The YDL Bookmobile floating above a rainy window background with cartoon ZZZs, indicating it's out of service today, Wednesday March 11.
The Bookmobile will be off the road today (Wednesday, March 11) due to a staff illness. 🤒 We'll be back to our regular weekly schedule on Thursday, March 12! Questions? Call 734-482-4110 x1316 or email outreach@ypsilibrary.org.
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Whole mood. (Art by Liberty Ewan.)
All readers know it's tough to beat a peaceful evening paired with a good book. 📖 🌙
#bookishlifestyle #booklover #bookishlife #bookmemes #booksky #bookworm
Some library humor to brighten up your week! 🤣
A cartoon of Snoopy smiling and reading a book at a table, captioned: “Me giggling at my romance books at 3am.”
Wildly accurate.
“Super Mario was based on an Italian man I saw die in an accident on a construction site. I thought to myself, ‘What if that man had been killed by a gorilla, rather than negligence?’ - Shigeru Miyamoto
Happy Mario day!
Illustration by Ernest H. Shepard from Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, Toronto, 1926. #booksky #artsky
Screenshot of a tweet by @ZeroSuitCamus that reads: "The first line of Pinocchio is so funny." Below the tweet text is a photo of the book's opening lines, which read: "Once upon a time there was… 'A king!' my little readers will say at once. No, children, you're wrong. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood."
We've been thinking about this piece of wood all day. 🪵
This Women's History Month, dive into our origin story: www.ypsilibrary.org/2022/03/cele...
The historic Ladies Library building in Ypsilanti, Michigan — a two-story red brick Victorian structure with arched windows and a decorative roofline, photographed in early spring with bare trees surrounding it.
Three Ypsilanti women started a library in 1868 with 175 books. We've added a few since then. 🙂
Eunice Watling, Gloria Follett, and Sarah Pardee founded the Ladies Library Association of Ypsilanti, and what began as a small reading room eventually became the library you know today.
Being perceived: a memoir
#BookSky #LibraryTok
Graphic reading "Adult Events This Week" from Ypsilanti District Library. Monday: Mahjong Meetup 1–3PM at YDL-Whittaker; Downtown Queer Crafting Group 6–8PM at YDL-Michigan Ave. Tuesday: Shared Housing Program Drop-in Hours 10:30AM–1:30PM at YDL-Michigan Ave with Washtenaw Housing Alliance; ESL Community Tutoring 1–2:30PM at YDL-Superior with Washtenaw Literacy; Meditation with Ease 6–7PM at YDL-Superior; Fellowship of the Fiber 6–8PM at YDL-Whittaker; Microsoft Word Intermediate 6:30–8:30PM at YDL-Whittaker (register at ypsilibrary.org/events); Science Fiction Book Group 7–8PM at YDL-Whittaker reading Alien Clay (register at ypsilibrary.org/events).
Graphic reading "Adult Events This Week" from Ypsilanti District Library. Wednesday: From Boomers to Zoomers: Zoom Practice for Ages 55+ at 10:30AM virtual (register at ypsilibrary.org/events); ESL Book Club 11AM–12:30PM at YDL-Michigan Ave with Washtenaw Literacy (register: 734-337-3338); Michigan Works! Community Outreach 12–2PM at YDL-Whittaker ages 14+; S.E.A.T. Supported Exercise for Ageless Training 1–2PM virtual (register at ypsilibrary.org/events); Basic Literacy Community Tutoring 4–5:30PM at YDL-Superior with Washtenaw Literacy; Moving for Better Balance 4–5PM at YDL-Whittaker with Ann Arbor YMCA; Q&A Session for Prospective YDL Trustees 6:30–7:30PM at YDL-Whittaker.
Graphic reading "Adult Events This Week" from Ypsilanti District Library. Wednesday: Classic Movie Night screening The Narrow Margin (1952) 6:30PM at YDL-Whittaker. Thursday: Ypsilanti Zine Club 6–8PM at YDL-Michigan Ave (register at ypsilibrary.org/events); Board Game Meetup 6:30–8:30PM at YDL-Whittaker ages 13+; Google Calendar Basics 7–8:30PM at YDL-Whittaker (register at ypsilibrary.org/events). Friday: Chair Yoga for All Levels 10:30–11:30AM at YDL-Superior; Michigan Works! Community Outreach 11AM–1PM at YDL-Michigan Ave ages 14+; Digital Literacy Drop-in Tutoring 12–2PM at YDL-Whittaker with Washtenaw Literacy; Woodblocking Crafternoon for Ages 55+ 2–4PM at YDL-Whittaker (register at ypsilibrary.org/events).
Graphic reading "Adult Events This Week" from Ypsilanti District Library. Saturday: Google Sheets for Beginners 10:30AM at YDL-Whittaker (register at ypsilibrary.org/events); Dads as Doulas: Showing Up with Confidence 10:30–11:30AM at YDL-Superior; YpsiWrites Writers Room & Drop-in Consulting 11AM–12:30PM virtual ages 15+ (register at tinyurl.com/YpsiWritesWritersRoom); Microsoft PowerPoint Basics 2–4PM at YDL-Whittaker (register at ypsilibrary.org/events); Bite-Size Book Club 2:30–4PM at YDL-Michigan Ave (register at ypsilibrary.org/events). Sunday: Latin Social Dance Workshop 2–3PM at YDL-Whittaker.
