Statement from the YPL Board of Trustees

Recently, some members of the community voiced their opposition to the use of colorful flags in the YPL Teen Room intended to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community and other groups. The opposition was the subject of two recent articles in the local publication, The...

YORKWISE Grant Brings New Life to Teen Room

The new academic year has begun, and York teens headed to the Library after school have an improved space to hang out, thanks to a room update funded by Yorkwise.  YORKWISE, the community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting drug and alcohol prevention...

Dustan Knight: Creative Joy

SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2025 York Public Library is pleased to announce Creative Joy, a solo exhibition of works by artist Dustan Knight, on display from September 4 through October 31 in the Library’s Upper Level. The artist holds an MFA from Pratt Institute and an...

Beverly Hallam: Chasing Light

MAY – AUGUST 2025 Beverly Hallam: Chasing Light celebrates the renowned artist-educator Beverly Hallam (1923–2013), a pioneering realist of national repute and a vital member of the arts community in Ogunquit, Maine. The exhibition includes more than 30 works...