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Is spring coming? Or... maybe a second winter will surprise us? March in Maine is long. And unpredictable. And muddy. "You can't go around it, you've to go through it!" as children's songwriting legend Rick Charette famously sang. Or maybe semi-famously sang. You know you grew up in Maine if.... (Are you familiar with Rick Charette? Please weigh in.)
But luckily we have loads of interesting programs lined up this month!
DID YOU KNOW: More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and millions more find themselves in the role of caregiver for their loved ones suffering from the disease? Tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00 PM, join us in watching Cycle of Memory, a moving film following filmmaker Alex Leff and his younger sibling Koby as they embark upon the same bike trip as their grandfather, who made the trip in 1945. Cycle of Memory’s intergenerational perspective expands our understanding of memory loss from a crisis facing the elderly to one that affects all ages. A discussion will follow.
Our 2024 Climate Series, Living in a Climate Changed World, continues with the 2nd Annual Climate Action Fair and the upcoming program "Rethinking Local Implementation." This March, we have two events perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day🍀 as well as an impressive lineup of Author Talks, both in-person and online. Save the date! On March 22, Paul Doiron will give YPL audiences a sneak peek at his book coming out in June.
Read on for complete details!
Muddily yours,
YPL
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Wed. 3/13 |
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Rethinking Local Implementation
Part of our Living in a Climate Changed World series Wednesday, March 13
7:00 PM
Virtual Program
Climate change is moving faster than many people imagined, prompting sea level rise, flooding and many other problems across our state. We are lucky to have local and state governments that have committed to reducing emissions. During this hour we will check in with York Environmental Planner Taylor Maguire and Rep. Gerry Runte of Maine’s 146th House district to learn about the latest steps to combat global warming locally and across the state.
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Fri. 3/8
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JEFF SNOW IN CONCERT: The Softer Side of Celtic
Friday, March 8 6:30 - 8:00 PM Community Room
Jeff Snow is a talented multi-instrumentalist who shares the music and the stories behind the music of Scotland, Ireland and England. Growing up in a home where old Scottish folk songs were the everyday sounds, Jeff developed an early love for Celtic music. Much of the history of these lands was preserved in song.
His music has often been described as "The Softer Side of Celtic." In concert, Jeff plays the guitar, autoharp and bouzouki. He can also find his way around a drum set and most of the percussion family. Jeff's music has been described as “quiet and relaxing.” Much of it is, but every once in a while he breaks out and the foot stomping begins.
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Thurs. 3/14 |
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Exceptional Irish Authors with Deborah McDermott
Thursday, March 14 2:00 - 3:30 PM A Virtual Program
Join us in celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an informative and lively presentation by Deborah McDermott. Since she arrived in Ireland more than three years ago, Deborah decided to immerse herself in modern-day Irish literature. Already a lifelong fan of the likes of Dubliners Roddy Doyle and Colum McCann, she was nonetheless stunned at the number of Irish authors who had not crossed her literary path before. She makes no claim to even a cursory knowledge of Irish writers - more are recommended to her seemingly every day. But she'd love to tell you about the novelists and non-fiction writers whose work she's read since coming to Ireland. Chances are you haven't heard of many of them, either! More is the pity, as the quality and scope of these books are truly second to none. So sharpen your pencils and join her as she recommends some of the best books she's read so far - and a few that are waiting in the wings.
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Tue. 3/19
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Author Talk: Priscilla Cookson
Tuesday, March 19 6:00 - 7:30 PM Upper Level
Join author Priscilla Cookson as she reads selected poems from her latest book of poetry, Move, which includes an exploration of the rights of individuals, imagined and real, during the peak years of illegal migration crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
Priscilla Cookson is a 2019 finalist for the Carolyn Forché Humanitarian Poetry Prize, and will be featured in Elusions: Refugee Poems edited by award winning editors James Adams and Peter Anderson. Her work explores global cultures, human and animal rights and identities.
