Fiction to Nonfiction, Bestsellers to Classics Whether you’re looking for the newest fiction books and bestsellers, classic titles, or nonfiction books, York County Libraries has you covered. We have children’s books, teens’ books, and books for adult readers. Our collection of over 500,000 print books includes items in Large Print, graphic novels, illustrated books, and CD Audiobooks. Some libraries also have print newspapers and magazines (newest items do not circulate). Of course, we have eBooks and eAudiobooks too—visit our eBooks page for more information on these items! If we don’t have an item you are searching for, you can request it using our Can’t Find It? Form. Search the catalog here! Search the Catalog Search Local Authors: Want to donate your book? Click here! Connect with other book fans at a library book club! See our calendar Meet the author! See upcoming author events here Check out our newest items! Vera Wong's guide to snooping (on a dead man) Opens in new window 1861 : the lost peace Opens in new window The Martha's Vineyard beach and book club : a novel Opens in new window The love haters Opens in new window Meet me at the crossroads : a novel Opens in new window A family matter : a novel Opens in new window The sailing of the Intrepid : the incredible wartime voyage of the Navy's iconic aircraft carrier Opens in new window False claims : one insider's impossible battle against big pharma corruption Opens in new window The stories of Edgar Allan Poe Opens in new window Blonde dust Opens in new window Is it alzheimer's? : 101 answers to your most pressing questions about memory loss and dementia Opens in new window Video game design Opens in new window Selling online Opens in new window The ocean book : the stories, science, and history of oceans Opens in new window The everything easy anti-inflammatory cookbook : 200 recipes to naturally reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, dementia, and other inflammatory diseases Opens in new window IBS Opens in new window Sustainable gardening : grow a "greener" low-maintenance landscape with fewer resources Opens in new window Not in love Opens in new window Pomona Afton can so solve a murder : a novel Opens in new window One golden summer Opens in new window Perimenopause Opens in new window Skin and bones : and other Mike Bowditch short stories Opens in new window Garlic, olive oil + everything Mediterranean : simple recipes for the home cook Opens in new window Don't forget me, little Bessie : a novel Opens in new window Badlands : a Nora Kelly novel Opens in new window Cold burn Opens in new window My next breath : a memoir Opens in new window The art spy : the extraordinary untold tale of WWII resistance hero Rose Valland Opens in new window Hidden nature Opens in new window The first gentleman : a thriller Opens in new window The first gentleman : a thriller Opens in new window Fahrenheit-182 : a memoir Opens in new window How can I help? : saving nature with your yard Opens in new window The emperor of gladness : a novel Opens in new window Run for the hills : a novel Opens in new window The doorman : a novel Opens in new window Mark Twain Opens in new window The Beijing betrayal Opens in new window Turkuaz kitchen : traditional & modern dough recipes for sweet & savory bakes Opens in new window The ABCs of democracy Opens in new window A pity party is still a party : a feel-good guide to feeling bad Opens in new window Heavyweight : a family story of the Holocaust, empire, and memory Opens in new window The secret history of the rape kit : a true crime story Opens in new window The third rule of time travel Opens in new window Let's never talk about this again : a memoir Opens in new window Valley of the gun Opens in new window North to the Salt Fork : a Ralph Compton novel Opens in new window Disturbing the peace Opens in new window Wildfire Opens in new window The man from nowhere : a Ralph Compton novel Opens in new window Slaughter at Wolf Creek Opens in new window Cruel winter of the mountain man Opens in new window Raising Ryland : our story of parenting a transgender child with no strings attached Opens in new window The hunted : a Ralph Compton novel Opens in new window How to fix anything : essential home repairs anyone can do Opens in new window Container and fragrant gardens : how to enliven spaces with containers and make the most of scented plants Opens in new window The family inside : a novel Opens in new window The illusionist : the true story of the man who fooled Hitler Opens in new window Mansion Beach : a novel Opens in new window Sift : the elements of great baking Opens in new window Brain health Opens in new window A million little miracles : rediscover the God who is bigger than big, closer than close, and gooder than good Opens in new window Beach house rules : a novel Opens in new window Letters from the dead: a novel Opens in new window The crash Opens in new window Yet here I am : lessons from a Black man's search for home Opens in new window There's always this year : on basketball and ascension Opens in new window This thing of ours Opens in new window The book of records : a novel Opens in new window Austen at sea Opens in new window The Phoenix Pencil Company : a novel Opens in new window The night birds Opens in new window Bearer of bad news : a novel Opens in new window When the world fell silent : a novel of the 1917 Halifax explosion Opens in new window A fashionably French murder Opens in new window Skip to previous slide page Skip to next slide page Get a York County Libraries card! Click here to request a card Books We Love - Staff Favorites The Midnight Library Opens in new window Homegoing : a novel Opens in new window The resurrectionist Opens in new window Untethered : a novel Opens in new window Building a life worth living : a memoir Opens in new window Mad honey Opens in new window Well met Opens in new window Legends & lattes : a novel of high fantasy and low stakes Opens in new window The Shawshank redemption Opens in new window Project Hail Mary : a novel Opens in new window Lula Dean's little library of banned books : a novel Opens in new window Skip to previous slide page Skip to next slide page Library Account FAQs Click any question below for additional information about accessing your library account, searching our online catalog, and getting library items. How do I use the online catalog to find books? Our online catalog is called ChiliPAC! Using ChiliPAC, you can search for books in any York County Library. You can search by title, author, subject, or keyword. If you find an item that is not at your ‘home’ library, you can place a hold and have it delivered for pickup. Click to learn more about searching the catalog. Catalog Search Tips How do I see what I have checked out and when my library books are due? You can access your library card information in the “My Account” section. Update your contact information, check on due dates, or request renewals* of library items, all in one convenient online location. *Renewals may be denied if other members need the item or if no renewals are left . Learn more about using your library account Can I renew my books online? Yes! After logging into “My Account” on the website, you can request renewals* of library items checked out. Click to learn more. *Please note: Renewals may be denied if other members have requested the item or if no renewals are left. How to Renew an Item When I am at the library, how can I find the book I am looking for? Most York County Libraries items use the Dewey Decimal System (DDS) to provide “addresses” for their books. These addresses are written on the spine labels of each book, and they indicate what shelf the book belongs on in the library. The DDS organizes nonfiction items by subject (such as History or Science) and the author’s last name. It organizes fiction items by genre (such as Mystery or Romance) and the author’s last name. If you need help finding something, ask our library staff! They are happy to help you! Can I reserve an item I saw in the catalog? Yes! We call this a “hold.” Holds can be placed online through your library account, or a staff member can help you place a hold at the library. If an item is popular and has several holds from other members on it, it may take several weeks until your hold is ready for pickup. When the item is ready for pickup at your library, we will notify you by email, phone*, or text. If you have not received a message from us, your item is not yet ready. Items must be picked up within one week of being notified. In our catalog, you can also place holds on items that we’ve purchased but are not yet on our shelves (or released to the public). This is a great way to save your spot in line for a book by a popular author or a highly anticipated new release! *Some libraries do not support phone call notifications, including Martin Library. How to place a hold online Do I have to physically go to another library if the item I want is not at my local library? Sometimes the item you want is in a different York County Library building. You are more than welcome to travel to that library and pick up the book—your library card will work at all 13 of our libraries. But if it’s not convenient to drive to another library, you can place a hold on the item through the catalog. Our great delivery crew will bring it to your ‘home’ library (or other library of your choice). When it arrives, your home library will contact you to let you know your item is ready to be picked up and enjoyed! Learn about placing holds here! What if YCL doesn’t own the book I am looking for? If you are searching for an item but can’t find it in our catalog, you can request it by submitting our online form! You can ask us to borrow it from other PA libraries outside York County for you (called an InterLibrary Loan). Or you can recommend that we purchase the item—we will add it to our collection when possible. Request an item here! I’m a local author, and I’d love to see my book in the library! How do I do that? Scroll to the bottom of this page for our Local Author Donation Guidelines and Submission form. Please read the Guidelines carefully before filling out the form. Jump down to: Local Author Guidelines Featured Booklists Browse topical booklists chosen by the experts—librarians! Our Local History: Books about York County Staff Picks Our Local History: Books about York County Staff Picks Dive into the deep history of our region! Explore books written about York County, Pennsylvania here. PA One Book Early Literacy Books PA Librarian Picks PA One Book Early Literacy Books PA Librarian Picks Great books for our littlest readers! The PA One Book initiative highlights the importance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities around books. Click to view a list of picture books that have been highlighted over the years. 23 in 2023 Quick Reads Staff Picks 23 in 2023 Quick Reads Staff Picks Trying to get your book count up? Check out the books we selected to help library members finish the “23 in 2023” reading challenge! 