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The Michigan Avenue branch of the Ypsilanti District Library flooded during a severe rainstorm back in July. Its closing has been a big loss to the community, but plans are in the works to come back bigger and better. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale caught up with downtown branch manager Joy Cichewicz for the latest.
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The Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) won a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) to create a "Great Stories" Book Club. It is a reading and discussion program for underserved teens with books specially chosen by the ALA. The YDL staff will work with a small group of teens to read and discuss stories that explore questions of race, identity, and more. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale dig deeper into this exciting, new program with YDL teen librarian, Kelly Scott.
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Have you ever sat down for a meal—maybe a holiday meal and had something you loved—maybe, pumpkin pie— but wondered how put the right ingredients together, threw them in the oven, and made something delicious? If anyone knows where to find the answer, it's Juli McCloone, curator of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive at the University of Michigan Library. Juli joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich to talk about the history of food.
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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.
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After months of bargaining, a new union of librarians, archivists, and curators has guaranteed wage increases and other benefits. WEMU's Michael Keegan reports.
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Possessing an Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti district library card could gain you a free bus ride this summer. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, forcing businesses to close and many people to stay home, local libraries are seeing a spike in demand for their…
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Libraries are about so much more than just books, so we bring you “Beyond Books,” here on 89.1 WEMU.On our next segment, WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with Rich…
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Your local public library has so much more than just books. That's why we bring you "Beyond Books," a monthly conversation with the Ann Arbor District…
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We’re beginning a new feature here on WEMU called “Beyond Books,” connecting with the local library system to talk about how they’ve become a community…