Ypsilanti District Library
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Friday June 14 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
LNGO Crafternoons - Painted CD Mandala Suncatcher
At this month's LNGO Crafternoon, we'll be making colorful painted mandala suncatchers.
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Saturday June 15 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 June 15 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 June 15 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Writers Room & Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in an YpsiWrites Writers Room.
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Saturday June 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Summer Challenge Kickoff Party
Kick off summer at the library's fair! Pet farm animals, jump in the bounce house, play carnival games, and move with Bia Bichini Congo Dance Theater Company. Prizes and a cake decorating contest too!
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Saturday June 15 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Microsoft Word â Intermediate
Learn how to add visual interest to your documents using tables, images, lists, and tabs.
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Monday June 17 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, from scissor skills to STEM.
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Monday June 17 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Kids 0-18 enjoy a free lunch Monday-Friday.
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Monday June 17 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Mahjong Meetup
We're offering a weekly Mahjong group and want you to join! Bring yourself and a friend or two. American and Chinese-style sets provided, you're welcome to bring your own.
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Monday June 17 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Eat lunch and hear stories read aloud by your favorite storytime presenters. Free for youth 0-18, thanks to Food Gatherers and the Michigan Department of Education.
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Monday June 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Healthy Habits Start Now
Experience how physical activity and nutrition work together to keep our bodies healthy and happy.
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Monday June 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Creative Arts for Kids
Budding artists will be empowered to express themselves through drawing. Explore drawing and coloring technique through a composition created under the guidance of an experienced teacher. Ages 6-10.
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Monday June 17 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Family Tree Maker Demonstration
Make your genealogy charting easier! Learn about the newest version of Family Tree Maker 2024.
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Monday June 17 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Exploring 3D Printing
Follow the story of Leo the Maker Prince while learning the basics of 3d printing and using the library's new 3D printers. For ages 6-8.
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Monday June 17 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Noise Permit Workshop
In partnership with the Ozone House Drop-In Center, YDL invites all teens to attend our Noise Permit music workshops on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30pm at the Parkridge Community Center.
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Monday June 17 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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Monday June 17 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
City Council Candidates Forum - Primary Election
YDL and the LWV will be holding a candidates forum where residents can learn about the political positions and ask questions of the candidates running for city council in August.
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Tuesday June 18 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 June 18 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Discovery Time
Learn a variety of preschool-readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness through music, parachute, and books, followed by exploratory play.
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Tuesday June 18 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Kids 0-18 enjoy a free lunch Monday-Friday.
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Tuesday June 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Eat lunch and hear stories read aloud by your favorite storytime presenters. Free for youth 0-18, thanks to Food Gatherers and the Michigan Department of Education.
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Tuesday June 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Healthy Habits Start Now
Experience how physical activity and nutrition work together to keep our bodies healthy and happy.
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Tuesday June 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Movement and More
Join Healthy Habits Start Now for Rec-Connect, weekly game-based physical activities and recipe tastings. Learn how physical activity and nutrition work together to keep our bodies healthy and happy.
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Tuesday June 18 3:00pm - 5:00pm 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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Tuesday June 18 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 June 18 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!
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Tuesday June 18 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Meditation with Ease
Meditation has many benefits for our health and well-being. Drop in for simple, guided, non-religious awareness practices in the company of friends you may not have met yet!
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Tuesday June 18 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Microsoft Excel â Intermediate
Learn to apply functions, filter data, create charts, and print worksheets.
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Wednesday June 19 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
LNGO Tai Chi with Darryl Mickens
Tai Chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing.
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Wednesday June 19 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Read, Sing, Play
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.
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Wednesday June 19 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 June 19 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Kids 0-18 enjoy a free lunch Monday-Friday.
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Wednesday June 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Eat lunch and hear stories read aloud by your favorite storytime presenters. Free for youth 0-18, thanks to Food Gatherers and the Michigan Department of Education.
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Wednesday June 19 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Healthy Habits Start Now
Experience how physical activity and nutrition work together to keep our bodies healthy and happy.
