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Take the Winter Reading Challenge this January!
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Let's party! Host your child's birthday at the library
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We’ve got books (& more)!
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Let's party! Host your child's birthday at the library

Book a Party

We’ve got books (& more)!

Find your new favorite

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Take the Winter Reading Challenge this January!

From Jan. 1–31, 2026, York County Libraries is joining the nationwide Read with Benny Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Beanstack and Steps to Literacy. Our goal: read 250,000 minutes together this January!

Join the Challenge and log reading through Beanstack (our online logging & activity website/mobile app). Help us reach our goal!

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten mid-year celebration is March 7, 2026!

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Jump start your baby’s reading journey. Sign them up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten!

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Everyone’s favorite... Story Times at the library!

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SummerQuest is here!

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Transform into your favorite character at York Cosplay! Teens, show off your work during our fashion show.

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Discover new interests and opportunities at the Youth Empowerment Summit!

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Let’s talk books! Bring a friend and join a book club!

Attend a book club!

Find a new interest at the library! We offer many programs designed just for adults.

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Dig into the past with one of our expert-led history programs.

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One little card… limitless possibilities!

Checking out library books is just the start at York County Libraries. Our programs allow families to grow and learn together. Our expert-led events take deep dives—or fun trips—into specific topics. Our collections are always offering new things to read, watch, and hear. And don’t forget: your library card is accepted at all 13 libraries in York County!

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We have programs for everyone!

At York County Libraries, we want to help you find your next favorite book, discover a new hobby, meet new people, and help you write your next chapter! Our programs and events are a great place to start.

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Real Library Stories

A Place of Solace: One Family's Story

"The library was a calming place of solace for our family. Before we adopted our beautiful daughters, during visitation we would go to the library. Many hours were spent in Martin Library. The foster system can be very draining mentally and emotionally and it was nice to have a calm escape sometimes, just to get lost in a good book to unwind. I felt that the library kept me grounded a lot during some very stressful times. Then after we picked the girls back up, we would take them to enjoy what the library offers them as well. Now, we tend to go to Village Library in Jacobus to get books and spend quality time as a family."

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