Ypsilanti District Library
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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 **MAY 2 SESSION CANCELLED
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.
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Saturday May 11 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 May 11 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Google Sheets for Beginners (Adult-Virtual)
Learn to enter and edit data, format cells, and create simple formulas. Also, learn to share and collaborate on a spreadsheet.
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Toddler Time
Enjoy toddler appropriate toys and play time with your little one. Take a kit to make your own toddler toy focusing on motor skills, colors, numbers, and letters.
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Journaling and Meditation Workshop
Join poet and clinical social worker David Boeving in meditation and journaling exercises and learn to explore and expand feelings and thoughts through writing.
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Mother's Day Cards & Crafts
Celebrate Motherâs Day by visiting the library and creating a craft and/or writing a Motherâs Day card.
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Saturday May 11 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 11 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
Join Kayla Dillon for activities in honor of AAPI Heritage Month
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Microsoft Publisher â Basics
Learn the basics for creating greeting cards, flyers, and calendars including page layout and formatting text and images.
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Saturday May 11 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Board Games
Building Monitors Chris & Drew lead kids in fun board games.
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Sunday May 12 2:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Safely Talk About Race & Racism
A hybrid event, we will review video material about how racism functioned historically and continues to impact the present. Local storyteller and peace activist La'Ron Williams will lead discussion.
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
KinderConcert
Join the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for a fun-filled KinderConcert for little ones.
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Monday May 13 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
KinderConcert
Join the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for a fun-filled KinderConcert for little ones.
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Monday May 13 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 May 13 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
The Adventuring Party!
Ready to join a magical crew set on adventuring through lands far and near? For ages 10 and up!
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Downtown Queer Crafting Group
Join us for a drop-in, bring-your-own materials crafting group at the Riverside Arts Center in Studio 1 from 6-8pm.
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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Sew Social: a crafting club
Bring your latest project and meet with crafters that share an enjoyment of needlework! Whether you cross-stitch or embroider, get inspired, share project ideas, seek advice and work on your projects.
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Tuesday May 14 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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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Tuesday May 14 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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 May 14 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 May 14 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 14 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 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Science Fiction Book Club
Join us every other month for this new adult discussion group for fans of science fiction books.
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Wednesday May 15 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 15 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
From Boomers to Zoomers: Zoom Practice for Seniors (55+)
Learn the basics of navigating the Zoom meeting interface.
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Wednesday May 15 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
MICHIGAN WORKS! Southeast Community Outreach
Come visit MICHIGAN WORKS! at the library. A representative will be on hand to answer your questions and provide information and assistance on job leads, employment, job fairs, and career guidance.
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Wednesday May 15 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 15 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 May 15 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 May 15 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 May 16 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 May 16 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 May 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Friends of YDL Book Sale
The Friends of YDL Book Sale is coming again this May! Mark your calendars for May 16-19 at Whittaker Road. May 16 from 6-8pm will be a members only preview sale.
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Thursday May 16 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Kids Learn Programming
Learn computer programming in fun, easy ways.
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Thursday May 16 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 May 16 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 May 16 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Microsoft Excel â Pivot Tables (Intermediate)
Learn how to perform simple data analysis using Excelâs PivotTable feature.