YCL E-NEWS November 2023 Have a Look at What’s New for York County Library! |
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NaNoWriMo: 50,000 Words. One Month. |
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Ready for the ultimate writing challenge? National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, runs midnight, Nov. 1, through 11:59 p.m., Nov. 30, challenging writers to compose a brand new, 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned author, YCL supports writers of all levels with resources, tips, and inspiration to help you achieve your writing goals. Join us for NanoWriMo 2023 and create something great! Head over to NaNoWriMo.org to sign up, find how-to materials, make friends in the forums, and see what local NaNoWriMo events are happening nearby! |
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If you're a local indie author, a reader, or just interested in self-publishing, join YCL in celebrating Indie Author Day, a day of education, networking, writing, and more! Our helpful Self-Publishing Resources will show you how to create, share, and publish your eBook, discover local content from self-published authors, and more. For more information, visit indieauthorday.com. |
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"Totally Cool" Winter Reading ChallengeDecember 11, 2023 – January 31, 2024 • For All Ages |
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This winter, we challenge York County to read 2 million minutes for a chance to win great prizes! It's easy! Simply register online or at any YCL location and track your progress with our interactive Beanstack service. After reading just 5 hours, you'll get a fun prize and enter a Grand Prize Drawing! Earn another chance every 5 hours you read — up to 5 entries! Registration begins November 27; look for more soon at yclibrary.org. |
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Exploring the Art of Watercolor Collage |
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This safe, inclusive virtual series is designed for all ages and aims to stimulate creativity, embrace diversity, and celebrate beauty in all its forms. During this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the various techniques and principles behind watercolor collage to create stunning visual pieces of art. Starting November 7, you'll join artist and art instructor Lynn Cummings each Tuesday via Zoom from 5–6 p.m. as she introduces you to watercolor collages and helps you prepare to create your own. You'll see examples of collages and textures, get suggestions for deciding on subject matter, and learn tips for successfully gluing and completing your project. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please enter YORK COUNTY LIBRARY or YCL when asked where you heard about the program. You can find more information about this series and other workshops from Workforce Opportunity Services at wforce.org. |
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You can learn more about Native American Heritage Month by checking out the Kanopy collection of narrative and documentary films available through our Virtual Library, where you'll find many other resources on the rich histories, traditions, and contemporary contributions of America's first people. |
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Community, Partners Support Lake Wylie Library |
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Lake Wylie Library proudly received a generous grant from Sweet Repeat Charitable Foundation to help provide patrons with its popular "Take and Make" kits. This nonprofit volunteer organization runs a local thrift store and uses its proceeds to give back to the York County community. YCL deeply appreciates their support and invites you to support them with your own donations as well. |
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We would also like to acknowledge and thank our community partners and all those who showed up to enjoy the beautiful weather for Lake Wylie Library's Plant Swap and Traveling Pumpkin Patch programs. As Plant Swap attendees exchanged perennials, members of the Master Gardeners of York County were on hand to answer gardening questions and provide educational materials and soil test kits, while staff from The Schiele Museum came to share their favorite fall fruit — pumpkins! Each child got a pumpkin to take home, just in time for Halloween. Look for more fun fall programs this month at yclibrary.org/events! |
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YCL Celebrates Genealogy & Family History at Expo Thank you to all those who helped make our second Genealogy & Family History Expo another success! Around 200 guests met on October 14 at the Fort Mill's Courtyard by Marriott to join their fellow enthusiasts, researchers, and family history buffs. It was a full day of genealogy and family history education, friendship, support, and fun! YCL thanks the Friends of the Library for co-sponsoring this exclusive event. |
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To learn about the other great genealogy programs offered each month at York County Library, visit yclibrary.org/events. |
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Youth Librarians Speak at SCLA Conference |
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This past month, YCL's Youth Services Librarian Monika Dost and Teen Services Assistant Krista Howell were excited to attend the South Carolina Library Association's 2023 Annual Conference as special guest presenters for the "Program It and They Will Come: How to Up Your Teen Program Numbers" session. |
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The two of them shared tips with other library staff on how to set the vibe for engaging programs, build relationships with community partners, create inviting displays, and develop effective marketing strategies. To learn more about our Young Adult Services and events for teens, visit yclibrary.org/teens. |
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Bonus Borrows Are Back! The hoopla digital Bonus Borrows have returned! This November, choose from more than a hundred Instant titles in our Bonus Borrows collection. These titles will be at NO cost to libraries and require ZERO of your monthly borrows. You'll also continue to have access to hoopla's Instant collection of over 1 million audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and more. |
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Start downloading now at YCL's Virtual Library, where you can also access unlimited streaming with Freegal Music+! Enjoy over 18 million songs from 200+ genres, all-ad free, with up to three free song downloads each week! |
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YCL Joins World's Largest Digital Book Club |
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Join readers around the world for the Big Library Read, and get ready for a title you can really sink your teeth into! From November 2 through November 16, YCL cardholders can borrow an ebook or audiobook copy of Artie and the Wolf Moon, available in Libby with no waitlists or holds. This award-winning, middle-grade werewolf graphic novel by Olivia Stephens tells a coming-of-age story of family and the supernatural. |
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Kanopy Introduces New Ticket System |
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Calling all film lovers! With the switch from play credits to tickets, your Kanopy viewing experience is even better! YCL cardholders now have 15 Kanopy tickets per month instead of 5 play credits. You can easily see the number of tickets required and viewing period for each film next to the play button. While this change includes The Great Courses, Kanopy Kids will continue to offer unlimited streaming of kid-friendly content. |
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What's Kanopy? Kanopy lets you enjoy thousands of films, documentaries, and bingeable TV series for free! Get your library card out and sign up for Kanopy to get started today. |
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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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Veterans Day: All YCL locations will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 12. Staff In-Service: All YCL locations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 15, for staff training. Thanksgiving: All YCL locations will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, and remain closed through Sunday, Nov. 26. 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, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The store will also open for extended hours during Rock Hill’s Art Party, Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23.
*During our holiday closings, the book drops at our Rock Hill and Clover locations will be closed; only the book drops at our Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, and York Libraries will remain open for returning library materials. No fines will be charged for overdue items during these times. Visit yclibrary.org for more information about our Fine-Free Policy. |
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