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York County Library System
159 East Market Street
York, PA  17401
717-846-5300

President: Trish Calvani

The York County Library System is a nonprofit organization for the purpose of planning, coordination, program development, and funding of library services in York County.  Thirteen libraries belong to the York County Library System. The headquarters of the York County Library System is located in Martin Library, the county's District Center.

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YCLS Services

The major services of the System are:

  • Distribution of state and county funding. 

  • Community relations.  

  • Online catalog system

  • Technology development and support.

  • Grant funding for library improvement projects.

  • Interlibrary delivery.

  • Coordination of youth programs.

  • Technology Training Center.

  • Pension benefits.

  • York Libraries website.

  • Internet access.

Our Mission

The mission of the York County Libraries is to serve the York County community and enrich individual lives by supplying information, providing recreation, promoting literacy, and encouraging life-long learning.

Our Vision

The York County Libraries:

  • are recognized as the information utility in York County

  • are a countywide system with countywide resources for specialty programs

  • offer services and programs that are truly outstanding and provide them in a safe environment

  • continuously promote literacy and provide all customers with information on how to find answers for living and knowledge for life

  • are the leading providers of technology skills in our service area

  • provide all of our customers with superior service, delivering information 24 hours a day, seven days a week

  • use technology creatively, to deliver our services and partner with other organizations that share our mission

  • promote libraries and their importance to our community and educate the public about library funding


Borrowing Policies

Any circulating YCLS item can be checked out at any library, renewed at any library, and returned to any library.  Circulation fees, if any, may be paid at any library.

DVDs and Videos - Customers must be 18 or over to check out DVDs and videos. Feature Film  DVDs and videos circulate for 7 days, non-fiction circulate for 14 days, both are subject to a rental fee of $2.00. 

Reserves - A customer may place up to five holds at any one time.  Reserves may be placed on circulating materials that are owned by or on order at any YCLS library.    Reserves are picked up at the library where the reserve was placed unless the customer has designated a different location.  Reserves may also be placed online. 

Renewals - Most circulating materials can be renewed for two additional borrowing periods.  Items that are on reserve, however, may not be renewed.  Renewals may be made in person at any YCLS library, by telephone, or online.

Interlibrary Loans - Interlibrary loans from outside YCLS must be picked up and returned at the library where the request was placed.  For more on ILL, click here.

Overdue items and fees for extended use - If a customer has unreturned items that are overdue, that customer cannot check out any items in any YCLS library until the overdue items are returned or renewed and the appropriate fees paid.  If a customer owes money for unpaid fees, no items may be checked out unless 25% of the balance due is paid.   Fees are $0.25 for print materials and audiobooks, $1.00 for DVDs, Videos, and Video Games.


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