Notice: The Main Library in Rock Hill will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, for the City's annual Christmas Parade.
Let Your Favorite Stories Inspire Your Art!
4th Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. • Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill
Sketching Stories introduces pre-kindergarten children to the world of arts and literature, developing children's skills through storytelling and hands-on art activities. Each month, a guest YCL librarian will lead a read-along session followed by an art project led by the Arts Council of York County.
For early learners in pre-K and kindergarten. Storytime is free; art class fee is $10 per student. Register online at yorkcountyarts.org/sketchingstories.
Totally Cool Winter Reading Challenge
December 9, 2024 – January 31, 2025 • Register Online Now!
The Totally Cool Winter Reading Challenge is back! This winter, we challenge all of York County to read at least 2 million minutes for your 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! Visit yclibrary.org/wrc for full details. Happy reading, York County!
Help Spread Kindness this Holiday Season!
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YCL Food Drives and Mitten Trees: All YCL locations will collect nonperishable food and canned goods throughout December, along with pet food for our furry friends. We also invite you to help decorate our mitten trees with gifts of new gloves, hats, scarves, and mittens at participating YCL locations. All donations benefit local charities and shelters in York County.
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Blessing Boxes: Drop off canned food, bottled water, small snacks, and other nonperishable food items at our Blessing Boxes in Rock Hill, Clover, Lake Wylie, and York Libraries throughout the holidays and beyond.
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Book Donations and More: Donate your gently used books, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles, and other media to the Friends of the York County Library. Donations can be dropped off at any YCL branch. Proceeds benefit York County Library.
Public Correction: Moratorium on Books For Minors That Contain Any Sexual Content
At a special called meeting of the YCL Board of Trustees held on October 16, the Board minutes were amended to correctly state the motion passed on October 10. Read the full announcement.
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