Why do we love the Yorktown Public Library? 

Let me count the ways!

What we love about the library:

A Gathering Place

Your Yorktown Public Library offers a space for everyone.  The Conference Room can be reserved for meetings.  The teens have a space (The Teen Room) to hang out with friends after school, teen programs to participate in and quiet spaces to study.  The younger kiddos enjoy Story Time in the Program Room, the play area complete with toys and computers (the play kitchen is a big hit!) as well as an ever-expanding collection of children’s books.  Learn more about the programs we offer for children of all ages here. 
 

The Free Resources

Your Yorktown Public Library offers free computer use, free fax service and free access to a notary public.   A library card is free if you live in the library’s taxing district.  Visit the circulation desk for more information.  The various programs we offer are also free.
 

New Experiences

The art programs, Story Time, the annual Summer Reading Program, the culinary classes, the gaming clubs and the other clubs offered at the library give the members of our community the opportunity to continue on the path of life-long learning and fellowship. 
 

A Sense of Community

The library is a donation drop off location for scheduled donated item for those in need.  Be sure to contact us or explore our website and social media pages to find out what donated items are currently being accepted.  The bulletin board located in the library’s vestibule houses notices for available community services and other beneficial community announcements.
 

A Sense of Belonging

When you visit your Yorktown Public Library, you are with others who appreciate the library materials, the services and the physical space of the library.  Parents beam with pride as they snap photos of their kiddos holding their new library card.  Patrons enjoy visiting with the library staff members when they visit. (The feeling is mutual!)  Patrons and staff love chatting about book recommendations. The kids giggle and smile as they make a bee line to the lollipops, library books in hand, explaining how much they love the library. 

THE BOOKS!!!
Need I say more!?

NOTE:  The lollipops at the circulation desk definitely get an honorable mention on this list-though some may say it is at the top of their list. 

In honor of National I LOVE THE LIBRARY Month, this is the perfect time to discuss books and movies about libraries. 

Here are a few titles to choose from at your Yorktown Public Library.

in THE CHILDRENS’ COLLECTION

The Haunted Library (The Haunted Library #1) by Dori Hillestad Butler

When ghost boy Kaz's haunt is torn down and he is separated from his ghost family, he meets a real girl named Claire, who lives above the town library with her parents and her grandmother. Claire has a special ability to see ghosts when other humans cannot and she and Kaz quickly form a friendship. The two join forces to solve the mystery of the ghost that's haunting the library. Could it be one of Kaz's lost family members?

The Library Book by Tom Chapin

Using the lyrics to Tom Chapin and Michael Mark's "The Library Song," this picture book celebrates the magic of reading and of libraries.

The Forbidden Library (The Forbidden Library #1) by Django Wexler

Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings. That--along with everything else--changed the day she met her first fairy.  When Alice's father goes down in a shipwreck, she is sent to live with her uncle Geryon--an uncle she's never heard of and knows nothing about. He lives in an enormous manor with a massive library that is off-limits to Alice. But then she meets a talking cat. And even for a rule-follower, when a talking cat sneaks you into a forbidden library and introduces you to an arrogant boy who dares you to open a book, it's hard to resist. Especially if you're a reader to begin with.

BONUS:  This is also available as an audio book. 

The Library Fish Learns to Read by Alyssa Satan Capucilli

Library Fish is very happy in her bowl on Mr. Hughes the librarian's desk. From there, she listens to story time and watches Mr. Hughes teach children the alphabet. He says the alphabet is made of letters, letters make sounds, blending those sounds together makes words, and words make stories.  Library Fish wants to read, too! She starts jumping out of her bowl to practice when the library closes at night. Can Library Fish become a reader all on her own?

in THE YOUNG ADULT COLLECTION

The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana

No one is entirely certain what brings the Emperor Sikander to Shalingar. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. To keep the visit friendly, Princess Amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everything-family, her childhood love, and her freedom-to save her people. But her offer isn't enough.  Stripped of all that she loves, caught between her rosy past and an unknown future, will Amrita be able to restore what was lost, or does another life-and another love-await?

Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen

When Cynthia Rothschild’s best friend, Annie, falls head over heels for the new high-school librarian, Cyn can totally see why. He’s really young and super cute and thinks Annie would make an excellent library monitor. But after meeting Mr. Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn’t quite right. Maybe it’s the creepy look in the librarian’s eyes, or the weird feeling Cyn gets whenever she’s around him. Before long Cyn realizes that Mr. Gabriel is, in fact . . . a demon. She now has to save her best friend from the clutches of the evil librarian, who also seems to be slowly sucking the life force out of the entire student body!

in THE ADULT COLLECTION

The Invisible Library (Invisible Library #1) by Genevieve Cogman

Collecting books can be a dangerous prospect in this fun, time-traveling, fantasy adventure--the first in the Invisible Library series. Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, a shadowy organization that collects important works of fiction from all of the different realities. Most recently, she and her enigmatic assistant Kai have been sent to an alternative London. Their mission: Retrieve a particularly dangerous book. The problem: By the time they arrive, it's already been stolen. Now Irene is caught in a puzzling web of deadly danger, conflicting clues, and sinister secret societies. And failure is not an option--because it isn't just Irene's reputation at stake, it's the nature of reality itself.

The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyor

During the Great Depression, city-dweller Addie Cowherd dreams of becoming a novelist and offering readers the escape that books had given her during her tragic childhood. When her father loses his job, she is forced to take the only employment she can find-delivering books on horseback to poor coal-mining families in the hills of Kentucky.  But turning a new page will be nearly impossible in Boone's Hollow, where residents are steeped in superstitions and deeply suspicious of outsiders.  When someone sets out to sabotage the town's library program, will the culprit chase Addie away or straight into the arms of the only person who can help her put a broken community back together?

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

On the morning of April 29, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. As the moments passed, the patrons and staff who had been cleared out of the building realized this was not the usual fire alarm. As one fireman recounted, "Once that first stack got going, it was 'Goodbye, Charlie.'" The fire was disastrous: it reached 2000 degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed four hundred thousand books and damaged seven hundred thousand more. Investigators descended on the scene, but more than thirty years later, the mystery remains: This non-fiction book sets out to expose if someone purposefully set fire to the library--and if so, who?

The Woman in the Library: A Novel by Sulari Gentill

In the Boston Public Library, on lockdown after a threat is identified, four strangers sitting at the same table pass the time in conversation—and it just so happens that one of them is a murderer, but which one?

The Lending Library: A Novel by Aliza Fogelson

When the Chatsworth library closes indefinitely, Dodie Fairisle loses her sanctuary. How is a small-town art teacher supposed to cope without the never-ending life advice and enjoyment that books give her? Dodie turns her sunroom into her very own little lending library.

on The Libby App

A Library by Nikki Giovanni (eBook)

In this lyrical picture book, world-renown poet Nikki Giovanni pens an ode to the magic of a library as not only a place for knowledge but also for escape, imagination, and exploration. This book celebrates all the joys of libraries.

The Bodies in the Library (audio book) by Agatha Christie

Hayley Burke has landed a dream job. She is the new curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling's First Edition library. The library is kept at Middlebank House, a lovely Georgian home in Bath, England. Hayley lives on the premises and works with the finicky Glynis Woolgar, Lady Fowling's former secretary. But when one of the group is found dead in the venerable stacks of the library, Hayley has to catch the killer to save her new job.

The Library of Shadows (audio book) by Rachel J. Moore

Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't uncommon and no one dares stay in the library after dark. And Este Logano enrolls with the hopes of finding her dead father.  Not literally, of course. She doesn't believe in ghosts. Going to her dad's school just seems like her best hope at figuring out who he was.  But then Este meets Mateo, who is maybe--probably--definitely--a real ghost. And an annoying one at that. When Mateo frames Este for the theft of a rare book from the library's secret spire and then vanishes, Este will have to track him down or risk being expelled and leaving Radcliffe early just like her father did.

