News
Catch up on the latest from York Public Library.
Important Notice about Inter-Library Borrowing
Jun 4, 2024 | News
York Public Library is a member of the Minerva Consortium and as such, cardholders are able to request and check out books and materials from 200+ libraries throughout the state. Those items are delivered via van service to YPL, an initiative funded by the Maine State Library, Minerva, and participating libraries. The Maine State Library is currently negotiating a new contract for van delivery service. In order to facilitate this transition, Minerva has temporarily suspended all inter-library...
June 2024 Staff Picks
May 31, 2024 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
Looking for a great summer read? Try one of our recent favorites!Michelle: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth Couldn't put it down! Michele: Coming Home by Brittney Griner Kelly: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley The Watchmaker of Filigree Street is a blend of historical/mystery/fantasy fiction set in London in the 1880s. Mysterious events bring two character's lives together in a very atmospheric story that will take you far away from the familiar. You'll need an...
More News
August/September 2021 Staff Picks
Sep 7, 2021 | News, Staff Picks
Get cozy with a cup of tea and a great book. Here are the staff picks for August and September! Michele: This Little Light by Lori LansensThis captivating story takes place in the near future, over 48 hours. Timely book touching upon abortion, social media, and women’s rights in this coming of age...
Happy Library Card Sign-up Month from York Public Library!
Sep 7, 2021 | News, Shelf Life
September! We’ve got it marked in the calendar, we’ve been counting down the days … Haven’t you? This month is a special time for libraries: September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Here you were thinking it was just National Sewing Month and International Update Your Resume Month. Oh, no....
Auction Reflections from our Auction Committee Co-Chairs
Jul 14, 2021 | News, Shelf Life
“Enriching Lives. Inspiring Minds. Creating Community”: These three phrases express the York Public Library’s central mission. Those of us who worked to put on the first online YPL Auction came to understand how much the people of York appreciate the work the Library does every day to live out the...
Staff Picks July 2021
Jul 8, 2021 | News, Staff Picks
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...
Juneteenth: Reading Recommendations from YPL Staff
Jun 19, 2021 | Book Lists, News
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...
Staff Picks June 2021
Jun 17, 2021 | News, Staff Picks
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...
