Ypsilanti District Library
@ypsilibrary.org
Proudly serving Ypsilanti, Michigan since 1868. (ip·suh·lan·tee)
What if there was a - I don't know - a local community center where there were supplies you could borrow - for free - for the sheer joy of pursuing the fun of your interests. And there was enough stuff for everyone. Wait a minute -
Library Student's Big Smile
Alt: Library user smiles at the camera as you realize how great the library is.
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Young creatives ages 10-24 spent the past two months writing, recording, producing, and rehearsing with Dante Dorsey (Music Means More, Inc.) and Joel Stralnic (SkyRat Productions Studio), and now it's showtime. Come downtown Friday and support the next generation of local creativity!
Thank you to BIG (Best In Games) for being a Bookworm sponsor of YDL's Summer Challenge! We're so grateful for their support in helping level up our summer reading program. 📚🕹️
A whole summer of teen creativity comes to a head this Friday at our Annual Noise Permit Concert. 🎤🎸🎶 Then Saturday brings free document shredding and the season finale of Second Saturday Cinema, where we'll screen A League of Their Own under the stars. Full calendar at ypsilibrary.org/events
The kids and love to grab a pile of books from @ypsilibrary.org’s Michigan Ave Branch and then go read at Red Rock for happy hour. Not exactly to your pint about boredom, but just to say, a few dozen Dog Man books are much better than a phone for getting kids through a restaurant.
Massive thanks to the Friends of YDL for sponsoring our Summer Challenge! Behind every full shelf and funded program is a small army of volunteers who believe libraries are worth showing up for. Thank you for showing up, again and again. 📚✨
A whole summer of creative workshops culminates in this Friday's Noise Permit Concert. 🎉 And heads up: this is the last week of Noise Permit Workshops and summer storytimes! Fall storytimes will begin the week of September 21. Full lineup at ypsilibrary.org/events
I’m making a request for any users of the Ypsilanti Library to take this survey. I understand that it is a bit lengthy, but public input is critical to our board developing a strategic plan for the next three years. We WANT public input so we understand how to serve community needs.
Ypsilanti District Library@ypsilibrary.org · 6d agoUPDATE: The survey will be open through August 15! Visit tinyurl.com/YDLsurvey2026
A concert this good usually isn't free. 🎹 Jacopo and Maddalena Giacopuzzi, internationally acclaimed pianists from a storied musical family in Verona, Italy, are taking the stage at our Whittaker branch this Saturday at 11am. Don't miss it!
UPDATE: The survey will be open through August 15! Visit tinyurl.com/YDLsurvey2026
Ypsilanti District Library@ypsilibrary.org · 7d agoWe're planning YDL's next 5 years, and we need your feedback! Share what's working, what's not, and what you'd love to see more of at tinyurl.com/YDLsurvey2026. The survey closes at end of July! ⏰
⏰ 2 days left! Applications for the Teen Market close this Friday, July 31. If want to sell your handmade creations at Noise Permit on August 7, now's the time to let us know. Email our Teen Librarian Stephanie at smorrison@ypsilibrary.org to apply! Not sure your creation counts? Just ask! 🍄✨
We're planning YDL's next 5 years, and we need your feedback! Share what's working, what's not, and what you'd love to see more of at tinyurl.com/YDLsurvey2026. The survey closes at end of July! ⏰
⚠️ Event Cancellation: This morning's Read, Sing, Play storytime (July 29, 10:30am) at YDL-Superior is cancelled. We'll see you next week! Visit ypsilibrary.org/events for our most up-to-date calendar.
⚠️ Event Cancellation: Due to unforeseen circumstances, today's Garden-to-Table program (July 28, 2-3pm) at YDL-Superior is cancelled. Thank you to everyone who joined us this summer to cook up new creations from our Learning Garden! ! Visit ypsilibrary.org/events for our most up-to-date calendar.
Spread the word to anyone in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area who is taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia! This event includes respite care for the person with dementia so the caregiver can take part in the session. ypsilibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=359...
Lunch & Learn: Responding To Dementia-Related Behaviors
Learn about common behavior changes related to dementia, how to use non-medical approaches to address these behaviors, and how to recognize when additional help is needed. This event will begin with l...
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Ypsilanti District Library@ypsilibrary.org · last wk.Caregiving is hard, but you don't have to figure it out alone. 💙 Join us this Thursday for a free Lunch & Learn on responding to dementia-related behaviors. We'll break bread, listen to expert insight, and have plenty of time for a discussion. 📍 YDL-Whittaker 🔗 Register at bit.ly/caregiver-pop-up
Started bringing a book with me for my lunch breaks, it’s actually really rejuvenating, highly recommended.
Caregiving is hard, but you don't have to figure it out alone. 💙 Join us this Thursday for a free Lunch & Learn on responding to dementia-related behaviors. We'll break bread, listen to expert insight, and have plenty of time for a discussion. 📍 YDL-Whittaker 🔗 Register at bit.ly/caregiver-pop-up
reminder: libraries arent just for books! they have movies and cds and video games and toys you could borrow! even if youre not a big reader you can still support your local library in other ways. and if your library doesnt have smth they will reach out to others and get it shipped to you! for free!
This week: a piano concert from the Giacopuzzi siblings, and a chance to save that ancient laptop from the landfill. 💻 Plus virtual yoga, Banned Book Club, and a full slate of tutoring and tech help. Full lineup at ypsilibrary.org/events!
This week: parfaits and storybook tastings with Food Gatherers, a fun-for-all-ages piano concert from the Giacopuzzi siblings, and a storytime where kiddos get to adopt a (stuffed) pet to take home. 🧸 Full lineup at ypsilibrary.org/events!
Thank you so much for your support! And give your kids all of our love for their work on the lemonade stand 🍋
Dr. Garrett Schumann@garrt.bsky.social · 2w agoShana and our kids organized a lemonade stand fundraiser for @ypsilibrary.org as part of the Summer Challenge and in concert with yesterday's Bookmobile stop in our neighborhood and it was wildly successful, I'm incredibly proud of all of them and so glad our community showed up!
Shana and our kids organized a lemonade stand fundraiser for @ypsilibrary.org as part of the Summer Challenge and in concert with yesterday's Bookmobile stop in our neighborhood and it was wildly successful, I'm incredibly proud of all of them and so glad our community showed up!
Join instructor Meret Flessenkamper on Fridats for virtual, chair-based classes that mix movement, breathwork, and meditation. It's a great way to build balance, strength, and flexibility, all from the comfort of home. Fridays | 12-1pm | Ages 55+ RSVP at ypsilibrary.org/events! 🧘
Calling all teen makers! ✨ We're accepting applications for local creators to set up shop at our Teen Entrepreneur Market at Noise Permit on Friday, August 7. Do you make art, prints, zines, teas, tinctures, or other handmade creations? We want to see it all!
Moving for Better Balance is cancelled tomorrow (July 22) due to an instructor scheduling conflict. We'll see you for class next Wednesday (July 29) at the Whittaker branch!
