Proudly serving Ypsilanti, Michigan since 1868. (ip·suh·lan·tee)https://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mk4u54oxee2sNot all magic has a cover charge. Happy National Library Week ✨23 Apr 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4u54oxee2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mk3pigdzzw2sSpotted: Joy Spreaders frolicking about at YDL. 👀 National Library Week is in full swing, and our roving ambassadors of joy are showing up at all three branches every day through Saturday -- unannounced, unscheduled, and ready to make your day. Come find your library joy with us! ✨22 Apr 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3pigdzzw2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjzzxvi4sx2eThis Saturday, join us for a mindful coloring session where you'll create a card for someone you love. Colored pencils, a calm space, and no agenda other than relaxing your brain for a couple of hours. 📅 Sat, Apr 25 | 2-4pm | YDL-Whittaker RSVP: ypsilibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=28272021 Apr 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzzxvi4sx2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjzl3ysxki2jYour library is hosting a piece of American history. 📜 The Washtenaw County Historical Consortium's "America's Founding Documents" exhibit is on display in the Community Room at YDL-Whittaker through April 30.21 Apr 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzl3ysxki2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjz4iqocdt2qYour hair holds power. 👑 Tomorrow, join licensed cosmetologist Jazmeen Fortune for a conversation about seasonal and ongoing hair concerns, the routines that address them, and the products that actually work. Relaxed, hands-on, and open to all questions. 📅 Wed, April 22 | 6-7:30pm | YDL-Michigan21 Apr 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz4iqocdt2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjwuxzqk2h2xStill a few spots left at tonight's Sprout Jar Maker Night! 🌱 Design a custom vinyl label, watch our Cricut cut it into a sticker, apply it to your jar, and head home with everything you need to grow your own sprouts. All ages, all supplies provided, one jar per household.20 Apr 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwuxzqk2h2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjwm3k2zm62nIt's a big week for poetry at YDL! We've got the final Poetry Month Workshop on Thursday, our Poetry Open Mic & Awards Ceremony on Friday, and a local Ypsilanti Poet Panel on Saturday. Plus gardening, crafting, tech help, hair care, and more! Swipe for the full lineup. 🗓️ ypsilibrary.org/events20 Apr 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwm3k2zm62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjuzuts2yc2jNational Library Week has officially begun! This year's theme is "Find Your Joy," so we're sending Joy Spreaders to our branches Monday through Saturday to hand out bumper stickers, wooden robots, books, and more. The catch? They show up at random times. Your best bet is to visit and stay a while. 👀19 Apr 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuzuts2yc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjros7fpwx2vTurns out the yellow brick road leads straight to Ypsilanti. 🏆✨ We are so proud to receive the inaugural Gateway Award from @washtenawlit.bsky.social, recognizing educational institutions dedicated to dismantling barriers and creating spaces where every learner belongs and succeeds.18 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjros7fpwx2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjpo2falfl2rNeed help planning your next move? Come out this Saturday for an all-ages community fair featuring life-sized games, resume help, jobs & internship info, and local resources. Free and open to everyone! 🗓️ April 18 | 1-4pm | YDL-Michigan17 Apr 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpo2falfl2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjpg3qtqkw2pWe've burned. We've rotted. Now we grow. 🌱 The final week of our Poetry Contest is here! Submit your original poem inspired by the theme GROW by Wednesday, April 22 at 5pm. 100 words or less. https://ypsilibrary.org/2026/03/howpoetic2026/17 Apr 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpg3qtqkw2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjn2pwydei2iThe finalists from Week 2 of our Poetry Contest are in. Three takes on breakdown and decay for our second theme: rot. 🍄 Read them, pick your favorite, and drop your vote in the comments. Voting closes in 24 hours!16 Apr 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn2pwydei2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjmmkeiljc2nFRIDAY: Public health is everywhere, but most people don't know what it actually looks like as a career. At this special after-hours event, teens will explore health careers with a real phlebotomist, practice taking blood pressure and blood oxygen readings, and enjoy free dinner.16 Apr 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmmkeiljc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjkspyiqy422The power is restored at YDL-Superior and we will reopen at 5:30 pm. Thanks for your patience!15 Apr 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkspyiqy422https://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjkhen6i552pHeads up: our Superior branch is temporarily closed due to a power outage. We'll share updates as soon as we know more!15 Apr 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkhen6i552phttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjkcpaey4m2kEven the piggy bank is excited for this one 🐷 This Friday, we're celebrating Financial Literacy Month with a special Jumpstart Storytime. We'll explore fun, kid-friendly ways to talk about saving and spending. Plus a FREE book for every kid courtesy of TRUE Community Credit Union!15 Apr 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkcpaey4m2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjijnleyuk2eWe have a Virtual African American Authors Book Discussion Group that meets monthly on Zoom if that helps! (Yes, the group name is a mouthful; no, the ladies who run it are not open to shortening it. 😂) They're discussing King of Ashes in 2 weeks! https://ypsilibrary.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=292097 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjijnleyuk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjhylalvdl2pOne year ago today, we finally got to say "we're back!" After an unexpected 2.5 year closure, our downtown branch reopened its doors on April 14, 2025. Thank you for coming back to us! 💛14 Apr 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhylalvdl2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjhjwdoiwa2pTONIGHT! 🧵 Bring us your broken zippers, fraying hems, and battle-worn jeans. No appointment needed! Just show up with the thing that needs saving. Can't make it to this one? We'll have another clinic on Saturday, 5/2 from 1:30-3pm. ✂️14 Apr 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhjwdoiwa2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjfnkfp3yq2pIn the spirit of competition, we can't leave out the young players from Saturday's Chess Tournament! There was even an intense playoff to decide first place. To find the next session of Chess Club at YDL (part of Project STEM @ YDL sponsored by Toyota), visit https://www.ypsilibrary.org/2023/02/chess-club/.13 Apr 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfnkfp3yq2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjewxrkgqw2qCongratulations to all of this weekend's YDL puzzlers: 1st place: Kristen Williams and Lindsay Niedzwiecki, who finished in a record 40 minutes! 2nd place: Julia and Regina Hoving 3rd place: Ann Kay and Susie Ekkert Keep an eye out for our next Puzzle Competition and try to set your own records 🏅13 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjewxrkgqw2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mjcyubez6n2kBig week at YDL! This Saturday we're hosting a free community fair with job resources and summer opportunities, plus crafting, reading groups, tech help, yoga, live music, and more all week long. Swipe for the full lineup! 🗓️ ypsilibrary.org/events12 Apr 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcyubez6n2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ypsilibrary.org/post/3mja3ip2ody22We are now accepting submissions for the second week of our Poetry Contest. Decompose, Corrode, Spoil. Break it down to build it back. 100 words or less. Submissions close Wednesday the 15th at 5:00pm.11 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:tl45qhm5dxcdwf23gohh6ect/app.bsky.feed.post/3mja3ip2ody22