For the first time, we are celebrating Juneteenth--also known as Freedom Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day--as a federal holiday. It is the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865 when union...
Need something new to read? Check out our staff picks for June, and then sign up for the 2021 annual York Public Library Summer Challenge! Jeanine: When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain A psychological thriller featuring a seasoned but fragile detective running...
It’s time! The Annual Summer Reading Challenge at the York Public Library is upon us. This year’s theme, Reading Colors Your World, offers an opportunity to be bold, get creative and color outside the lines. While this decades-old York Public Library tradition is...
When the Auction is live (Thursday, June 17 at 8AM through Friday, June 25 at 5PM), follow these instructions to bid on auction items. If you still have questions, please contact Jane Siviski, York Public Library Development and Marketing Coordinator, at 207-363-2818...
Our gradual reopening here at York Public Library has become much less gradual, following Governor Mills’ announcement, which lifts many COVID-19 restrictions! Masks are still required. As a public space that serves many children, we are still considering the best...
by Barbara Chase, York Public Library Trustee These days, we are all searching for ways to support our York community, its people and the organizations that serve them. As midsummer arrives this June, you will have a great chance to do just that and to have lots of...
The May 2021 staff picks are here! We hope you find that next great read. Still need help finding a new book? Fill out our Custom Book Pick Form and we will choose some for you. Jeanine: Broken - In the Best Possible Way by Jenny Lawson Jenny Lawson suffers from...
by Kathleen Whalin, Children’s Librarian It’s nearly unfathomable but I have been working at the Library, writing these columns for twenty years. When I interviewed for the children’s librarian job, all those years ago, I told the hiring committee I was “looking for...
The April 2021 staff picks are here! We hope you find that next great read. Still need help finding a new book? Fill out our Custom Book Pick Form and we will choose some for you. Kathleen: Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg Nothing is a better spring tonic...
The March 2021 staff picks are here! We hope you find that next great read. Still need help finding a new book? Fill out our Custom Book Pick Form and we will choose some for you. Kathleen: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg The...