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Happy April!
We like April because it contains NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK! Libraries are cool, and April 7-13 is a time to visit your local library and celebrate the adventures and opportunities it unlocks! The theme for National Library Week 2024, “Ready, Set, Library!,” promotes the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. No matter where you find yourself on the roadmap through life’s journey—preparing for a new career, launching a business, or raising a family—your library provides an inclusive and supportive community where everyone belongs.
April is also cool because there is an eclipse! On April 8, in York, at around 3:30 PM, 95.2% of the sun will be covered! Not in York? Find out how the eclipse will affect your location with this interactive Eclipse Explorer. Don't forget to BE SAFE! If you are using eclipse glasses, make sure they are ISO certified and purchased from a trusted vendor. Eclipse glasses can't be recycled, so keep them! Forever! Pass them down to future generations in your legal documents! For a sustainable alternative, click here to see NASA's video on how to build a Box Pinhole Projector, or pick up an instructional sheet at our front desk. And...cross your fingers we'll have good weather! 🌞
Lastly, April is cool because we have great programs this month! Read on or check out our upcoming events calendar. Please note the Library is closed on Monday, April 15, for Patriot's Day, and Friday, April 26, for a staff inservice day.
-YPL
P.S. We have an exciting new collection in our library that will be the talk of the Seacoast! Nay, THE WORLD! See our Facebook page for more information.
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| 2024 CLIMATE SERIES: LIVING IN A CLIMATE CHANGED WORLD |
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Our 2024 climate series Living in a Climate Changed World focuses on rethinking how we live in our already climate-changed world. Throughout the program series, we will look at how to transition our thinking away from learning about the issues to reconsidering how to make larger adjustments in our community. See our complete program lineup - as well as previously recorded programs - at yorkpubliclibrary.org/climate.
Presented in partnership with York Ready for Climate Action, The York Land Trust, and York Public Library. |
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Wed. 4/10
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Rethinking Housing Wednesday, April 10
7 PM A Virtual Program
Access to affordable housing is a big challenge for low and middle income residents in our area, and York's Climate Action Plan tells us that single family homes are responsible for 46% of York's carbon emissions. This panel discussion will look at creative ways to solve both of these problems at the same time. Amber Harrison of York Community Services Association and Rozanna Patane of York Ready for Climate Action will talk about Accessory Dwelling Units, Cohousing and other solutions that make housing more accessible, and reduce the negative impact of housing on the climate. Bring your questions and ideas and join us as we Rethink Housing.
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Sat. 4/20 |
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Rethinking Your Local Landscape: A Guided Hike with The York Land Trust Saturday, April 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM The York Land Trust
Join YLT stewardship staff for a guided hike along Near Point Preserve at YLT’s headquarters. Learn how climate change is impacting our ecosystems, how to identify signs of these changes, and what York Land Trust is doing to manage the impacts of climate change.
Please dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
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Thurs. 4/4
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LECTURE He Now Belongs
to the Ages: The Lincoln Assassination
Thursday, April 4 6:30 - 7:30 PM Community Room
Join presenter Christopher Daley for a look back at Lincoln's assassination as the 157th anniversary of Lincoln's death approaches.
The talk will begin with a short synopsis of the Civil War, continuing with a discussion about the plot to kidnap Lincoln, which developed into a plan for his assassination at the hands of John Wilkes Booth.
The movements of both Lincoln and Booth on that fateful day, April 15, 1865, are meticulously chronicled, concluding with a vivid description of the trial which resulted in the execution of four conspirators: Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold and George Atzerodt.
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Documentary: WE ARE THE WARRIORS Saturday, April 6
1:00 - 3:00 PM Community Room
Recently aired on Maine Public Television!
We Are The Warriors reveals how difficult conversations about identity and history are key to addressing Native American mascots. The film’s Co-Directors, both graduates of Wells High School, gathered interviews and insights from residents of Wells and Wabanaki people from what is now Maine, Québec, and the Canadian Maritimes. Revelations about the town’s brutal colonial history and difficult conversations about the actual impact of the intended honor were key to changing hearts and minds of committee members.
Winner of the 2023 Maine International Film Festival’s Tourmaline Prize for best feature made in Maine.
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Tue. 4/9
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Poetry Open Mic Tuesday, April 9
6:00 - 7:30 PM Community Room
Unleash your creativity, share your verses, and embrace the power of spoken word at York Public Library's Poetry Open Mic!
Join us for an evening of poetry and self-expression at the York Public Library with local poet and author Priscilla Cookson as she leads this special event as the MC. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just starting out, this in-person event is the perfect opportunity to share your work and connect with fellow poetry enthusiasts.
