Tuesday, May 17, 7 p.m. Ever wonder what the secret is to taking great photos? Matt Parker shares some of the “tricks of the trade” and demonstrates how to make anyone’s camera work for them. Matt is a part-time freelance sports and events photographer from the Seacoast area. When not working as an Applications Engineer at QA Technology in Hampton, he is covering events for Seacoast Media Groups local papers and website seacoastonline.com

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. He received his Ph.D from Harvard and taught English for 53 years, 46 of them at the University of New Hampshire. A York resident since 1971, he has served on a number of town and local organizations, including the York School Board, the York Library Board of Trustees, the York Tax Task Force, and the York Community Service Association. Tom will be happy to sign books which will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to RiverRun bookstore in Portsmouth.

For teens:

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. Teens work with the librarians to decide what their group would like to do. Teens can give input on library YA collections, contribute to blogs or other library publications such as bibliographies, help lead/create programming, volunteer at events, organize community service projects, and/or influence how their library serves teens.

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.

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.

Reader Dog Programs:

Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. The York Library welcomes a new reader dog, Lacey – the golden retriever, and her trainer Jacqueline Dewey.

Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Patrick, a yorkie/poodle, and his trainer Kathy Conroy.

More information children’s programs is available on York Public Library’s website: www.york.lib.me.us or their Newsletter at the Library.

ART EXHI BITS AT THE LI BRAR Y:

On the Main Level:

Printmaking Exhibit, May and June

May and June will feature an exhibit of works by the following local printmakers; Holly Elkins, Christine Beneman, Nancy R. Davison, John Terry Downs, Hara Harding, DeWitt Hardy, Deidre O’Flaherty, Paul Paris, and Christine Tegeler Beneman. A variety of printmaking media, including: woodcuts, linoleum cuts, etchings and monoprints will be displayed. An Artists Reception will take place at the Library on May 10 at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome.