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2023: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
We Celebrated! On Friday September 8th, York County Libraries celebrated the children who completed 1000 Books Before Kindergarten this year! ...

TroveStreet Aging-in-Place Tour Visits YCL
TroveStreet to Visit 11 York County Libraries The TroveStreet fall tour will stop at 11 York County Libraries this October ...

Featured Artist: Bill Andrew
Artist Bill Andrew is the September and October 2023 featured artist at the Dillsburg Area Public Library! Art wall coordinator ...

Featured Artists: Charlotte Yealey and Sharon Benner
The Dillsburg Area Public Library featured artists for July and August 2023 are Charlotte Yealey and Sharon Benner. Their work ...

Dillsburg Area Public Library Adult Summer Reading!
It is time once again for summer reading at the Dillsburg Area Public Library! This year for adults we are ...

Featured Artists: Kirby Heltebridle and Gail Wine Mancha
Our two artists for May and June, Kirby Heltebridle and Gail Wine Mancha, come to us from the Hanover Arts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reading Journey Celebration 2023
Reading Journey Calling all lovers of dragons, princes and princesses, magical creatures and fairytales! York County Libraries will be hosting ...

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 ...

Best in Reading 2022
A Busy Year As I have said before on the Dillsburg Area Public Library blog, I read roughly 200 books ...

Jim Thorpe: Readings
We've seen something of an increase in interest in the life of Olympian Jim Thorpe with the publication of Path ...

Celebrating GOAL 2022
On Saturday November 12th, York County Libraries presented the Annual Goal Celebration Event at the Dover Community Center in Dover, ...

2022 Gratitude and Giving
by Robert F. Lambert, President of York County Libraries York County Libraries are grateful for so much in 2022 as ...

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 ...

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 ...

2022 GOAL Celebration
To celebrate getting library cards into the hands of first grade students in York County, York County Libraries is hosting ...

November Happenings – Dillsburg
The November happenings is here. Please take note of the Thanksgiving holiday hours. Also, The Polar Express arrives early in ...

Lyme Disease Resources
In case you missed our recent program with Sam's Spoons Foundation, the Dillsburg Area Public Library has several resources available ...

October Happenings – Dillsburg
Read and share the latest edition of Happenings. Click here for your copy ...

Libby by OverDrive is Here!
Meet Libby! Libby by OverDrive, that is. Libby is OverDrive’s current e-reading app. In February 2023, York County Libraries will ...

Football Favorites
As fall rolls around and we get into the start of America's favorite sport - cross country! Ok, that's my ...

Featured Artist: Cynthia Enanoria
Editors Note: The Dillsburg Area Public Library’s featured artists for September and October 2022 is Cynthia Enanoria. Cynthia Enanoria ...

Explore Online Library Resources
Explore Our Online Library Resources Your library card is more powerful than you know! Your YCL card gets you access ...

The Library’s Early Days
I've never really been able to pin down an exact founding date of the library (and yes this does bother ...

Celebrate York County History
Celebrate York County History Did you know a lot of things had their start here in York County? We've pulled ...

Featured Artist: Jeanney Wharton
Editors Note: The Dillsburg Area Public Library’s featured artists for July and August 2022 is Jeanney Wharton. Our art wall ...

June is Pride Month
June is Pride Month June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. (Wondering why June? See our blog on the history behind the ...

Self-Care Tips for May: Mental Health Month
Do some self-care during May! May is Mental Health Month! While it might feel like mental health awareness is a ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month 2022
April is Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month. Another name is Autism Awareness Month, or World Autism Month ...

Early Literacy Resources
Beyond Story Time: Supporting Learning at Home Through story time, parents, caregivers, and children are developing a love of reading ...

Women’s History Month 2022
Can you name these notable American women? See below! Women's History Month In 1911, Sonoma County, Caliornia decided to establish ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Online Story Time – Dillsburg
Story time has always been a big hit with families at the Dillsburg Area Public Library. Kids learn and have ...

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 ...

Great Books for GOAL!
Parents of first graders, your children are learning how to read and are EXCITED for their trips to the library! ...