For many, Mondays are a source of dread: the weekend is over, there's rush hour traffic to deal with, you have an all-around feeling of malaise, and you can't get to the Library to pick up a movie or a book. Or three. Monday hours at the Library had never been an...
By Devin Burritt, Reference and Technology Librarian for York Public Library I came to graphic novels and manga as an adult. As a kid, my idea of a comic was something that was expensive, only contained a tiny bit of a plot, and was more likely than not to be about a...
Looking for a good book to snuggle up with by the fire? Try one of our December staff picks! Tasha: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Am I too late to get in on the fun? If not, my pick of the month can be Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. Another page turner...
Having grown up in Italy, my great-grandfather expected the family over for dinner every Sunday. Homemade pasta, or macaroni as we called it, was just one of the items on the menu, usually served sometime after an appetizer and before a meat or fish dish. My...
November 5th will be Sudie's last day at the library. When she first retired in 2012 after being our Assistant Director, we managed to convince her to come back and she stayed on for 5 years. Sadly, we think she is really going to leave this time! Stop by during the...
We are all thankful for good reads at the York Public Library! Check out some of our staff's favorites below. Devin: The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline A historical fiction novel about the colonization of Australia told from the perspectives of three women....
Fall into a good book. Take a look at our October staff picks for some ideas! Devin: Circe by Madeline Miller This is a wonderful reinterpretation of Greek myths told through a female perspective. The author shines a light on the role of traditional masculinity...
Originally published in the York Weekly My name is Devin, and I am the newly minted Reference and Technology Librarian at the York Public Library. If you need help with local history, reference, or technology, I’m your guy! My favorite thing to do in a library is to...
Get cozy with a cup of tea and a great book. Here are the staff picks for August and September! Michele: This Little Light by Lori LansensThis captivating story takes place in the near future, over 48 hours. Timely book touching upon abortion, social media, and...
September! We’ve got it marked in the calendar, we’ve been counting down the days … Haven’t you? This month is a special time for libraries: September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Here you were thinking it was just National Sewing Month and International Update Your...