Ypsilanti District Library
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Wednesday April 17 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Basic Literacy Community Tutoring
Free drop-in tutoring for adults in reading, writing, and more.
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Wednesday April 17 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Kids Book Club
Join us for a monthly discussion of a shared book and a snack. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Email [email protected].
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Wednesday April 17 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Small Business Savvy:
Learn about programs and services offered by the US. Small Business Adminstration, then learn about YDL databases.
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Wednesday April 17 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Raising Royalty
Learn about life through the game of chess with Darryl Johnson from Mentor2Youth.
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Thursday April 18 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Discovery Time-- Ages 2-4
Learn a variety of preschool readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness, at this fast-paced storytime filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books paired with exploratory learning and play.
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Thursday April 18 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Read, Sing, Play
Each week weâll read a book, sing lots of songs, then let parents chat while kids play nearby.
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Thursday April 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Love of Learning Club
Connect with other families while engaging in themed activities each week inspired by a nonfiction or picture book.
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Thursday April 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Senior Advisory Board
Seniors (ages 55 and older)! Join us each month as we work to represent and give voice to the needs of older adults at the library.
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Thursday April 18 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Read to Hugo
Reading to a Therapaws dog helps children build confidence and become better readers.
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Thursday April 18 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
After School STEM
Use different supplies each week to see if you can complete our engineering design challenge. Practice problem solving and creative thinking while you play!
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Thursday April 18 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Kids Learn Programming
Learn computer programming in fun, easy ways.
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Thursday April 18 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Plant Propagation How-tos
Learn how to create new plants by using basic propagation techniques.
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Thursday April 18 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Ypsilanti Zine Club
A space to work on zines together, share techniques and ideas, and make zine friends. Basic art materials provided. Find out how you can contribute your own zine to YDLâs growing zine collection!
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Thursday April 18 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Bedtime Storytime
Build early learning skills and wind down for bedtime with stories, songs, and movement followed by a hands-on project.
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Thursday April 18 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Adult Queer Book Group
The Adult Queer Book Group reads and discusses literature written by queer-identifying writers with diverse backgrounds. Selected books include fiction, poetry, and graphic novels.
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Thursday April 18 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Microsoft Word â Tips, Tricks and Hacks
Learn a few tips, hidden tricks, and time-saving hacks to get the most out of this word processing program.
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Thursday April 18 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
YpsiWrites Writer Spotlight Session:
Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month by sharing your work at an open mic night at Corner Brewery.
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Friday April 19 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Chair Yoga
We'll use slow, mindful movements to support brain health, muscle strength, balance, and flexibility.
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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
YDL Guitar Club
Bring your acoustic or electric guitar, pick a favorite simple song you want to share, and let's practice some tunes together!
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Saturday April 20 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Google Docs Tips & Tricks (Adult-Virtual)
Explore more advanced features of Google Docs: headers and footers, tabs and indents, inserting breaks (page, section, and column), finding and replacing text, and voice typing.
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Saturday April 20 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Washtenaw African American Genealogical Society
Washtenaw African American Genealogical Society (WAAGS) helps those interested in African American Genealogy Research.
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Saturday April 20 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Drop-in Writing for Wee-bots
Hear a book and get inspired! Students will experience the joy of story-creating however they are able, from writing to conversation-based brainstorming and development of new ideas.
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Saturday April 20 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Earth Day Festival
Growing Hope's Earth Day Festival will bring together environmental justice advocates. Check out YDL's Seed Library and gardening tools from Library of Things. Make upcycled plant labels & seed cups.
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Microsoft Excel â Intermediate
Learn to apply functions, filter data, create charts, and print worksheets.
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Earth Day
Help us wrap up the Family Read! Learn about greenhouse gases and how to address global warming with the Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition. Take home a pollinator-friendly native plant.
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Intergenerational Chess: Teens & Seniors Spring 2024
A friendly chess meetup. Teens from Mentor 2 Youth - and other teens are welcome - will match up with our local wise elders. As the chess motto goes, gens una sumus, or we are one family.
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Saturday April 20 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Intro to Needle Felting: Springtime Toadstools
Gain a basic understanding of needle felting by making colorful needle-felted toadstools in time for spring decorating. Registration required. Space limited.
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Monday April 22 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Jumpstart Kindergarten
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
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Monday April 22 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Mahjong Meetup
American and Chinese-style sets will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. While you're at it, bring a friend or two! All experience levels welcome.
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Monday April 22 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
After-School Writing Lab
Students in 3rd-5th grade: get creative and stretch your writing muscles with this weekly, small-group writing program.
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Tuesday April 23 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Baby Storytime
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then, stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.
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Tuesday April 23 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Discovery Time
Learn a variety of preschool-readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness.
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Tuesday April 23 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
ESL Community Tutoring
English as a Second Language (ESL) community tutoring is a place to practice English language skills in an informal, relaxed setting.
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Tuesday April 23 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Jumpstart Kindergarten
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.
