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Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment

Christmas: All York County Library locations will be closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment
Description:

Christmas: All York County Library locations will be closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Thursday, December 25, 2025.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children / Elementary (6–11 years)" group
This event is in the "All Ages / Family" group

Family Storytime in the Park

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Offsite (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Outreach, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years), All Ages / Family

Join us at Miracle Park for an outdoor, family-friendly storytime.  We will read stories, sing songs, and more. Come early (3:15–3:45 p.m.) and check out books from the library bookmobile.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Offsite (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years), All Ages / Family
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at Miracle Park for an outdoor, family-friendly storytime.  We will read stories, sing songs, and more. Come early (3:15–3:45 p.m.) and check out books from the library bookmobile.

This event is in the "Children / Elementary (6–11 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (12–18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group
This event is in the "All Ages / Family" group

Chess Club

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (YK) at York Library
Program Type:
Chess Club
Age Group:
Children / Elementary (6–11 years), Teens (12–18 years), Adults (18 years & up), All Ages / Family

Join the York Public Library and learn chess basics, strategies, tactics and test your skills in 1-on-1 or chess games. All ages and skill levels are welcome!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 1, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: York Library
Room: Meeting Room (YK)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years), Teens (12–18 years), Adults (18 years & up), All Ages / Family
Program Type: Chess Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the York Public Library and learn chess basics, strategies, tactics and test your skills in 1-on-1 or chess games. All ages and skill levels are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

ONLINE: Finding the women

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

The women in our family trees can often be elusive, their maiden names difficult to uncover, their parents hidden.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will open on December 15, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The women in our family trees can often be elusive, their maiden names difficult to uncover, their parents hidden.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Stories from the Streets

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

This is a workshop for writers of any skill level, and housed or unhoused!!  Facilitated by Matt Shaw of Speak Up Magazine, a publication written by people facing homelessness.  Mr.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

This is a workshop for writers of any skill level, and housed or unhoused!!  Facilitated by Matt Shaw of Speak Up Magazine, a publication written by people facing homelessness.  Mr.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Early Closing

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment

Early Closing: All York County Library locations will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment
Description:

Early Closing: All York County Library locations will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

New Year’s Day

All Day
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment

New Year’s Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment
Description:

New Year’s Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children / Elementary (6–11 years)" group
This event is in the "All Ages / Family" group

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years), All Ages / Family

Join us for a family-friendly storytime filled with stories, songs, and more.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on December 20, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years), All Ages / Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime filled with stories, songs, and more.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

YCL Board Meeting

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Monday Afternoon Book Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

A book club where we meet to discuss books in a variety of genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and learn by sharing information and opinion. 

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Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

A book club where we meet to discuss books in a variety of genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and learn by sharing information and opinion. 

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This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Tuesday Evening Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

A book club where we meet to discuss books in a variety of genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and learn by sharing information and opinion. This book club is currently full and not accepting new members.

Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

A book club where we meet to discuss books in a variety of genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and learn by sharing information and opinion. This book club is currently full and not accepting new members.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

True Crime Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Every month we will be reading and discussing intriguing stories about crimes, corruption, murders, mysteries, and the people behind them all. Join us to learn more about criminals of all sorts from the past and present.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Every month we will be reading and discussing intriguing stories about crimes, corruption, murders, mysteries, and the people behind them all. Join us to learn more about criminals of all sorts from the past and present.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day 1/17 - 1/19
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Saturday, January 17, 2026 - Monday, January 19, 2026.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment
Description:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Saturday, January 17, 2026 - Monday, January 19, 2026.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Third Saturday Book Club

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Weekend readers are invited to stop by the library every 3rd Saturday to discuss a new book, featuring new, interesting, and favorite titles suggested by our members. New members welcome!

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Weekend readers are invited to stop by the library every 3rd Saturday to discuss a new book, featuring new, interesting, and favorite titles suggested by our members. New members welcome!

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Travel Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18 years & up)

Read about interesting, exciting, and faraway people, places, and topics with a group of fellow travel and reading enthusiasts. Stop by the Main Library Reference Desk or call 803-981-5825 to request a copy of the book.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Read about interesting, exciting, and faraway people, places, and topics with a group of fellow travel and reading enthusiasts. Stop by the Main Library Reference Desk or call 803-981-5825 to request a copy of the book.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3–5 years)

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.