Kids & Parents
Learn, imagine, discover, create!
Find books, websites, homework help, and fun activities that inspire learning, spark curiosity and discovery, and connect kids and parents in the Ypsilanti community to each other and library resources. For kids 5 and under, check out the Little Ones page!
Highlights
Dr. Blotch’s Writing Challenge: Week 8
May 27, 2020
Monday: A new challenge!We’re down to only THREE more weeks of Dr. Blotch’s Writing Challenge. This week, we’re joined by Dr. W Blotch, Dr. Blotch’s great uncle’s cousin, who has just “discovered” comics. Dr. Blotch is astounded, and can’t …
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Dr. Blotch Writing Challenge
Monday, June 1 | 1:00 pm || Online
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Dr. Blotch Writing Challenge
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Library Lab
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Dr. Blotch Writing Challenge
Monday, June 8 | 1:00 pm| Online
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Services
Apps for Kids Ages 5-12
Recommended Apps
Book Club Kits
Multiple copies of great books with discussion prompts
Book Groups
Current monthly book groups at YDL
Family Read
A Community Read for kids & families
Homework Help
In-person or online
Sensory Play Kits
Toys designed for people with sensory difficulties
Spring Challenge
Read, Learn, Explore
Summer Challenge
Read, Learn, Explore
Tween Advisory Board
Plan library activities.
Book Lists
A book list for elementary writers curated by Claire Stano and Sheena Crenshaw of 826michigan. Check out the book, read, then use the prompts below to write your own story! Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut Barnes, Derrick D. author. Write a detailed desc …
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Learn to stand up for yourself, recognize your own bullying behavior, and understand what it means to be kind through these books, recommended for ages 3-8.
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Find books that tie in with YDL’s newest exhibit, The Power of Children, in this list. These are stories of children who faced adversity unflinchingly.
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Read aloud as a family, even after your kids learn to read! Kids can comprehend at a higher level than they can read, so keep reading aloud to build vocabulary and enjoy an unplugged activity together.
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Books that can help you talk about death, loss, and grieving with a child ages 3-8.
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Learn all about gardening in these nonfiction books for kids. It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden Ancona, George A portrait of a community garden, showing how citizens work together. Find in catalog A Seed is Sleepy Aston, D …
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Learn and create at home with hands-on activities detailed in these books. Fun for the entire family!
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Books allow kids to see characters like themselves, or get a glimpse into other people’s lives. Both are important in today’s world!
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