YHPL presents Christmas in Camelot – based on the Magic Tree House Book by Mary Pope Osborn. Saturday, December 31 at 1:00 PM – designed for ages 6 to 9. Join us as we read from the book, follow the clues to a stash of treasure, and make a craft.  There is no fee, but [...]

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It is that time of year when various people and organizations offer up their favorite books of the year. Take a look at some of the lists and see if you agree: Publisher’s Weekly Best Books of 2011 New York Times Best Books of 2011 see also their 100 Notable Books of 2011 NPR’s Best [...]

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YHPL’s Holiday hours will be as follows: Friday, December 23 -  9 AM – 5 PM (regular hours) Saturday, December 24 – Closed Sunday, December 25 – Closed Monday, December 26 – Closed Tuesday, December 27- 9 AM – 8:30 PM (regular hours)

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The Friends of Your Home Public Library in Johnson City will hold a Book Sale on Saturday, December 10 from 9 AM to 2PM.  Most items sell for 25 cents each. A Bag Sale will begin at Noon: buy a paper bag for $2 and fill it up! For more information contact the library at [...]

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A friendly group of readers meets monthly to discuss books in a fun and informal way.  Dates & titles have been selected for the first part of 2012.   Start reading and come join us! Thursday, January 19 – The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, by Laurie King Thursday, February 16 – The Alchemist, by Paolo Coelho Thursday, March [...]

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