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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News
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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Dover’s Digital Library Rooms
Welcome to our Digital Library Rooms! You may have seen YCL’s Digital Library Rooms before but everything on this page will be Dover specific! These rooms will contain videos, links, craft...
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Using Spine Labels to Quickly Find Books
Did you know that the Paul Smith Library uses a variety of labels on the spines of our books to make it easier for you to find what you need?...
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Spooky Reads for Chilly Nights – 2020
Are you doing the 2020 Beanstack Hallow-Read Challenge? We’ve picked some books to get you started! They range from seasonal to super-scary books for all different ages. Tips to use...
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Great Books for GOAL!
Parents of first graders, your children are learning how to read and are EXCITED for their trips to the library! But when your library offers over 700,000 items, it can...
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A Summer Read 2020 — Videos & Resources
Each summer, York County Libraries partners with community health organizations to read a health-focused book and discuss the issues raised in it. In 2020, we explored the book Option B,...
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Summer Read 2020: Week Six: Loneliness: Resources
Jump back to the main Summer Read 2020 post here. Click to watch the video if you missed the live discussion with our health experts. Before making any changes to...
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Summer Read 2020: Week Five: Grief and Loss: Resources
Jump back to the main Summer Read post here. Missed the discussion with the health professionals? Click here to watch a recording on our YouTube channel. Session 5- Grief and...
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Summer Read 2020: Week Four: Divorce & Family Challenges: Resources
Jump back to the main Summer Read 2020 post here. Missed the discussion with the health professionals? Click here to watch a recording on our YouTube channel . One Sheet...
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Summer Read 2020: Week Three: Incarceration: Resources
Jump back to the main Summer Read 2020 post here. Missed the discussion with the health professionals? Click here to watch a recording on our YouTube channel. Session 3 -Incarceration Click...
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Summer Read 2020: Week Two: Building Resilience/Resilient Kids: Resources
Jump to the main Summer Read 2020 post here. Missed the discussion with the health professionals? Click here to watch a recording on our YouTube channel. Session 2-Building Resilient Kids Click...
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Summer Read 2020: Week One: Health, Illness, and Injury Resources
Jump back to the main Summer Read 2020 post here. Missed the live discussion with the health professionals? Click here to watch a recording on our YouTube channel. Session 1-Health...
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Summer Read | Resilience with Option B
York County Libraries Summer Read 2020 | Resilience with Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant’s Option B Each summer, York County Libraries partners with community health organizations to read a health-focused...
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Robert F. Lambert Joins Capital BlueCross Board of Directors
York County Libraries President Robert F. Lambert has been elected to serve on the Capital BlueCross Board of Directors. As an independent, community-focused health plan, the board is comprised of...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Info Sources List
This page last updated: 19 JULY 2022 Sources Cell Press YouTube Channel. “Herd Immunity: Understanding COVID-19.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CXBLqLC1rw . Retrieved 26 January 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. “Benefits...
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Happy Independence Day!
What’s Independence Day? The United States’ Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July, is a U.S. national holiday that commemorates the United States’ declaration of independence from Great Britain....
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Using Beanstack for GO! York | 2020
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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Pride Month & the Stonewall Riots
June is Pride month! What’s Pride Month? June celebrates LGBTQIA+ people and their struggle for recognition and rights in the eyes of the law. LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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Celebrate Juneteenth!
What is Juneteenth? It is a holiday celebrated across the U.S. (including Pennsylvania) that marks the date the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of the official abolition of...
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Teen Forum on Discord
The Teen Forum at Martin Library is creating a Discord server for our teen patrons! Teen Forum has changed it’s name following our renovations. We welcome you to visit Martin...
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Making “Friends” at the Library with Randy Flaum
If you’ve spent any time around York, you’ve probably seen Randy Flaum, the “York StoryMan.” He’s often out documenting daily York County life from behind the lens of his camera....
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Mark DeRose: Fun-Filled Songs! (a virtual concert)
Join Mark DeRose online for a feel-good music show for kids! We will premiere this video on Facebook: @HufnagelLibrary....
