summer reading

The Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) is making summer more accessible, educational, and fun for everyone in the community. The library's eighth annual Summer Challenge, where readers of all ages earn badges for prizes, to free meals, mutual aid programs, and teen-led music showcases, offers a full slate of free programming. Lee Van Roth (formerly Rylee Barnsdale) will share more about the program and others being offered in a conversation with YDL Community Relations Coordinator, Sam Killian.

You’ve heard of the wage and income gap that exists in Washtenaw County. There is also a divide in reading levels. The Ann Arbor-based Children’s Literacy Network is working to close the reading gap. WEMU's David Fair spoke with program manager Kara Woodard about those efforts and how to help keep kids engaged over the summer.

The game aims to keep students educationally engaged with reading challenges and puzzles throughout the summer. We hear more from WEMU's Taylor Bowie.

The Ypsilanti District Library is kicking off its summer-long challenge. WEMU’s Victoria Smith has more.

A visit to your local public library is about so much more than just checking out books. 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry talks to Rich Retyi of the Ann Arbor…

Reading comics has been a popular youth activity for decades. In some cases, it inspires youngsters to seek out a career in the comics industry. The youth…

A local library, at least in Ann Arbor, is much more than just about books. So, WEMU has partnered with the Ann Arbor District Library for “Beyond Books”…