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April 2025 Staff Picks
Apr 14, 2025 | News, Staff Picks
Spring Into Something New! As the flowers begin to bloom and the days grow longer, our team is ready to share what’s been keeping us inspired this monthMichelle: 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...
The Institute for Museum and Library Services & York Public Library
Mar 21, 2025 | News
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...
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YPL Joins Maine Libraries for Global Trade & Politics Program Series
Jan 3, 2023 | News
Five Southern Maine libraries – York Public Library, Scarborough Public Library, Prince Memorial Library, Patten Free Library, and Kennebunk Free Library – announced that they will join forces this winter to present a series of virtual programs on global trade and politics, all sponsored by the...
December 2022 Staff Picks
Dec 8, 2022 | Book Lists, Staff Picks
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...
November 2022 Staff Picks
Nov 4, 2022 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
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,...
October 2022 Staff Picks
Oct 6, 2022 | Book Lists, News, Staff Picks
Looking for something spooky this month? Try one of our favorites from below. Emily: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires is a fun, spooky, and kind of gruesome story. Follow the twisty turny story of a southern book...
Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Sep 15, 2022 | From the Director, News, Shelf Life
By Michelle Sampson, Executive Director Each year, the American Library Association (ALA), along with other organizations devoted to intellectual freedom, celebrates the freedom to read and calls attention to banned and challenged books. This year, “Banned Books Week” runs from Sept. 18 to 24, but...
A Community Quilt in Honor of a Beloved Institution
Sep 15, 2022 | Centennial, News, Shelf Life
On September 16, York Public Library (YPL) will unveil a quilt made by local quilters to commemorate the Library’s Centennial. The Library has already enjoyed several events to mark its 100th Anniversary, but this project will carry the celebration into the future with a permanent installation of...
