IT'S 2025! 🎉

Apparently only 3 in 10 Americans made resolutions in 2024. On average, just 9% keep their resolutions throughout the year. But if you've made a resolution this year, we want to help!

If your resolution is to read more, we are a rather good resource to help you achieve your goal. Though 79% of New Year's goals involve improving health. If your goal is to exercise more, we can totally help with that, too! We have a weekly walking club. And yoga classes. And, at the end of the month, MINI-GOLF. While golfing—in a library—may not get your heart pumping per se, it's bound to release those feel-good neurotransmitters everyone talks about, and make your brain and spirit very happy.

We hope to be an important part of your year—whether you're crushing goals or simply enjoying the ride. Libraries are here for everyone.

Happy New Year from all of us at YPL!

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IT'S BACK!

Last year's event was a hole-in-one! We are pleased to present our 2nd Annual MINI-GOLF AT THE LIBRARY with events for all ages: a CLUBHOUSE NIGHT fundraiser for ages 21 and older, plus a whole day of golfing fun for families and friends of all ages.

GET THE DETAILS... AND BOOK YOUR TEE TIME!

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

With support from:
Hannaford Supermarket - York | The Central Restaurant and Bar
The Bar Next Door | Bullshirt Custom Apparel | Mountain Road Music

NEW ART SHOW

Community Collects Art Exhibit: Rosalind "Roz" Fedeli

Exhibition Opening on Tuesday, January 14 at 5:00 PM

Every year the Library mounts an art show called "Community Collects." This show features one or more well-known local artists from the past. Collections from the area generously lend pieces from their personal collections during this three-month long exhibit. Between January and March 2025 we will be celebrating the life and art of Rosalind Fedeli. "Roz" was not only a wonderful artist, but a beloved member of the York community and longstanding member of the Ogunquit Art Association.

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YOUTH SERVICES SPOTLIGHT

Sat. 1/25

Please read the youth section of this newsletter for more events!

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Family Saturday

Bluey Party

Saturday, January 25

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Children's Room

Activate Dance Mode and don’t slip on your beans! Are you a Rita or more of a Janet? Perhaps Muffin is your kindred spirit. Join us for a Bluey themed scavenger hunt, granny obstacle course and more. This program is free and open to all.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Thu. 1/16

DISCUSSION

**"Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America" by Heather Cox Richardson**

Thursday, January 16

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Upper Floor

Dr. Alan Gitelson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Loyola University Chicago, will facilitate a discussion of "Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America" by Heather Cox Richardson.

Professor Gitelson teaches and conducts research in the areas of political parties and elections, interest groups, civic education / civic engagement, and political psychology and socialization. He has authored numerous professional articles and conference papers on political parties, campaigns and elections.

This program is presented in anticipation of the 38th Annual Camden Conference, “Democracy Under Threat: A Global Perspective," February 21-23, 2025. For more information visit camdenconference.org

Thu. 1/16

Empowerment for End of Life—and How Best to Get There

Thursday, January 16

10:00 - 11:30 AM

Community Room

Aging, dying, and death are blanketed by misconceptions socially constructed within our society. These misconceptions, often viewed as truth or reality, tend to limit our access to opportunities and create barriers that affect our thinking, communication, and action. Time to step over that body! This session will dispel some misconceptions and pave a path for effective communication to support action throughout our aging processes and at end of life ~ whenever that may be.

Dr. Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, Ph.D. is Professor & Director, Geriatrics Education and Research, Division of Geriatrics, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and President of the Gerontological Society of America.

Mon. 1/13 or Wed. 1/29

Emergency Preparedness for

Older Adults

Monday, January 13

10:00 -12:00 PM

Wednesday, January 29

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Community Room

Join Age-Friendly York, in collaboration with the York Community Service Association and Town of York Emergency Manager Nicole Pestana, for an informative presentation on emergency preparedness designed specifically for the older adults in our community.

This session will cover essential topics , including how to prepare for disasters and emergency situations. Attendees will learn how to stay informed, when and how to seek shelter, and what items to include in an emergency plan and evacuation kit. Materials to help you get started will be provided at the event.

Additionally, representatives from StrengthenMaine (DHHS) will be present to offer free resources on stress management and resiliency , aimed at promoting the health and well-being of all residents.

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed. 1/8

Community Poetry

Open Mic:

"Civil" Rights

Wednesday, January 8

5:30 - 6:45 PM

Upper Floor

Tue. 1/21

Irish Authors Book Discussion with Deborah McDermott: In the Woods

Tuesday, December 17

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Virtual

Virtual Author Talks

Erica Cirino

Healthy Plastic-Free Pregnancy and Parenting with Erica Cirino, author of "Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis"

Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00 PM

Presented in partnership with the Ashland Public Library

Randi Minetor

Expand your bird knowledge with "The Complete Language of Birds," an encyclopedia of over 400 bird species from around the world, unique for its inclusion of both their physical and mythological characteristics.

Monday, January 13 at 7:00 PM

Presented in partnership with the Ashland Public Library

TJ Klune

The Magic of Found Family with bestselling and Lambda Literary Award-winning author of "The House in the Cerulean Sea"
Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 PM