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March 2024 Staff Picks

March 2024 Staff Picks

Mar 8, 2024 | , ,

The days are getting longer, and that means more light to read with! Try one of our favorites. Michelle: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck There has been a lot of great press about this debut novel, but it didn't seem like something I would like. Then I saw a blurb on the front cover from Anthony Doerr (ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE), a writer I love, and that convinced me to give it a try. And I am so very glad I did! Lewis and Wren, a young, newly married couple, are faced with an awful diagnosis....

February Staff Picks

February Staff Picks

Feb 7, 2024 | , ,

Looking for a good book? Try one of our favorites!Michelle: Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How To Feel Like Yourself Again by Jancee Duncan Holy hot flash. Women over 35 and the men who love them: if you haven't read this book yet, get thee to the library! (1) I thought I knew it all but I'm slightly embarrassed to say I learned a lot. Some things were completely new to me and for others, the information has changed over the years as more research was conducted....

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Staff Picks July 2021

Jul 8, 2021 | ,

Need something new to read? Check out our staff picks for July, and then sign up for the 2021 annual York Public Library Summer Challenge. There is still time! Jeanine: The Guest List by Lucy Foley   An Agatha Christie type of who dunnit complete with an inscrutable cast of characters, a remote...

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Juneteenth: Reading Recommendations from YPL Staff

Jun 19, 2021 | ,

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 soldier, Major General Gordon...

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Staff Picks June 2021

Jun 17, 2021 | ,

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 away from her own personal...

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How to Bid in our Online Auction

Jun 16, 2021 |

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 ext. 1016 or email...

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(Nearly) Full Reopening June 1st!

May 21, 2021 | ,

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 practice for mask requirements...

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