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Looking for something to break up those winter doldrums? Try “Mini-Golf at the Library” on February 2-3
Jan 16, 2024 | News
York Public Library will transform its building into an 18-hole miniature golf course in its upcoming “Mini-Golf at the Library” with events for all ages on February 2–3. The Library is working with New England based Library Mini-Golf, LLC, to set up a one-of-a-kind mini-golf course covering both levels of the building, with one hole even spanning a set of stairs. “For a while now, we at the Library have wanted to do something fun, something community focused, and something that we’ve never...

November 2023 Staff Picks
Nov 14, 2023 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
Want to make the most of your free time this holiday season? Try one of our staff favorites! Barb: You Stole My Name by Dennis McGregor Katie: Brontorina by James Howe Despite her size and not having the proper footwear, a determined dinosaur pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina. Celebrate Dinovember and peruse our dinosaur picture book list for more suggestions! Sophie: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff Isabelle: Catside Up, and Catside Down by Anna Hrachovec Cats?...
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Coming Soon… Mondays!
Dec 20, 2021 | News, Shelf Life
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 option - until voters approved...
Comics Plus has come to YPL!
Dec 17, 2021 | News, Shelf Life
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 superhero. It’s not that I...
December 2021 Staff Picks
Nov 29, 2021 | News, Staff Picks
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 from the author of Sometimes I...
Autentica Pasta Italiana with Michele!
Nov 10, 2021 | News, Shelf Life
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 grandmother would hand-cut the pasta...
Farewell Sudie!
Nov 4, 2021 | News
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 day on November 5th to say...
November 2021 Staff Picks
Nov 1, 2021 | News, Staff Picks
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. Heart-wrenching at times, it also...