YCL E-NEWS March 2023 Have a Look at What’s New for York County Library! |
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Join the Community Reading Challenge! |
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There's still time to sign up for York County Reads! This exciting community challenge connects readers throughout York County, inviting all ages to read about our theme, "Friendship, Unity, and Coming Together." Just sign up online and complete the challenge to earn a prize! Visit yclibrary.org/ycreads for full details and an event schedule, and join us for these YC Reads author visits: |
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"The Child:" March 11, 3–4 p.m., Main Library (Rock Hill). Rock Hill native Judy Kurtz Goldman, award-winning author of Child: A Memoir, tells the story of Mattie Culp, the black live-in maid who helped raise her, and the story of Mattie’s daughter, raised by someone else. Copies of Judy's books will be available for purchase and signing. Register online or call 803-981-5825.
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Novel Madness: Vote for Your Favorite Fiction! |
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March brings college basketball madness, but the library offers a slightly saner form — Novel Madness! You can help us determine the best adult fiction from the first two decades of the 21st century! Vote online starting each Wednesday and watch as the best books move to the next round. |
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Along the way, you may just discover a new favorite book or author! All of these titles are available through a local branch, the SC LENDS online catalog, Libby, or hoopla. Have fun, keep reading, and let the madness begin! |
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YCL to Host Local Film Festival Watch Parties |
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Celebrate with Timeless Tales, Music, & More! |
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Mark your calendars for the 22nd annual Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival, April 24–29! Experience the magic of storytelling through one-of-a-kind performances from national and local performers. Enjoy an exciting series of pre-festival events all week long, then join us April 29, the day of the festival, as our community comes together to celebrate a time-honored tradition! Don't forget our Patchwork Tales Youth Visual Art Contest! You could win a $50 gift card or a gift basket! To enter, simply drop off your art by March 20 at any YCL branch or submit it digitally. Visit patchworktales.org for full details. |
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Upcoming Special Programs for Adults at YCL |
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Enjoy a unique learning experience from expert presenters with these free special programs for adults at the Main Library in Rock Hill. Learn how to start a small business, take a virtual trip to Mammoth Cave, and hear the incredible story of a child who survived the Holocaust. To register for these events and more special programs at all YCL locations, visit events.yclibrary.org. |
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Virtual Spelunking at Mammoth Cave: March 8, 5:30–6:30 p.m. In this live Zoom presentation, NPS Park Ranger Jennifer Shackelford will share pictures, facts, trivia, and stories about Mammoth Cave, the world's longest-known cave system.
The Holocaust: A Hidden Life: April 1, 2–5 p.m. Maureen Wertheim, a second-generation Holocaust survivor (commonly referred to as a "2G"), will share her mother's miraculous story of survival and her personal memorabilia.
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From March 1–15, the Together We Read digital book club will connect thousands of readers with an ebook or audiobook copy of River Woman, River Demon from award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous author Jennifer Givhan. Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic, River Woman, River Demon weaves together folk magick with personal and cultural empowerment to tell the story of Eva Santos Moon. |
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When Eva’s husband is arrested for the murder of a friend, she must confront her murky past and embrace her magick to find out what really happened. Visit our Virtual Library to access Libby* and start enjoying this exquisitely written, spell-binding psychological thriller now, with no waitlists or holds. Learn more about Together We Read at togetherweread.com, where you can also join the online discussion and find other recommended reads. *At the end of April, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. We encourage you to make the switch to Libby to continue enjoying the digital OverDrive library without disruption. |
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Enjoy the Great Outdoors with Park Passports |
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Start planning your Spring and Summer vacations now with a Park Passport! These passports, available for both Ebenezer Park and South Carolina State Parks, can be checked out at all YCL locations and provide unlimited park entry for everyone in the vehicle. Ebenezer Park Passports allow access to Ebenezer and Allison Creek Parks, while SC State Park Passports* provide entry to all 47 SC state parks and include additional value-added benefits. Visit our Park PassPorts Page for full details. |
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YCL Awarded Grant for Virtual Programming |
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Thanks to a recent Impact Grant, YCL has purchased a wide selection of cutting-edge audiovisual technology that includes laptops, digital cameras, microphones, hard drives, and accessories. This impressive collection contains the tools our staff needs to produce a variety of professional virtual content, such as online story-times, podcasts, tutorials, and more. |
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Impact Grants are funded with Library Services and Technology Act funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the SC State Library. YCL would like to express our appreciation to the State Library for generously funding this project as a result of our staff's exceptional programming and hard work. This new equipment will help take YCL's already great virtual content to the next level, serving as a model for other libraries to follow. Please look for more information and surveys about this project soon. |
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SC Humanities Funds Support LibraryCon Event |
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YCL is pleased to announce that we have received a $3,000 Fast Track Literary Grant for our upcoming 2023 LibraryCon event. LibraryCon, a family-friendly comic and pop culture convention, offers teens an exciting opportunity to meet comic authors and artists and to enjoy games, cosplay contests, a scavenger hunt, panels, food trucks, crafts, and more. |
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This exclusive event will be held Friday, May 19, from 6:30–10 p.m. at the Main Library in Rock Hill. Visit our LibraryCon Page for more details. This project is funded in part by SC Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. |
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Reminiscence Therapy Kits Now Available |
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YCL now has a collection of Reminiscence Kits available for checkout in the Outreach Department. These kits contain materials for anyone who has been personally diagnosed or is caring for someone with Alzheimers, dementia, or other memory issues that can benefit from reminiscence therapy. |
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Kits can be checked out for an 8-week period by searching our online catalog for "meternally" and contacting the Outreach Department. Learn more about Reminiscence Kits at meternally.com, and browse our Memory Care Collection at the Main Library for other resources on caring for those with memory issues. |
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Resources for Tax Forms & Preparation |
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The IRS has provided YCL with limited Federal income tax forms. As no state forms will be available and free assistance is also limited, we encourage you to view, download, print, and order your tax products online. Please note that Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC cannot be printed and must be ordered or purchased either directly from the IRS or an office supply store. Visit our Tax Resources page or view YCL's Tax Help Flyer for an overview of tax resources and more, including where to find free local tax preparation assistance. |
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Please note that SC Stay Plus is no longer accepting new applications, and the last day for assistance at the Main Library will be Thursday, March 2. SC Stay Plus is a temporary initiative that provided short-term assistance to those experiencing financial hardships and housing challenges due to COVID-19. If you would like to apply for the waitlist, visit southcarolina.onlinepha.com, or find other renters' assistance resources near you at schousing.com. |
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York County Library Hours & Closing Notices All Locations: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Main Library (Rock Hill), Fort Mill, & Lake Wylie: Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Clover & York: Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Friends Books on Main: Shop a huge selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks for all ages at the Friends of the Library book store, open to the public at 206 E. Main St. in Old Town Rock Hill, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
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