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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.

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Craft Swap

01/20/2026 @ 10:00am to 01/31/2026 @ 5:00pm
York Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: York Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Craft Swap!

Bring in and take home CLEAN, GENTLY USED CRAFT SUPPLIES!


Drop in all week!

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YPL Writing Group

Tuesday, January 27, 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.

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Morning Yoga

Wednesday, January 28, 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.

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CAMDEN CONFERENCE PROGRAM - Part 2: Inside the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Reflections from a US Foreign Service Officer

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Camden Conference, Speaker Series, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Camden Conference, Speaker Series, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

The library is pleased to offer this in-person presentation with Norm Olsen, retired US Senior Foreign Service Officer, the second of two events offered in collaboration with the 39th Annual

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Virtual Author Talk: NY Times Bestseller, The God of the Woods with Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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:

We are thrilled to welcome back Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights

Medicare Counseling Appointments

Thursday, January 29, 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.

@ York Public Library. 5:00 - 6:00pm.

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Week in Review Discussion Group

Friday, January 30, 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
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!

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In Person Author Talk: Maine Author Mary Lou Bagley

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

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

Join Maine author Mary Lou Bagley—known for her engaging reading style—as she dips into her novels, Other Wise and This Other Way of Knowing and introduces the third in the series, Love and Other Matters. 

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Age Group

Appeals Board

7:00pm–10:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Appeals

Realtor Continuing Education

9:30am–1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Realtor continuing education

YPL Crafting Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Recurring Program, Arts & Crafts
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!

Storytime at York Land Trust

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Barb at York Land Trust headquarters for stories, songs and an activity. This is an OFF-SITE program. Plan ahead! Wear your walking boots if you want to also enjoy a walk on the trails after the program.

Susan Haynes- Board Member of Piscataqua Garden Club

1:30pm–4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Flower arranging for Valentine's Day

Virtual Author Talk: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart Award-Winning Author

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Author Talk
Virtual Event
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Feminist philosopher Dr.

Art and Poetry

3:30pm–5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Purpose of Meeting

art and poetry

Medicare Counseling Appointments

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
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.

Planning Board

6:00pm–10:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Planning Board

York Weekly Community Advisory Board

1:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Led by the York Weekly, a regular meeting to discuss ongoing local news coverage in York with community members.

Week in Review Discussion Group

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Recurring Program
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.

Ogunquit Art Association - Auction meeting with membership

10:30am–1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Ogunquit Art Association - meeting to discuss the upcoming auction

Musical Afternoon Singer & Guitarist Jan Peters

12:00pm–1:00pm
Everyone
Performance
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us by the fireplace for a musical hour with Jan Peters. Jan is a soloist, singer and guitarist. 

CLOSED (Presidents' Day)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
York Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today in honor of Presidents' Day. 

Walking Club - Will resume on April 6th

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Recurring Program, Health & Wellness
Cancelled
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Main Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join library staff or volunteers to take a walk around town. We’ll start from the library lobby and try out a variety of different routes. The group will set the pace together. No Walking Club on 1/19/26.

Spine Health with Dr. Philip Zakko of Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (this is not the actual title - will provide once confirmed)

10:00am–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

This will be a Lunch & Learn, where Dr. Philip Zakko, spine surgeon at Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine will present information on spine health, spine concerns and spine surgeries.

YPL Meeting

1:00pm–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Purpose of Meeting

Leadership Team Meeting

York Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee

3:15pm–5:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meeting

YPL Writing Group

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Writing Group
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.

Planning Board Workshop

7:00pm–10:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Planning Board

Morning Yoga

10:15am–11:30am
Adults
Recurring Program, Health & Wellness
Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

Monthly Cookbook Book Club

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Recurring Program, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for YPL’s Cookbook Book Club! 

York Public Library boasts a deliciously diverse collection of cookbooks. Each month we’ll dive into one of them and bring its recipes to life!  

Climate Change Series: Blue Ocean Society Presents Travels of Ocean Trash

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Climate
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Climate
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gain insight into the scale and movement of ocean plastic pollution. This session highlights the journey of marine debris and why keeping our beaches clean is critical for the health of the ocean ecosystem.

School Committee Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Regular Meeting