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Happy June!
First things first: Thank you to all the York residents who voted on May 20th and to all who approved our budget for the coming fiscal year. We have a lot in store including our upcoming Summer Reading Challenge, partnerships with local organizations, and ample opportunities to connect with your community!
Thank you again - we love being your library! |
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SUMMER CHALLENGE STARTS NOW! |
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| Read, Play, Explore, and Grow June 1 through July 31 |
Are you ready to start the York Public Library Summer Challenge?! Our annual initiative isn't just for the kids--adults get to play Bingo and earn prizes too. Each Bingo square has a reading suggestion or fun summer activity, and we think most of them are pretty easy, but we were fooled last year by a few of the boxes. Stop by any service desk to get your bingo sheet and get going! Can you beat your librarians to your first Bingo?
Participate in our Library Summer Challenge between June 1 and July 31. Once you get a Bingo, stop by the library to get a small prize from our treasure chests. All people who register for the Summer Program earn a free book to keep! |
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Community Banner
June and July
Make a paper pennant to add to our community bunting that will decorate the front lobby of the Library. |
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Author Talk: Ann Beattie
Tuesday, June 6 @ 7:00 PM
Fireside/Upper Level
Ann Beattie, a master storyteller, has been delighting readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter. But as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed “the voice of her generation,” Ms. Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. As she writes in her introduction to this collection, “Nonfiction always gave me a thrill, even if it provided only an illusion of freedom. Freedom and flexibility—for me, those are the conditions under which imagination sparks.”
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Ann Beattie has published twenty-one books and lives with her husband, the painter Lincoln Perry, in Maine.
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Tuesdays
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Tuesdays, June 13, 20, 27 4:00 - 5:30 PM Community Room
Want to take your writing in a new direction this summer? Stop by YPL once a week to try out a new prompt. You'll have twenty minutes to write, followed by a chance to share your work and listen to others. This informal group , hosted by Patty Hymanson, is open to all ages and light snacks will be provided. Please bring your choice of writing materials. |
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Wed. 6/14 |
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Wednesday, June 14 at 12:00 PM Virtual
Join local architect and housing advocate Tom Emerson of Kittery and YCSA Housing Innovation Manager (York Director of Code Enforcement), Amber Harrison for an overview of the issues and history of affordable housing, and the need for variety. They will provide a review of how we got here and what the next steps are to creating affordable housing solutions in Southern Maine. Please submit any questions when you register!
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Sat. 6/24 |
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A Man Called Otto Saturday, June 24 at 2:00 PM Community Room
Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.
PG-13 |126min |2022 |
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Read ME on Maine Calling
Friday, June 2 at 11:00 AM
Join us to kick-off 2023 summer reading with a special episode of Maine Calling. Recommending author Colin Woodard will join host Jennifer Rooks and featured authors Morgan Talty (Night of the Living Rez) and Meghan Gilliss (Lungfish) to discuss their books and answer questions from libraries and readers across the state. |
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Mike Rucker, Ph.D.
The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life Wednesday, June 7, 4:00 PM |
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Jaime Beck An American in Provence
Thursday, June 15, 2:00 PM | |
Tananarive Due Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda
Wednesday, June 28, 8:00 PM |
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Ongoing |
Italian Conversation Group: Tuesday, June 6 at 6:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Writer's Group: Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Mid-Day Meditation Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 12:00 PM, Virtual
Knitting Group: Thursdays, June 1 and 15 at 10:00 AM, Wheeler Room
Week in Review: Fridays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 3:00 PM, Wheeler Room
YPL Walking Club: Mondays, June 5, 12, 26 at 11:00 AM.
Art Exhibit: Studio Works, through June 30.
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CENTER FOR WILDLIFE VISITS |
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| | Visit Henry! Thursday, June 8
at 10:30 AM at Center for Wildlife Enjoy free admission and a chance to meet an animal ambassador! We'll visit and learn about Henry, a North American Porcupine. |
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Center for Wildlife is a private, non-profit organization, whose mission is to cultivate and strengthen relationships between humans, wildlife and the environment resulting in a healthier, more sustainable community.
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Join Lucy at the Library!
Thursday, June 8 at 4:00 PM Community Room
Meet Lucy, an Eastern Screech Owl, and her reptilian friends as they visit York Public Library. |
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UPCOMING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
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Mon. 6/12
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Monday, June 12
10:30 AM
Craft Area |
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6/20 - 6/23 |
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Community Hero Adventure Course |
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Fri. 6/23 |
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Meet a Police Officer
Friday, June 23
10:30 AM Storytime Area |
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UPCOMING TWEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS |
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Thurs. 6/15 |
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Retro Video Games Thursday, June 15
3:00 PM Community Room |
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Tues. 6/20 |
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Tuesday, June 20
3:00 PM YA Program Room |
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LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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