Ceremony & Reception Sunday, October 7 The Martin Library Honors Committee has announced its selection of C. Kim Bracey as its Fall 2018 Martin Honors honoree. They will recognize Kim...
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The Five Finger Game: how to find that just right book
The Five Finger Game Your child is excited to pick out his or her own books at the library. Yea! Choosing books to read is so much fun, but there are...
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Five Little Monkeys Changed a Child’s Life
Deborah Wright’s broad smile is contagious. Spend a few minutes with her and you’ll notice that she lights up when she talks about the kids who regularly come to the...
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We Can Help You: Learn a New Language
Rocket Languages by Guest Blogger Rebecca Hoffman York County Libraries Tech Guru Interested in learning a new language, but find Rosetta Stone is too pricey? Need to brush up since...
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Meet the 2019 One Book Candidates
One Book, One Community Organizers Seek Public Votes for 2019 Book! by Guest Blogger Karen Hostetter Red Land Community Library Branch Manager One Book, One Community (OBOC) organizers are once...
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Super POWER Your Research
New e-Resources Added in Time for Academic Year By guest blogger John Miller York County Libraries District Consultant We have exciting news about the e-resources offered by York County Libraries...
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Career Move Raised Questions
“Why would you work for a library?” by guest blogger Janine Pflaum York County Libraries Director of Development When I made the choice to leave my prior employer and continue...
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Libraries Protect your Freedom to Read
Librarians Believe in the Importance of Access by Guest Blogger Rebekah Garrety York County Libraries Digital Services Librarian Libraries have been a primary source of information since practically the beginning of...
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New Saturday Summer Hours Announced
York County Libraries have announced new Saturday hours for the summer months from July through Labor Day. The shorter hours will start Saturday, July 7. Here is a quick overview...
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Miss Lisa’s Jazz Story Time Introduces Foundational Art and Math Concepts
Jazz Story Time: a STEAM event @ your library Reading specialist Lisa Schmittle, will be teaching a Jazz Story Time in July as part of SummerQuest: Libraries Rock! She offers...
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Leap into Science this July with Tara Tolton
What do you think those are for? What do you think those are for?Bring your elementary age children to your local library in July and find out in “Leap into...
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Puppet show “Alice and Jimmy’s Epic Rock Dream” June 26-29 and July 2
Puppeteer Adam Swartz will present “Alice and Jimmy’s Epic Rock Dream” at 13 York County Libraries from June 26-29 and July 2 as part of the 2018 SummerQuest: Libraries Rock!...
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Library Books are Free to Borrow
Libraries Rock because library books are free to borrow People new to York County Libraries often ask us, “How much does it cost to rent a book?” We love watching...
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Teens Wanted to Compete in Cupcake Wars
If you are a teen, age 13 to 18, it is time to get your creativity flowing and enter into the Second Annual York County Libraries Cupcake Wars. Simply register...
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Teens Vote for 2018 Book Pick
Voting Runs June 1 – 30 This is one election where you are not required to be 18 to vote! In fact, you can’t be. Local teens from age 13...
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YCL SummerQuest Kicks Off Saturday!
Ready for SummerQuest? We are. We are just days away from kicking off the 2018 York County Libraries SummerQuest Libraries Rock and and GO York! GO and Make Music summer...
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Thank You From York County Libraries
Dear Friends of York County Libraries: Over the last several months, the York County Commissioners and Library officials have shared a spirited dialogue about the role of our County...
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YCL Library Think Tank Sessions Announced
YCL President Robert F. Lambert is heading to Dover Area Community Library and Paul Smith Library of Southern York County for the next installation of his quarterly Library Think Tank sessions. ...
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The Big Give Day is Here
Today’s the day…the first-ever Give Local York day has arrived. To support your favorite library, click on the name below. We thank you for your support! Brogue – Collinsville Community...
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Trade You – Food for Fines
Got Fines? Have you ever lost track of time, the weeks were moving too fast and you realized your library books were overdue? I am sure we all have on...
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Help Make York County History May 4th
We are just DAYS away from the first-ever Big Give Day in York County History, and our libraries are a part of it! For the first time ever, on May...
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Supporting 21st century literacies: York County Libraries recognized as PA Forward Star Libraries
Libraries have moved far beyond just being book warehouses. We’re agile institutions serving real-life needs. Libraries can be key to powering progress and elevating the quality of life in PA...
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See Dreamland Author Sam Quinones
Award-winning Journalist and Author Sam Quinones will take the stage at the Pullo Center on Monday, April 30th to kick off the 2018 A Summer Read program. His book Dreamland:...
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April 8th-14th is National Library Week!
Did you Know? Probably the most well-known ancient library was the Library of Alexandria, which was in operation from around 295 BCE to 48 BCE when the building and its...
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York County’s First 24-Hour Give Day is May 4!
York County’s largest day of giving Give Local York is taking place on Friday, May 4. This is a first for York County! We have watched our neighbor Lancaster County...
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Do Your Tech Gadgets Have You Puzzled? Bring Them to the Tech Guru.
If your tech gadgets have you puzzled, bring them to the YCL Tech Guru. The Tech Guru visits York County Libraries on a rotating six-week schedule and has open “office”...
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Positive Civic and Social Engagement: Finding Your Voice
Social justice, social commitment, advocating for what matters to you. Martin Library is proud to host the second in a series of Teen Town Hall discussions from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m....
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Rainbow Leads to Infinite Treasures
On her drive into York, YCL Graphic Designer Jill Magee captured this picture of a rainbow arching over Martin Library. Being an Irish girl at heart, I automatically was curious...
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Are You Reading This Year’s Book?
Are You Reading Poison Study? Are you reading this year’s One Book , One Community (OBOC) selected book, Poison Study? If so, fabulous! If you haven’t started, grab a copy from your library...
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Master Your New Year’s Resolution
What’s Your Resolution? On the radio today, the announcers were asking listeners to tell them if they already blew their New Year’s Resolution. Say what?! The year has just started...
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Library is the Constant in Life
We’re at the crazy time of the year where holiday preparations, gift-giving, reflection, and aspirations for the new year all intersect. Everything is in a state of flux as we...
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Grab Some Holiday Reads To Go
It’s tradition! Every year there are several authors we can count on for new holiday reads. Richard Paul Evans, Debbie Macomber, and Elin Hilderbrand are just a few who regularly...
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Get the Kids Involved in the Holiday Fixings
Remember the story of The Little Red Hen and how she frantically runs around getting work done to get food on the table? Every animal she asks for help along...
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Library Town Hall Meetings Wrap Up for 2017
Join us November 28th and 30th! Ever since Robert F. Lambert took the helm as York County Libraries President in 2016, he has taken time to visit libraries across the...
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Five Fun Things You Can Do With Your YCL Card Today
Chances are if you are one of our regular library visitors, you have found more than five great ways to use your library card. However, our libraries are continually offering...
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Mother Goose Sparks Imagination
We will let you in on a little secret. We have our own Mother Goose at York County Libraries. Paula Gilbert, our director of children and youth services, has been...
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We Created a Brand New Look and Website for You
Welcome to the York County Libraries website. We are so excited to share our new look and new website with you. Our logo and colors are now bold and vibrant...
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