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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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“A Colorful Dream”
A family-friendly exhibition by contemporary fine art photographer Adrien Broom.
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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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Happy Pride Month from YDL!
Published: June 2, 2023
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 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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