Upcoming events at YDL
Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Explore the concept of urban... more
Explore the concept of urban geography and the monuments of Ypsilanti - public, personal and imagined - in writing.

Sat, Apr 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Room 1C
Join local DM KC Dixon for a... more
Join local DM KC Dixon for a one-shot adventure twice a month! For experienced adventurers aged 14-18.

Sat, Apr 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Whittaker - Computer Lab
Learn how to send and retrieve... more
Learn how to send and retrieve messages, add attachments, create and manage labels and filters, add contacts, and manage junk email.
Registration is now closed

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Story Time Room,Whittaker Youth Area
Explore different themed sensory and... more
Explore different themed sensory and art stations each session to help your child develop fine motor skills and learn about the world through play.

Sat, Apr 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Hear a book and get inspired!... more
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.
Register

Sat, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
Join us in a conversation with local... more
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
Register

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Superior - Meeting Room
Enjoy songs about soil,... more
Enjoy songs about soil, decomposition, and the earth, then play in the soil and learn about compost.

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whittaker - Computer Lab
Learn how to perform simple data... more
Learn how to perform simple data analysis using Excel’s PivotTable feature.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Whittaker - Whittaker Youth Area
Learning is fun at Jumpstart... more
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.

Mon, Apr 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
American and Chinese-style sets will... more
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.

Mon, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Room 1C
Ready to join a magical crew set on... more
Ready to join a magical crew set on adventuring through lands far and near? For ages 10 and up!

Mon, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Whittaker - Community Room
Please join us for a community... more
Please join us for a community screening and Q & A session of this documentary film in support of the 2023-2024 Great Michigan Read, Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley

Tue, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Superior - Meeting Room
Hear a book and learn fun songs... more
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.

Tue, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Learn a variety of... more
Learn a variety of preschool-readiness skills, from ABCs to kindness.

Tue, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Youth Area
Learning is fun at Jumpstart... more
Learning is fun at Jumpstart Kindergarten! Find an engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success.

Tue, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Story Time Room
This after-school reading club is... more
This after-school reading club is for fans of graphic novels. Listen to the book read aloud, then discuss it while making art.

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Superior - Meeting Room
Meditation has many benefits for our... more
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!

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Meet with other yarnies and share... more
Meet with other yarnies and share your projects and ideas every Tuesday. Open to all, any handcraft welcome! 

Tue, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual
Join us for lively discussions of... more
Join us for lively discussions of books by African American Authors.

Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Whittaker - Community Room
We're partnering with the Ann Arbor... more
We're partnering with the Ann Arbor YMCA to offer this weekly Better Balance class.

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Superior - Meeting Room
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers... more
Learn colors, shapes, and numbers through music and movement.

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Hear a book and learn fun songs... more
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. 

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Whittaker - Computer Lab
Learn how to create, format, select,... more
Learn how to create, format, select, copy, paste, and edit text.

Wed, May 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Room 1C
Members of Washtenaw Literacy's ESL... more
Members of Washtenaw Literacy's ESL book group will meet once a week. To register, contact Washtenaw Literacy at (734) 337-3338.

Canceled
Wed, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Whittaker
Drop in and learn chess with Jenny... more
Drop in and learn chess with Jenny Skidmore Smith at the library! All skill levels are welcome, but instruction will target beginners up to USCF 1500. Designed for youth ages 7-13 and their families.

Canceled
Wed, May 01, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Whittaker
We're partnering with the Ann Arbor... more
We're partnering with the Ann Arbor YMCA to offer this weekly Slow Flow Yoga class.

Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Whittaker - Community Room
Help test a breakout room game and... more
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!

Wed, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Superior - Meeting Room
Learn about life through the game of... more
Learn about life through the game of chess with Darryl Johnson from Mentor2Youth.

Wed, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Calling all artists! Learn how to... more
Calling all artists! Learn how to formulate a plan, strategy, and tactics to sell art at a variety of venues.

Canceled
Wed, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:01pm
Whittaker
We're partnering with the Ann Arbor... more
We're partnering with the Ann Arbor YMCA to offer this weekly Vinyasa Yoga class.

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Room 1C
Join us on the first Thursday of the... more
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for discussion of a variety of books. (no meeting in July or August)

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Superior
Learn a variety of preschool... more
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.

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Each week we’ll read a book, sing... more
Each week we’ll read a book, sing lots of songs, then let parents chat while kids play nearby.

Thu, May 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
This is a general gentle fitness... more
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.

Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay,Whittaker Youth Area
Connect with other families while... more
Connect with other families while engaging in themed activities each week inspired by a nonfiction or picture book.

Thu, May 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Story Time Room
Use different supplies each week to... more
Use different supplies each week to see if you can complete our engineering design challenge. Practice problem solving and creative thinking while you play!

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Superior - Meeting Room
Learn computer programming in fun,... more
Learn computer programming in fun, easy ways.
Registration is now closed

Thu, May 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Build early learning skills and wind... more
Build early learning skills and wind down for bedtime with stories, songs, and movement followed by a hands-on project.

Thu, May 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Whittaker - Community Room
Estate planning attorney Viginia... more
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.

Thu, May 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Whittaker - Board Room
Join us for a monthly discussion of... more
Join us for a monthly discussion of a shared book and enjoy a snack. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Email mitchell@ypsilibrary.org

Thu, May 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Whittaker - Computer Lab
A basic introduction to... more
A basic introduction to spreadsheets. Learn to enter and edit data, select cell ranges, format cells, use the fill handle, and create simple formulas.

Fri, May 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Superior - Meeting Room
We'll use slow, mindful movements to... more
We'll use slow, mindful movements to support brain health, muscle strength, balance, and flexibility.

Fri, May 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Whittaker - Whittaker Lobby
Exercise and socialize with a... more
Exercise and socialize with a 30-minute walk along a path near the Whittaker Road Library. Questions? 734-482-4110 x2411

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Whittaker - Community Room
Bring your acoustic or electric... more
Bring your acoustic or electric guitar, pick a favorite simple song you want to share, and let's practice some tunes together!

Sat, May 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Hear stories and sing songs, in... more
Hear stories and sing songs, in Arabic and English, then do a craft. All are welcome.

Sat, May 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Whittaker - Whittaker Triangular Bay
Hear a book and get inspired!... more
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.
Register

Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Superior - Study Room 2
A collaborative teen leadership... more
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*

Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Superior - Meeting Room
Learn about flight in a hands-on... more
Learn about flight in a hands-on workshop.