April 23: New and On Order DVDs
Air (2023. Fiction: Drama. Director: Ben Affleck) Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Messina, Gustaf Skarsgard, Damian Young, Chris Tucker From award-winning director Ben Affleck, it reveals the unbelievable game-changing...
Michigan Notable Authors visit YDL
This year, the Michigan Avenue branch is a stop on the 2023 Michigan Notable Books tour!
YDL receives $30,000 from Toyota to boost STEM learning
A $30,000 grant from Toyota will fund Project STEM@YDL which will bring more kits, activities, and talks from experts in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with YDL!
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which celebrates the achievements of Asian and Pacific-Islander Americans. Read on to learn more about the history of AAPI Heritage Month (including why it’s celebrated in May), as well as how you can...
Celebrate National Library Week 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.”
Introducing: Recite Me!
The Recite Me toolbar offers a screen reader; translations into over 100 languages; color, font, and size customization; and reading aids.
Your favorite Superior mural design: REVEALED!
We asked, and you answered! Check out your choice for the new Superior mural.
Get excited for a Michigan Notable Books talk with Ghassan Zeineddine and Sally Howell!
Ghassan Zeineddine and Sally Howell, two of the editors for Hadha Baladuna: Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging, will join us to read and discuss their work.
March 23: New and On Order DVDs
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022. Fiction: War/Foreign. Director: Edward Berger) Starring: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer, Moritz Klaus, Adrian Grunewald, Edin Hasanovic It tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front...
Jean Winborn to be featured on “Finding Your Roots – Family Sagas of Pride and Perseverance”
Join Detroit Public TV and PBS Books Wednesday, March 22, at 8 p.m. ET, for a fascinating look at new techniques for unravelling the mysteries of African American genealogy, including a conversation with YDL’s very own Jean Winborn!
Want to hear from your elected officials? Stop by for a coffee hour!
Chat with your elected officials during a coffee hour. Representatives Jimmie Wilson Jr. and Jason Morgan will visit YDL to share updates on current legislative efforts and host Q & A sessions with attendees. March 25: Coffee Hour with Representative Jimmie...
We Can Help With Low Vision Aids
Vision impairment — including low vision — affects millions of Americans and can make it hard to read, shop, cook, or write. YDL has devices, kits, and materials to help. We have Magnifiers of various strengths and sizes available at the Whittaker branch to check...
YDL Gardens Are Growing
A new garden is coming to the Superior branch, built with a grant from the Ann Arbor Farm and Garden Club. In this learning garden, we’ll hold fair-weather programs, learn together about horticulture, and taste the results of gardening efforts. This accessible space,...
Your Library is OPEN!
The library is OPEN! YDL’s newest branch held its Grand Opening on November 14, welcoming hundreds of excited visitors through the doors for the first time. A week of Grand Opening programs followed, drawing more excited crowds. In the first three months, the library...
2023 Family Read brings virtual visit from national award-winning author
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.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with YDL!
March is Women’s history Month, a month dedicated to honoring the accomplishments of women in the past and present.
Teens: Apply to be a Student Artist and Help Paint our Community Ground Mural!
Help us coordinate and paint the ground mural on May 13!
Bring YDL Storytimes home!
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!
New titles are available in Libby!
Two new library consortia have been added to YDL’s Libby collection, which means you have access to more materials.
Chess Club
Learn to play chess at the library!
Do you know the history of Black History Month?
February is Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Black Resistance,” which recognizes and celebrates the resistance of Black people, organizations, and institutions to racism in the past and present.