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
Readers Theatre in a Bag
January 16, 2021
Pick up a kit with scripts and simple costume props you can make at home. Then read aloud–together!
Committing to Compassion
Last year brought challenges. It also brought opportunities for compassion, …
Events
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Saturday Afternoon Adventures: Readers Theatre
Saturday, January 23 | 2:00 am ||
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Kids Book Club
Thursday, January 21 | 6:30 pm| Online -
Saturday Afternoon Adventures: Readers Theatre
Saturday, January 23 | 2:00 am| -
826michigan Tutoring
Monday, January 25 | 3:00 pm|
Activities for Anytime
Award Winning Books for Kids
Other Library Resources for Kids
Apps for Kids Ages 5-12
Recommended Apps
Family Read
A Community Read for kids & families
Keeping Kids Safe Online
Find tips to keep kids safe online
Kits
Sensory, STEM and Play Kits
Race Relations
Book lists, movies, and activities for all ages to increase understanding about race.
Book Lists
It’s important for all kids to see books with characters of all colors who are just kids being kids, as well as stories of empowered, successful black people. Here are a few of our recently published favorites.
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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!
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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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Graphic novels for kids and teens by BIPOC authors.
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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 and create at home with hands-on activities detailed in these books. Fun for the entire family!
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Books to help kids practice mindfulness and meditation.
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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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Books that spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism!
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