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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! ...

Talk With Me Toolkit
Come join Martin Library for the Talk With Me Toolkit. It's a fun program just for 5 to 9 year ...

Coming up at Martin Library!
As you wait for the leaves to transform into their autumn hues, take part in several fantastic Martin Library fall ...

Cultural Jam Planned for September 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2023 Martin Library to Host Fifth Annual Cultural Jam September 13 Annual Celebration Aims to ...

First Fridays at Martin Library Return September 1st
First Fridays return! This September 1st marks the return of Martin Library to First Fridays. We took a summer hiatus ...

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

York Cosplay Event Slated June 24th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2023 Libraries Hold First York Cosplay Teen Fashion Show YORK, PA – York County Libraries ...

Block Party Set June 4
Block Party Set June 4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2023 Martin Library to Host Block Party June 4 YORK, ...

Martin Honors YCP President
Martin Honors YCP President; Martin Library Honors Committee recognizes Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2023 Martin Library ...

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 ...

Murder is the Charge: Resources
Murder is the Charge Did you catch Martin Library’s director, Mina Edmondson, on her visit to the Fox43 studio this ...

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

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 ...

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

Pete Brubaker Honors – November 6
Pete Brubaker Honors Event The Martin Library Honors Committee will recognize Pete Brubaker for his dedicated service to libraries. We ...

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

Fall Fest in Teens at Martin Library
Looking to have fun with some peers, come to Teens at Martin Library on the 2nd floor on October 26, ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Martin Library Grand Reopening July 11-17
Community members are invited to come celebrate the Grand Reopening of Martin Library from July 11 - 17. The celebration kicks ...

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 ...

On the Home Stretch
Martin Library's campaign building project is on the home stretch. Construction and renovation are almost complete. And while the last ...

Martin Library Honors Victoria Connor
The Martin Library Honors Committee announced its selection of Victoria Connor as its 2022 Spring Honoree. Victoria has served the ...

Donation Expands Teen Collection
The book collection for teens at Dover Area Community Library has expanded thanks to a $2,500 literacy grant from global ...

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 ...

Construction Rolling Right Along
Construction at Martin Library is rolling right along towards its anticipated completion this spring. The newly renovated Children's Room is ...

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 ...

Renovation Closure Announced
Martin Library in York will close for renovation from December 20, 2021 through January 3, 2022. During that time, members ...

Moving to New Quarters
Kreutz Creek Library staff and volunteers have been busy moving library books, story time props, and more from storage and ...

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. ...

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 ...

It Looks Totally Different
The space that was once served as the information services department and adult computer lab looks totally different. Renovations led ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is Beginning to Look Like A Library
Construction at the former Hellam Township Building is totally transforming the 8,800 square foot building into a new structure, a library ...

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

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 ...

Community Invited to Martin Library Information Session
York County residents curious about the construction happening at the Martin Library are invited to attend a virtual community information session ...

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

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

YCL Breaks Ground
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 ...

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! ...