In the Know

Fifty years ago, on February 13, , the York County Commissioners created the York County Library System to collectively strengthen ...

Writing Poetry The how, what, and why! Writing and reading poetry offers amazing benefits, so it might surprise you to ...

What is GOAL? Each fall, York County Libraries and PeoplesBank® team up to introduce first graders around York County to ...

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

TroveStreet to Visit 11 York County Libraries  The TroveStreet fall tour will stop at 11 York County Libraries this October ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2023 Bestselling Author Rachel Hanna Talks about “The Bucket List” Libraries Host Livestream Author Visit ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2023 Teen Library Program to Feature “Love Radio” Author Ebony LaDelle YORK, PA – One ...

Have you heard of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? This is York County Libraries' fifth year for this program. 1000 Books ...

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

ChocolateFest (and All the Rest) What do white beans, Peru, and mysteries have in common? They are all major aspects ...

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

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

York County Libraries presents the 34th Annual 'A Celebration of Poetry' contest for children in 1st-12th grades in York and ...

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

The holidays are rapidly approaching and Kreutz Creek Library is planning events to share the spirit of the season with ...

NaNoWriMo November What’s NaNoWriMo? It stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it’s a free challenge for aspiring authors to ...

YCL recognized 88 children and their families for achieving the milestone of reading 1000 books during a recent celebration at ...

October is almost here and we, at Kreutz Creek Library, are planning a full array of fall programs.  Don't miss ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kreutz Creek Library is ready to swing open the doors and officially introduce its new space to the community during ...

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

Award-Winning Books Each year, the American Library Association chooses books for kids and teens that are outstanding in different fields ...

Library members have been waiting for this day! On Monday, February 7th, members can step inside the brand new Kreutz ...

Do you know all the people illustrated here? Check the bottom of this page to see if you're correct! What ...

What is Native American Heritage Month? Native American Heritage month (also called American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month) was ...

The physical transformation of the former Hellam Township Building into the new Kreutz Creek Library is in a word: amazing.  ...

Did you know September 15–October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States? Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions ...

The excitement for the brand new Kreutz Creek Library is building!  All signs - most notably, the ones now mounted ...

Did you know September 15—October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States? Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions ...

Construction work at Martin Library is showing progress on all levels.  The library's iconic 1935 weathervane has reclaimed its original ...

Construction at the former Hellam Township Building is totally transforming the 8,800 square foot building into a new structure, a library ...

Library construction is underway at two library locations: Kreutz Creek Library in Hellam and Martin Library in York.  Construction at ...

What is Juneteenth? Now a federal holiday (officially, Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a holiday that marks the date the ...

Did you miss it?!  YCL President Robert F. Lambert and librarian Susan Nenstiel shared floor plans and a virtual tour ...

York County residents curious about the construction happening at the future Kreutz Creek Library are invited to attend a virtual ...

Save the date!  Please join us at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 on Zoom for the Kreutz Creek Library Community ...

Watch the groundbreaking ceremony A recent groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction for three York County Libraries. They include Kreutz ...

York County Libraries has officially broken ground after a successful capital campaign to make our libraries prepared and proactive for 21st century ...

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 ...

Are you doing the 2020 Beanstack Hallow-Read Challenge? We've picked some books to get you started! They range from seasonal ...

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