2023 National Book Award Finalists and Winners Award Winners 2023 National Book Award Finalists and Winners Award Winners Feeling literary? Check out an award-winning or -nominated book here. I didn’t know the library had that! York County Libraries is always innovating new ways to meet the needs of our members. Check out three examples below! Books that Talk VOX Books are great for beginning readers! A VOX Book™ combines a print book with an audiobook – no equipment is needed! Children can listen and see how sounds match the words on the page. Then they can try reading it themselves! Available in picture book, early reader, and chapter books. Find VOX Books here! Look to the Sky Birding Backpacks let you get outdoors and listen, look, and identify the different birds around you! Backpack kits include real binoculars, ID books, and even an app that will let you know just whose song you’re hearing while you’re enjoying the fresh air. Check one out today! Provided courtesy of the York Audubon Society. Find Birding Backpacks here! Find your way Atlases and Reference Items Want to pore over some good old fashioned large books? Seeking local history books? Ask your library what they have—you’ll be surprised! Note: most reference items cannot be taken out of the library. Explore your local library! Track your Reading & Participate in Challenges through Beanstack! Beanstack is a super-useful, super-easy mobile app that York County Libraries uses to offer our members reading challenges throughout the year. Beanstack Reading Challenges for Everyone This app makes it easy to track your reading, books, and overall progress in programs such as 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and SummerQuest. Throughout the year, we also offer themed reading challenges that include book suggestions, things to think about, or just some fun facts and activities! And yes, we have Challenges available for ALL ages. While Beanstack can be used for participating in Challenges, you can also log your books, track reading minutes, and write book reviews at any time! Download the App For Apple Devices: App Store For Android Devices: Google Play Store Don’t have a mobile device? Create an account online from York County Libraries’ Beanstack page. Ever wonder… …what it takes to get a library book on the shelf? It’s way more than just putting a barcode on it! Watch the behind-the-scenes video celebrating the work of our Technical Services staff! Local Author Donation Guidelines York County Libraries welcomes the opportunity to support and promote the creative and literary expression of our community. The following guidelines apply to works created in any format: Authors and creators must live in South Central Pennsylvania, or their work must be based in South Central Pennsylvania. YCL will accept one copy of each title. Authors may donate up to three titles per year. Materials must be bound and formatted in a way that enables circulation, ease of use, and durability. The library will only accept physical formats, i.e. bound books, CDs, and DVDs. Items must be in new condition. YCL will review donated materials but does not guarantee their inclusion in our collections. Once donated, items become the property of York County Libraries and will not be returned. Items not included will be repurposed in accordance with our gift policy. As with all library materials, the library will apply the same inclusion and retention guidelines as stated in the YCL Collection Development Policy. The library reserves the right to include or exclude any title from the collection for any reason. Materials provided to York County Libraries may be removed for any reason, at any time. The library cannot acknowledge receipt of your work, nor can we notify you of our final decision. We cannot meet with individuals to discuss their work. The library will not provide professional reviews, promotion, or marketing of an author’s work, whether the materials are included or excluded. Questions about these guidelines can be sent to LocalAuthors@yorklibraries.org. Local Author Submission Form Name(Required) First Last Address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code PhoneEmail(Required) Website Title(Required)PublisherYear PublishedIntended Audience Kids (0-11) Teens (12-18) Adults (19+) GenreBrief SummaryPlease list any reviews or media coverage your work has receivedIf nonfiction, please list your credentials or a description of your expertise in the subject areaBy clicking this checkbox, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the terms in the Author Submission Guidelines, as written above. 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Featured Booklists Browse topical booklists chosen by the experts—librarians! Our Local History: Books about York County Staff Picks Our Local History: Books about York County Staff Picks Dive into the deep history of our region! Explore books written about York County, Pennsylvania here. PA One Book Early Literacy Books PA Librarian Picks PA One Book Early Literacy Books PA Librarian Picks Great books for our littlest readers! The PA One Book initiative highlights the importance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities around books. Click to view a list of picture books that have been highlighted over the years. 23 in 2023 Quick Reads Staff Picks 23 in 2023 Quick Reads Staff Picks Trying to get your book count up? Check out the books we selected to help library members finish the “23 in 2023” reading challenge! 2023 National Book Award Finalists and Winners Award Winners 2023 National Book Award Finalists and Winners Award Winners Feeling literary? Check out an award-winning or -nominated book here.