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Thurs. 3/21
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Irish Authors Book Series with Deborah McDermott: TransAtlantic, by Colum McCann
Thursday, March 21 2:00 - 3:30 PM A Virtual Program
Hold onto your figurative hats of green, maple-leaf red and red-white-and-blue! Colum McCann is going to take you on a transatlantic journey back and forth between Ireland and the United States over the course of about 150 years, with a stop off in Newfoundland. Here, he blends real-life people like Frederick Douglass and former Maine Senator George Mitchell with fictional characters, most particularly a multi-generational family of women.
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Sat. 3/23 |
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2nd Annual
Climate Action Fair
Saturday, March 23 10 AM - 2 PM York High School
The Climate Action Fair is an inclusive, volunteer-led event that aims to increase awareness about sustainable approaches to living and how to reduce emissions to benefit our communities and planet.
The Fair will spotlight home energy efficiency and electrification, bringing vendors who install heat pumps, residential solar panels, electric vehicle chargers and weatherization upgrades. It will feature electric car test drives, electric bikes, reusable and refillable personal care products and native plants!
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Fri. 3/22 |
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Author Talk: An Evening with Paul Doiron
Friday, March 22
7:00 PM
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Game Warden Mike Bowditch must chase down a cunning and dangerous fugitive in the North Maine Woods in this nail-biter of a thriller from Edgar Award-nominated author Paul Doiron, Pitch Dark. |
Join York Public Library for an evening with Paul Doiron, bestselling author of the Mike Bowditch series, as he discusses his upcoming book Pitch Dark. He will read from his latest mystery, set to be released June 25th—the fifteenth adventure for Maine game warden Mike Bowditch. The author will give away an advance reader copy of his book to one lucky audience member. Attendees will be able to preorder the book on site. This is an in-person event.
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Ongoing Programs & Events |
Week in Review: Fridays, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 3:00 PM, Wheeler Room
YPL Walking Club: Mondays, Mar. 4, 11, 18, & 25 at 11:00 AM weather permitting
Italian Conversation Group: Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Morning Yoga: Wednesdays, Mar. 6, 13, & 27 at 10:15 AM, Community Room Register!
Crafting Group: Thursdays, Mar. 7 & 21 at 10:00 AM, Wheeler Room
Writing Group: Tuesday, Mar. 19 at 5:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Alzheimer's Support Group: Wednesday, Mar. 20 at 2:00 PM
Art Exhibit: Norman West: A Retrospective, on display until March 25.
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Thurs. 3/14
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Thursday, March 14 10:30 AM York Land Trust Headquarters
Join a York Public Library librarian for stories, songs and rhymes at York Land Trust headquarters. We'll meet for stories and an activity. This month we'll hear stories about birds! This is an OFF-SITE program at York Land Trust.
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Mon. 3/18 |
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Snack Attack: Quesadillas Monday, March 18
4:00 PM
Craft Area Join Barb in our pop-up kitchen to learn how to make some afterschool snacks. This month we are making quesadillas for a fun and flavorful feast! This program is suitable for elementary age students who will be cooking with their caregiver.
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March 18 - 22
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It's a Beautiful Day in This Neighborhood
March 18 - 22 Drop-in Program
Won't You Be My Neighbor Day (March 20) started as a way to spread love and kindness in honor of Mr. Rogers birthday. Mr. Rogers left a legacy of helping children and their families believe “It’s a Beautiful Day in This Neighborhood”. There will be special coloring pages, neighborly activity ideas, and a community doodle in the lower lobby available for you to enjoy as a family this week. This is a drop-in, passive program you can enjoy any time the library is open. |
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Mon. 3/4
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Monday, March 4 3:00 PM YA Program Room |
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Thurs. 3/14 |
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Thursday, March 14 3:00 PM YA Program Room |
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Weds. 3/14
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Virtual Author Talk
Christopher Paolini Thursday, March 14 4:00 PM Virtual Program |
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Annual Student Art Show
Opening Reception Wednesday, April 3 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Students, their families and the community are invited to come together to meet the York public school art teachers, view the student art on display, and celebrate the talent of youth in York.
Student art will be on display until April 26. |
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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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