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Reading’s Not “Snow” Hard
Published: December 2, 2025
The Winter Challenge is back! Kids and teens can complete four activities in a row, column, or diagonal from the Winter Challenge BINGO card between December 20-January 4 to earn a free book. When families read and learn through hands-on STEM activities during school breaks, at library programs, or at home, kids build and maintain literacy and problem-solving skills. Having fun while learning as a family builds positive memories, and each success inspires kids to try new projects and learn more. Use this BINGO card to track activities, or pick one up from the library. When you complete a BINGO, …
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Reading is for the dogs
Published: November 20, 2025
Meet our library reading dogs and learn how to sign up for a reading slot.
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Quilt-Inspired Community Mural for Juneteenth
Published: November 7, 2025
Through December, a community mural created at the 2025 Juneteenth celebration will be on display at YDL-Michigan.
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Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.
Published: October 1, 2025
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2023 (Oct 1-7)!
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Your Library Card Packs a Punch
Published: August 30, 2025
Last September, YDL issued over 400 new library cards. This year, you can help us make National Library Card Sign-up Month even bigger! Since 1987, September has marked an annual effort to get a library card in as many hands as possible. This year, the American Library Association chose the theme “One Card, Endless Possibilities.” Anyone who gets their YDL card this September can also get a colorful beach ball, courtesy of Gene Butman Ford, or a nifty travel bag (while supplies last). Have you somehow finished reading all of the books in our collection? You can also use your …
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Happy Pride Month from YDL!
Published: June 10, 2025
YDL is celebrating Pride Month by including Pride book displays at each of our branches. Read on to find more information about Pride Month and how you can participate.
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Finally Back on the Block!
Published: April 11, 2025
Patrons and library staff can let out a collective breath as the downtown branch (finally) reopens.
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New Lounge seating and Youth Storytime Room upgrades coming soon
Published: March 28, 2025
Rendering and floor plan for the new lounge space at YDL-Whittaker. Click to enlarge the images. Get ready for space upgrades at the Whittaker branch! This summer, you’ll see a brand new lounge space where the Café used to be, and the Youth Storytime Room will become a multi-purpose space for STEM, cooking, and more. We hope the youth space will be complete before the Summer Challenge begins, and the Café space not long after. YDL engaged Daniels & Zermack Architects to design the renovations to the spaces. New Lounge The Café space will become a comfortable lounge seating area …
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YDL’s Commitment to Accessibility
Published: March 20, 2025
Accessibility Statement The Ypsilanti District Library is committed to providing open and equitable access to all users, by following accessibility standards and responding to user feedback. We recognize that some site visitors may use our website with the assistance of technology such as screen readers and magnifiers, refreshable braille display, and voice recognition; as well as with captioning, transcripts, and other aids and services. We built our website to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, level AA. After consulting with our web designers, we have discontinued the ReciteMe accessibility toolbar. Research has shown that third-party accessibility overlays, such as …
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Room Reservations have a New Look
Published: March 4, 2025
To avoid overbooking our available space, we ask that you please make a reservation to use a room.
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2025 Family Read and the Spring Challenge
Published: February 19, 2025
We are thrilled to announce The Puppets of Spelhorst as the 2025 Family Read.
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The Bookmobile Has New Stops
Published: February 7, 2025
Spring is the time of rebirth, so YDL is refreshing some of our Bookmobile routes. Since three of our stops have been unattended for some time, we’re breathing new life into those neighborhoods with brand-new ones! Starting Monday, March 3, we will no longer visit Perry School, Oakbrook Park, or Christ Temple. We’re sad to see them go, but we’re ecstatic to announce new Bookmobile stops at Ainsworth & Ferris, Rue Vendome (between Rue Willette & Rue Deauville), and Wendell Holmes Park (by the baseball diamond) off Wendell Road near Holmes Elementary. The new schedule with those stops looks like …
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Black History Month 2025
Published: February 4, 2025
February is Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Black Resistance,” which recognizes and celebrates the resistance of Black people, organizations, and institutions to racism in the past and present.
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Library Social Work program coming to YDL
Published: January 23, 2025
The Ypsilanti District Library is transforming how patrons can connect with social service resources in the community, thanks to a generous grant from Washtenaw County Community Mental Health. With funding from the Washtenaw County Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage, YDL will hire a fulltime Library Social Worker. This MSW position will engage with the community at YDL’s three locations to help provide information, support, referrals, and follow-through to people experiencing challenging life circumstances. The Library Social Worker will help patrons seeking community resources such as mental health services, substance use services, housing services, food, education, and other social …
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Access the New York Times online
Published: December 11, 2024
Read the New York Times online for free with your YDL card! YDL now has an online subscription to the New York Times. Get access to articles, recipes, games, and more with your library card. Create a free account, then visit ypsilibrary.org/download for a 24-hour access code*. Need help? Ask at any of our service desks. Create your NYT account Get the 24-hour access code *Must claim each day to continue accessing NYT content Download the NYT app
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Access Granted: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Published: August 30, 2024
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
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“Through Darkness to Light” exhibit on display Sept. 1 – Oct. 20
Published: August 29, 2024
From September 1-October 20, an exhibit featuring photography related to the Underground Railroad will be on display at YDL-Whittaker.
