July 2022 - York County Libraries

Month: July 2022

Learn a New Language at the Library

July 25th, 2022

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 in traffic or attending to chores at home. The Guthrie...

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Story Times at the York State Fair

July 22nd, 2022

Special York State Fair Story Times Our librarians will be offering free Story Times to visitors to the York State Fair! You'll find us in at the Story Barn in the Agricultural Center. Each Story Time session will last a...

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1953

July 12th, 2022

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, was ending in the summer of 1953, just as the...

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The Library’s Early Days

July 12th, 2022

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 and exact). We were founded in the summer of 1953...

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York County History over an image of a map of York County with a pin in it

Celebrate York County History

July 5th, 2022

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 runs from 1741 to 1940). Explore your local history more...

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