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Close your eyes. Picture the month of May. What does it make you think? For us, it's birthday cake season, Memorial Day parades, and baseball. We welcome kids home from college, swat at black flies, and relish the time to sit on the porch or open up a camp. And of course Mother's Day, and the return of bleeding hearts and hummingbirds.
This May, we are beyond excited about all of our programming. Birds, climate friendly lawn care, a spring concert, and more! As a culmination of our virtual climate series, we are having an IN-PERSON Sustainability Celebration. Stop by between 5:30-7pm on Wednesday, May 24 to sample some sustainably sourced snacks from our neighbors at the Sundrop Cafe, learn about the contribution of the food cycle to climate change, and celebrate the work that this community and York Public Library are taking.
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Fri. 5/5
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with Debbie Lyons and White Pine Programs
Friday, May 5
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Community Room |
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Wed. 5/10 |
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Climate Friendly Lawns and Gardens
With York Land Trust and Center for Wildlife
Wednesday, May 10 @ 7:00 PM
Virtual Program |
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Sat. 5/13 |
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Spring Concert: Santiago Baena Flórez & Thomas Wadsworth Clarinet and Piano
Saturday, May 13
1:00 PM Upper Level |
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Tues. 5/16 |
Author Talk: Margot Anne Kelley
Tuesday, May 16 @ 7:00 PM Community Room
In this illuminating alternative American history, Margot Anne Kelley details the evolution of food-centric utopian movements that were fueled by deep yearnings for unpolluted water and air, racial and gender equality, for peace, for a less consumerist lifestyle, for a sense of authenticity, for simplicity, for a healthy diet, and for a sustaining connection to the natural world.
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Margot Anne Kelley holds a PhD in American Literature and an MFA in Media and Performing Arts. Kelley is the author of two books focused on people in relationship to the natural world, Local Treasures: Geocaching Across America and A Field Guide to Other People’s Trees. She taught at the college level for nearly twenty-five years. Since leaving academia, she served as the editor of The Maine Review and co-founded a community development corporation that runs a food pantry and community garden, among other programs. Kelley lives on the coast of downeast Maine.
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Mon. 5/8 & 5/22
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Difficult Conversations about End of Life
Monday, May 8
1:00 PM
Wheeler Room | | Advance Care Planning
Monday, May 22
1:00 PM Wheeler Room |
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Mon. 5/22 |
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Career Coach: Tricky Topics
Monday, May 22
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wheeler Room |
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Wed. 5/24 |
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Wednesday, May 24 5:30-7:00 PM Upper Level |
Join us for an in-person event in celebration of our second annual climate program series
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Ongoing |
Italian Conversation Group: Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Writer's Group: Tuesday, May 9 at 5:30 PM, Wheeler Room; weekly meetings by the fireplace.
Mid-Day Meditation Thursdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25 at 12:00 PM, Virtual
Knitting Group: Thursdays, May 4 and 18 at 10:00 AM, Wheeler Room
Week in Review: Fridays, May 5, 12, 19, 26 at 3:00 PM, Wheeler Room
YPL Walking Club: Mondays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 at 11:00 AM. Call with weather concerns.
Art Exhibit: Small Works, through June 30.
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UPCOMING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
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Star Wars Day
Revenge of the Sixth
Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 - 12:00PM
Down with May the Fourth! Bring on Revenge of the Sixth and celebrate Star Wars (and the Dark Side) with Darth Danie and Jedi Master Devin! We’ll have Star Wars themed crafts and activities, as well as a mini Jedi/Sith training course. Complete the course and take home a certificate signed by Darth Danie or Jedi Master Devin. Come in costume and get your photo taken with a Stormtrooper! All ages welcome. |
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Mon. 5/8
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Graham Gardens Monday, May 8
3:30 PM
Craft Area |
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Mon. 5/22 |
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Storytime at
York Land Trust
Monday, May 22
10:30 AM Off-site at YLT |
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Weds. 5/24 |
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Tiara Day
Wednesday, May 24
3:00 - 4:00 PM Lower Lobby |
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Ongoing Programs - Kids |
Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 AM
Baby and Toddler Time: Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:30 AM
Lego Builders: Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 3:00 PM
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UPCOMING TWEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS |
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Weds. 5/24
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Tiara Day
Wednesday, May 24 ALL DAY! Make a tiara with our craft supplies and feel extra fancy while you hang out with friends in the YA Program Room. |
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Summer Challenge 2023
All Together Now June 1 - July 31
It's almost time!!
Get ready for another summer of Bingo and books with York Public Library. The fun starts June 1. |
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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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