Wrapped in Love is hosting a free info session this Wednesday covering what birth doulas are and how they could support you. 6:30-8pm at our Superior branch! 🤍
Community energy is high at YDL this week! Help us plant the Learning Garden at our Superior branch, play a round of Euchre, or find your people in one of our many clubs, groups, and drop-ins. 🌱 More info at ypsilibrary.org/events
Tomorrow, Master Gardener Carol Brodbeck will teach you the basics. No registration needed, 2-3:30pm at our Whittaker branch!
The Spring Native Plant Swap is back at the Whittaker branch this Saturday! Bring native plants to share and go home with something new for your garden. Free and drop-in, no registration required. 🌱
Looking for a welcoming, low-pressure environment where you can practice your English language skills? Washtenaw Literacy is here to help. ESL Community Tutoring at YDL-Superior on Tuesdays is free and open to all!
The Spring Native Plant Swap is this Saturday, and it's the perfect time to green up your space and connect with fellow plant lovers. Plus zine making, a classic noir film screening, flower gardening, a writing workshop, and more throughout the week. Full calendar at ypsilibrary.org/events
On Monday, Michigan Avian Experience is bringing birds of prey to YDL-Superior for an evening all about what makes nature's most impressive hunters so formidable. Space is limited, so arrive early! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
🗓️ Monday, May 11 | 6-7pm | YDL-Superior
Bike repair stations are now available at all three YDL branches: YDL-Superior, YDL-Whittaker, and our newest addition, YDL-Michigan. Pump up your tires, patch a leak, or fix your chain anytime. Free to use, no library card required (but we'd love it if you got one).
Join Officer Toneka Smith in the YDL-Whittaker parking lot this Saturday for a free car seat safety check. 🚗
🗓️ Saturday, May 9 | 12-3:30pm | 5577 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti
The Queer Book Group meets monthly at our downtown branch to discuss fiction, poetry, and graphic novels by queer writers. 🌈 The next meetup is Thursday, May 21! Learn more and register at https://ypsilibrary.org/events.
We're part of a statewide digital lending group, which means if a title has a long hold in our Libby catalog, you might be able to grab it right now from a partner library! Open Libby → Menu → Add Library, then add any of the collections in this list to your account to start browsing their catalogs. Happy reading! 📖
Gather round! Paranormal Club is back tomorrow with spooky campfire stories.
The Friends of YDL Book Sale is back, and books start at 25¢! 😮
📅 Thursday (April 30) through Sunday (May 3) at the Whittaker branch. Thursday's preview sale is members-only, but you can join the Friends at the door for as little as $10/year! On Sunday, grab a bag of books for $5.
The Friends of YDL Book Sale runs Friday through Sunday at the Whittaker branch, with a members-only preview Thursday evening. Swipe for everything else happening April 27–May 3! Visit our website for more info.