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Sat. 4/13 |
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Author Talk: Lisa Masé Saturday, April 13 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Community Room
For over fifteen years, Lisa Masé, BCHN, RHNC, has been helping clients and groups to transform their lives through healthy eating. Food is medicine! Lisa will share how to incorporate foods and herbs to help harmonize with the season, the current conditions, and your constitution. You will hear passages from Lisa's book, The Culinary Pharmacy: Intuitive Eating, Ancestral Healing, and Your Personalized Nutrition Plan. This book shares recipes, meal plans, food lists and stories to illustrate the concepts discussed and helps to integrate your own ancestral wisdom into your life.
Lisa frames the book with her healing journey to overcome ten years of chronic infection, anxiety, depression, infertility, hypothyroidism and food sensitivities. |
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Tue. 4/16
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Martha's Garden Through the Year: Spring! Tuesday, April 16
4:00 - 5:30 PM Community Room
Author and gardener Martha Fenn King returns to York Public Library after three fabulous presentations in August, November and January. Here is Martha's invitation to the next workshop in our series Martha's Garden Through the Year: SPRING.
"It is time to start your seeds! Let's talk about what you might plant at this time, how to sow the seeds, how to keep them healthy and when to transplant them into the garden. There will be demonstrations and hands-on seed sowing. Bring your questions!"
Martha will also be reading passages from her book A Maine Garden Almanac. Books will be available for purchase.
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Irish Author Book Group with Deborah McDermott: | Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Thursday, April 18 2:00 - 3:30 PM A Virtual Program
"This is set during a dark time in Ireland, specifically The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It's about an illicit relationship between an Irish Catholic school teacher and a married Protestant barrister. It's a 'Love in the Time of Cholera' type of book. And it's pretty damn wonderful." -Deborah McDermott, Book Group Facilitator
Through May, Deborah McDermott (formerly a York Weekly/Portsmouth Herald reporter) will be offering a 5-month series of Irish Author Book Group gatherings. These will be on zoom, with Deborah facilitating each session all the way from Ireland. You may sign up for as many as you prefer.
This group is limited to 15 individuals, so only sign up for the dates you are sure you can attend.
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Xochitl Gonzalez
A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art
Wednesday, April 17, 8:00 PM |
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Ongoing Programs & Events |
YPL Walking Club: Mondays, Apr. 1, 8, 22, and 29 at 11:00 AM weather permitting
Morning Yoga: Wednesdays, Apr. 3, 17, and 24 at 10:15 AM, Community Room Please Register.
Crafting Group: Thursdays, Apr. 4 and 18 at 10:00 AM, Wheeler Room
Week in Review: Fridays, Apr. 5, 12, and 19 at 3:00 PM, Wheeler Room
Writing Group: Tuesday, Apr. 16 at 5:30 PM, Wheeler Room
Alzheimer's Support Group: Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 2:00 PM, Wheeler Room
Art Exhibit: Annual Student Art Show, on display until April 26.
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| G. Scapicchio (8th Grade) "Seeing Colors" Pencil and Acrylic. |
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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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Thurs. 4/11
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York Land Trust Storytime Thursday, April 11
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, an activity. This month we'll hear stories about rainbows and weather. Remember you can take a walk as a family on one of the trails after the program!
This is an OFF-SITE program. We'll meet at York Land Trust located at 1 Long Neck Marsh Road in York.
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Mon. 4/29 |
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Monday, April 29 4:00 PM
Craft Area
Join Barb in our pop-up kitchen to learn how to make some afterschool snacks. This program is suitable for elementary age students who will be cooking with their caregiver.
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Tues. 4/23
| Private School Essay Workshop Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 PM Wheeler Room
Join Meg Martinson from Cider Hill Advising for this one-hour workshop about applying to private high schools. Meg will provide an overview of the application process: timeline, application requirements, campus visits, and what to do over the spring and summer. Please register. |
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Tues. 4/30
| College Application Workshop Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 PM Wheeler Room
Join Meg Martinson from Cider Hill Advising for this one-hour workshop where she will provide an overview of the college application process: timeline, application requirements, campus visits, and what to do over the spring and summer. She will also discuss how to craft a competitive and unique college essay. Attendees will learn why the college essay is so important and how to go through the process of brainstorming, drafting, and revising. A free student packet will also include sample college essays in order to highlight crucial do's and don'ts. The goal of the workshop is to educate and empower students, and give them starter resources for how to write a strong and personalized essay. This program is for high school students and their parents. Please register.
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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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