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The Art of Cemetery Sleuthing with Author Erin Moulton

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
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:

Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now.

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YPL Crafting Group

Thursday, April 23, 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, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room at York Public Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

MEDICARE COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS

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

@ York Public Library. 1:00 - 4:00pm.

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Week in Review Discussion Group

Friday, April 24, 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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Chess Club

Monday, April 27, 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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Earth Day Poetry

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at York Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Celebrate Poetry Month and Earth Day at York Library with a nature-inspired poetry workshop led by Cheryl Perreault. This welcoming program invites participants to explore how poetry can deepen our connection to the natural world.

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YPL Writing Group

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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:

NOTE: Today's meeting on 4/28 will meet at 6:30-8p this day only.

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VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Job Search Help: Do's and Don'ts

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Virtual Program at York Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEWKSBURY LIBRARY THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** 

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Morning Yoga

Wednesday, April 29, 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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Ahead of the Reading Curve

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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:

Connect with fellow book lovers to chat about newly released or soon-to-be-published titles.  Choose a book from our collection of advanced reader copies (available behind the Circulation Desk) or bring along any recent read.

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YRCA Energy Coach meeting

3:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Purpose of Meeting

Energy Coach update meeting

YPL Writers Group

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Recurring Program, Writing Group
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program, 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.

School Committee Meeting

6:00pm–9:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Regular Meeting

Harry "Bucky" Lew, basketball's first Black professional

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adults
Author Talk
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:

Harry “Bucky” Lew leapt over pro basketball’s color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years.

CLOSED (Juneteenth)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
York Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today in honor of Juneteenth. 

Week in Review Discussion Group

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

Alzheimer's Support Group

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Get the support you need. Meet safely with others for supportive, meaningful discussion led by a trained facilitator. For caregivers or for people living with early memory loss.

YPL CEO Committee Meeting

10:15am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting for YPL CEO Cmte. 

Chess Club

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

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables.

YPL Writers Group

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Recurring Program, Writing Group
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program, 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.

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.

York Ogunquit Dem Committee

10:00am–1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Community service

Record Review

10:30am–2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Purpose of Meeting

Review of records.

Chess Club

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

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables.

YRCA Energy Coach meeting

3:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Purpose of Meeting

Energy Coach update meeting

Blue Ocean Society presents Gulf Of Maine Whales

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

Explore the fascinating lives of the whales that inhabit the Gulf of Maine. Learn about their unique adaptations, ongoing research, and practical ways individuals can help these majestic animals.

Screenwriters Group

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adults
Recurring Program, Writing Group
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program, Writing Group
Event Details:

Join other writers for a writing group for screenwriters, playwrights, or anyone writing a script - all levels welcome! The group will meet the first Thursday of each month in a study room to discuss script ideas and scripts in progress.

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.

CLOSED: Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
York Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed today for The 4th of July. 

Chess Club

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

Join us for Chess Club! 

Chess Club will meet in the upper level study rooms and fireside tables.

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

Italian Conversation Group

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Recurring Program
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Wheeler Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Recurring Program
Event Details:

Parliamo Italiano!  Join our group in the Wheeler Room for casual conversation in Italian. Suitable for those with intermediate to advanced conversational skills in the Italian language. 

Piscataqua Garden Club

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: York Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Bd. Mtg.