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“Americans Who Tell the Truth” Portraits to Come to York Public Library November 2 – Presented by York Diversity Forum

“Americans Who Tell the Truth” Portraits to Come to York Public Library November 2 – Presented by York Diversity Forum

Beginning November 2 through December 22, 2023, York Public Library will display 12 portraits from the Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) collection in a collaboration with the York Diversity Forum. Brooksville-based painter Robert Shetterly began the project more than 20 years ago with a goal of completing 50 portraits of noted activists in US history. There are now 265 portraits total, and the number is growing. What began in 2002 as artist Robert Shetterly’s personal portrait project has...

October 2023 Staff Picks

October 2023 Staff Picks

Halloween is nearly upon us! We've got some great picks for those that live for the season, and some for those who need a spooky break! Barb: Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins Kids who are going crazy for The Wild Robot by Peter Brown will like this one.   Lynn: The Coworker by Freida McFadden I highly recommend anything by Freida McFadden for spooky psychological thrillers that I find difficult to put down! I just finished Never Lie, The Housemaid, and The Housemaid's Secret.    ...

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March 2022 Staff Picks

Oh no! We have one hour less to read this month! Hopefully our list of favorites will save you time on browsing, so you can have more time for reading.  Michelle: All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days: The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler by Rebecca...

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The Future Is Now: Talking About Climate Realities

York Public Library together with the Town of York’s Climate Action Plan Steering Committee will launch four months of programming related to climate change beginning in February. The series, The Future Is Now: Talking about Climate Realities is made possible in part by additional support from the...

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February 2022 Staff Picks

Stuck inside with the cold weather this month? Warm up with a good book.Michelle: History of Wild Places by Shea Earnshaw As the blurb on the book’s cover reads: “What a wonderful rabbit hole to fall down.” - Erika Swyler Travis Wren is a shell of a man with a talent for finding missing people....

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January 2022 Staff Picks

What's the best way to start 2022? With a new book! Check out some of our favorites below. Michelle: On Animals by Susan Orlean My husband has a running list of “People I’d Like to Have a Beer With.” I’ve since started my own list - though I’ve broadened mine to include wine and mixed drinks...

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Coming Soon… Mondays!

For many, Mondays are a source of dread: the weekend is over, there's rush hour traffic to deal with, you have an all-around feeling of malaise, and you can't get to the Library to pick up a movie or a book. Or three.  Monday hours at the Library had never been an option - until voters approved...

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