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,...
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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....
March 2025 Staff Picks
March Book Madness: Our Slam Dunk Staff PicksMichelle: The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison In this bighearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores seventy years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters’ turbulent...
Take our 2025 Community Survey!
The York Public Library Association is embarking on a strategic planning process to shape our next chapter, and we need your input! In order to continue York Public Library's tradition of dynamic, community-focused services, we invite you to take a few moments to...
February 2025 Staff Picks
Fall in love with reading this February with our staff picks!Michelle: The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck I'm not usually a big reader of short stories but I simply loved this collection. From the publisher: "A collection of interconnected stories, set mostly in New...
January 2025 Staff Picks
Kick off your reading goals with some inspiration! See what books our staff loved in January.Michelle: Wordhunter by Stella Sands WORDHUNTER by Stella Sands: "an utterly original and compulsively readable detective story about a woman who uses her uncanny ability to...