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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...

YORKWISE Grant Brings New Life to Teen Room

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 and families, funded the room refresh with a $14,500 grant.  The teen space has been a labor of love for YPL youth librarians and many years in the making.  The 450 square-foot Teen Room, now located...

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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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June 2024 Staff Picks

May 31, 2024 | , ,

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...

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May Staff Picks

May 9, 2024 | , ,

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...

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March 2024 Staff Picks

Mar 8, 2024 | , ,

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...

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February Staff Picks

Feb 7, 2024 | , ,

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...

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