Updates
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Our App is Out of Order!
Earlier this morning, we received word that the vendor who operates the library’s mobile app is no longer supporting the product, and hundreds of library apps across the country became inoperable overnight without any warning. Yikes! We know that our community loves to interact with us through the mobile app– over 5,000 people per month
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Request for proposal: social work services
Plymouth District Library is issuing a Request for Proposal for contracted social work services to support library staff in public program development and implementation, to provide staff training on issues relating to behavior management, social services, and trauma-informed approaches to public service, and to consult on the development of resources to better serve our community.
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Library Appreciation Month
Governor Whitmer has officially proclaimed October 2023 to be Library Appreciation Month. Plymouth District Library welcomes this opportunity for Michiganders to recognize all the good that libraries do for their communities! Here at PDL, we are lucky to hear appreciation from our patrons all throughout the year! The best thing about working at events out
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Authentic Selves Exhibit
by Shauna Anderson, Director Libraries across the country have been caught in the crosshairs of a cultural backlash against the trans community. Here at PDL, we have experienced that firsthand, so I was thrilled when members of the Plymouth-Canton PFLAG chapter reached out about bringing the Authentic Selves exhibit to our community. This exhibit,
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Spooktacular October
Something spooky is in the air at the library and the staff has got the Halloween spirit! Both our calendar and our display shelves are primed and ready to help you enjoy the creepiest of months! Shelves on all three floors are dripping with spooky reads for kids, teens and adults. Grab a cider or
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Let Freedom Read!
Banned Books Week has been celebrated since 1982 when a coalition of organizations responded to a surge in book challenges by instituting an annual week which highlights the value of free and open access to information. In years past, we, along with many other libraries and book-loving groups, have used this week to highlight some
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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