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The Institute for Museum and Library Services & York Public Library

The Institute for Museum and Library Services & York Public Library

Mar 21, 2025 |

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 from the Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA).   The IMLS represents just .003% of the federal budget, which translates into programs and services used in more than 1.2 billion in-person...

March 2025 Staff Picks

March 2025 Staff Picks

Mar 6, 2025 | , ,

March Book Madness: Our Slam Dunk Staff PicksMichelle: The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison In this bighearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores seventy years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters’ turbulent history with their present-day battles, showing us how the oddly paired college kids became parents, fell apart and back together, andgrew into the Abe and Ruth of today. Endlessly heartwarming and moving, The Heart of Winter is a...

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February Staff Picks

Jan 24, 2023 | ,

One of the best parts of being a librarian is seeing all the great books that come out. Our to read lists are huge! Here are a few of the ones we are hoping to get to this year.  Michelle: The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra Though this epic story spans the years of the Great War to...

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In Memoriam: Dan Bancroft, Board President

Jan 22, 2023 | ,

Library staff and trustees were shocked and profoundly saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of our Board President, Dan Bancroft. While word continues to spread throughout the community, I wanted to take a moment to share a few thoughts on Dan’s impact on the library. As his wife Anne recently...

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December 2022 Staff Picks

Dec 8, 2022 | ,

Looking for a good book to help you de-stress this holiday season? Try one of favorites! Sophie: Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean This is a super cute YA romance about a normal girl who discovers her absent father is actually the crown prince of Japan. It's fluffy and sweet, but a heartwarming story...

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November 2022 Staff Picks

Nov 4, 2022 | , ,

Need a good book before the holidays? Try one of our staff picks! Sophie: Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean This is a super cute YA romance about a normal girl who discovers her absent father is actually the crown prince of Japan. It's fluffy and sweet, but a heartwarming story about family,...

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