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July 2025 Staff Picks
Jul 28, 2025 | Book Lists, News, 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 of Gladness by Ocean Vuong I finished it weeks ago and still find myself thinking about and wondering what these characters are up to every day! Barb: Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly by Jordan Quinn I...
York Public Library Receives ALA Grant for “Digital Learning Lab” to Benefit Students with Disabilities
Jun 24, 2025 | News
York Public Library (YPL) has been selected as one of 300 libraries nationwide to receive a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) as part of “Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities.” The initiative provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. The $10,000 grant will help establish a Digital Learning Lab at YPL—the first of its kind in Maine. The Lab will...
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July 2024 Staff Picks
Jul 17, 2024 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
Looking for a great summer read? Try one of our recent favorites!Michelle: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Alix is out celebrating her 45th birthday and bumps into Josie, a stranger whose birthday is the same day: "birthday twins." To Alix's surprise, they bump into each other a few more times...
Important Notice about Inter-Library Borrowing
Jun 4, 2024 | News
York Public Library is a member of the Minerva Consortium and as such, cardholders are able to request and check out books and materials from 200+ libraries throughout the state. Those items are delivered via van service to YPL, an initiative funded by the Maine State Library, Minerva, and...
June 2024 Staff Picks
May 31, 2024 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
Looking for a great summer read? Try one of our recent favorites!Michelle: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth Couldn't put it down! Michele: Coming Home by Brittney Griner Kelly: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley The Watchmaker of Filigree Street is a blend of...
May Staff Picks
May 9, 2024 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
The days are getting longer, and that means more light to read with! Try one of our favorites. Michelle: Lucky Turtle by Bill Roorbach Cindra, a troubled teenager from Massachusetts and Lucky, a young man shrouded in mystery, cross paths at Camp Challenge, a residential facility for troubled teens...
March 2024 Staff Picks
Mar 8, 2024 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
The days are getting longer, and that means more light to read with! Try one of our favorites. Michelle: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck There has been a lot of great press about this debut novel, but it didn't seem like something I would like. Then I saw a blurb on the front cover from Anthony Doerr...
February Staff Picks
Feb 7, 2024 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
Looking for a good book? Try one of our favorites!Michelle: Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How To Feel Like Yourself Again by Jancee Duncan Holy hot flash. Women over 35 and the men who love them: if you haven't read this book yet, get thee to the library! (1) I...
