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Ypsilanti residents no longer have to wonder and wait as the downtown location of the Ypsilanti District Library on Michigan Avenue reopens today after a series of delays. WEMU's Ana Longoria reports.

The Michigan eLibrary Catalog (MeLCat) is in a precarious position for funding after President Trump issued an executive order eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the local reaction.

The Ypsilanti District Library has released a list of their most borrowed books of 2024. Books frequently checked out range from local and state interests to educational material. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Ypsilanti Community Schools students can now get free books from a library vending machine. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Michigan House Democrats have announced a bill that would protect public libraries from demands of LGBT books being pulled from their shelves. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the local story.

Book publishing and printing has long held a place among businesses in Washtenaw County. Dzanc Books, an independent nonprofit publishing house in Ann Arbor, continues that tradition. We learn about Dzanc Books when publisher and editor-in-chief Michelle Dotter joined Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."

We continue to mark Black History Month with a look at overcoming inequities in education by exploring local efforts at improving literacy and accessibility to diverse literature in Washtenaw County. Margy Long is director of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District's Success by Six-Great Start Collaborative. She joined WEMU's David Fair for a conversation on progress made and progress yet needed.

The Ypsilanti District Library is adding a new branch, and they are calling on the public to help them move on Saturday. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. These magnificent Great Lakes transcend borders connecting two countries, eight states, and two provinces. Long the fascination of writers, much has been written about these deep-water lakes. Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact" to meet Inger Schultz, co-founder of the Library of the Great Lakes.

Late fees are a thing of the past at the Ypsilanti District Library. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.