Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m. Celebrate Poetry and the Winners of the York Public Library’s Teen Poetry Contest. Join the library for their second annual Community Open Mic Poetry Night to share, discuss and listen to poetry. Poetry by a local author, (perhaps one of one’s own) or one’s favorite poet; all are welcome.

Tuesday, May 10, 7 p.m. Please bring poems to share, either one’s own or favorite poems by someone else. The prompt for May is “Social Media”. The topic is open for interpretation.

Wednesday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. York Historian, James Kences will lead a tour of the Old Burying Ground. Park in Museums of Old York Parsons Center parking lot at 3 Lindsay Road. Rain Date (only if heavy rain) will be Wednesday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. FMI call 363-1756.

Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sometimes tiny shifts in perspective can radically change the approach to one’s writing. Gay Talese tacks his drafts up to a bulletin board and reads them across the room through binoculars. Eudora Welty used to pin her stories across her bed so she could see them as a whole. While the library has never tried either of these methods, it can attest to the power of switching up your usual writing space. Drop by any time throughout the morning to write and connect.

Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m. Tom Carnicelli will read poems from his recent collection, “Old Guy, Part One: Getting Used to Old Age and Retirement”. These poems convey his thoughts and feelings during the first two years, the “part one,” of his retirement. Tom writes with humor about the challenges, the good days and the bad ones, but he doesn’t take himself too seriously.

For teens:

Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m. The winners of the Teen Poetry Contest will be awarded their prizes and read their poetry at the Community Open Mic Poetry Night.

Thursday, May 12, 6 p.m. A teen advisory group is a group of teens representing middle school and high school age students, who are interested in becoming more involved in their community or library.

For children:

Lapsit Storytime (infants to 2 years old)

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Come for a program of stories, songs, finger plays and rhymes.

Preschool Storytime

Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Join the library for stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts for 3-5 year olds.

Tuesday, May 10, 10:15 – 11 a.m. This month we will recognize the upcoming Memorial Day by creating patriotic pinwheels and flags using paper, paint, and pom-poms. Julie Adams, an elementary school educator will lead this fun and creative program.

Thursday, May 12, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Geared for Kindergarten to middle school age children. Love building with Legos? Come to the Library Legos Group where anyone can create and display their Lego structures.

Thursday, May 17 Who doesn’t love seeing monarch butterflies fluttering about the yard? Let’s learn about the life cycle of the monarch, and then plant some seeds of their favorite food – Milkweed. Join Jen Ring, our Children’s Room scientist, as she leads us in the exploration of the monarch butterfly.

Tuesday, May 24, 10:15 – 11 a.m.

This craft program repurposes everyday items to make original new creations. Miss Noelle helps children look at trash in different and inventive ways. What will she make this month and with what materials? Stop by and find out.