Book Lovers
Highlights
Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum Community Read
June 12, 2021
YDL is proud to partner with Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in their Community Read program featuring books that portray the intersection of race and the environment.
YDL Reopening Plans: Staying safe and what to expect
Welcome back! Learn how and when YDL is reopening safely.
Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebrate the culture and historical influence of the AAPI community …
Events
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Virtual Mystery Lovers Book Group
Wednesday, July 28 | 2:00 pm| Online -
Tween Book Club
Thursday, August 5 | 6:30 pm -
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, August 17 | 7:30 pm| Off Site
Book Lists
Thanks to the tireless work of Arab literature blogs and library blogs, we can offer you this list of picture books written by Muslim authors. This collection features Muslim children and their families. We hope these books will provide a deeper understanding of the Muslim American and global Muslim experience.
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Graphic novels for kids and teens by BIPOC authors.
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Find some books for younger readers to participate in the 2019 Winter Ypsi Family Read!
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PBS’ The Great American Read chose these 100 novels as America’s favorites. Which one will be the winner?
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Our Fall 2019 Family Read selection is full of mysteries and local history. Younger readers can join the conversation with these picture books that touch on the same themes.
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This collection of books focuses on prominent women and female-centered movements throughout history.
Go to ListNYT Best Sellers
New York Times weekly lists
aalbc.com
AALBC.com is dedicated to books by or about people of African descent
ALA's Notable Books
Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by year
National Education Association Booklists
NEA and compiled booklists
National Book Awards
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated lit, and YA winners by year
Services
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Track your progress and earn stickers and prizes!
Ask a Librarian
Call or Email our Librarians with Your Questions
Book Club Kits
Multiple copies of great books with discussion prompts
Book Donations
Donate books, support the library!
Book Groups
Current monthly book groups at YDL
Family Read
A Community Read for kids & families
Friends Book Shop & Sales
Buy books, support the library!
Hand-Picked for You!
Let library staff pick out some great new titles for you.
Library Cards
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Roller Girl
Hear members of the A2RD league read chapters of Roller Girl, the Newbery Award winning graphic novel by Victoria Jamieson, and get short skating lessons and safety tips.
Summer Challenge
Read, Learn, Explore
Volunteer at the Friends Book Shop
Sell books, support the library!
Resources
Over 20,000 ebooks and journal articles on a variety of subjects. Formerly known as the NetLibrary collection.
Download movies, television shows, music, comic books, eBooks, and eAudiobooks to your laptop or mobile device.
Learn to Use
A full-text database with information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. LRC includes plot summaries, essays of literary criticism, biographies, book reviews, poems, short stories, and author interviews.
Find biographical information about Michigan authors and illustrators of all genres and subjects.
Trusted source of read-alike recommendations to help kids and adults find books that are just right for their reading level and interest.
Download audiobooks and books to your computer, listening device, or eReader. New! The RBDigital Collection has moved to Overdrive. 3,000+ magazines are now available! Log in, click Subjects, then Magazines.
Hundreds of thousands of poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and essays. Topics include the poetic forms, movements, and techniques.
Basic grammar and reading tools and adapted reading material for English Language Learners.
Kids will love these animated, talking books! Watch your favorite children’s books come alive with narration, music, and interactive elements.
Links
Book Browsing
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of the temporary closures of public libraries and bookstores across the country, BookPage will be pausing the shipment of the April issue until the majority of its subscribing locations have reopened to the public. In the meantime, you can access the digital issue through Issuu.com.