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Phew! We made it through our annual Summer Reading program.
While the August 2003 headline above expresses the same message about summer reading, the text of the article is vastly different. 20 years later, we had 688 readers participating in our summer challenge. Comparatively, our population has stayed very similar. What does this mean!? More people are supporting the library, visiting our building, and reading for pleasure than ever before!
Have you checked out our FABULOUS digital archive that's now live? It's fun to read back centuries, but even a few decades can be a treat!
What have you found so far?
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Book Event: A Maine Garden Almanac by Martha Fenn King
Tuesday Aug. 15 4:30-6:00 PM Community Room
York resident Martha Fenn King is a steadfast gardener whose stunning photos and sage advice once informed readers through her regular gardening column, “Martha's Garden.” Gathering a lifetime of gardening knowledge and lore, her book A Maine Garden Almanac presents a collection of seasonal information, heartwarming insight, poetry, and beautiful imagery. Whether you have a small or large garden, this book will support you through the tougher growing seasons in your garden and life. She will be reading passages and poems from her book and helping facilitate any conversations about flowers, vegetables and gardening. A simple demonstration of flower arranging will be part of the presentation.
The first twelve participants to sign up will actively arrange their own small canning jar bouquets that they can take home with them. The flowers will be brought from Martha's Garden for this event, while supplies last. |
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Wed. 8/16
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Wed. August 16 at 12:00 PM Virtual
Hosted by Amber Harrison, Housing Innovation Manager for YCSA, with Emily Flinkstrom, Executive Director of Fair Tide Kittery; Kara Rodenhizer, Director of Housing Initiatives with Granite United Way Portsmouth, and a representative from Maine Housing will be on hand to highlight and explain incentives available to new landlords. These include guaranteed rent, sign on bonuses, vacancy loss coverage, damage loss mitigation, case management support, and assistance with unit repairs.
Please submit your questions when registering so we can get them answered during the webinar by our experts! |
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August Movie: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Saturday, August 26 at 2:00 PM Community Room
A plucky eleven-year-old named Margaret finds her life on the cusp of change as her family uproots from the heart of the city to a quiet suburban neighborhood. Margaret must then navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, including new friends, new feelings, and, ultimately, a new sense of self. Based on the novel of the same name by Judy Blume.
PG-13 |111 min |2023 |
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Robert Jones Jr.
The Prophets Tuesday, August 15, 4:00 PM |
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Cassandra Clare The Last Hours: Chain of Thorns
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Jeffrey Selingo Who Gets In and Why:
A Year Inside College Admissions
Wednesday, August 30, 2:00 PM |
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Missed a Virtual Talk? Check out the archive and watch it at your convenience!
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Ongoing |
Mid-Day Meditation Thursdays, Aug. 3, 10, 17 Virtual
Final session August 17, as our teacher sets out on a new adventure.
Week in Review: Fridays, Aug. 4, 11, 18, & 25 at 3:00 PM, Wheeler Room
YPL Walking Club: On hold until September! Too hot and too much traffic!
Art Exhibit: "Between Then and Now" featuring work by Linda Gerson, July 5 through August 30.
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UPCOMING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
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August Community Scavenger Hunt
Looking for something fun to do in August? We have an outdoor scavenger hunt that is fun for the entire family! Kids can complete their scavenger hunt and turn it in at the Youth Services desk before September 9th to earn a little prize. Scavenger hunts are available to pick up in the Children's Room.
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Ongoing Programs - Kids |
Our regularly scheduled programs are on pause until September. You can still visit the Children's Room for our fun drop-in games, crafts and indoor scavenger hunt, or pick up a copy of our outdoor August Community Scavenger Hunt.
Preschool Storytime: Resumes Tuesday, September 5 at 10:30 AM
Baby and Toddler Time: Resumes Wednesday, September 6 at 10:30 AM
Lego Builders: Resumes Wednesday, September 6 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM
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UPCOMING TWEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS |
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Getting ready...
Our regularly scheduled programs are on pause for August while we get the YA spaces ready for the start of school. We're redecorating! Stop by in August to play ping pong with friends, read or see how the decorations are coming along. Can you guess the new theme? |
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Combating Censorship and Misinformation: Civic Engagement in a Digital Era Saturday, September 9 at 4:00 PM
Join educator, author, legal scholar, and innovator John Palfrey, President of The MacArthur Foundation for York Public Library’s inaugural program in the Dan Bancroft Memorial Lecture Series.
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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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