Construction at Martin Library is rolling right along towards its anticipated completion this spring. The newly renovated Children’s Room is now open for holds pickup and browsing of the children’s...
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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 for many different awards, collectively called the Youth Media Awards....
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Kreutz Creek Library Opens
Library members have been waiting for this day! On Monday, February 7th, members can step inside the brand new Kreutz Creek Library to browse and explore the 8,800 square foot...
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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 is Black History Month? During Black History Month, we celebrate...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 2022
Celebrating Dr. King Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. To honor the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we put together a read...
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Let’s “Read for a Better World” this January! #WinterRead2022
Take the Challenge! Note: Pre-Registration for the 2022 Winter Reading Challenge begins on December 22. Minutes will not count until after January 1. Winter Reading Challenge 2022: Read for a...
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Renovation Closure Announced
Martin Library in York will close for renovation from December 20, 2021 through January 3, 2022. During that time, members will not be able to enter the building but can...
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Moving to New Quarters
Kreutz Creek Library staff and volunteers have been busy moving library books, story time props, and more from storage and the trailer to its new quarters just steps across the...
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Going to New Heights
Renovations at Martin Library recently went to new heights as construction workers hoisted the library’s new chiller to the rooftop. Work on the second floor is nearing completion and the...
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The Season for Hygge
The dictionary describes the word Hygge as: noun~ “Especially in the Danish lifestyle, the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having...
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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 created to celebrate Indigenous peoples’ “rich and diverse cultures, traditions,...
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Limited Time! Free Video Workshops for 1000 Books 2021
Our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program keeps getting better! On October 14, we held a private online celebration for the 74 children who completed their 1000 Books between August 2020...
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It Looks Totally Different
The space that was once served as the information services department and adult computer lab looks totally different. Renovations led by Kinsley Construction, Inc. have significantly altered the second floor...
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Ready to Furnish
The physical transformation of the former Hellam Township Building into the new Kreutz Creek Library is in a word: amazing. Kinsley Construction, Inc. and crews from several local companies did...
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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 and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and...
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The Unifying Power of Stories
Banned Books Week, Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, is a reminder of the unifying power of stories. This year, YCL’s celebration of Banned Books Week looks very different than what we have done in past years. We are not...
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Holds Suggested as Collections are Moving
Martin Library staff members are methodically moving library collections to prepare the way for each phase of renovation. Since the ability to personally browse collections is ever-changing as construction progresses,...
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The Excitement is Building
The excitement for the brand new Kreutz Creek Library is building! All signs – most notably, the ones now mounted on the building – point to the library’s near completion. ...
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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 and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and...
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September is National Library Card Signup Month
September is National Library Card Signup Month York County Libraries is excited to celebrate National Library Card Signup Month in September. We’re glad that you want to share in the...
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Progress on All Levels
Construction work at Martin Library is showing progress on all levels. The library’s iconic 1935 weathervane has reclaimed its original spot, perched high above many York City structures. Renovation in...
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It is Beginning to Look Like A Library
Construction at the former Hellam Township Building is totally transforming the 8,800 square foot building into a new structure, a library to be exact. In just a few short months, Kreutz...
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Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love
“The truth is, I wouldn’t be a writer if I hadn’t first been a teacher,” says Jared Reck, local educator and author of the newly released book Donuts and Other...
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You Don’t Have to be an Artist to Work in Animation
“I hear a lot of people say, ‘I’d love to work in the animation industry, but I can’t draw’ and the truth is you don’t have to,” says Netflix Animation...
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Summer Read 2021
You Belong York County Libraries joins eight other central PA county library groups to present the Transforming Health Summer Read project, now in its ninth year. We’re excited to present You...
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Library Construction Underway at Two Sites
Library construction is underway at two library locations: Kreutz Creek Library in Hellam and Martin Library in York. Construction at a third location, Kaltreider-Benfer Library in Red Lion, is expected...
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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 last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of the official...
