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April 2026 Staff Picks

April 2026 Staff Picks

Apr 18, 2026 | , ,

Spring into your next great story with these hand-picked April favorites.Michelle: Midnight Flyboys by Bruce Hendersen Bruce Henderson's Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II  "Operation Carpetbagger," tells the story of a top secret initiative of the OSS (precursor to the CIA) to aid the French resistance. The operation involved B-24 Liberators taking off in the dead of night, without lights, and flying low in...

The Seed Library Returns April 15!

The Seed Library Returns April 15!

Mar 18, 2026 |

YPL's Seed Library will return April 15. Donate your extra seeds!  We are currently seeking flower, herb, vegetable, and fruit seeds from 2025-2026 for our Seed Library, which will offer gardeners of any skill level a chance to “check out” some free seeds to grow. Can you help our seed library grow? Donate your seeds (one year old or newer, please!) at the collection bin in the lobby or at the Main Circulation Desk. We need helping hands to sort and package the donated seeds in preparation for...

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YORKWISE Grant Brings New Life to Teen Room

Sep 12, 2025 |

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

Aug 25, 2025 | , ,

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

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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