Interest: Visit
Interest: Visit
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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