Totally Cool Winter Reading Challenge
December 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026 • All Ages • Register Online
Bundle up, York County! Are you ready to read 2 million minutes — and earn great prizes? Sign up for the Totally Cool Winter Reading Challenge! Then, start tracking your reading and log your first 5 hours to score a prize and one Grand Prize entry. Every extra 5 hours earns you another entry, up to 5 total. Get the full scoop at yclibrary.org/wrc. Happy reading!
New! Give back while reading and earning with Well-Read & Well-Fed, our community meal-kit project.
Local Historian Stephen Turner to Speak at Friends Annual Meeting
Important Notice: Due to inclement weather, the Friends of the York County Library Annual Meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 22, at 2 p.m., at the Pope John Center at the Rock Hill Oratory. Stephen Turner, a Rock Hill native and the City's former head of Economic Development, will be the featured speaker and will discuss his new book, A Different History: African Americans at the White Homestead, Rock Hill, SC, 1838–1870.
Copies of Stephen's books will be available for purchase at the event, and the Friends will also present awards to recognize extraordinary dedication to their organization and to the library. New registration details will be available soon at yclibrary.org/events.
Find Resources for Tax Forms and Preparation Assistance
This year, YCL's usual distribution of federal tax forms may be limited. At this time, we do not have a confirmed arrival date, and state income tax forms will not be available. We encourage you to visit the IRS website to view, download, print, or order federal tax products. Please check our Tax Resources page or view YCL's Tax Help Flyer for an overview of tax resources and more, including where to find free local tax preparation assistance.
Free Online: Live SAT Workshops from Brainfuse
Prepare for the SAT with a free live workshop series from Brainfuse, perfect for high school students and families planning ahead for college. Author and SAT expert Brian Stewart leads these one-hour Zoom sessions, designed to help students understand the test, build confidence, and learn key strategies for SAT reading, writing, and math.
The series begins January 7. Registration is required, and space is limited. All sessions will be recorded and available later through Brainfuse. Check the schedule for full details.
