RCAAN Meeting: Lisa Hoenig, Yspi. Public Library
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09 Sep 2021 |
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 Ann Arbor North
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In the historic Earhart Manor (Nickname Old Mansion), meeting room on third floor, an elevator is available.
CLICK HERE to RSVP for lunch before Sunday evening to be able to receive lunch.
Meal RSVP due by 9:00pm Sunday, September 5th
Meal options for our IN-PERSON September 9th meeting are:
1) PASTA SALAD, ASSORTED CHEESE AND CRACKERS, DESSERT
2) SWEET POTATO AND BEAN BOWLS, PITA CRISPS, DESSERT
In the RSVP email, choose meal or meals you will be eating ($13 for each meal).
Water and lemonade will also be available.
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Thursday lunch with program meeting,
Ypsilanti District Library Director, Lisa Hoenig, present a program to your club surrounding the new library branch now under construction in Superior Township.
Time: 12:00 PM, Thursday
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About Talk On September 9th.
Ypsilanti District Library Director, Lisa Hoenig, present a program to your club surrounding the new library branch now under construction in Superior Township.
Although the new library will benefit all of the YDL district, it will most notably impact the socio-economic and health inequities in the struggling MacArthur Boulevard neighborhood in Ypsilanti, which is within easy walking distance to the new library. This neighborhood is the highest density, lowest income housing block in Washtenaw County. The new branch will also serve the Willow Run area.
Though closed now, the current tiny 1,000 sq.-ft. branch was a lifeline for the families and children in this particular community. Because so many residents near the library live in subsidized housing, where many of the households are led by a single female parent, there are many latchkey children. Parents rely on the library as a safe place for their children to gather when there are no adults at home. The kids build strong relationships with library staff. It is a haven for them.
There is great understanding within Washtenaw County of the need for a space that can serve as a community center and resource in Superior Township - an area with both great wealth and great poverty. The new 7,800 sq.-ft. library is poised to serve as this hub which is sure to transform the community well into the future. The library has taken on a larger purpose since closing due to COVID. It is clear it will play a huge role in helping the MacArthur Boulevard area of Ypsilanti recover from the effects of the pandemic both economically and in terms of health equity. It will be a center for community activity not only for educational and growth opportunities, but for local organizations and social service agencies to reach residents with vital services.
With construction now underway, we look forward to our grand opening in late summer of 2022. The neighborhood is over the moon with excitement. I invite you to learn more about the project and our April 7th groundbreaking ceremony at https://www.ypsilibrary.