YCL E-NEWS September 2022 Have a Look at What’s New for York County Library! |
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YCL Celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month with Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel |
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month! York County Library joins libraries nationwide, along with award-winning actress and singer Idina Menzel (Frozen, Wicked) and her sister, author and educator Cara Mentzel, to remind everyone that one of the best places to find your voice is at the library. Libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children, providing students with access to technology, media resources, and educational programs to succeed in the classroom, and offering people of all ages opportunities to pursue their dreams, explore new passions and interests, and find their voice! Borrow audiobooks, stream movies, enjoy virtual classes, and much more with a York County Library card! Sign up for a card this September and you'll get a free goodie bag with bookmarks, a pencil, a handheld fan, and more! We'll also have some fun "I Got My Library Card Today" stickers for children and parents. Visit yclibrary.org today to learn how to get your YCL Card, and learn more at ilovelibraries.org. Happy #LibraryCardSignUpMonth! |
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Wondering what to read next? Sign up for NextReads newsletters! You'll receive recommendations on topics that interest you, written by the award-winning book experts at NoveList and delivered directly to your inbox. Choose from a variety of genres or topics — your favorite type of book for adults, teens, and children, linked to the catalog to make it easy to find and request! Sign up to subscribe, or visit yclibrary.org/suggested-reading to find more information and other recommended reading sources! Please note: NextReads has replaced the Library's SelectReads service. You must subscribe to receive your preferred lists of NextReads newsletters. |
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Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us. |
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Banned Books Week is September 18–24. This annual event celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Curious which titles that includes? Check out the ALA’s Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021! YCL stands together with readers everywhere in the fight against censorship. Join Unite Against Book Bans to take action and defend the right to read for all Americans! |
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YCL Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month |
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From September 15 – October 15, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this month, we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. |
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Save a Life: American Red Cross Blood Drive |
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Meet the Author: Judy Kurtz Goldman |
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Enjoy a visit with Judy Kurtz Goldman, award-winning author of the 2022 Katie Couric Media "Must-Read Book" Child: A Memoir. In Child, Judy, now 80, finally tells the story she didn’t think she had the right to tell — the story of her relationship with Mattie Culp, the black woman who worked for her family as a live-in maid and helped raise her — and the story of Mattie’s daughter, left behind to be raised by someone else. |
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Cross-examining what it was to be a privileged white child in the Jim Crow South, Child is an incandescent book of small moments: heartwarming, heartbreaking, and, ultimately, inspiring. This special author event, co-sponsored by the Friends of the York County Library, is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, from 3–4:30 p.m. at the Main Library in Rock Hill. Copies of Judy's books will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is strongly encouraged. Register online or call (803) 981-5825, starting September 10. |
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YCL's Genealogy & Family History Expo |
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Thirteen informative presentations including DNA & Genetic Genealogy; African-American Research; Revolutionary War; Courthouse Records; Catawba Indian Research; Alternatives to Missing Records; and Records Preservation! Meet representatives from area historical, genealogical, and lineage societies! Fantastic door prizes including DNA testing kits; free subscriptions to Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, and Fold3.com; and genealogy books! Plus, a variety of free genealogical resources and gifts to enhance your family history research!
Register online now at events.yclibrary.org or call (803) 981-5825. Fort Mill's Courtyard by Marriott is located at 1385 Broadcloth St., Fort Mill, SC, 29715. |
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SC Stay Plus: Rent and Utility Assistance |
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Were you financially impacted by COVID-19? Are you late on rent and utilities? You may qualify for rental assistance! A trained SC Stay PLUS expert will be available for assistance with applications at the Main Library in Rock Hill. No appointment is necessary. Stop by the second floor each Thursday, excluding September 1, from 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Please bring proof of your identity, current housing situation, back rent to landlord and/or utilities owed, and income. |
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In Memoriam: Roberta Rainwater |
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It is with great sadness that the staff of the York County Library shares the recent passing of our dear friend and coworker, Roberta Rainwater. Everyone who knew Roberta will remember her deep love of art and amazing artistic talent, as well as her tremendous kindness, dedication to her faith and church, and charming stories of her beloved dog, Shiloh. |
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Even if you never had the pleasure of meeting her, you may have seen some of Roberta's beautiful artwork, either in the decorative painting she did for the pillar in the Main Library Children's Department, or in the intricately detailed, hand-drawn coloring sheets she created for various library programs. Please keep the YCL community and Roberta's family in your thoughts during this difficult time, and we invite you to pay tribute to Roberta by sharing your own fond memories of her with us on social media. You may also make a donation in Roberta's name to Joni and Friends or Samaritan’s Purse. |
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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. Labor Day: All YCL locations will be closed Saturday, September 3, – Monday, September 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 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! Normal operating hours have now resumed: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. See you soon at 206 E. Main St. in Old Town Rock Hill! |
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National Hispanic Heritage Month image provided under a free license from freepik.com. |
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