Think SummerQuest is just for kids? Think again! Summer is a great time for people of any age to learn, read, and enjoy all that York County Libraries has to...
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New Group Focuses on Wellness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Library Hosts Women’s Wellness Group: A Return to Life Balance, Health, and Happiness Shrewsbury, PA – Paul Smith Library of Southern York County...
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Block Party Set June 4
Block Party Set June 4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2023 Martin Library to Host Block Party June 4 YORK, PA – The Martin Library 2023 Block Party and SummerQuest...
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Libraries Keep Kids Learning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2023 SummerQuest Program Starts June 1 at York County Libraries As Schools Wrap Up, Libraries Gear Up to Keep Kids Learning YORK, PA – The...
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Kaltreider-Benfer Library is Open
York County Libraries held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to reopen Kaltreider-Benfer Library in Red Lion on April 29th. The event signals the completion of York County Libraries’ three capital campaign building...
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Library Reopens to Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2023 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Completion of Three Campaign Projects RED LION, PA – York County Libraries President Robert F. Lambert and local dignitaries addressed the...
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The Summer Countdown is Here!
The Summer Countdown is Here! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2023 Keep the Kids Learning While Having Fun this Summer SummerQuest Early Online Registration Starts May 14 YORK, PA –...
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2022 Community Benefit Report
Thank you so much for supporting, visiting, and energizing libraries throughout York County. It is with pride and gratitude that we share our York County Libraries 2022 Community Benefit Report....
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Celebrate National Library Week
National Library Week York County Libraries Offer Learning Opportunities for All Ages National Library Week is April 23 – 29 YORK, PA – York County Libraries are joining libraries across...
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Guthrie Memorial Library: Why the Next Book You Read Should be a Graphic Novel
What is a graphic novel? A graphic novel is just like any other book: it has a story with protagonists, plot, and prose. The difference: for a graphic novel, its...
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Libraries Host Give Local York Events
Libraries Host Give Local York Events FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2023 Libraries Host Special Events for Give Local York YORK, PA – York County Libraries will host several special...
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Give Local York is May 4-5, 2023
For the sixth consecutive year, York County Libraries will participate in Give Local York, the biggest day of giving in York County! The 27-hour online event will start on Thursday,...
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Kaltreider-Benfer Celebrates Reopening
Kaltreider-Benfer Celebrates Grand Reopening FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2023 Kaltreider-Benfer Library Reopens April 29th Special Events Planned for Grand Reopening Celebration RED LION, PA – Kaltreider-Benfer Library reopens Saturday,...
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Poetry Contest Winners Recognized
Poetry Contest Winners Recognized FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2023 Celebration of Poetry Event Slated April 26 YORK, PA – York County Libraries have announced the winners of the 34th...
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Kaltreider-Benfer Library Reopens
Kaltreider-Benfer Library reopens Saturday, April 29, 2023! To celebrate the occasion, the library is holding a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at 9am followed by its Grand Reopening Celebration from 10am to 4pm. ...
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Martin Honors YCP President
Martin Honors YCP President; Martin Library Honors Committee recognizes Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2023 Martin Library to Recognize Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith YORK, PA – The Martin...
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Kaltreider-Benfer Offers Curbside Pickup
Curbside Pickup FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2023 Kaltreider-Benfer Library is Offering Curbside Pickup RED LION, PA – Kaltreider-Benfer Library is now offering curbside pickup of library materials at its...
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Deaf History Month
Deaf History Month Deaf History Month runs from March 13 through April 16 annually. It seeks to highlight successes of those in the deaf and hard of hearing communities, as...
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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 Before Kindergarten is a program which instills a love of...
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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 in hand hooked wool rugs and previously displayed work at...
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Murder is the Charge: Resources
Murder is the Charge Did you catch Martin Library’s director, Mina Edmondson, on her visit to the Fox43 studio this morning? Mina introduced a couple of her own top picks,...
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We’re Moving Back!
Kaltreider-Benfer Library is preparing to move out of its temporary site at Windsor Manor Elementary School. Staff will be packing everything up to move back to the library’s permanent location...
