Interest: Kids & Parents
YDL’s New Superior Library, Summer Lunch Program recognized with Children’s Foundation Grant
Published: December 10, 2021
The Children’s Foundation has generously awarded the Ypsilanti District Library $23,100 to help build the kitchenette at the new Superior Library branch (slated to open later in 2022).
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Writing as a Gift
Published: December 8, 2021
Get ideas for how to make a present for someone special using your creativity and words!
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Read to a library plant
Published: October 4, 2021
Drop by YDL-Whittaker and read to a plant in our cozy new reading nook!
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Niche Academy
Niche Academy has online learning and tutorials on everything from Pinterest to Value Line.
Get Your Library Card This September
Published: September 1, 2021
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
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What’s happening in the garden this week?
Published: August 13, 2021
See what’s happening in the YDL-Whittaker Garden this week!
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Garden Gatherings: Healthy Habits
Published: August 11, 2021
Learn how to build healthy habits with nutritional educator Sarah Stone.
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Help Pick the Next Family Read Book
Published: August 7, 2021
What’s your pick out of these five books for the 2022 Family Read?
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Garden Gatherings: Yarn Sticks
Published: August 2, 2021
Learn how to make a fun stick art project!
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What’s happening in the garden this week?
Published: July 30, 2021
See what’s happening in the YDL-Whittaker Garden this week!
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Garden Gatherings: Solar Oven
Published: July 27, 2021
Learn how to build a solar oven you can use to make new crayons out of old ones.
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Garden Gatherings: Nature Art
Published: July 21, 2021
Looking for an outdoor activity? Gather supplies and make a nature collage!
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What’s happening in the garden this week?
Published: July 12, 2021
See what’s happening in the YDL-Whittaker Garden this week!
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Garden Gatherings: Backyard Jungle
Published: July 12, 2021
Looking for an outdoor activity? Measure off a square foot and explore.
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Rain Garden Plants
Published: July 9, 2021
Our newly planted rain garden is ready to be explored!
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Camping Books
Fun books about camping! Find fiction and non-fiction titles.
Garden Gatherings: Dendrochronology
Published: June 25, 2021
Pick up information at the YDL-Whittaker youth desk, then study our tree slices from Matthaei Botanical Garden, or use the resources in this post to learn more!
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Garden Gatherings: Birding
Published: June 19, 2021
If you missed our Birding Garden Gathering, hear the read aloud and find the activities you can do at home!
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum Community Read
Published: June 12, 2021
YDL is proud to partner with Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in their Community Read program featuring books that portray the intersection of race and the environment.
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YDL Reopening Plans: Staying safe and what to expect
Published: June 3, 2021
Welcome back! Learn how and when YDL is reopening safely.
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