Interest: Kids & Parents
Interest: Kids & Parents
Acts of Care for Kids
Published: June 12, 2020
As people protest systemic racism, families may be trying to help kids understand current events, cope with stress, learn about anti-racism, and feel empowered to make the community a more equitable place to live. Here are some resources to help.
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Seeds and Seedlings
Published: June 12, 2020
Learn about all seeds with Molly at this week’s Garden-to-Table, then make seed art!
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YDL’s Update on Resuming Services
Published: June 2, 2020
We’re excited to resume operations at YDL, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and perseverance. We plan to gradually phase in our services in a way that keeps our community, patrons, and staff safe. Please read on for more information about what to expect as we re-open responsibly.
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Nature Mandalas
Published: May 8, 2020
For today’s garden-to-table adventure we are going to take advantage of the nice weather and go outside to look for mandalas, then gather supplies and make your own!
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Food Resources during COVID-19
Published: April 17, 2020
If you need assistance getting food for your family, local schools and organizations are ready to help. Families with children in Ypsilanti Community Schools may make use of a hotline for help. Click here for more information. Click on any heading below to see how you can get help accessing free food, plus tips for safe shopping and menu planning. Free Food Ypsilanti Community Schools Food Distribution Ypsilanti Community Schools is a variety of food options for students and families at no charge. Breakfast & lunch distribution for students: [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.ypsilibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/meals.pdf”] Grab & Go Food Delivery Ypsilanti Community Schools provides …
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School Support for Teachers and Parents
Published: April 8, 2020
We’ve compiled our favorite picks from the library and other websites to help teachers and parents make sure students have easy access to free online tools they need to find facts and complete school work this year. Books and Reading Support AUDIOBOOKS AND EBOOKS Find free books at the library and online. At the library, the Libby app, also known as Overdrive, is good for single copies of a book. Anything on Hoopla or Tumblebooks can be used simultaneously by as many people as have a library card. eCards make it easy to get all students access to digital materials …
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Movies for Everyone to Enjoy!
Published: March 13, 2020
Frozen II (Nov 22) A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Nov 22) Abominable (Dec 3) Jumanji: The Next Level (Dec 13) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Dec 20) Little Women (Dec 25) Spies in Disguise (Dec 25) Weathering With You (Jan 15, 2020) Doolittle (Jan 17, 2020) Sonic The Hedgehog (Feb 14, 2020) Call of the Wild (Feb 21, 2020) Dream Horse (May 1, 2020) Onward (Mar 6, 2020) Trolls World Tour (April 10, 2020) Scoob! (May 15, 2020) Soul (June 19, 2020) The Sponge Bob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Jul 31, 2020) Mulan (Jul 24, 2020) Jungle …
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See the Soon-to-Be-Improved Fireman’s Park
Published: March 6, 2020
As the new Superior Library is set for expansion, so is the nearby park. Fireman’s Park is scheduled for remodeling in spring 2020.
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PebbleGo
Animals and social studies come to life in this easy-to-navigate and visual learning tool for youngsters pre-K and up.
The First Rule of Punk: Be Yourself!
Published: January 20, 2020
We had lots of library activities planned to hep bring the book alive. But in our effort to help stop the spread of Covid-19, the library had to close. Instead, log into the Spring Challenge to earn two special badges. To earn the Family Read badge, visit the author’s website and explore some of her suggested activities on page 6 of this resource guide. She has a playlist where you can listen to songs from the book. And you can make your own zines using Linette Lao’s YpsiWrites Zine Making Guide. Upload a photo of it in the YpsiWrites Spring …
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New Youth Activity Bins at YDL-Whittaker
Published: January 10, 2020
The American Girl dolls have broken out of the case! YDL-Whittaker has replaced the doll display with new activity bins that encourage independent hands-on learning at the library. Best of all, an American Girl doll is included. Sign out an Activity Bin at the youth reference desk to use in the library. Ages 6 and up, or with the help of an adult or older sibling! ART: Make art, then take it home or add it to our library display TECHNOLOGY: Robots, iPads, and coding tools MATH: Sharpen your math skills with fun games READING: Games and activities to …
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Chapter 6: Five Things Easier to do than Simeon’s and Kenzi’s Secret Handshake
Published: December 28, 2019
Hear Chapter 6 of Look Both Ways!
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Chapter 4: How to Look (Both) Both Ways
Published: December 25, 2019
Hear Chapter 4 of Look Both Ways!
