What's cooking at the Library?

Chickpea chocolate chip cookies and homemade pasta, for starters! This month, Misa's Kitchen joins YPL for a virtual cooking class for families, and together we'll create a healthier take on classic chocolate chip cookies. Adult Services Librarian Michele B. is also back in the kitchen for a Pasta Making Class, sharing all the tips and techniques you need to make perfect pasta. (And just in time for Thanksgiving, if you're not the turkey type!)
 
We welcome author Gregory Brown for an Author Talk that's not to be missed, and encourage you all to get writing for NaNoWriMo (that's National Novel Writing Month, of course). To help you get started, we invite you to join our Tuesday Writers' Group that will meet weekly this month.
 
That's just a taste of our November goings-on. Please join us!
 
York Public Library
 
Pssst... We have upcoming holiday closures - details are at the end of this email. 
 
In this Issue
November Events
Library News
Ongoing Programs
Save the Date
Library Hours and Holiday Closures
November Events
Tuesday Writers' Group
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM 
York Public Library Community Room
 
Dust off your novel, pull the poems out of the drawer, print out that screenplay, and join us for a weekly writer's meetup. We'll provide prompts, space, and community for you to get your next project off the ground, clean up what you've already written, or just to provide a creative diversion. 
 
Learn more and register for up for updates here!
AUTHOR TALK
Gregory Brown presents The Lowering Days 
Tuesday, November 9 @ 6:30 PM
Online Only
 
A promising literary star makes his debut with this emotionally powerful saga, set in 1980s Maine, that explores family love, the power of myths and storytelling, survival and environmental exploitation, and the ties between cultural identity and the land we live on.
 
A native of Penobscot Bay, Gregory Brown lives in Maine with his wife and dogs.
 
Learn more or register now
Children's Cooking Class (Virtual)
Tuesday, November 9 @ 5:00 PM
 
Looking for nutrient-dense food options for your family? Want your children to have fun in the kitchen, while developing life-long kitchen skills? Join York Public Library and Misa’s Clean Kitchen to  baking simple and delicious food, free of gluten and processed sugar. We are making chocolate chip cookies out of...chickpeas! 
 
Learn more and register here.
Tech Savvy: Google Docs
Wednesday, November 10 @ 1:00 PM
 
Come and learn the basics of Google Docs! This free online word processing software is free, easy to use, and can be accessed from any internet connected computer. In this Tech Savvy class we will learn how to register for a free Google account, how to access Google Docs, how to write and save documents, and how to share those documents. Participants will need to bring a laptop. Please have a Gmail account created in advance and access to your password. If you need help creating a Gmail account, please schedule a time with Devin in advance.
 
Learn more and register here.
Watch and Discuss Plastic Wars
Tuesday, November 16 @ 7:00 PM
 
In celebration of York Maine Recycles Week, The York Recycling Committee invites all members of the community to watch the Frontline documentary Plastic Wars followed by a discussion of impacts and solutions. Refreshments and free raffle.

About the film: With the plastic industry expanding like never before and the crisis of ocean pollution growing, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics. Original broadcast 3/31/20.
 
Learn more by clicking here.
Learn to Make Pasta with Michele B!
Thursday, November 18 @ 1:00 PM
York Public Library (Children's Craft Area) 
AND/OR online at your convenience! 
 
Adult Services Librarian, Michele Bertolini, will share her recipe and teach you how to make homemade pasta! Space is limited so register early! Or, watch her video on YouTube to make your own pasta at home.
 
Learn more and register for the in-person program here.
 
Or, check out the instructional video on YouTube!
5th - 12th Grade Game Day with Patrice 
Tuesday, November 16 @ 7:00 PM

Join Patrice Leary-Forrey from Kids Free to Grow for a game day. We'll play Bingo and some other games. Sign up with friends!
 
Learn more and register here. 
Library News 
Book Nook Donation Updates
 
Beginning in November, you no longer need to wait for certain hours to donate books. We still ask that you limit your books to a bag or two of newer items in good condition, but we're ready to have more books "in stock" on the shelves in the Book Nook, our ongoing book sale. All donations can now go directly into the bin adjacent to the Book Nook. Any books left outside the building will be discarded.
 
Did you know that each of your donations is hand-checked by a volunteer to ensure it is in good condition, bringing any special ones to the Library for acquisition? We cannot thank our volunteers enough for providing this meticulous support to YPL, both by passing us the great books when they find them, and otherwise helping fund Library services through the ongoing sale. Thank you, Book Nook volunteers!
 
 
Youth Services News

Catch up on all the latest from our Youth Services Librarians
Young Adults and Children!
 
 
Ongoing Programs
November Storytime
Wednesdays and Thursdays
10:30 AM   |   Registration Required

Find your storytime spot and join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Suggested ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Register for Wednesday or Thursday storytimes on our calendar.  
 
 
Mid-Day Meditation with Brian Bliss
Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
 
A short meditation can reset the tone of our busy and distraction-filled day. Guided sessions with practitioner Brian Bliss provide an opportunity to practice mindfulness, reduce stress, regain focus, boost productivity, and to be fully present. To join a meditation, click here ahead of the session to participate via Zoom. 
Chess Club
Wednesdays @ 3:30 PM
 
Join us by the fireplace for some friendly competition in a game of chess. We'll have plenty of boards available. Bring a friend or make a friend!
Game Night
Wednesday, November 17 
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Come join us for a new, drop-in program: a monthly board game night at the library! Maybe you need a change of scenery to break your cribbage slump, maybe the library will help spark your Scrabble imagination, or perhaps you just want to try out a new game. We'll have a selection out on tables on the upper level of the library. We welcome all ages to come and have some fun. 
 
Lego Builders
Wednesday, November 10 @ 4:00 PM

Build something amazing! Each builder will use a bucket of the Library Legos to create something incredible at their table. Try sending your builds down the zip line. Will it survive or crash? Suggested for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade with a caregiver. 
More Upcoming Programs
 
Stay tuned for upcoming programs and events, and remember you can check out our Events page any time for all the latest happenings at YPL. Have an idea for a program? Let us know!
Save the Date
Author Talk: 
Bob Keys
The Isolation Artist 
Thursday, December 2
6:30 PM 
 
“Engrossing. This hard-hitting exposé of the contemporary art world and one of its controversial figures deserves a wide audience.”
—Publishers Weekly
Museum of Bad Art: Living in Tough Times
Tuesday, December 7 @ 7:00 PM
 
As we endure a global pandemic, political upheaval, and unrelenting climate change, join the curators of the Museum of Bad Art to examine works from the MOBA Collection to discern how art reflects adversity. Art has always helped get us through difficult times. In this presentation MOBA explore some of the ways artists react to small and large, real and imagined, disasters. 
 
 
York Public Library Association (YPLA) is the nonprofit entity that owns and governs the Library and protects its future. Public funding provides a basic operating budget for the Library, but we rely on contributions from the York Public Library Association and its members to continue to meet the needs of our community. Please consider a donation in an amount that feels right to you.
 
Thank you. 
 
 
Library Hours and Holiday Closures
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM 
Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
Masks are REQUIRED throughout the library.
   
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