Bookish!

Library Blog

Welcome to Bookish! --a blog about your Yorktown Public Library. Bookish! is written by Yorktown Public Library staff member Shannon Farber.

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Chef’s Kiss! Visit Your Yorktown Public Library. No Reservation Required.

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a chef? The long hours. The complicated dishes. The accolades. Visit your Yorktown Public Library and venture into the “back of house” to learn more about the lives of chefs.

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Hobbies for Happiness and Health

Have you been thinking about starting a new hobby, but aren’t sure where to start? Good news! You are in the right place! Find your inspiration at…

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Now Hear This! Your Guide to Audiobooks at YPL

Being on the go doesn’t mean missing out on a good book. A large collection of audiobooks –including New York Times Best Sellers –are waiting for you…

DIY tools: paint, brushes, hammer, spanner, roller, staple gun on blue background.

DIY Advice @ YPL for Y-O-U

Have you ever walked into a room in your home and are struck by the thought of how much you really don’t like that wallpaper? Or maybe it is the…

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Planning Your Staycation Fun

Staycation- a period in which an individual or family stays home and participates in leisure activities within day trip distance of their home and…

A cozy movie night with kids watching TV, fairy lights, pillows, and popcorn.

Six Ways to Kick Off Your Summer Fun at the Library

The summer sun is beginning to smile on us. Summer is on its way! Yorktown Public Library is ready to help you celebrate with these recommendations…

Website Accessibility Statement

Yorktown Public Library (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: