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September 2025 Staff Picks

September 2025 Staff Picks

Sep 26, 2025 | , ,

Curated just for you: Check out the latest hand-picked books by our library staff Michelle: North by Daniel Mason WOW. Just…WOW. The premise is unique and unusual one: it’s a novel about a little cabin in the vast woods of western MA and the people who come to live there through the centuries. From the inside flap: “…North Woods shows the myriad, magical ways in which we’re connected to our environment, to history, and to one another. It is not just an unforgettable novel about secrets and...

Statement from the YPL Board of Trustees

Statement from the YPL Board of Trustees

Sep 25, 2025 |

Recently, some members of the community voiced their opposition to the use of colorful flags in the YPL Teen Room intended to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community and other groups. The opposition was the subject of two recent articles in the local publication, The York Weekly. York Public Library's Board has prepared this statement in response to the controversy.September 25, 2025 The York Public Library Board of Trustees affirms our full support for our Executive Director, Michelle...

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October 2024 Staff Picks

Oct 2, 2024 |

Enjoy one of our favorite recent reads with the beautiful fall weather. 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...

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Election and Voting Resources

Sep 27, 2024 |

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024! We have compiled some local, state, and federal resources as you make your voting plan.  Learn about voting in Maine, find your polling location, register to vote, request an absentee ballot, study the candidates and more with the links provided below.  ...

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Inter-Library Borrowing to Resume September 3

Aug 15, 2024 |

York Public Library has received word from the Maine State Library this week that inter-library van delivery will restart on Tuesday, September 3, following a pause in inter-library lending that took effect in June.    The Maine State Library approved a contract with a new courier service which...

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July 2024 Staff Picks

Jul 17, 2024 | , ,

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...

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Important Notice about Inter-Library Borrowing

Jun 4, 2024 |

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...

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