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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!

Published: August 28, 2023

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

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YDL receives $30,000 from Toyota to boost STEM learning

Published: May 2, 2023

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.

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Celebrate National Library Week 2023!

Published: April 19, 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.”

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2023 Family Read brings virtual visit from national award-winning author

Published: March 6, 2023

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.

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Bring YDL Storytimes home!

Published: February 28, 2023

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!

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Winter Fun at YDL!

Published: December 15, 2022

Winter has arrived and YDL has great family-friendly, seasonal events for all ages.

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Toy Blog 2022

Published: December 13, 2022

YDL’s youth librarians share a few toys and kits that they have found particularly fun, educational, and worth buying in 2022.

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ABCmouse

ABCmouse Early Learning Academy is an engaging online curriculum for children ages 2–8+, including reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music. Enter your YDL card number to create an account.

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Celebrate the Winter Season with YDL!

Published: November 29, 2022

Winter has arrived and YDL has great family-friendly, seasonal events for all ages.

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Welcome to Fine-Free

Published: May 31, 2022

Exciting news! Effective June 1, YDL will no longer charge fines for late materials.

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Signs of Spring

Published: May 10, 2022

Go outside and look for signs of spring!

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Discovery Time: Spring 2022 Playlist

Published: April 2, 2022

Watch and listen to the original versions of some of our favorite Discovery Time songs from Spring 2022.

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Baby Time Activity
Baby Time

Songs and activities for pre-walkers

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Diversifying Play by Diversifying the Toy Box

Published: November 30, 2021

Today it is easier than ever to find toys that physically represent a wide range of human experience, from skin color to differences in mobility. Read on to find some of the resources and companies YDL staff use when choosing toys for kits and play spaces.

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Get Your Library Card This September

Published: September 1, 2021

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

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