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April 2026 Staff Picks
Apr 18, 2026 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
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!
Mar 18, 2026 | News
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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June 2025 Staff Picks
Jun 10, 2025 | Book Lists, News, 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...
May 2025 Staff Picks
May 8, 2025 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
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...
A Message from Executive Director Michelle Sampson on The Maine State Library and IMLS
Apr 18, 2025 | News
Dear friends and supporters, Since March 14th, when President Trump issued an executive order calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law,” we have received several questions from you asking for the...
York Public Library, York Rotary, and Community Organizations Present: “Embracing Wellness” series for Mental Health Awareness Month
Apr 17, 2025 | News
York Public Library, York Rotary, Community Organizations Collaborate for May Mental Wellness Series May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and York Public Library, with the support of the York Rotary Club and many community partners, will present a month of programs related to mental...
April 2025 Staff Picks
Apr 14, 2025 | News, Staff Picks
Spring Into Something New! As the flowers begin to bloom and the days grow longer, our team is ready to share what’s been keeping us inspired this monthMichelle: The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison In this bighearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores seventy years of...
The Institute for Museum and Library Services & York Public Library
Mar 21, 2025 | News
On Friday, March 14th, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the only federal agency that supports libraries, museums, and archives in all 50 states and U.S. territories. It does so by way of grants...