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Family Fun: Reading Journey Celebration
Dress up like favorite fairy-tale characterscter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2023 York County Libraries to Hold Reading Journey Celebration for Families YORK, PA – York County Libraries will host...
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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 a Reading Journey Celebration on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at...
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Bookmarked and Ticket Drawing
a Bookmarked an d Ticket Drawing Bookmarked: A Zoom Book Club Bookmarked is an online book club hosted by the York County History Center in York, PA. Four times a...
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Celebrate Black History Month 2023
Celebrate Black History Month by reading and exploring how the Black members of our communities have shaped our story. We’ve highlighted a few local and regional events below, as well...
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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 a lifelong lover of libraries and reading. I’d like to...
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Libraries Have Sweet Plans
Libraries have sweet plans. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2023 It’s All About Chocolate at Three York County Libraries this February Libraries Have Sweet Plans for Library Lovers Month YORK,...
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New Digital Reading Service
New Digital Reading Service launches February 1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2023 YCL Launches New Digital Reading Service February 1 Readers can use the award-winning Libby app to enjoy...
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York Cosplay Series for Teens
York Cosplay Series for Teens launches in February. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2023 York County Libraries Launch New Program for Teens YORK, PA – York County Libraries (YCL) are...
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Teen Mental Wellness
Teen Mental Wellness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2023 Library Program for Teens to Focus on Mental Wellness YORK, PA – Award-winning author NoNieqa Ramos will speak with York County...
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All About Chocolate!
ChocolateFest (and All the Rest) What do white beans, Peru, and mysteries have in common? They are all major aspects of the story of one of the world’s most popular...
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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 per year – assuming that the year is relatively calm...
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2022 Top 10s: Adult Fiction
Check out the Top 10 20 Adult Fiction titles at York County Libraries in 2022! Page right for books 11-20. Click any title to check it out from our online...
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2022 Top 10s: Adult Nonfiction
Check out the Top 10 20 Adult Nonfiction at York County Libraries in 2022! Page right for books 11-20. Click any title to check it out from our online catalog....
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2022 Top 10s: Teen Fiction & Graphic Novel
Check out the most popular Teen Fiction titles checked out during 2022. Page to the right to explore graphic novel series! Click any title to check it out from our...
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2022 Top 10s: Teen Nonfiction
Check out the Top 10 Teen Nonfiction titles at York County Libraries in 2022! Check out the most popular Teen Nonfiction titles checked out during 2022. Page to the right to...
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2022 Top 10s: Kids’ Fiction and Graphic Novel Series
Check out the Top 10 Kids’ Fiction and Top Graphic Novel Series at York County Libraries in 2022! Page to the right to explore graphic novel series! Click any title...
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2022 Top 10s: Kids’ Nonfiction
Check out the Top 10 Kids’ Nonfiction titles at York County Libraries in 2022! Click any title to check it out from our online catalog. ...
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2022 Top 10s: Picture Books
Check out the Top 10 Picture Book titles at York County Libraries in 2022! Click any book to check it out from our online catalog. ...
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23 in 2023 Reading Challenge
23 in 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2022 York County Libraries Issue a Reading Challenge for 2023 YORK, PA – York County Libraries have a New Year’s challenge for...
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Library Transformation Progressing
The ongoing transformation at Kaltreider-Benfer Library is progressing on schedule. From the outside, members passing by can see the new roof and exterior siding going into place. Inside, the wall...
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23 in 2023
Are you up to the #23in2023 challenge? While everyone is thinking about how to spend their brand-new year, we’d like to offer a challenge! In 2023, York County Libraries is...
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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 Lit by Lighting by David Maraniss, which was as high as...
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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, PA. All first-grade students in York County, Pennsylvania were invited...
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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 we look forward to a busy, productive, and fulfilling 2023....
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What’s happening at the Guthrie Memorial Library? Check out December’s Newsletter!
Click here to see what’s happening in December! ...
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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 Adams County (PA). We will accept poetry submissions between November...
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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 Library’s Art Wall coordinator. What is the source of...
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Village’s November 2022 Newsletter
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