Updates
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Planning ahead for retirement
For much of our lives, fall heralds the Back-to-School season, but once you reach a certain age, fall becomes Medicare Open Enrollment season. This fall, we are highlighting Retirement and all the various ways to prepare to thrive during this special time of life. We have programs on everything from managing your income needs to… Read…
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September – The “Other New Year”
For many, back to school time is all about deliciously blank new notebooks, sharp pencils and a fresh start on a new school year. If this season does not mean back-to-school for you, it can still signal a great time for a fresh start. Plymouth District Library invites you to think about the “you” that… Read…
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September 2023 Library Board Meeting
Plymouth District Library Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2024 proposed library budget and 2023 millage rates at 7:30pm on September 19, 2023. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will follow the hearing. The hearing and meeting will be open for participation both in-person at the library and online… Read…
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Maker Fest Highlights Lab Tools
The Lab at PDL is bursting with exciting new tools to support your creative, entrepreneurial and curious endeavors. From laser engraving to glass etching to machine embroidery and more, our tools are waiting for you to explore! Our community turned out in huge numbers on Saturday, August 19 for our all-ages Maker Fest and got… Read…
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New to Library of Things: Board Games
After months of behind the scenes prep, we are proud to debut our Board Games Collection! This collection serves as an expansion of our ever growing Library of Things, which also circulates laptops, STEAM kits, a Go Pro and telescopes, among other non-traditional library materials. Patrons can find the Board Game Collection by the main… Read…
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Disability Pride Month reading list
July is Disability Pride Month! Check out the titles on this all-ages reading list carefully curated by your librarians.
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Celebration of Children’s Lit
There’s something magical about learning to read and the memories of being read to as a child. If youask someone what their favorite book was as a child, odds are they’ll fondly recall a book (or several!)that was special to them. Because children’s books are so special, we recently held a Celebration of Children’s Literature… Read…
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CANCELLED: August 2023 VEBA Committee Meeting
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The next meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 5:30pm. Plymouth District Library Board of Trustees will hold a VEBA committee meeting at 5:30pm on August 7, 2023. The meeting will be open for participation both in-person at the library and online via zoom at… Read…
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Skip the Lines this summer
Good news! There are many ways to skip the lines when you want to use the library during our busiest season. If you don’t already have the library app downloaded on your device, you are missing out on an easy way to keep up with your library account. Search for items in our collection and… Read…
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Learn more about our outdoor improvements!
I want to announce an exciting project that we are embarking on to celebrate our centennial year. Thanks to the generosity of the Wilcox Foundation, we are reimagining the library’s grounds and planning for the construction of an outdoor event space– the Wilcox Amphitheater. The new space is scheduled to break ground this year. It… Read…
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ChatGPT and AI: Use Wisely
ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool that allows you to have human-like conversations with a chatbot. Essentially, artificial intelligence, which powers ChatGPT, studies patterns, experiences, and sifts through large amounts of data to learn. However, if the data set the artificial intelligence uses is false, inaccurate or biased, then the artificial intelligence “learns” improperly.… Read…
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Environmental Activism for All Ages
Get Inspired. Take Action. Be a part of the green revolution. For Earth Day 2023, we need to act boldly, innovate broadly, and implement equitably. Get started today with this book list to inspire planet-saving action at any age.
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New Friends at 60+
In today’s digital world, finding ways to engage with others in person – especially NEW others – can be challenging. Fortunately, being retired and having your time to plan as you desire opens up great new opportunities to connect. Plymouth District Library is happy to provide a number of forums for folks to meet and… Read…
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Automatic Renewals
The Plymouth District Library is now offering automatic renewals! If your account is in good standing, and your checkouts are eligible for renewal, we will automatically renew them one day prior to their due date. You will receive an email notice with details on which checkouts were able to be renewed. Frequently Asked Questions Are automatic… Read…
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