October 20–26 is National Friends of Libraries Week, a special time to thank our Friends of the Library for their year-round dedication and the differences they make. Since 1975, these community vounteers have generously donated time to advocate for the library and assist at book sales, membership drives, and other activities. The funds they raise from these efforts and from their bookstore, Friends Books on Main, help support ​new books for our shelves, our popular Summer Learning Challenge, Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival, Genealogy and Local History Expo, and so much more.

Visit yclibraryfriends.org to learn more and to join the Friends now. You'll make friends of your own, give back to our community, and make our library even better! Already a member? Join the celebration! Spread the word on social media, and visit Friends Books on Main for thousands of donated books, DVDs, audiobooks, and CDs at great prices.

Please take a moment to complete our online survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We look forward to sharing more tale-telling with you again next year — continue to check patchworktales.org for updates!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 26, and look for the Bookmobile from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Park in downtown Rock Hill. Full details should be available soon at onlyinoldtown.com. For more fun, not-so-scary Halloween crafts and activities, see our Events Calendar!

You'll learn about contests, scholarships, FAFSA, and college applications, and engage in a community service project for National Hispanic Heritage Month. This workshop will be held on Thursday, October 10, from 5–6:30 p.m. at the Main Library in Rock Hill. To register, sign up online or call 803-981-5870.

Attendees ages 13–17 can obtain free digital certifications in areas such as Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology, A.I. Data, and Sustainability. Refreshments will be served.

• Hispanic Heritage Month: Explore hoopla's Hispanic Heritage collection and immerse yourself in the traditions, beauty, and vibrancy of Hispanic culture through a variety of literature and music.
   

• Holidays on hoopla: With a perfect mix of Halloween tales, Thanksgiving stories, Christmas adventures, and Hanukkah traditions, hoopla keeps young minds engaged and spirits high throughout the holiday season.
   

• Star Wars Reads: Star Wars Reads Month it is. Celebrate you must! Access all of the Star Wars books and comics for free on hoopla.

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.

• Baxter Village Fall Festival: The Fort Mill Library will close at noon on Saturday, October 12, for the Fall Festival and Market Day at Baxter Village.

• Friends Books on Main: Shop a huge selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks for all ages at the Friends of the Library bookstore, open to the public at 206 E. Main St. in Old Town Rock Hill, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.