Curated just for you: Check out the latest hand-picked books by our library staff Michelle: North by Daniel Mason WOW. Just…WOW. The premise is unique and unusual one: it’s a novel about a little cabin in the vast woods of western MA and the people who come to live...
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...
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...
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...
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 (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...
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,...
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...
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, 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...