Ypsilanti District Library
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Tuesday April 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Virtual African American Authors Book Discussion Group
Join us for lively discussions of books by African American Authors.
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Wednesday May 1 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 May 1 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Read, Sing, Play
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
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Wednesday May 1 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 May 1 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Microsoft Word â Basics
Learn how to create, format, select, copy, paste, and edit text.
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Wednesday May 1 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 May 1 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Wonder Media Service Project
Help test a breakout room game and Wonder Media online games, designed to help students evaluate social media posts and online news articles for accuracy. Earn volunteer credit!
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Wednesday May 1 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Raising Royalty
Learn about life through the game of chess with Darryl Johnson from Mentor2Youth.
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Wednesday May 1 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Small Business Savvy:
Calling all artists! Learn how to formulate a plan, strategy, and tactics to sell art at a variety of venues.
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Thursday May 2 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Thursday Morning Book Group
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for discussion of a variety of books. (no meeting in July or August)
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Thursday May 2 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 May 2 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 May 2 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
LNGO Fitness with Geraldine Powell
This is a general gentle fitness class that covers overall body health and well being. It will demonstrate multiple styles of exercises (dance, aerobic, etc) with different types of modifications.
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Thursday May 2 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 May 2 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 May 2 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Kids Learn Programming
Learn computer programming in fun, easy ways.
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Thursday May 2 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 May 2 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
Estate planning attorney Viginia Cardwell will explore available tools including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other methods to plan for property to pass outside of probate.
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Thursday May 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Tween Book Club
Join us for a monthly discussion of a shared book and enjoy a snack. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Email [email protected]
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Thursday May 2 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Microsoft Excel â Basics
A basic introduction to spreadsheets. Learn to enter and edit data, select cell ranges, format cells, use the fill handle, and create simple formulas.
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Friday May 3 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 May 3 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Friday Walking Club (55+)
Exercise and socialize with a 30-minute walk along a path near the Whittaker Road Library. Questions? 734-482-4110 x2411
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Saturday May 4 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 May 4 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Arabic/English Storytime
Hear stories and sing songs, in Arabic and English, then do a craft. All are welcome.
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Saturday May 4 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 May 4 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Superior TAG
A collaborative teen leadership meet-up: activities might include event planning or facilitating, library promotion, graphic design, or work with our library collections. *Volunteer hours available*
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Saturday May 4 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Fun of Flight
Learn about flight in a hands-on workshop.
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Sunday May 5 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Metroparks' Cultural Awareness Series
Film screening in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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Monday May 6 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 levels of experience welcome.
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Monday May 6 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Jams and Jellies with MSU Extension
Learn about canning and freezing jams and jellies. Find out how you can play with flavors during ademonstration from MSU-Extension.
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Tuesday May 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Google Docs for Beginners (Adult-Virtual)
Learn to format, select, copy, paste, and edit text. Also, learn to share and collaborate on a document.
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Tuesday May 7 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Teen Great Stories Book Club
Join YDL & Ozone House on the first and third Tuesdays of the month for a fun-filled book club featuring friends, snacks, free books that you get to keep, and a gift card raffle at each session!
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Tuesday May 7 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 May 7 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 May 7 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 May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Genealogy and Family History Bunch
Come meet in this new informal group for those interested in genealogy and family history.
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Wednesday May 8 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 May 8 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Microsoft Word â Intermediate
Learn how to add visual interest to your documents using tables, images, lists, and tabs.
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Wednesday May 8 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 May 8 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Classic Comedy/Mystery/Crime Movies
Classic movies featuring a genre mash-up of Comedy/Mystery/Crime.
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Black Men Read Book Party
Join members of BMR for books featuring stories from the African diaspora and a hands-on art activity in this family Book Party.
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Thursday May 9 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
LNGO Fitness with Geraldine Powell
This is a general gentle fitness class that covers overall body health and well being. It will demonstrate multiple styles of exercises (dance, aerobic, etc) with different types of modifications.
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Thursday May 9 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 May 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Kids Learn Programming
Learn computer programming in fun, easy ways.
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Microsoft Excel â Intermediate
Learn to apply functions, filter data, create charts, and print worksheets.
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Friday May 10 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 May 10 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
LNGO Crafternoons-Sharpie-Dyed Scarf
At this month's LNGO Crafternoon, we'll be making a colorful silk scarf dyed with Sharpies.