YCL E-NEWS June 2023 Have a Look at What’s New for York County Library! |
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YCL Announces New Library Catalog System |
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York County Library is excited to announce SirsiDynix Symphony, our new ILS! This new system will launch Thursday, June 22. |
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What is an ILS? An ILS, or integrated library system, is a computer software system used to manage all the essential functions of a library, from searching the catalog and checking out items, to placing orders or making payments. |
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With Symphony, you’ll find these great new features: New look: Experience a much more robust "My Account" area. Improved searching: Easily search the catalog, check out or place a hold on items, and even renew items previously checked out. BLUECloud Mobile app: Access your account no matter where you are.
In preparation for our system upgrade, all YCL locations will be closed from Saturday, June 17, through Sunday, June 25. What does this mean for you? No items will be due during the closing. Book drops will remain open. Locker holds must be picked up by Thursday, June 15. All library lockers will be unavailable starting Friday, June 16. The last day to pick up any active holds is Friday, June 16. Beginning Sunday, June 18, your account and the online catalog will be unavailable. Interlibrary Loan Service will stop Sunday, June 11, and resume on Monday, June 26. On Thursday, June 22, your PIN/password on your library account will be reset to the last four digits of your phone number on file.
We may be closing, but we'll still have a great variety of virtual programs for all ages, and remember that YCL's Virtual Library is available 24/7! Access free eBooks, audiobooks, and more with your library card, and enjoy 3 additional hoopla digital Instant Borrows during June and July. We’ll also have limited free "Take and Make" activity kits and a paperback collection available outside each YCL location from Tuesday, June 20, through Friday, June 23. Look for more details soon at yclibrary.org! Thank you for your patience while we work to bring you an improved Library experience! |
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Register for the Summer Learning ChallengeJune 5 – July 28 • All Ages • Register Now! |
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Join the "All Together Now" Summer Learning Challenge for awesome prize drawings and reading incentives for all ages! Register online and use our fun, interactive Beanstack service to help us reach our reading goal for 2023 — 2,023,000 minutes! You'll earn digital badges as you progress, get book recommendations by email, and enjoy many other exciting features! That's not all ... we're bringing back both virtual and in-person performances, featuring live animals, magic, puppets, stories, and more! Preview the exciting lineup for June below, and find full details for these and other great programs on our Events Calendar! This Challenge is sponsored by the Friends of the York County Library. Visit www.yclibrary.org/slc for more details. |
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Children's Summer Learning Performances |
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Gravity Check Juggling June 6–9: Kick off summer reading with Gravity Check's unique spin on entertaining! From Ken's mesmerizing Chinese yo-yo skills to Kyle's mind-blowing juggling abilities, you're bound to see something you have never seen before. "Super Me" June 12–25: Take an interactive virtual journey with The Story Ship into a comic book world to help a young boy escape from bullies! This fast-paced, immersive online adventure combines high-energy movement, puzzles, astounding magic, animation, and a live actor. Professor Whizzpop's
"Fantastic Friends" June 13–16: Let's get "All Together Now" with Professor Whizzpop for summer reading! This all-new magic show contains a laugh a minute, with plenty of amazing magic tricks and giggles we'll all enjoy together. |
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The Story Ship's "Circus King"* June 21–22: Join storyteller and musician Sean Driscoll for comedy theater, puppets, magic, music, and animation in this extraordinary show about a boy raised by circus misfits. Together, they find ways to overcome their fears and realize their dreams. *Please note, these performances will be held at off-site locations. "Zookeeper's in the House!" June 26–July 9: Birmingham Zoo is partnering with children’s musician Roger Day to rock the zoo! This virtual interactive and educational program features STEAM-based activities, animal demonstrations, and some of Roger’s most popular songs. "Exotic Animal Encounters" June 27–30: Join Exotic Encounters for an educational adventure on the wild side! You'll meet and learn about such animals as kinkajous, prairie dogs, boa constrictors, chinchillas, tenrecs, and more. |
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Drawing for Beginners: Free Online Workshop |
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Drawing is a popular hobby and a fundamental skill used in a wide range of fields, including illustration, animation, graphic design, architecture, and engineering. It can also be a rewarding and enjoyable way to express emotions, communicate ideas, or simply capture the beauty of the world around us. |
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Whether you're a professional artist or just starting out, don’t miss "Drawing for Beginners," a free, four-part online workshop from Workforce Opportunity Services that will help you discover how to express yourself and explore your creativity through drawing. Each Wednesday in June, you'll join artist and instructor Barbara Freiberg via Zoom for a step-by-step approach to drawing. She'll guide you in the use of lines, shapes, and angles as you learn about composition and proportion, devoting every week to an artist and a technique. |
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Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please enter YORK COUNTY LIBRARY or YCL where it asks where you heard about the program. For more about this series and its weekly featured artists, techniques, and suggested supplies, visit wforce.org. |
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LibraryCon Celebrates Comics, Authors, Fans |
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Thank you to the hundreds of eager comic and cosplay fans who joined us for LibraryCon! You all helped to make this another incredible evening for our popular comic and pop culture convention. We also extend special thanks to our featured authors, Amber Smith and India Hill Brown; our cosplay contest judges, Erika Wright and Liam Laughin; and our sponsors, vendors, and special guests. |
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Artist Joyce Morrow Jones Shares Stories, Art |
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On May 20, YCL welcomed acclaimed artist, storyteller, and author Joyce Morrow Jones for a special interactive storytelling session and discussion of Gullah culture, literature, and art. Children enjoyed Ms. Jones' classic "Frog and Toad" tale while illustrating their own scenes from the story, and afterward, adults were treated to an exciting discussion of Ms. Jones' "AnceSTORY" art exhibition, currently being held at The Dalton Gallery. |
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Following the programs, Ms. Jones led the group to the gallery for a personally guided tour of her beautiful art. York County Library would like to express our appreciation to Ms. Jones and all those who attended, and we also thank the Arts Council of York County for this unique opportunity. |
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Roll Up Your Sleeves and Help Save a Life! |
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YCL is proud to partner with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at the Clover Public Library on Friday, June 9, from 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Use the Red Cross online scheduling portal and enter "Clover" or call 803-222-3474 to schedule an appointment. Bring your photo ID or American Red Cross donor card and remember to eat iron-rich foods and drink plenty of water before the blood drive. Thank you for your gift of life! |
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Bring the Family for Storytime at Miracle Park |
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This summer, join us at Miracle Park for an outdoor, family-friendly storytime filled with stories, songs, and more. No registration is required, and children of all ages are welcome. Miracle Park is located at 1005 Eden Terrace in Rock Hill; storytime will be held in the picnic area near the playground. For dates and times, please see the Events Calendar, and check the Bookmobile schedule to see when you can visit it at the park to check out books this summer, too! |
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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. |
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Juneteenth: All York County Library locations will be closed Saturday, June 17, through Monday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday weekend.
Library Catalog/System Upgrade: All York County Library locations will be closed Tuesday, June 20, through Saturday, June 24, as we prepare for and complete the upgrade for our new catalog system.
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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