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Celebrating National Library Week
Along with our sister libraries across the country, we are celebrating National Library Week from April 19-25. Over the years, we did a variety of things from hosting authors, speakers...
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Resources for Families
York County Libraries’ professional librarians and educators have curated some of the best online resources to keep you and your family learning, active, and entertained! The focus of this list...
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YCL’s Brain Bonanza 2: Renowned Rabbits
Ready for some questions? See our blog post for the rules and how to submit entries. Answer as many questions as you can: the more right answers, the more drawing...
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YCL Brain Bonanza 1: Notorious Fools
All right, YCL members! Ready for a brain workout? See our blog post for the rules and how to submit entries. Answer as many questions as you can: the more...
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YCL @Home Brain Bonanza
Going crazy? Need to exercise your brain? We have the perfect activity for you: YCL @Home Brain Bonanza During this time of home quarantine, join us as we begin the...
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York County Libraries Participate in Give Local York
Visit Give Local York York County’s largest day of giving Give Local York is taking place on Friday, May 1. On this day, thousands of people will come together to support hundreds...
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Libraries Closed Through April 6
York County Libraries will be closed through Monday, April 6 following a recent directive from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Libraries across Pennsylvania will remain closed to help slow down...
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York County Libraries Temporarily Closing
Update as of March 24, 2020: York County Libraries will be closed through April 6, 2020. Further updates to come. York County Libraries will be closed Sunday, March 15 through...
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COVID-19 What You Need to Know
COVID-19: What You Want to Know With heightened concerns about the Coronavirus (aka COVID-19), there is a steady stream of information circulating in the news, on the internet, and on...
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2020 Youth Media Awards – Teen/Young Adult Books
2020 Award Winning Teen & Young Adult Books! Jump to an award: Newbery Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Printz Alex Edwards Odyssey Sibert Stonewall Morris YALSA...
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2020 Youth Media Awards – Middle Grades Books!
2020 Award Winning Middle Grades Books! Jump to an award: Newbery Coretta Scott King Printz Schneider Edwards Batchelder Odyssey Pura Belpre Sibert Asian/Pacific American Literature Taylor American Indian Youth...
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2020 Award Winning Children’s Books!
2020 Award Winning Middle Grades Books! Jump to an award: Newbery Caldecott Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Schneider Children’s Literature Legacy Batchelder...
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Sensory Story Time Expanded in Winter 2020
Join us for Sensory Story Times! Our Sensory Story Times have been developed to aid children aged 2-5 with their sensory needs. Therapists from Connections Early Intervention & Supports partner...
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1000 Reasons to Celebrate
York County Libraries is celebrating its young readers and families on Saturday, January 25 in The Family Place at Martin Library in York. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Midway Celebration...
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Use a book’s pictures to help kids learn to read
Let’s talk about the pictures The way you talk with your child as you read books together helps them to learn to read by themselves. Try talking about the pictures...
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New Year, New Challenge: #WinterRead2020
Take the Challenge! Note: Pre-Registration for the Winter Reading Challenge is open now. Minutes will not count until after January 1. Winter Reading Challenge Kicks off the New Year From...
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YES Garners Two Statewide Awards
York County Libraries is proud to announce that it has won two 2019 Pennsylvania Library Association (PALA) Best Practices Awards for the teen initiative, the Youth Empowerment Summit (YES). Martin...
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Escape Book Club Earns Award
Kaltreider-Benfer Library won a Pennsylvania Library Association Best Practices Award in the School Age category for its Escape Book Club. The book club is geared to middle grade students and...
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We Swept the 2019 PALA Best Practice Awards
York County Libraries won five Best Practices Awards for youth services during the Pennsylvania Library Association’s annual conference in October 2019. The Carolyne L. Smith Best Practices Awards are given in...
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Beyond Our Walls Program Receives Best Practices Award
York County Libraries won the 2019 Best Practices Award for Family/Multi-generational programming during the annual Pennsylvania Library Association Conference in Erie. YCL was honored for the program collaboration, Beyond our...
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Pride Dance Honored at State Level
Martin Library is proud to announce that they have won a Pennsylvania Library Association Best Practices Award for High School for the Martin Library Pride Dance. We spoke to teen...
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