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York Public Library to Host Two-Part Speaker Series for 2026 Camden Conference, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, and Players”

York Public Library to Host Two-Part Speaker Series for 2026 Camden Conference, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, and Players”

Dec 31, 2025 |

University of Maine Professor Derek Michaud, PhD, and Retired US Senior Foreign Service Officer Norm Olsen to present on Israel, Gaza York Public Library will host two programs in January in partnership with the 39th Annual Camden Conference, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, and Players.”  The Middle East region remains one of the world’s most intractable trouble spots. It is a volatile arena where regional powers, global interests, and local aspirations intersect in ever-evolving and...

November 2025 Staff Picks

November 2025 Staff Picks

Dec 4, 2025 | , ,

Our staff shares their picks books for you to gobble up!Amanda: Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey I read this book while I was participating in a six week National Outdoor Leadership School program in the Sonoran Desert in the southwest in 1996. His writing is poetic, accurate and inspiring! This book is a classic work of nature writing and environmental philosophy. It’s a series of vivid, reflective essays drawn from Abbey’s experiences as a park ranger in Arches National Monument in Utah....

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July 2025 Staff Picks

Jul 28, 2025 | , ,

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

Jun 10, 2025 | , ,

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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May 2025 Staff Picks

May 8, 2025 | , ,

From Our Shelves to Yours: Staff Recommendations We LoveDevin: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix got me out of  a reading slump I've been in, and this is my favorite of his books. It's got a healthy dose of 90's nostalgia, and makes the reader ponder if the casual cruelty...

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