Partnerships

Many of our libraries work with their local schools to provide author visits to students and every library offers building tours to school groups so that students can come to the library and see what is available to them. These tours cover both physical materials available to them through the library collections, as well as the digital and electronic resources that they can access with their library card, via our website.

Our libraries participate in a statewide program offered by the Pennsylvania Library Association called PA Forward. This program is designed to help libraries bring programs to their members based on five literacy areas that everyone needs to be successful- Basic Literacy, Information Literacy, Civic and Social Literacy, and Health and Financial Literacy. These programs are free and engage local presenters and regional partners in providing programs to people in the library.

Many of our libraries work with their local schools to provide author visits to students and every library offers building tours to school groups so that students can come to the library and see what is available to them. These tours cover both physical materials available to them through the library collections, as well as the digital and electronic resources that they can access with their library card, via our website.

Martin Library has a long history of partnering with the School District of the City of York. For over thirty years, library staff have supported the school libraries, ensuring access to materials in the school and YCL via interlibrary loan.

Specialized services provided to the school district emphasize the important role libraries play in a young student’s life.

Martin Library partners with York Academy Regional Charter School to provide a certified school librarian and an aide for the school. Students from both the Lower and Upper Schools can borrow from the YCL collections or access the collection of items held at the school. Both the City Schools and York Academy participate in on-site summer reading programs for students in their buildings.

Martin Library partners with the Lincoln Charter School to assist teachers and students in grades K-8 in developing library skills and using the school library. Students and faculty have access to materials in the school library and to online and public YCL resources as available.

York County Libraries partners with local childcare facilities, offering story time and access to library collections in a specialized way.

York County Libraries offers a cooperative partnership with Manchester and Springettsbury Townships. Local residents have the opportunity to pick up and drop off materials at their local municipal office, giving convenient access to library materials from across the county. While benefiting the residents, this service gives the library new outlets to reach new members.

York County Libraries partners with WellSpan for the healthy summer program, GO (Get Outdoors) York. This walking initiative offers parents, caregivers and children the option to visit 30 parks across the county through the summer program and find rubbing posts by following mapping directions. Our collaborative program brings healthy activity and reading to kids for the entire summer.

The York County Prison partners with York County Libraries to provide “Beyond Our Walls” for incarcerated parents to connect with family through story reading and literacy. Voice recordings of a story read by the parent are shared with family members. This powerful program enhances family connections while seeking to reduce recidivism.

Long-term commitment as a Corporate Partner ensures vital library services remain available to our communities. Corporate Partners are a unique way to support the library mission and underscore its value to the community.