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Toy Blog 2022

Published: December 13, 2022

YDL’s youth librarians share a few toys and kits that they have found particularly fun, educational, and worth buying in 2022.

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ABCmouse

ABCmouse Early Learning Academy is an engaging online curriculum for children ages 2–8+, including reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music. Enter your YDL card number to create an account.

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Celebrate the Winter Season with YDL!

Published: November 29, 2022

Winter has arrived and YDL has great family-friendly, seasonal events for all ages.

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Join us for the Superior Library Book Brigade

Published: August 30, 2022

October 8 is moving day for the collection at the current Superior branch!

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Homeschool Help

Monthly supply packs and podcasts

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It’s Time for the Summer Challenge

Published: June 10, 2022

YDL is ready to start the 2022 Summer Challenge. From June 10 until August 28, you can log your activities on your Summer Challenge account.

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Welcome to Fine-Free

Published: May 31, 2022

Exciting news! Effective June 1, YDL will no longer charge fines for late materials.

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It’s National Library Week 2022!

Published: April 1, 2022

National Library Week is April 3-9! Celebrate with us by using our digital resources and sharing what you love about YDL.

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American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar
2022 Family Read Kicks Off

Published: March 7, 2022

This year’s Family Read is American as Paneer Pie. Read, come to programs, meet the author!

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Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte
Youth Fiction with Disability Representation

Youth Fiction that feature characters with diverse disabilities.

I am Not a Label: 34 Diabled artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists from past and present. Figures such as Frida Kahlo, Stevie Wonder, and Stephen Hawking are featured.
Youth Nonfiction with Disability Representation

Youth Nonfiction books about living with a learning, cognitive, developmental or physical disability.

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. 

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Get Your Library Card This September

Published: September 1, 2021

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

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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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Garden Gatherings: Yarn Sticks

Published: August 2, 2021

Learn how to make a fun stick art project!

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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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