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December 2025 Staff Picks

December 2025 Staff Picks

Jan 6, 2026 | , ,

Enjoy our staff favorites this month!Amanda: A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the bestselling novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to “get a life”—to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than merely to exist through your days.Danie: The House Witch by Delemhach A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with domestic powers and the royal household he serves . ....

York Public Library to Host Two-Part Speaker Series for 2026 Camden Conference, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, and Players”

York Public Library to Host Two-Part Speaker Series for 2026 Camden Conference, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, and Players”

Dec 31, 2025 |

University of Maine Professor Derek Michaud, PhD, and Retired US Senior Foreign Service Officer Norm Olsen to present on Israel, Gaza York Public Library will host two programs in January in partnership with the 39th Annual Camden Conference, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, and Players.”  The Middle East region remains one of the world’s most intractable trouble spots. It is a volatile arena where regional powers, global interests, and local aspirations intersect in ever-evolving and...

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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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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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