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Interest: Teens

Self Love

Published: February 15, 2022

This month is all about self-love. Find positive affirmations, a calming craft, and book suggestions!

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Happy New Year!

Published: January 15, 2022

Use this month’s pack to set goals for the year and try new things!

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Snow Day

Published: December 18, 2021

Use this month’s pack to snuggle in and relax over the winter break–or any snow day!

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Educational Support for Teens

Published: December 2, 2021

The Teen Advisory Group compiled educational resources to help teens find access to local and online academic supports for teens.

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What’s Your Aesthetic?

Published: November 23, 2021

Discover your personal aesthetic with online quizzes, and sign up for a teen supply pack full of items you can decorate to your own style.

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Safe Spaces

Published: November 9, 2021

It’s important to make space for yourself! Use the contents of the October pack or find resources on our webpage to help.

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films.

Teen Subscription Packs
Subscription Packs

Monthly supply packs and podcasts

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TAG speaks out against racism

Published: April 5, 2021

The teen advisory is passionate about social justice. Find their resources here!

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Teens Believe in Self Care

Teens Believe in Self Care Our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) members believe that taking time to celebrate YOU is especially important! Self-care promotes positive mental and physical health and can be incorporated into your daily routine in a variety of ways. Our TAG teens have come up with some self-care ideas that are low budget and easily accessible for any teen to achieve in their life. From DIY face masks to meditation to exercise…it’s time for you to take some much needed “ME TIME”! February’s Teen Subscription pack is featuring the The Poet X by Elizebeth Acevedo on Hoopla!  You …

Black history month
Celebrate Black History Month with YDL

Published: February 1, 2021

Black History Month is every month at YDL! Check out some ways you can celebrate in 2021.

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Teen MiLibrary Quest

Published: December 30, 2020

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College Application Essays

Write your way into college with 826

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Family Games

Published: December 16, 2020

Stay connected to friends and family this winter with fun games you can play together in virtual meetups!

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Mug Cakes

Published: December 7, 2020

Pick up a supply kit curbside, then get creative at home decorating a mug and making a sweet treat!

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YpsiWrites Virtual Tutoring

Published: November 24, 2020

Having a hard time with virtual learning? YpsiWrites is excited to offer both asynchronous and synchronous (real time) virtual writing support during this time of social distancing. With YpsiWrites, you can expect to receive focused feedback on your writing and strategies for development and revision. A tutor will review your submitted work, writing comments and giving feedback, as well as scheduling a virtual consultation so you can discuss your writing with a tutor in real time. To sign up, just click here and fill out the form!   [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.ypsilibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/YpsiWritesVirtual_Writers2.0.pdf” title=”YpsiWrites+Virtual_+Writers+2.0″]

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Henna Art

Published: November 20, 2020

Pick up a supply kit curbside, then get creative at home and make henna-inspired art developed by the teen advisory!

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Tales of Ikkyu

Published: November 20, 2020

Watch a short animated film about the Tales of Ikkyu and get inspired to make art!

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Grab an ypsiGLOW poster kit!

Published: October 12, 2020

Feeling artistic for the Fall season? Grab an ypsiGLOW Social Justice poster kit.

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LET’S COMPLETE OUR HISTORY

Published: September 24, 2020

In October, YDL will co-host a Wikipedia edit-a-thon of Ypsilanti and related pages. We want to engage our diverse community to paint a more complete picture within those articles.

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