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...
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August 2025 Staff Picks
Dive into a good book this August with our library staff picks. Michelle: The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry Late 1920s: Clara Harrington, age 8, is devastated when her mother, a writer of some renown, disappears off the coast of South Carolina. In...
July 2025 Staff Picks
Summertime Stories: Our Staff's Top Picks for JulyJo: The Guest List by Lucy Foley I recently read The Guest List by Lucy Foley and was captivated from the start. A murder mystery with an interesting cast of characters and a unique setting, it was spooky and...
York Public Library Receives ALA Grant for “Digital Learning Lab” to Benefit Students with Disabilities
York Public Library (YPL) has been selected as one of 300 libraries nationwide to receive a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) as part of “Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities.” The initiative provides community...
June 2025 Staff Picks
From Our Shelves to Yours: Staff Recommendations We LoveBarb: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell A middle grade fantasy with heart and grit. Erin: The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong I really enjoyed The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong,...
May 2025 Staff Picks
From Our Shelves to Yours: Staff Recommendations We LoveDevin: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix got me out of a reading slump I've been in, and this is my favorite of his books. It's got a healthy dose of 90's nostalgia, and makes the reader...
A Message from Executive Director Michelle Sampson on The Maine State Library and IMLS
Dear friends and supporters, Since March 14th, when President Trump issued an executive order calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law,” we have received several questions...
York Public Library, York Rotary, and Community Organizations Present: “Embracing Wellness” series for Mental Health Awareness Month
York Public Library, York Rotary, Community Organizations Collaborate for May Mental Wellness Series May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and York Public Library, with the support of the York Rotary Club and many community partners, will present a month of...
April 2025 Staff Picks
Spring Into Something New! As the flowers begin to bloom and the days grow longer, our team is ready to share what’s been keeping us inspired this monthMichelle: The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison In this bighearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan...
The Institute for Museum and Library Services & York Public Library
On Friday, March 14th, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the only federal agency that supports libraries, museums, and archives in all 50 states and U.S. territories....