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The Library Welcomes Dr. Rachael Cobb on October 3 in 4th Annual Bancroft Lecture

The Library Welcomes Dr. Rachael Cobb on October 3 in 4th Annual Bancroft Lecture

Sep 22, 2026 |

York Public Library will present its fourth annual Bancroft Lecture Series event, “Ordinary Citizens, Extraordinary Change: How Citizens Unite to Improve Their Communities,” featuring Dr. Rachael V. Cobb of Suffolk University. The free public program will explore the ways individuals can come together to strengthen their communities and create meaningful civic change. The lecture will take place at York Public Library on Saturday, October 3 at 4:00 PM with a reception to follow. Dr. Cobb is an...

August 2026 Staff Picks

August 2026 Staff Picks

Sep 1, 2026 | , ,

Soak Up the Season: Late-Summer Reads Chosen by Your YPL Staff Michelle: One Long River of Song: Notes on Wonder by Brian Doyle A friend recommended this to me (I wish I could remember who!) and I have no idea how I have never heard of this man. I'm not a big reader of essays, but this book.... THIS BOOK!  His essays aren't long; I read the entire book in an afternoon. "The Greatest Nature Essay Ever" is worth the price of admission alone: I read it three times, one after the other. Simply...

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July 2026 Staff Picks

Aug 3, 2026 | , ,

Welcome to our July Staff Picks, where the York Public Library team shares our favorite sun-soaked reads, perfect for long beach days at Short Sands or cozy summer afternoons on the porch. Michelle: Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Openheimer For the serious Judy Blume fans among us. Judy Blume is a...

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May 2026 Staff Picks

May 28, 2026 | , ,

May the Books Be With You: Stellar Reads Chosen by Library StaffMichelle: Just Mercy: a Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Part memoir, part social commentary on bias in the criminal justice system from the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Stevenson...

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April 2026 Staff Picks

Apr 18, 2026 | , ,

Spring into your next great story with these hand-picked April favorites.Michelle: Midnight Flyboys by Bruce Hendersen Bruce Henderson's Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II  "Operation Carpetbagger," tells the story...

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The Seed Library Returns April 15!

Mar 18, 2026 |

YPL's Seed Library will return April 15. Donate your extra seeds!  We are currently seeking flower, herb, vegetable, and fruit seeds from 2025-2026 for our Seed Library, which will offer gardeners of any skill level a chance to “check out” some free seeds to grow. Can you help our seed library...

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Library Account Login Will Require PINs Beginning March 17, 2026

Mar 3, 2026 |

Minerva Libraries (Including York Public Library) will soon begin using 4-digit PINs to help protect your library account and prepare for future system software updates. This change affects all Minerva patrons, including York Public Library cardholders. What Is Changing?How you log in to your...

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January 2026 Staff Picks

Feb 11, 2026 | , ,

Enjoy our staff favorites this month!Devin: Clair Obscur : Expedition 33 My favorite videogame of 2025! The story was phenomenal. It touches on themes of grief,  the importance of art, and philosophical questions about what life really is. Danie: The House Witch by Delemhach A heartwarming and...

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