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Tom Hanks Is Mister Rodgers
Published: October 30, 2019
“Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.” -Rotten Tomatoes profile. Director: Marielle Heller (TriStar Pictures November 22)
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Chapter 9: How a Boy Can Become a Grease Fire
Published: October 17, 2019
Hear Chapter 9 of Look Both Ways!
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Family Read Ypsi History Geocache Scavenger Hunt
Published: October 8, 2019
Ready to go on an adventure? Get a chance to explore historical Ypsilanti on the Family Read scavenger hunt! Collect all 6 tokens to win a special prize.
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Get EMU Football Tickets with a new Library Card
Published: September 5, 2019
September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and we’re giving out tickets to EMU football games to new card holders (while supplies last!)
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Time Running Out to Keep Tuition Incentive Program Benefits!
Published: July 16, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2019 Deadline Fast Approaching for Low-Income Michigan Students to Apply for College Tuition Assistance Eligible Students from Class of 2019 Must Apply by Aug. 31, 2019 LANSING, Mich. – Time is running out for eligible individuals from the classes of 2015 and 2019 who have graduated with a high school diploma or equivalent to claim their Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) benefits, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury The grant program – commonly referred to as TIP – encourages eligible Medicaid recipients to complete high school by providing college tuition assistance. Eligible TIP students have …
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Explore the Outdoors with New STEM Kits
Published: July 2, 2019
Enjoy the great outdoors this summer gazing at the stars, bird calling, catching butterflies, and more, with our new outdoor STEM kits!
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See pictures from the Ypsi Family Read Cuban Arts Celebration!
Published: March 20, 2019
This season we read Lucky Broken Girl, the 2018 Pura Belpré award winner by local author Ruth Behar. In the book, Ruthie Mizrahi and her family have recently emigrated from Castro’s Cuba to New York City. Just when she’s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English – and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood’s hopscotch queen – a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie’s world shrinks because of her inability to move, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger and she …
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See pictures from the Ypsi Family Read Track Meet!
Published: October 23, 2018
This season we Kicked off our very first Ypsi Family Read with Jason Reynolds’, Ghost, a National Book Award finalist. It’s the first in a short series about runners on a middle school track team coached by a former Olympian medalist. Castle “Ghost” Crenshaw is an 11-year old with incredible natural talent, but will he choose to run from his past or toward his dreams? On October 12th, 2018 we hosted the Family Read Track and Field Day at Frog Island Park with the help of Ypsilanti Running Company, Black Men Read, Will Langford, and the City of Ypsilanti. It was …
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Science Reference Center
More than 4,000 full text articles covering biology, chemistry, earth & space science, the environment, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, and wildlife.
Explora
Arts, biography, business, current events, geography and culture, health, history and social science, science, and math.
You’re Invited to our 150th Birthday Party!
Published: August 27, 2018
Celebrate 150 years of library service to the community with music, kids activities, history, and cake!
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Britannica School
Quick facts and in-depth information for assignments at any grade level.
Early World of Learning
An interactive educational experience for young learners age 3 and up. With stories, songs, games, and videos, kids will practice concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes, and more.
5 Great Magazines for Kids
Published: February 15, 2018
Have you ever browsed our kids’ magazine collection or checked one out to take home? There is a place near the entrance of each Youth Department where you can find the latest issues you can read at the library. Lift up the shelf and you’ll find a hidden stash of issues from previous months you can check out! Here are a few of our favorites. Many received a Parents’ Choice Award or were featured in School Library Journal. Ask Magazine is published nine times a year for kids with curious minds, to spark your interest in science, history, and the arts. …
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Muzzy
With Muzzy’s “See and Listen, Say and Learn” model, youngsters are engaged in a visual and auditory experience that employs the natural immersion approach to learning a new language.
World Book Kids
Get online access to World Book Kids, as well as the Spanish-language version.
Learning Express Library
Practice exams and eBook study guides for GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, nursing, and others; includes computer skills training videos.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
World Book Encyclopedia en español, que ofrece un diccionario, atlas, ayuda con la tarea, materiales didácticos y planes de estudio. ENGLISH: World Book Encyclopedia in Spanish, which offers a dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and lesson plans.
Hoopla
Download movies, television shows, music, comic books, eBooks, and eAudiobooks to your laptop or mobile device.
TumbleBook Library
Kids will love these animated, talking books! Watch your favorite children’s books come alive with narration, music, and interactive elements.
Tutor.com
Get live homework help from real tutors every day of the year. From algebra to writing feedback, students in grades K-12 can access free help from any device, including mobile apps.
Gardens
Pollinator and Community Gardens at YDL-Michigan
Feed
In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble. Most of the action is psychological rather than physical.