The Bookmobile returns to its normal schedule
1/9/24 Update: The Bookmobile is back on the road, and it will return to its normal schedule this evening. 1/8/24: Due to a mechanical issue, the Bookmobile will be off the road tonight. We will keep everyone posted if there are any additional changes to the...
Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, January 16 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an annual celebration honoring Dr. King’s accomplishments for the Civil rights Movement.
What you read and watched in 2023
Take a look at the books and DVDs released in 2023 that you checked out the most.
Enjoy the new art at Superior!
The first pieces for the Superior art collection are on display.
Growing the YDL Oral History Collections
Passionate and influential local food growers are recording their stories in the Ypsilanti District Library’s oral history archives.
December 23: New and On Order DVDs
A Haunting in Venice (2023. Fiction: Drama. Director: Kenneth Branagh) Starring: Jamie Dornan, Kelly Reilly, Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Tina Fey, Emma Laird, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Ricardo Scamarcio, Jude Hill, Amir El-Masry, Ali Khan Now retired and...
Ypsi Stories Episode 21: On the State of Medicine in 19th Century Ypsilanti
Episode 21 of Ypsi Stories.
October 23: New and On Order DVDs
A Thousand and One (2023. Fiction: Drama. Director: A.V. Rockwell) Starring: Teyana Taylor, William Catlett, Terri Abney, Delissa Reynolds, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross Follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez, who kidnaps her six-year-old...
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2023 with YDL
Celebrate Banned Books Week 2023 (Oct 1-7)!
Intergenerational connections
Make art, play chess, embroider, and connect with those from other generations
August/September 23: New and On Order DVDs
Abbott Elementary Season 2 (2023. Fiction: Television Series.) Starring: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, William Stanford Davis The teachers are back at Willard R. Abbott Public School for...
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
Celebrate “A Colorful Dream” — SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 20
View the Colorful Dream exhibit from September 1 – October 20 at the Whittaker Road branch!
Cleaning Up the Rain Garden
We started the first phase of revitalizing the rain garden at YDL-Whittaker!
Composting at Whittaker
The composting activity allowed participants to learn about the importance of composting to waste reduction and how to start their own compost to get a quality soil!
Michigan Avenue branch closure updates
The evening of July 1st, downtown Ypsilanti was pummeled with torrential rains. Streets filled with standing water and cars were stranded. Our historic Michigan Avenue branch was flooded inside as the roof drains were overwhelmed.
Field Journals at Whittaker
The field journal activity allowed participants to observe and record their natural surroundings!
Ypsi Stories Episode 20: Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in Ypsilanti: A Double Retrospective
Episode 20 of Ypsi Stories.
YDL receives Great Stories Club grant from the American Library Association
Grant will allow librarians to lead book clubs with underserved teens
July is Disability Pride Month
In the United States 1 in 4 adults, and approximately 1 in 6 children, are living with some type of disability. This month is an opportunity to honor the history and achievements of those living with disabilities, as well as acknowledge the challenges this community...
Special Guests Share Their Expertise
See a couple of featured organizations that have been at YDL recently.
Garden-to-table Programs at Superior
The garden-to-table program at YDL-Superior offers fresh food to try from vegetables growing in the learning garden!