Library Hours Sunday & Monday: Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 AM - 3 PM Thursday: 10 AM - 6 PM Saturday: 10 AM - Noon (Curbside pickup available.) Note: Closed Saturday, December 23rd. Questions: If you have any questions about books, holds, programs, tech advise, volunteering, etc., give us a call at 508-362-3717. Program Query: The YPL program committee would like to know how many patrons would be interested in attending a six-session genealogy course. Click here for information. It's Here - NEW Clams App - click here. |
![]() Events: Golden Age of Ocean Liners by Brian Dudley Friday, January 12th at 2 PM. Candy Cane Count! Click here for information. |
Winter Reading
Click here for Spotlight Books Click here for New Releases Click here for BookPage recommendations. Book Groups YPL Book Group led by Leslie Altman: January: Thursday January 18th at 2 PM. Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Neighborhood Book Group led by Rick Woods: Thursday, December 14th at 4 PM. News of the World by Paulette Jiles Click here for Book Group details. ____________________ More Than Books • Need a notary? • Travel Assistance • 24 hours wi-fi, free • Music on CDs • Cape Cod maps Click here to see all YPL provides. |
Membership Campaign ![]() Ways to Get Involved
*Donate *Volunteer *Become a Member YPL is a public library (open to everyone!) but depends on private donations to operate. Please consider a gift to the library. (Click here for ways to give and get involved.) Business Sponsors Please patronize our Business Sponsors! Click here for a list of Business Sponsors. ___________________ Membership Campaign Info...
Click here for a little history & FAQ and why it is necessary to raise funds. ___________________ Museum Passes The library has passes for many local attractions. Click here for information. You may also donate a museum pass. |
Fun For Kids
Click here for details on children's events. Click here for a slide show of children having fun at YPL. Storytime: Thursdays at 11 AM. Big Stories Thursday, December 14th at 4:30 PM. The Serpent Came to Gloucester by M.T. Anderson and Letting Swift River Go by Jane Yolen. Afternoon Legos! Drop by on Thursdays from 3 PM to 5 PM. Activities Legos, Puzzles, Ride-ons, Playmobil, Trains, Coloring Sheets, Take-Away Crafts, & Various Toys. BookPage Recommendations for Kids and Young Adults. Click here. ___________________ The Yardarm Yarmouth Port Library Quarterly Newsletter. Click here to view the winter edition or to sign up to receive The Yardarm via email. |
What's New (and not so new!)?
Hand-knit items for Sale! Through December: Hats, mittens, socks, scarves, baby knits, and novelty items. Donations from local knitters are welcome and appreciated. All sales benefit YPL. Watercolor Workshop with Leslie Altman Thursday, December 7th at 2 PM. All skill levels welcome! If you did not attend previous sessions but are interested, contact Leslie at laltman@clamsnet.orgReturning attendees are asked to bring their own supplies. Mostly Tech Thursday, Dec. 7th & 21st from 4 to 5 PM. Come with your phone or tablet tech questions and our staff will try to assist you and/or steer you in the right direction. Please call for an app't. |