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Do you ever feel like time is collapsing in on itself, like a black hole? The rush of fall activities leading into the holidays always leaves us feeling a little pressed for time, even though we apparently gained an hour. If you find the extra time we were promised, please let us know!
We have our Holiday Book Sale, Card Making Station, and Bubbles and Bops taking place this weekend for Festival of Lights, and a concert next weekend to round out the season. We hope you'll contribute a family favorite to our recipe table upstairs. Last year the BEST recipe for thumbprint shortbread cookies showed up, and it's been a go to ever since.
December 22 is the last day to see the fantastic Robert Shetterly exhibit at YPL, and we are already preparing for our Community Collects show that takes place January-March. Do you own any paintings by the late Ogunquit artist Norman West? He's the subject of our upcoming show, and we'd love to borrow your painting for a few months if you're willing to share it. Reply to this email and let us know!
-All your friends at York Public Library
PS. Something BIG is coming. We have a FUN-draiser coming up in February that you WON'T want to miss. For families, a day of Mini Golf at YPL. For adults 21+, an after hours clubhouse night and (mini) golf tournament. More information will be available soon, but if you are interested in sponsoring, click here for more information. 🏌🏼⛳
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Fri. 12/1
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Holiday Book Sale Friday, Dec. 1
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Main Lobby
Stop by our Festival of Lights book sale to pick up holiday titles, popular hardback novels of all genres, puzzles, YA & children's books, and a few special editions/collectibles. Plus, a special discount section for crafts & hobbies thanks to a recent donation! |
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Drop-In Craft: Holiday Cards
Sat. Dec. 2 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Fireplace
Join us for a drop-in craft for grownups: a chance to make a holiday card! Design your own unique card to mail to a friend or loved one and brighten their day this holiday season. |
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Walking Sacred Sites:
Listening to Their Stories with Margaret W. Jones Tuesday, Dec. 5
7:00 PM
Community Room
In this deeply personal travel guide, Margaret takes us on an extraordinary walk through well-known and not-so-well-known locations in Ireland, England, Jordan, Wales and Scotland. With vivid and compelling details, she lets these venerable lands tell their own stories via her willingness to |
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be open to their messages. As you listen to her read about her experiences, you, too, may be curious about your own ancestral connections to sacred landscapes. Whether you are a seeker of unusual destinations or are on a spiritual quest, you can walk with Margaret on hallowed ground. Join her as she kneels before holy wells, touches ancient stones and travels old Roman roads. Discover the stories of saints, goddesses and witches and enter portals to experience what the ancient Celts called "the thin places."
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Thurs. 12/7
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Truth Tellers Documentary Film
Thursday, Dec. 7
7:00 PM Community Room
Join York Diversity Forum for a screening of Truth Tellers, a new documentary film chronicling the lives of courageous Americans fighting for racial equity, climate justice and indigenous rights through the eyes of Robert Shetterly, a long time activist and artist. The film explores the intersection of these issues stressing the urgency of coming together to confront them and galvanizing our resolve to uphold our country’s founding ideals. |
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Musicale Holiday Afternoon Saturday, Dec. 9 1:00 PM
Upper Level Santiago Baena Flórez and Thomas Wadsworth welcome you all to their piano and clarinet duet. They will be playing classic Holiday pieces to ignite the spirit of the season. In addition they have included a few pieces from different parts of the world. These are very popular pieces during the Holidays and provide a rich experience connecting you to faraway places. They are very excited to share this music with you. |
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Victoria Aveyard Realm Breaker and YA Fantasy Worldbuilding
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7:00 PM
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Stephanie Land Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
Tuesday, December 12, 2:00 PM
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Ongoing Programs & Events |
Italian Conversation Group: Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Writer's Group: Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Morning Yoga Wednesdays, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:15 AM, Register!
Crafting Group: Thursdays, 7 & 21 at 10:00 AM, Wheeler Room
Week in Review: Fridays, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 3:00 PM, Wheeler Room
YPL Walking Club: Mondays, Dec. 4, 11, 18 at 11:00 AM.
Art Exhibit: Portraits from Robert Shetterly's series Americans Who Tell the Truth, on display until Dec. 22
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UPCOMING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
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Sat. 12/2
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Bubbles & Bops
Saturday, Dec. 2
Children's Room |
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Mon. 12/11 |
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Jar Breakfast Monday, Dec. 11 4:00 PM
Craft Area |
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December |
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Guess Who Scavenger Hunt All month
inside and outside! Children's Room |
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Weds. 12/13
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Wednesday, Dec. 13 3:00 PM YA Program Room |
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Weds. 12/20 |
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Wednesday, Dec. 20 3:00 PM YA Program Room
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Monday, Jan. 8 at 3:00 PM |
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Teen Advisory Group (TAG): Do you want to contribute your ideas and voice to help develop the teen spaces and collection at the Library? Join our Teen Advisory Group! TAG is open to students in 5th - 12th grade.
Our next meeting is Monday, January 8 at 3:00 PM. There will be snacks.
Interested? Fill out this form: Join TAG
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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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