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June 2023 Staff Picks
Jun 5, 2023 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
Summer's almost here! Try one of our recent favorites while you wait for the sun. Michelle: Guncle by Steven Rowley Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP for short) is Maisie and Grant’s favorite (albeit only) uncle. He is fun and silly and spoils them rotten when they come out to visit him from Connecticut. He is also a has-been Famous Person who is floundering. Tragedy rears its ugly head when Maisie and Grant’s mother, Patrick’s dear friend from college, passes away at the same time their father,...

We’ve Enrolled in the Sustainable Library Certification Program! PLUS: Join us for a Sustainability Celebration!
May 11, 2023 | News
York Public Library has enrolled in a national sustainability certification program designed to help libraries become more environmentally sound. The Sustainable Library Certification Program (SLCP), a project of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI), was created by members of the New York Library Association and American Library Association as a way to structure libraries’ commitment to the triple bottom line of sustainability: being environmentally sound, socially equitable, and...
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YPL Gets a Digital Facelift
Sep 23, 2020 | News, Shelf Life
Originally published on SeacoastOnline.com COVID-19 has afforded Library staff much-needed time to reorganize our materials and refresh our displays. But it has also given us time to update our digital presence. If, in the past week, you’ve spent any time reserving books or checking out online...
September Staff Picks
Sep 21, 2020 | Staff Picks
Fall into some great books! Here are our staff picks for the month of September. You can request these books online with your library card by clicking on the title or image. Do you need more ideas for what to read next? Use our Custom Book Pick Form and a librarian will select books for you based...
August 2020 Staff Picks
Aug 21, 2020 | Staff Picks
The final days of summer are upon us. The leaves, already turning rich hues of burgandy and gold, seem to promise a spectacular display yet to come. We hope you are able to take a few moments to relish the beauty of another Maine fall, and perhaps with a good book in hand. Here are some books...
Book List: Women’s Suffrage
Aug 19, 2020 | Book Lists, News
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, we've put together a list of books and DVDs from our collection about the Women's Suffrage Movement. One hundred years ago this year, after 75 YEARS of fighting...after hunger strikes, marches, arrests, and...
Staff Picks: The Archives
Aug 4, 2020 | Staff Picks
The struggle is real. Your book has ended and you can't figure out what to read next. Librarians to the rescue! Each month we provide you with a list of our favorite books, to hopefully help you find a new favorite too. Our new website still features the staff picks, but perhaps in a slightly...
Shelf Life: READ WOKE Challenge
Jul 1, 2020 | News, Shelf Life, Social Justice
As outrage, protests, and marches continue to shake our nation in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and others, we encourage our community - adults, children, and teens - to elevate, amplify and support Black voices. To that end, York Public Library has launched a special, ongoing reading...