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Top 10 Teen Nonfiction for 2022

2022 Top 10s: Teen Nonfiction

Check out the Top 10 Teen Nonfiction titles at York County Libraries in 2022! Check out the most popular Teen Nonfiction titles checked out during 2022. Page to the right to...
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23 in 2023 Reading Challenge

23 in 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2022 York County Libraries Issue a Reading Challenge for 2023 YORK, PA – York County Libraries have a New Year’s challenge for...
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Library Transformation Progressing

The ongoing transformation at Kaltreider-Benfer Library is progressing on schedule. From the outside, members passing by can see the new roof and exterior siding going into place. Inside, the wall...
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23 in 2023 YCL Teens & adults reading challenge

23 in 2023

Are you up to the #23in2023 challenge? While everyone is thinking about how to spend their brand-new year, we’d like to offer a challenge! In 2023, York County Libraries is...
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Jim Thorpe: Readings

We’ve seen something of an increase in interest in the life of Olympian Jim Thorpe with the publication of Path Lit by Lighting by David Maraniss, which was as high as...
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Celebrating GOAL 2022

On Saturday November 12th, York County Libraries presented the Annual Goal Celebration Event at the Dover Community Center in Dover, PA.  All first-grade students in York County, Pennsylvania were invited...
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2022 Gratitude and Giving

by Robert F. Lambert, President of York County Libraries York County Libraries are grateful for so much in 2022 as we look forward to a busy, productive, and fulfilling 2023....
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Featured Artist: Shelby Pizzarro

Editor’s Note: The Dillsburg Area Public Library’s featured artist for November and December 2022 is Shelby Pizzarro. Shelby is the Library’s Art Wall coordinator.    What is the source of...
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2022 GOAL Celebration

To celebrate getting library cards into the hands of first grade students in York County, York County Libraries is hosting the Annual GOAL Celebration on Saturday, November 12th from 10am–12pm...
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Pete Brubaker Honors – November 6

Pete Brubaker Honors Event The Martin Library Honors Committee will recognize Pete Brubaker for his dedicated service to libraries. We will celebrate his championship of early learning opportunities for children...
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Lyme Disease Resources

In case you missed our recent program with Sam’s Spoons Foundation, the Dillsburg Area Public Library has several resources available to help you learn about Lyme Disease: Children’s Titles: Grace...
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Get Ready for NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo November What’s NaNoWriMo? It stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it’s a free challenge for aspiring authors to complete a draft of a novel in one month. The...
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YCL Celebrates 1000 Books Readers

YCL recognized 88 children and their families for achieving the milestone of reading 1000 books during a recent celebration at Martin Library. Combined, the youngsters read over 97,000 books! The...
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Libby by OverDrive is Here!

Meet Libby! Libby by OverDrive, that is. Libby is OverDrive’s current e-reading app. In February 2023, York County Libraries will be switching from using Axis 360 to Libby by OverDrive...
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Football Favorites

As fall rolls around and we get into the start of America’s favorite sport – cross country! Ok, that’s my favorite fall sport. Let’s start again – Fall means football...
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Featured Artist: Cynthia Enanoria

Editors Note: The Dillsburg Area Public Library’s featured artists for September and October 2022 is Cynthia Enanoria.    Cynthia Enanoria is a retired visual art teacher and visual artist.  Graduating...
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Explore Online Library Resources

Explore Our Online Library Resources Your library card is more powerful than you know! Your YCL card gets you access to dozens of online databases, just by using your YCL...
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Robert Lambert and Carol Hill Evans present Henry and Andrea Nye with their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Certificate of Completion

1000 Books 2022 Celebration

It’s nearly time to celebrate!   We’re excited to welcome author Marie Lamba to Martin Library! She’s our guest of honor at this year’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten celebration on September...
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Learn a New Language at the Library

In an increasingly connected world, there are more advantages than ever to studying a new language. With technological increases it has also never been easier to learn one while stuck...
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1953

Last year I postulated on our Facebook page the connection between the final episode of M*A*S*H and the founding of the library. The Korean War, as depicted in the TV show,...
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The Library’s Early Days

I’ve never really been able to pin down an exact founding date of the library (and yes this does bother me a little – I like things neat and tidy...
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Celebrate York County History

Celebrate York County History Did you know a lot of things had their start here in York County? We’ve pulled just a few out in our interactive timeline below (which...
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Featured Artist: Jeanney Wharton

Editors Note: The Dillsburg Area Public Library’s featured artists for July and August 2022 is Jeanney Wharton. Our art wall coordinator, Shelby Pizzarro, caught up Wharton. What is the source...
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2022 Teen Art Contest Rules

Teen Art Instagram Contest Rules WHO MAY ENTER: Teens, aged 13-18, who are members of York County Libraries (in York County, Pennsylvania) and registered for SummerQuest 2022 may submit pictures...
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June is Pride Month

June is Pride Month June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. (Wondering why June? See our blog on the history behind the month here.) LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer,...
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Temporary Location Opens May 23

Kaltreider-Benfer Library will open with limited services at Windsor Manor Elementary School, 2110 Windsor Road,  on Monday, May 23. Members should use the school’s Second Street entrance and rear door 5A to access the...
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