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Using Beanstack for GO! York | 2021
What is Beanstack? Beanstack is the website and mobile application (Android & Apple iOS) that is used for logging your reading and activities during SummerQuest and other York County Libraries’...
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Community Invited to Martin Library Information Session
York County residents curious about the construction happening at the Martin Library are invited to attend a virtual community information session. The free event will be held on Zoom at 6:30...
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Memorial Day 2021
What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is a U.S. Federal holiday that falls on the last Monday of each May. It honors servicemembers of the armed forces who fell in...
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Did You Miss It?
Did you miss it?! YCL President Robert F. Lambert and librarian Susan Nenstiel shared floor plans and a virtual tour of the future Kreutz Creek Library. This tiny library is...
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June 1st: Additional Services & Hours
Visit open.yorklibraries.org What’s happening? York County Libraries will expand in-library services and hours at several locations starting Tuesday, June 1. The libraries will be shifting from their current browse and...
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Community Invited to Information Session
York County residents curious about the construction happening at the future Kreutz Creek Library are invited to attend a virtual community information session. The free event will be held on...
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Financial Literacy Month Post, Week 4
How to Give Back Over the past three weeks we have shared information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about how to manage your money during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Kreutz Creek Library Construction Update
Save the date! Please join us at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 on Zoom for the Kreutz Creek Library Community Information Session. York County Libraries President Robert F. Lambert, Kreutz...
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Give Local York on May 7
Give Local York 2021 is right around the corner! York County Libraries will again participate in this year’s Give Local York, the biggest day of giving in York County. The...
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Financial Literacy Month, Post 3
How to Save Money Last week we shared some information about knowing where each of your dollars go, also known as budgeting (click to go to the post)! In that...
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Financial Literacy Month, Post 2
Missed our first post? Find it here. All About Budgets! In my growing-up years, when it came to money, my parents were frugal. Many of their ways were passed down...
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April is Financial Literacy Month, Post 1
Since April is Financial Literacy Month, it’s a great time to take advantage of FREE programs and learning. Get yourself more educated about finances, budgeting, and planning for the future....
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Financial Literacy Month: Book List 2021
Books from York County Libraries’ Collection Below is a list of some books that will help boost your financial smarts. Even better, they are available in the York County Libraries...
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Library Construction Underway
Watch the groundbreaking ceremony A recent groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction for three York County Libraries. They include Kreutz Creek Library in Hellam, Kaltreider-Benfer Library in Red Lion,...
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Celebrate National Library Week 2021!
National Library Week (April 4–10, 2021) is a time to celebrate our nation’s libraries, library workers’ contributions and promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2021...
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YCL Officially Breaks Ground
York County Libraries has officially broken ground after a successful capital campaign to make our libraries prepared and proactive for 21st century challenges. We are deeply appreciative of the community’s support of our visionary...
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YCL Breaks Ground
Join York County Libraries virtual groundbreaking ceremony to kickoff construction of our three campaign project libraries: Kreutz Creek Library, Kaltreider-Benfer Library and Martin Library. RSVP here to receive an email link to the online...
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One Lens PA Project
COVID-19 has changed many things in York County. We know many of our members have experienced disruptions in their lives. Many of you have even lost loved ones, and we...
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COVID-19: Learn
COVID-19 Vaccines: Learn The information on this page is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See a licensed...
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COVID-19 Resources
Jump to: General Vaccine Info Transportation & Homebound Help Cost Info Vaccine Providers COVID-19 Tests Printables The information on this page is not intended to diagnose or...
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How Do You Make Work Fun?
Whether you work in an office, at home, or on the go it is important to find ways to make work more enjoyable to avoid burning out. For example, I...
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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 fun as we read, sing, rhyme, and do crafts together. ...
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Winter Reading Challenge returns this January: #BooksLikeUs
Take the Challenge! Note: Pre-Registration for the Winter Reading Challenge 2021 begins on December 18. Minutes will not count until after January 1. Winter Reading Challenge 2021: Books Like Us...
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