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… Read More »Library Appreciation Month
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… Read More »Authentic Selves Exhibit
Plymouth District Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 7:30pm on October 17, 2023. The meeting will be open for participation both in-person at the library and online via zoom (details below). To Join Zoom Meeting use… Read More »October 2023 Library Board Meeting
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th to October 15th. Celebrate with your family by sharing some of these great titles for youth!
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… Read More »Spooktacular October
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,… Read More »Let Freedom Read!
Did you know the library has a collection of “hi-lo” (high interest, low readability) books? Characterized by a short length and approachable vocabulary, these books are housed within the YA fiction section and are great for struggling readers, readers learning English, or anyone who wants a quick read!
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… Read More »Planning ahead for retirement
Plymouth patrons will once again join hundreds of communities across the state participating in the Great Michigan Read 2023-24 by reading Angeline Boulley’s The Firekeeper’s Daughter! The Great Michigan Read aims to connect Michiganders by deepening readers’ understanding of our state, our society, and our humanity. Presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Meijer Foundation, Library of Michigan, Image Creative Group, and BiblioBoard.Laborers’ International Union of North America, MSU Federal Credit Union, and Library of Michigan.
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… Read More »September 2023 Library Board Meeting