York Public Library is pleased to welcome three new members to our Board of Trustees: Will Ethridge, Julie Steedman, and regular York Weekly contributor Dan Bancroft. They join current Trustees Bob Luttman, Shea Adelson, Rick DiDonato, Jen Ring, Barbara Chase, Britton...
Originally published on SeacoastOnline.com COVID-19 has afforded Library staff much-needed time to reorganize our materials and refresh our displays. But it has also given us time to update our digital presence. If, in the past week, you’ve spent any time reserving...
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, we've put together a list of books and DVDs from our collection about the Women's Suffrage Movement. One hundred years ago this year, after 75 YEARS of fighting...after hunger strikes, marches,...
As outrage, protests, and marches continue to shake our nation in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and others, we encourage our community - adults, children, and teens - to elevate, amplify and support Black voices. To that end, York Public Library has launched...
Is the library hosting the annual Summer Challenge program? Coronavirus can’t keep us down! All of us at York Public Library are excited to announce that we will offer our annual Summer Challenge program. This year we are testing out a new (to us) online program...
I am a fierce believer in the role of libraries not only as purveyors of knowledge and understanding, but as places for communal civic discourse. Our nation is being torn apart by the recent horrific deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others at the...
Due to the public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus, York Public Library has made the decision to temporarily close its doors. We serve a large number of visitors on a daily basis, many of whom fall within the population most at risk for coronavirus. We...
Dear friends, Though our fellow New England states have already been grappling with the coronavirus (COVID-19), it wasn’t until yesterday that news broke of Maine’s first documented case. It is within this context we wanted to take the opportunity to share the...