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Wednesday June 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Tween Scene
Afternoon gathering for kids ages 8-12 to get creative independently while parents and younger siblings enjoy the youth department or garden play areas. This week, make a diamond art keychain!
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Wednesday June 19 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Let's Learn Crochet!
Let's meet and learn to crochet.
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Wednesday June 19 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Kids 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 June 20 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Discovery Time
Learn a variety of preschool readiness skills , from ABCs to kindness.
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Thursday June 20 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 June 20 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 June 20 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Kids 0-18 enjoy a free lunch Monday-Friday.
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Thursday June 20 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 June 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Eat lunch and hear stories read aloud by your favorite storytime presenters. Free for youth 0-18, thanks to Food Gatherers and the Michigan Department of Education.
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
How to Host a Zoom Meeting (Adult-Virtual)
Learn the basics for hosting a Zoom meeting from start to finish.
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
STEM Play
Build STEM skills through fun, hands-on activities. Learn about a range of STEM topics from engineering and design to chemistry and coding. This week: Making suncatchers, sundials, and shadow art.
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Thursday June 20 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Painting with Imagination and Memory
Learn acrylic painting techniques with Earl Jackson
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Thursday June 20 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 June 20 6:30pm - 8:30pm 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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Thursday June 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Meet the Artist
Enjoy a reception with Earl Jackson, whose work was recently added to YDL's permanent art collection at the Superior branch.
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Friday June 21 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? Call (734) 482-4110 x2411.
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Friday June 21 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Outdoor Sensory Stations
Explore, discover, and build a love of nature at our outdoor sensory stations near the garden. Click to see weekly activities.
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Friday June 21 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Kids 0-18 enjoy a free lunch Monday-Friday.
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Friday June 21 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Eat lunch and hear stories read aloud by your favorite storytime presenters. Free for youth 0-18, thanks to Food Gatherers and the Michigan Department of Education.
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Friday June 21 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Summer of HeART
Express yourself through art, music, and more.
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Friday June 21 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Nature STEAM
Hands-on STEAM outside near the garden and on the front lawn! Learn about gardening, birding, nature identification, water and erosion, sound and more. This week: Make music and learn about sound.
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Friday June 21 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bookmobile Storytime at Mich Ave
Kids of all ages are invited to this storytime hour on the Bookmobile outside of Michigan Avenue this summer.
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Saturday June 22 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Music at the Blissful
Evan Haller, an award-winning, national touring children's musician from Boston, leads Music at the Blissful-- a fun-filled, interactive, movement-packed music experience for the whole family.
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Saturday June 22 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Juneteenth Celebration
Join the YDL Bookmobile at Ypsilanti's Juneteenth Celebration. Decorate puzzle pieces to create community art while enjoying music, activities, and swag provided by many other organizations.
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Monday June 24 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, from scissor skills to STEM.
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Monday June 24 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Kids 0-18 enjoy a free lunch Monday-Friday.
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Monday June 24 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Mahjong Meetup
We're offering a weekly Mahjong group and want you to join! Bring yourself and a friend or two. American and Chinese-style sets provided, you're welcome to bring your own.
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Monday June 24 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lunch, Listen & Learn
Eat lunch and hear stories read aloud by your favorite storytime presenters. Free for youth 0-18, thanks to Food Gatherers and the Michigan Department of Education.
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Monday June 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Garden-To-Table
We will use freshly picked produce from our Learning Garden to cook tasty snacks and treats.
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Monday June 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Creative Arts for Kids
Want to learn the fundamentals of cartooning and comic book/manga drawing? Local comic book artist Kamron Reynolds will show you how.
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Monday June 24 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Exploring 3D Printing
Follow the story of Leo the Maker Prince while learning the basics of 3d printing and using the library's new 3D printers. For ages 6-8.
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Monday June 24 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Noise Permit Workshop
In partnership with the Ozone House Drop-In Center, YDL invites all teens to attend our Noise Permit music workshops on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30pm at the Parkridge Community Center.
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Monday June 24 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Teen & Adult Banned Book Club
Read, discuss, and celebrate stories that have sparked controversy and inspired change. Registration is required. Ages 16+.