The library said "what if we just did everything this week" and then did. 🙃 Full schedule at ypsilibrary.org/events.
The Library Zeppelin is for when @ypsilibrary.org 's bookmobile bus breaks down.
Promotional graphic for YDL's Preschool & Kindergarten Fair on Saturday, March 7 from 12:30 to 3pm at YDL-Michigan, 229 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti. Illustrated children play and dance in front of a school building on a light blue background.
📣 PSA: our Preschool & Kindergarten Fair is TODAY at our downtown Ypsi branch. Learn about support organizations and local resources, what's available at the library to support you and your child, and connect with other parents of little ones. 12:30–3pm, no registration required — just show up!
people sitting outside under a tent, listening to a man talk at a table
people sitting outside under a tent, listening to a man talk at a table
Joining our community to remember Melvin Parson, a wonderful, genuine person who gave so much. He hosted a Garden to Table program at YDL in 2022 and discussed food sovereignty in our Ypsi Farmers & Gardeners Oral History Project: history.ypsilibrary.org/ypsilanti-fa.... Thank you, Melvin.
Screenshot of a tweet from Jonathan Edward Durham (@thisone0verhere) that reads: 'An underrated aspect of public libraries is that they're one of the last true no-pressure zones. Want to buckle down and do work? Great. Want to go sit by yourself and read? Also great! Need a book? Here, take it! A computer? You don't even have to ask! Can only stay for a little bit? Awesome. Want to hang around for 8 hours? They literally love that for you! You can feel it the moment you walk in and it's so so necessary.' The tweet is overlaid on a photo of the Ypsilanti District Library stacks.
Come as you are. Stay as long as you need.
Graphic announcing the cancellation of Fairy Tale Friday: The Ugly Duckling at YDL-Whittaker on Friday, March 6 at 1pm.
Fairy Tale Friday is cancelled tomorrow due to staff illness. We'll see you next time! 🦆
Pink flyer with a music player graphic. Text reads: Intuitive Songwriting with YpsiWrites. Saturday, March 7, 11AM–12:15PM. YDL-Superior, 1900 Harris Rd, Ypsilanti. Register at ypsilibrary.org/events.
SATURDAY: Local singer-songwriter Joanna Sterling is teaming up with YpsiWrites to help you find the song you've been meaning to write. Using examples and creative prompts, you'll develop real lyrics. No experience necessary! 🎶
Register at ypsilibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=289....
Colorful flyer for YDL's Tween/Teen Opportunities Fair. Bold blue header reads "Tween/Teen Opportunities Fair!" followed by orange and yellow text boxes describing the event. Logos for SummerWorks, The Neutral Zone, Student Advocacy Center, 826 Michigan, and Growing Hope are displayed in the center. A green banner reads "Ages 12–24, March 5th, 6–8pm, YDL–Michigan Avenue." The Ypsilanti District Library logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Summer plans still TBD? Let's fix that. 🌟 Join us TOMORROW from 6-8pm at our downtown branch for our Tween/Teen Opportunities Fair! Meet local orgs hiring for summer programs, get resume tips, and figure out what's next. Ages 12-24, free to attend. Bring your questions!
The YDL Bookmobile next to two large bandaids crossed over a pink heart, indicating it's out of service today, Wednesday March 4.
The Bookmobile will be off the road today (Wednesday, March 4) due to a staff illness. 🤒 We'll be back to our regular weekly schedule on Thursday, March 5! Questions? Call 734-482-4110 x1316 or email outreach@ypsilibrary.org.
Thank you!! 💕💕💕
This is one of those programs kids will remember forever. Don't miss it! Contact Nicole at nrussell@ypsilibrary.org to register.
📅 Thursdays, March 5 - April 9 | 6-8pm
📍 YDL-Superior
Promotional flyer for the Youth AstroNet Program at Ypsilanti District Library. An illustrated person paints a galaxy onto a canvas against a purple and red starry space background. Text reads: Youth AstroNet Program, Thursdays 6-8pm, March 5 - April 9, YDL-Superior. Free! Ages 9-15. Register Now at nrussell@ypsilibrary.org. Ypsilanti District Library logo in the bottom right corner.
TOMORROW is the first session of our Youth AstroNet Program — and there are still spots open for ages 9-15! Kids will get unlimited access to real robotic telescopes, process their own space images like an astronomer, and create original artwork inspired by what they find.
The YDL Bookmobile floating above an empty road with cartoon ZZZs, indicating it's out of service today, Tuesday March 3.
The Bookmobile will be off the road today (Tuesday, March 3) due to a staff illness. 🤒 We'll be back to our regular weekly schedule on Wednesday, March 4! Questions? Call 734-482-4110 x1316 or email outreach@ypsilibrary.org.
Sometimes I'm jealous of the amazing programming our library has for kids.
While I will miss our departing colleague on the board, I'm looking forward to having a new voice helping guide YDL to serve our community.