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New catalog coming soon
Published: July 15, 2024
Upgrade coming! Catalog services unavailable August 13-21.
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Happy Pride Month from YDL!
Published: May 30, 2024
YDL is celebrating Pride Month by including Pride book displays at each of our branches. Read on to find more information about Pride Month and how you can participate.
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YDL-Superior Permanent Art Collection Call for Artists 2024
Published: May 15, 2024
Calling all artists: Submit a finished piece for consideration in the new Superior Branch’s art collection!
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Celebrate National Library Week with YDL!
Published: April 3, 2024
April 7-13 marks National Library Week 2024, a week dedicated to honoring libraries, library workers, and their impacts on their communities. This year’s theme is Ready, Set, Library!
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Get ready for the 2024 Family Read
Published: February 23, 2024
We are thrilled to announce Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case as this year’s Family Read.
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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!
Published: August 28, 2023
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
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“Through Darkness to Light”
Photographs along the Underground Railroad by photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales.
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Michigan Avenue branch closure updates
Published: July 28, 2023
The evening of July 1st, downtown Ypsilanti was pummeled with torrential rains. Streets filled with standing water and cars were stranded. Our historic Michigan Avenue branch was flooded inside as the roof drains were overwhelmed.
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YDL has developed a new strategic plan!
Published: June 1, 2023
YDL has unveiled its new strategic plan for 2023-2025.
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Michigan Notable Authors visit YDL
Published: May 2, 2023
This year, the Michigan Avenue branch is a stop on the 2023 Michigan Notable Books tour!
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Celebrate National Library Week 2023!
Published: April 19, 2023
April 23-29 marks National Library Week 2023, a week dedicated to honoring libraries, library workers, and their impacts on their communities. This year’s theme is “There’s more to the Story.”
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2023 Family Read brings virtual visit from national award-winning author
Published: March 6, 2023
Lisa Yee, who has won multiple national awards for her writing, will pay a virtual visit in April to Ypsilanti as part of the 2023 Ypsilanti District Library Family Read activities.
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Bring YDL Storytimes home!
Published: February 28, 2023
If you haven’t attended a storytime at the new Superior Branch of the Ypsilanti District Library yet, you’re missing the chance to bring home a free book!
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Michigan Avenue Branch Turns 60!
Published: December 9, 2022
The library in Ypsilanti was founded over 150 years ago. For nearly half that time, the Michigan Avenue building has been part of its fabric.
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Discover what your YDL Card can do for you!
Published: September 13, 2022
This September, celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month by checking out all the perks that come with a YDL card, including our brand new Library of Things Collection.
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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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Evicted Archive page
Rotating exhibitions are often on display at YDL-Whittaker and YDL-Michigan
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See Evicted: The latest travelling exhibit at YDL
Published: February 1, 2022
Check out Evicted, the latest travelling exhibit at YDL-Whittaker.
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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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Gardening
Find out about exhibits and concerts at the library, art and music classes, and culture updates from the Ypsilanti community and throughout the world.
Groundbreaking Celebration and Progress Report
Published: March 4, 2021
At its meeting on December 16, the Superior Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for the new library! Now our design work can be finalized and the construction can go out for bid.
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Final Site Plan Approval
Published: December 17, 2020
At its meeting on December 16, the Superior Township Planning Commission approved the final site plan for the new library! Now our design work can be finalized and the construction can go out for bid.
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Site Clearing Progress
Published: November 3, 2020
If you have traveled past the future library site on North Harris, you no doubt have noticed exciting changes: site clearing work is underway! Brush and small trees have been cleared from the construction area. Once a soil erosion permit is secured, temporary fencing will be placed and the land will be prepared for groundbreaking. We anticipate groundbreaking in Spring 2021. Having the site clearing performed in the fall means the construction work can get a quicker start as soon as the weather permits. Over the winter months, we will continue finalizing all of the planning pieces so that construction …
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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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Power of Children exhibit
The exhibit profiles three children who changed history: Ruby Bridges, Anne Frank, and Ryan White. As the faces of some of the most intense struggles of the twentieth century, their lives and stories continue to teach and inspire us.
Changes at Beezy’s Café
Published: July 25, 2018
Made-to-order sandwiches, breakfast burritos, cold-brewed coffee, and more have been added to the menu at Beezy’s Library Café.
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Road Construction Friday June 15
Published: June 14, 2018
The pavement will be repaired in the YDL-Whittaker library parking lot on Friday, June 15.
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Inside the House and Home traveling exhibit
Published: April 16, 2018
This immersive exhibit explores what it means to be at home in America with galleries that come alive with objects, photographs, and sound.
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Solar Installation
The downtown library and Superior branch are partly powered by solar panels.
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