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January 2026 Staff Picks

January 2026 Staff Picks

Enjoy our staff favorites this month!Devin: Clair Obscur : Expedition 33 My favorite videogame of 2025! The story was phenomenal. It touches on themes of grief,  the importance of art, and philosophical questions about what life really is. Danie: The House Witch by Delemhach A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with domestic powers and the royal household he serves . . . dinner. Filled with fascinating characters, courtly intrigue, political...

“Fore” the Love of Libraries: Mini-Golf Returns February 6-7!

“Fore” the Love of Libraries: Mini-Golf Returns February 6-7!

York Public Library invites the community to experience the library in a new way at its “Mini-Golf at the Library” event on February 6 and 7. Now in its third year, “Mini-Golf at the Library” is an annual one-of-a-kind community event spanning two days with activities for all ages. Both levels of the library will be transformed into 18 miniature golf holes with obstacles designed by York Public Library librarians and a wide range of community groups including the York Soccer Club, York Ready...

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Statement from the YPL Board of Trustees

Recently, some members of the community voiced their opposition to the use of colorful flags in the YPL Teen Room intended to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community and other groups. The opposition was the subject of two recent articles in the local publication, The York Weekly. York Public...

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YORKWISE Grant Brings New Life to Teen Room

The new academic year has begun, and York teens headed to the Library after school have an improved space to hang out, thanks to a room update funded by Yorkwise.  YORKWISE, the community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting drug and alcohol prevention and education for York’s youth...

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August 2025 Staff Picks

Dive into a good book this August with our library staff picks. Michelle: The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry Late 1920s: Clara Harrington, age 8, is devastated when her mother, a writer of some renown, disappears off the coast of South Carolina. In addition to leaving her husband...

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July 2025 Staff Picks

Summertime Stories: Our Staff's Top Picks for JulyJo: The Guest List by Lucy Foley I recently read The Guest List by Lucy Foley and was captivated from the start.  A murder mystery with an interesting cast of characters and a unique setting, it was spooky and surprising.  Terri: The Emperor...

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June 2025 Staff Picks

From Our Shelves to Yours: Staff Recommendations We LoveBarb: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell A middle grade fantasy with heart and grit.  Erin: The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong I really enjoyed The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong, which is a gothic mystery and...

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