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York Public Library, York Rotary, and Community Organizations Present: “Embracing Wellness” series for Mental Health Awareness Month

York Public Library, York Rotary, and Community Organizations Present: “Embracing Wellness” series for Mental Health Awareness Month

Apr 17, 2025 |

York Public Library, York Rotary, Community Organizations Collaborate for May Mental Wellness Series May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and York Public Library, with the support of the York Rotary Club and many community partners, will present a month of programs related to mental wellness. The series will cover topics such as anxiety management, mindfulness and sleep, Mental Health First Aid for adults and youth, a Wellness Fair, events for children and families, and more, as well...

April 2025 Staff Picks

April 2025 Staff Picks

Apr 14, 2025 | ,

Spring Into Something New! As the flowers begin to bloom and the days grow longer, our team is ready to share what’s been keeping us inspired this monthMichelle: The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison In this bighearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores seventy years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters’ turbulent history with their present-day battles, showing us how the oddly paired college kids became parents, fell apart and back...

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August 2022 Staff Picks

Aug 1, 2022 | , ,

Looking to try out a new book? Try one of our staff picks! Michelle: The Ride of her Life: the True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts In 1954, Annie Wilkins, a 64 year old farmer from Minot, Maine, had next to nothing. She had just lost...

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Thank You for Celebrating With Us!

Jul 19, 2022 | , ,

Over the past several months, we’ve been working hard to plan an awesome 100th Birthday Party for York Public Library. We’re pretty happy with how it turned out–and we hope you are, too! Over the course of the day, those of us who were at a service desk, manning a booth, or otherwise interacting...

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July 2022 Staff Picks

Jul 1, 2022 | , ,

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” -– John Lubbock, The Use of Life Reading a book isn't either! Try one of our recent favorites...

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Shining a Light on Literacy

Jun 27, 2022 | , ,

The Youth Services department is shining brighter at York Public Library. Our new light table, a unique literacy tool, is the focal piece of the new literacy discovery area in the Children’s Room. This exciting addition to the Library was made possible thanks to a generous donation from Altrusa...

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How to Bid in the Centennial Online Auction

Jun 1, 2022 | ,

When the Auction is live (Friday, June 10 at 8AM through Saturday, June 18 at 5PM), follow these instructions to bid on auction items. If you still have questions, please contact Jane Siviski Hoffman, York Public Library Development and Marketing Coordinator, at 207-363-2818 ext. 1016 or email...

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June 2022 Staff Picks

Jun 1, 2022 | , ,

Looking for a good beach read? Try one of our favorites!Barb: This is MY Fort by Drew Daywalt An early reader book about conflicts & friendship - you can find a way to figure things out together :)Devin: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan I read this book for our Book to Movie Club, and I really...

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