YCL E-NEWS August 2024 Have a Look at What’s New for York County Library! |
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Kickstart Your School Year with YCL! |
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Start the school year on the right foot with great back-to-school events at YCL! Make new friends, find helpful resources, and set yourself up for success! |
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Online Tools for Homeschoolers and Educators: YCL's Virtual Services Librarian will demonstrate online tools for educators and homeschoolers. Learn resources for meeting South Carolina homeschooling regulations, lesson planning, and choosing educational resources. A Q&A session will follow. Monday, August 5, 3–4 p.m.; Clover Library. Register online or call 803-222-3474. Saturday, August 10, 10–11 a.m.; Main Library (Rock Hill). Register online or call 803-981-5825.
Online College and Job Planning Tools: Teens and caregivers, join us for a demonstration of free online college and job-planning tools! Choose the topics we cover, including college placement, FAFSA, scholarships, apprenticeships, financial management, credits tests, and more. Snacks will be provided. Monday, August 5, 4:30–6 p.m.; Clover Library. Register online or call 803-222-3474. Saturday, August 10, 2–4 p.m.; Main Library (Rock Hill). Register online or call 803-981-5825.
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Middle School Meetup:
Meet fellow middle school students, learn tips for navigating middle school, and pick up school supplies! Ages 11–14. Register online or call 803-981-5870. Limit 20. Tuesday, August 6, 3–4:30 p.m.; Main Library (Rock Hill). |
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High School Hangout: Meet fellow high school students, learn tips for navigating high school, and pick up some school supplies! Ages 14–18. Register online or call (803) 981-5870. Limit 20. Tuesday, August 6, 5–6:30 p.m.; Main Library (Rock Hill). |
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Access Free Online Back-to-School Resources |
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Get ready to succeed this school year! Visit YCL's Virtual Library for free online back-to-school resources, including test-prep and career tools, skill-building materials, eBooks, multimedia, and even live homework from real tutors! |
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Get live online homework help, engaging games, practice tests, and endless learning opportunities with Brainfuse! You'll also find live FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) assistance for both students and parents at any stage of the application, and even live tutoring for chess enthusiasts. Learn strategies and improve your cognitive thinking with an expert chess coach! |
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For adults wanting to learn new technologies and work-related skills or further develop a personal interest, Gale Presents: Udemy offers thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Search 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more, including courses taught by native speakers in 12 different languages. |
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Packed with more than 54,000 fun and engaging ideas, worksheets, crafts, songs, games, and more, The Mailbox Plus is the go-to classroom and activity resource for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents. All content is carefully planned and edited by an in-house team of former teachers, with new content posted every month for skills and topics right when teachers need them. |
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Thank You for Supporting Summer Reading! |
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Congratulations, York County! You read more than 5 million minutes during this year's "Adventure Begins At Your Library" Summer Learning Challenge! We hope you had a great adventure and enjoyed our exciting performances, activities, and prizes. Those who finished the Challenge can pick up their prizes through August 14. Thanks to all who participated, and we also thank the Friends of the York County Library for helping to make this Challenge possible. Keep checking yclibrary.org for updates on our next reading challenge! Please note that this fall, YCL will change its youth program ages to comply with those set by the South Carolina State Library. Starting September 1, youth ages 6–11 may attend children's programs, while those ages 12–18 may attend teen programs. These new requirements also apply to future Summer Learning and Winter Reading Challenges. Thank you for supporting YCL as we provide exceptional educational programs and resources for York County! |
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Timeless Tales & Music! • September 21, 2024 |
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Mark Your Calendars! York County Library is excited to announce the 23rd annual Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival! Experience true storytelling magic through free, one-of-a-kind performances from national and local performers. Enjoy exciting pre-festival events all week, then join us at The White Home in Rock Hill on the day of the festival, September 21, 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, drop off your art between August 12–30 at any YCL branch or submit it online at yclibrary.org/ask-a-ya-librarian. For full contest rules and festival details, visit patchworktales.org. |
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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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• Lake Wylie Library: Monday, Aug. 12 • Fort Mill Library: Tuesday, Aug. 13 • York Library: Wednesday, Aug. 14 • Main Library: Thursday, Aug. 15 • Clover Library: Friday, Aug. 16 |
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