Join us in celebrating National Library Week – April 4-10, 2021. Due to our Pandemic plan, some services are currently not available....
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In the Know
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day – 2022
Celebrating Dr. King Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. To honor the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we put together a read aloud video of his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. We’ve also included a new, uplifting work, The Undefeated, by Newbery-winning author Kwame Alexander. In...
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Renovation Closure Announced
Martin Library in York will close for renovation from December 20, 2021 through January 3, 2022. During that time, members will not be able to enter the building but can continue to drop off library materials in the outdoor book drops. Here’s what’s happening during the closure Demolition will start on the main floor for...
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Going to New Heights
Renovations at Martin Library recently went to new heights as construction workers hoisted the library’s new chiller to the rooftop. Work on the second floor is nearing completion and the main focus now is the transformation of the Children’s Library. Take a look at the amazing changes happening at Martin Library: Martin Library 11.19.21 by...
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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 created to celebrate Indigenous peoples’ “rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories, and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people” in the United States (excerpted from the National Congress of American Indians website). Native...
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Limited Time! Free Video Workshops for 1000 Books 2021
Our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program keeps getting better! On October 14, we held a private online celebration for the 74 children who completed their 1000 Books between August 2020 and September 2021. Our guest of honor was author Lindsay Barret George, whose beautifully illustrated books make for wonderful story times. What’s 1000 Books? ...
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It Looks Totally Different
The space that was once served as the information services department and adult computer lab looks totally different. Renovations led by Kinsley Construction, Inc. have significantly altered the second floor at Martin Library. And the work is still ongoing. Landlocked, this city landmark cannot easily expand, but it can renovate and repurpose its current space. ...
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Holds Suggested as Collections are Moving
Martin Library staff members are methodically moving library collections to prepare the way for each phase of renovation. Since the ability to personally browse collections is ever-changing as construction progresses, Martin Library Director Mina Edmondson suggests that members place a hold on items to be filled by the YCL collection. York County Libraries staff will...
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September is National Library Card Sign Up Month
September is National Library Card Signup Month York County Libraries is excited to celebrate National Library Card Signup Month in September. We’re glad that you want to share in the celebration! Library cards provide equitable access to books, technology, music, research, and more to Americans of all classes and backgrounds. Marley Dias is the honorary...
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Progress on All Levels
Construction work at Martin Library is showing progress on all levels. The library’s iconic 1935 weathervane has reclaimed its original spot, perched high above many York City structures. Renovation in the library’s lower level is transforming the program room, teen forum, and library archives into spaces with renewed purpose. Demolition work on the second floor...
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Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love
“The truth is, I wouldn’t be a writer if I hadn’t first been a teacher,” says Jared Reck, local educator and author of the newly released book Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love. Jared will discuss the novel via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 3. The virtual author visit is part of this year’s...
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