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Adeline Goldminc-Tronzo

Art Exhibit: Community Collects "Art Committee Loves Art"

All Day 1/2 - 3/27
Upper Level at York Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibits, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The York Public Library has for many years exhibited its winter show under the title “Community Collects.”  This flexible title has allowed the YPL Art Committee to ask different communities to show the art that they have collected.

prom clothes

Formal Wear Prom Closet

All Day 2/1 - 3/31
Lower Lobby at York Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Other

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Lower Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event, Other
Event Details:

YPL is collecting new and gently-used formalwear and prom dresses in the month of February. Please drop off your donations in Youth Services. Starting in March, students may come and try on and take one for the special night!

chess club

Chess Club

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Study Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Recurring Program

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

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Virtual Author Talk: Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at York Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

typewriter

YPL Writing Group

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Wheeler Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Writing Group

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

This casual writing group is an opportunity to come together with other individuals to pursue the art or craft of writing. We offer one another feedback, support and encouragement.

yoga

Morning Yoga

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:30am
Community Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Recurring Program, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

These meditative, gentle yoga classes will move at a steady pace, slowly cycling through a series of floor-based or seated asanas.

claw

Climate Change Series: Local Lobstering and Climate Change Impact

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Climate

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Climate
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of Claws and Tales: The Ups and Downs of Lobstering with a Q&A to follow with

crafting

YPL Crafting Group

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wheeler Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Recurring Program, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This group meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month in the York Public Library's Wheeler Room. This is open to any and all handcrafters! Bring your own supplies and make friends!

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Medicare Counseling Appointments

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

MEDICARE COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS

By appointment only - Call Southern Maine Agency on Aging @ 207-396-6524 to book a spot.

Thursdays @ York Public Library. 5:00 - 6:00pm in February and March.

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Week in Review Discussion Group

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Wheeler Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Recurring Program

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

This is a casual gathering of individuals interested in having a civil discussion about the week's events.

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Formal Wear Prom Closet

All Day 2/1–3/31
Teens
Special Event, Other
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Lower Lobby
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event, Other
Event Details:

YPL is collecting new and gently-used formalwear and prom dresses in the month of February. Please drop off your donations in Youth Services. Starting in March, students may come and try on and take one for the special night!

LibQuest

All Day 2/1–3/31
Teens
Games
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Young Adult Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join a team or create your own in this interactive library challenge! Teams of adventurers earn points by completing activities and moving their team forward on their journey.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm–6:45pm
Teens
Other
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Young Adult Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The York Public Library is reviving our Teen Advisory Board! We are seeking teens in grades 7 and up to actively participate in planning library services.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm–6:45pm
Teens
Other
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Young Adult Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Attention all teens! Do you have ideas for programs and events at the library and want to help implement them? Do you want to influence the Young Adult collection at the library? Do you want to meet new people?

Pi(e) Day Trivia

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Games, Workshop
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Young Adult Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, Workshop
Event Details:

Think you know pi(e)? Test your knowledge (by yourself or with a team) at our Pi(e) Trivia Challenge while enjoying some pie in the hangout room!  Grades 5+

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Teen Paint Night

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Young Adult Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a fun night of painting and hot cocoa! No prior art experience is needed, and all supplies will be provided. Follow along as we paint the Northern Lights together, or veer off and make your own masterpiece. Grades 6+

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

York Student Art Show

All Day 4/1–4/25
Children, Preteen, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Exhibits, Special Event
Library Branch: York Public Library
Age Group: Children, Preteen, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Exhibits, Special Event
Event Details:

The annual student art show features paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and multi-media masterpieces created by students in the York school system.

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Library staff may take photos and/or video at public events to use in digital and printed promotional material. 

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.

Chess Club

5:15pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables - not the Wheeler room.