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Tuesday April 23 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
TAG
Looking for ways to help the community and earn volunteer hours? Join TAG and meet twice each month to help the library best serve Ypsi teens.
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Tuesday April 23 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Graphic Novel Book Club
This after-school reading club is for fans of graphic novels. Listen to the book read aloud, then discuss it while making art.
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Tuesday April 23 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Meditation with Ease
Meditation has many benefits for our health and well-being. Drop in and for simple, guided, non-religious awareness practices in the company of friends you may not have met yet!
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Tuesday April 23 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Knitting Plus
Meet with other yarnies and share your projects and ideas every Tuesday. Open to all, any handcraft welcome!Â
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Tuesday April 23 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Internet Basics - How to Search the Web
This class covers the browser toolbar and menu options, managing your favorite websites, and using search tools and techniques.
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Wednesday April 24 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Moving For Better Balance with the Ann Arbor YMCA
We're partnering with the Ann Arbor YMCA to offer this weekly Better Balance class.
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Wednesday April 24 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
LNGO Cozy Coffee Club with Growing Hope
Seniors: Join YDL at Growing Hope in downtown Ypsilanti for a cozy weekly gathering with friends! We will have puzzles, games, and coffee. There is parking directly in front of the building.
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Wednesday April 24 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Read, Sing, Play
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
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Wednesday April 24 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Baby Time
Hear a book and learn fun songs during a short lap-sit storytime designed for pre-walkers. Then stay to chat with other parents and caregivers while your little one plays.Â
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Wednesday April 24 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
ESL Book Club
Members of Washtenaw Literacy's ESL book group will meet once a week. To register, contact Washtenaw Literacy at (734) 337-3338.
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Wednesday April 24 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
DeMystifying Technology: Help for Seniors
Seniors! Bring all your tech and computer questions for this no-shame twelve week course with Eastern Michigan University's Digital Connecting Corp. Class is limited to those who are 55 and older.
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Wednesday April 24 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Google Calendar - Basics
Get organized! Learn the basics for setting up and using Google Calendar.
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Wednesday April 24 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Basic Literacy Community Tutoring
Free drop-in tutoring for adults in reading, writing, and more.
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Wednesday April 24 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Raising Royalty
Learn about life through the game of chess with Darryl Johnson from Mentor2Youth.
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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Discovery Time-- Ages 2-4
Learn a variety of preschool readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness, at this fast-paced storytime filled with music, movement, fingerplays, and books paired with exploratory learning and play.
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Thursday April 25 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Read, Sing, Play
Each week weâll read a book, sing lots of songs, then let parents chat while kids play nearby.
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Thursday April 25 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Love of Learning Club
Connect with other families while engaging in themed activities each week inspired by a nonfiction or picture book.
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Thursday April 25 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
After School STEM
Use different supplies each week to see if you can complete our engineering design challenge. Practice problem solving and creative thinking while you play!
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Thursday April 25 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Read to Moon the Library Dog
Reading to a Therapaws dog helps children develop confidence and become better readers. Sign up for a 10-minute slot with Moon. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Email [email protected].
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Thursday April 25 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Kids Learn Programming
Learn computer programming in fun, easy ways.
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Thursday April 25 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Bedtime Storytime
Build early learning skills and wind down for bedtime with stories, songs, and movement followed by a hands-on project.
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Friday April 26 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Chair Yoga
We'll use slow, mindful movements to support brain health, muscle strength, balance, and flexibility.
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Friday April 26 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Sensory Stations
Explore different themed sensory and art stations each session to help your child develop fine motor skills and learn about the world through play.
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Friday April 26 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Teen STEAM Cafe
Come learn about cool STEAM careers while hanging out with friends and eating delicious food at our TEEN ONLY after hours cafes.
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Shrine Poetics: The Monuments of Ypsilanti
Explore the concept of urban geography and the monuments of Ypsilanti - public, personal and imagined - in writing.
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Natural 20! - Teen ONLY D&D
Join local DM KC Dixon for a one-shot adventure twice a month!For experienced adventurers aged 14-18.
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Gmail - Basics
Learn how to send and retrieve messages, add attachments, create and manage labels and filters, add contacts, and manage junk email.
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Saturday April 27 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Sensory Stations
Explore different themed sensory and art stations each session to help your child develop fine motor skills and learn about the world through play.
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Saturday April 27 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Drop-in Writing for Wee-bots
Hear a book and get inspired! Students will experience the joy of story-creating however they are able, from writing to conversation-based brainstorming and development of new ideas.
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Freedom?? Whose Freedom?
Join us in a conversation with local and national racial justice activists tracing the threads of belief connecting slavery, eugenics, book-banning, and voter suppression with the threat of autocracy
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Joe Reilly Concert
Enjoy songs about soil, decomposition, and the earth, then play in the soil and learn about compost.
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Microsoft Excel â Pivot Tables (Intermediate)
Learn how to perform simple data analysis using Excelâs PivotTable feature.