The Seaside Library (audio book) by Brenda Novak

There are secrets that bring friends together, and others that drive them apart.  Mariners Island is barely ten miles long, but when Ivy, Ariana and Cam were teenagers, it was their whole world. Beyond the pristine beaches and iconic lighthouse lies the beautiful old library that belongs to Ivy's family. While that bound Ivy to the island as an adult, Ariana could not leave Mariners behind fast enough. The town holds too many memories. Not only her unrequited feelings for Cam, but the tragedy that left a scar on the community.

The Dragon in the Library (eBook) by Louie Stowell

Kit Spencer can't stand reading. She'd rather be outside playing and getting muddy than stuck inside with a book. But when her best friends, Josh and Alita, drag her to the local library, Kit makes an incredible discovery: she's a wizard-and books are the key to her abilities. Unfortunately, a greedy businessman wants to tear down the beloved library, destroying all its magic. To make matters worse, there's a sleeping dragon hidden there, and if she's awakened, her wild power will wreak havoc. With the help of a friendly dragon-dog hybrid named Dogon, Kit and her companions will have to find a way to save the dragon in the library-and maybe the world! A humorous romp full of library enchantment, with a diverse cast of characters and dynamic illustrations.

The Treehouse Library by Anna Elizabeth James (audio book)

Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure.  As they search for clues, the pair find themselves at the magical treehouse--home of the Botanist, the Alchemist's sworn enemy. In their hunt for the cure, Milo and Alessia must forage in the Secret Garden, challenge Robin Hood, and confront the mighty Jabberwock. Will they find the cure and help Uncle Horatio before it's too late?

The Silence of the Library (audio book) by Miranda James

It's National Library Week, and the Athena Public Library is planning an exhibit to honor the centenary of famous novelist Electra Barnes Cartwright-creator of the beloved Veronica Thane series.  Charlie has a soft spot for Cartwright's girl detective stories (not to mention an extensive collection of her books!). When the author agrees to make a rare public appearance, the news of her whereabouts goes viral overnight, and series devotees and book collectors converge on Athena. After all, it's rumored that Cartwright penned Veronica Thane stories that remain under wraps, and one rabid fan will stop at nothing-not even murder-to get hold of the rare books.

The Strange Library (eBook) by Haruki Murakami

From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami--a fantastical illustrated short novel about a boy imprisoned in a nightmarish library.  Opening the flaps on this unique little book, readers will find themselves immersed in the strange world of best-selling Haruki Murakami's wild imagination. The story of a lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plotting their escape from a nightmarish library, the book is like nothing else Murakami has written. Designed by Chip Kidd and fully illustrated, in full color, throughout, this small format, 96 page volume is a treat for book lovers of all ages.

in The DVD Collection

Curious George: A Day at the Library (Rated G)

What's George's favorite place to go for adventure? The library! George loves to read, because in books you can be a pirate, a spaceman, even a robot! Or learn about photography, strange animals and how to make it snow. What better place for the world's most curious monkey.

Sophia the First: The Secret Library (Rated G)

When Sofia discovers a wondrous hidden library of unfinished books, she learns it is her destiny as 'story keeper' to make the tales come out right. Fly along on her brave quest to rescue Minimus' brother. Then, journey to Freezenberg, where Miss Nettle has snatched all the snowdrop flowers in the kingdom. Can warm hugs from Olaf inspire Sofia to save the day?

The Librarians (TV Series, Season One)

A trio of librarians set off on adventures in an effort to save mysterious, ancient artifacts. The trio consists of two guys and a girl whom none are good warriors.

Now Entering Yorktown

Airing originally on Ball State PBS in 2022, Now Entering Yorktown is a video scrapbook of the people, places and history of towns as seen through the eyes of its residents. This DVD features the town's history, families that have chosen to call Yorktown home for multi-generations as well as the current redevelopment plan. Stories about Yorktown "Four for the fourth" event, Kiwanis Club, REACH ministry, The Fire Department, Mr. Mouse, the IOOF and the Yorktown Public Library, are also shared. Bonus material: Behind the scenes, pledge night, bonus footage, "I love Yorktown" and promos.

Your Yorktown Public Library is proud to serve the community with materials, resources and experiences. 

We are glad you love the library as much as we do!