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Important Notice about Inter-Library Borrowing

Important Notice about Inter-Library Borrowing

Jun 4, 2024 |

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

June 2024 Staff Picks

May 31, 2024 | , ,

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...

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April 2021 Staff Picks

Apr 5, 2021 | ,

The April 2021 staff picks are here! We hope you find that next great read. Still need help finding a new book? Fill out our Custom Book Pick Form and we will choose some for you. Kathleen: Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg Nothing is a better spring tonic than reading Flagg's tale of...

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March 2021 Staff Picks

Mar 2, 2021 | ,

The March 2021 staff picks are here! We hope you find that next great read. Still need help finding a new book? Fill out our Custom Book Pick Form and we will choose some for you. Kathleen: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg   The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by...

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February 2021 Staff Picks

Feb 8, 2021 | ,

Here are some of the books we love and we hope you might too! Please enjoy our February 2021 Staff Picks. Michele: Over the Shop by JonArno Lawson and illustrated by Qin Leng A wordless story about a little girl and her grandparent, trying to rent a run down apartment. After several attempts at...

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Shelf Life: Racism is Not a Political Issue.

Feb 3, 2021 |

York Public Library takes pride in its position as an apolitical institution with materials available representing all ideologies and political platforms. Racism, however, is not tied to one party or another; it’s not a Republican or Democratic issue. Racism is a moral, ethical, and cultural...

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Staff Picks January 2021

Jan 6, 2021 |

We finally made it to 2021. Happy New Year! Here are some new or new to you books to curl up with this January.  Michele: The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg.  Fannie Flagg returns us to the town of Whistle Stop and continues the story from "Fried Green Tomatoes". This is a feel-good...

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