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Looking for something to break up those winter doldrums? Try “Mini-Golf at the Library” on February 2-3

Looking for something to break up those winter doldrums? Try “Mini-Golf at the Library” on February 2-3

York Public Library will transform its building into an 18-hole miniature golf course in its upcoming “Mini-Golf at the Library” with events for all ages on February 2–3. The Library is working with New England based Library Mini-Golf, LLC, to set up a one-of-a-kind mini-golf course covering both levels of the building, with one hole even spanning a set of stairs. “For a while now, we at the Library have wanted to do something fun, something community focused, and something that we’ve never...

November 2023 Staff Picks

November 2023 Staff Picks

Want to make the most of your free time this holiday season? Try one of our staff favorites! Barb: You Stole My Name by Dennis McGregor   Katie: Brontorina by James Howe Despite her size and not having the proper footwear, a determined dinosaur pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina. Celebrate Dinovember and peruse our dinosaur picture book list for more suggestions!   Sophie: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff   Isabelle: Catside Up, and Catside Down by Anna Hrachovec Cats?...

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July / August 2023 Staff Picks

What a busy summer! Try one of our favorite reads while you try to beat the heat.  Michelle: How Can I Help You by Laura Sims Sims' novel is a compulsively readable psychological thriller appearing on over a dozen "Best of" lists. Margo works as a Library Assistant in a sleepy little town. No one...

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June 2023 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...

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May 2023 Staff Picks

Need a good book? Try one of our recent favorites.  Michelle: The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh “If you bury a body deep enough, eventually all that’s left is the secret. And the woods never tell.” Daisy & Craig’s marriage is in trouble. In hopes of saving it, and as a surprise anniversary...

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