From increased gas prices to tighter wallets, people have stuck around the yard, the house, and the neighborhood this summer for vacations.
These "stay-cationers," however, didn't just play video games and mow the lawn. They went to the library ...and Ypsi has the numbers to prove it.
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July's circulation figures at YDL topped 82,000 items, an increase of 14,000 over last summer. This is attributable in large measure to the fact that more and more residents are finding their entertainment in their own backyards rather than across the country. Want to listen to a book on your mp3 player? Come to the Ypsilanti District Library and go to our e-audiobooks station and download a book on your own machine.
Want to visit the Detroit Institute of Art or take the Ford Rouge Plant Tour, but just don't have the money to take your family on these outings? Visit your library first and check out a Museum Adventure Pass underwritten by Macy's and get free admissions to your favorite cultural institutions with your library card.
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