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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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Library Card Sign Up Month poster. It features Cara Mentzel and Idina Menzel, as well as a drawing of a mouse holding a library card
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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Fine free banner: text stating "No more fines, lots more: Wifi, library, storytime, ebooks,"
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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from the Evicted Exhibit. It shows a map of the United States and lists the number of evictions. The data is not discernible from the image.
Evicted Archive page

Rotating exhibitions are often on display at YDL-Whittaker and YDL-Michigan

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from the Evicted Exhibit. It shows a map of the United States and lists the number of evictions. The data is not discernible from the image.
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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Quotes about how libraries empower
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.

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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The Library Bookmobile at a neighborhood stop
Bookmobile back on the road April 21!

Published: April 12, 2021

The Bookmobile back on the road starting April 21! Here are the details.

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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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AfriCOBRA

Engage with the #FATWTS Exhibit! Activity 9: Create your own art!

Freedom Songs

Engage with the #FATWTS Exhibit! Activity 10: Write your own Freedom Song!

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Write a Review

Engage with the #FATWTS Exhibit! Activity 5: Complete an YpsiWrites writing prompt!

PhotoVoice

Engage with the #FATWTS Exhibit! Activity 1: Take a picture using PhotoVoice principles!

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Power of Your Words

Engage with the #FATWTS Exhibit! Activity 5: Complete an YpsiWrites writing prompt!

Coloring for Social Justice

Engage with the #FATWTS Exhibit! Activity 4: Complete a coloring page!

Civil Rights in Ypsi

Engage with the #FATWTS Exhibit! Activity 3: Look through the local lens with three options to explore your community.