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National Parks in Your Backyard
Our national parks are some of this nation's greatest treasures. From the spires of the Grand Tetons to the wetlands ...
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Featured Artist: Tim Grasper
Dillsburg Library's Featured Artists for May and June 2024 are Mike Jordan and Tim Gasper. Shelby Pizzarro recently caught up ...
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Celebrating 50 Years 1974—2024
Fifty years ago, on February 13, , the York County Commissioners created the York County Library System to collectively strengthen ...
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Dillsburg Library Friends to Hold 2024 Spring Book Sale
Get Ready! The Friends of the Dillsburg Area Public Library will soon hold their annual spring book sale fundraiser. The ...
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Featured Artist: Jennifer Rabenstein
The Featured Artist for March and April 2024 at the Dillsburg Area Public Library is Jennifer Rabenstein. Our Art Wall ...
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Dillsburg Library Staff Picks for 2023
Read our Picks from 2023 With 2023 in the books (pun intended ), the staff at the library has reflected ...
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Featured Artist: Linzi Raudabaugh
Linzi Raudabaugh is the featured artist for January and February 2024. She creates minimalist and abstract art utilizing a hyper-realistic ...
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Writing Poetry
Writing Poetry The how, what, and why! Writing and reading poetry offers amazing benefits, so it might surprise you to ...
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Featured Artist: Jewel Staub
Dillsburg artist Jewel Staub is the Dillsburg Area Public Library's Featured Artist for November and December 2023. She is exhibiting ...
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GOAL Celebration 2023
What is GOAL? Each fall, York County Libraries and PeoplesBank® team up to introduce first graders around York County to ...
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2023: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
We Celebrated! On Friday September 8th, York County Libraries celebrated the children who completed 1000 Books Before Kindergarten this year! ...
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TroveStreet Aging-in-Place Tour Visits YCL
TroveStreet to Visit 11 York County Libraries The TroveStreet fall tour will stop at 11 York County Libraries this October ...
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Featured Artist: Bill Andrew
Artist Bill Andrew is the September and October 2023 featured artist at the Dillsburg Area Public Library! Art wall coordinator ...
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Featured Artists: Charlotte Yealey and Sharon Benner
The Dillsburg Area Public Library featured artists for July and August 2023 are Charlotte Yealey and Sharon Benner. Their work ...
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Dillsburg Area Public Library Adult Summer Reading!
It is time once again for summer reading at the Dillsburg Area Public Library! This year for adults we are ...
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Featured Artists: Kirby Heltebridle and Gail Wine Mancha
Our two artists for May and June, Kirby Heltebridle and Gail Wine Mancha, come to us from the Hanover Arts ...
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten’s 5th Year!
Have you heard of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? This is York County Libraries' fifth year for this program. 1000 Books ...
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Featured Artist: Rose Magee
Editor’s Note: Rose Magee is displaying artwork at the Dillsburg Area Public Library in March and April 2023. Rose works ...
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Reading Journey Celebration 2023
Reading Journey Calling all lovers of dragons, princes and princesses, magical creatures and fairytales! York County Libraries will be hosting ...
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Dillsburg Library: Lynn’s Picks 2022
Lynn's Picks 2022 Hi there! I’m Lynn, one of the Library Assistants at the Dillsburg Area Public Library. I am ...
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Best in Reading 2022
A Busy Year As I have said before on the Dillsburg Area Public Library blog, I read roughly 200 books ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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34th Annual A Celebration of Poetry Contest
York County Libraries presents the 34th Annual 'A Celebration of Poetry' contest for children in 1st-12th grades in York and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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November Happenings – Dillsburg
The November happenings is here. Please take note of the Thanksgiving holiday hours. Also, The Polar Express arrives early in ...
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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 ...
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October Happenings – Dillsburg
Read and share the latest edition of Happenings. Click here for your copy ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Self-Care Tips for May: Mental Health Month
Do some self-care during May! May is Mental Health Month! While it might feel like mental health awareness is a ...
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April is Autism Acceptance Month 2022
April is Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month. Another name is Autism Awareness Month, or World Autism Month ...
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Early Literacy Resources
Beyond Story Time: Supporting Learning at Home Through story time, parents, caregivers, and children are developing a love of reading ...
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Women’s History Month 2022
Can you name these notable American women? See below! Women's History Month In 1911, Sonoma County, Caliornia decided to establish ...
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2022 Award-Winning Books at YCL
Award-Winning Books Each year, the American Library Association chooses books for kids and teens that are outstanding in different fields ...
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Black History Month 2022
Do you know all the people illustrated here? Check the bottom of this page to see if you're correct! What ...
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November is Native American Heritage Month
What is Native American Heritage Month? Native American Heritage month (also called American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month) was ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month – Books for Teens & Up
Did you know September 15–October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States? Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
Did you know September 15—October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States? Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions ...
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Celebrate Juneteenth! Now a Federal Holiday
What is Juneteenth? Now a federal holiday (officially, Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a holiday that marks the date the ...
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Online Story Time – Dillsburg
Story time has always been a big hit with families at the Dillsburg Area Public Library. Kids learn and have ...
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Spooky Reads for Chilly Nights – 2020
Are you doing the 2020 Beanstack Hallow-Read Challenge? We've picked some books to get you started! They range from seasonal ...
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Great Books for GOAL!
Parents of first graders, your children are learning how to read and are EXCITED for their trips to the library! ...