YPL Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10 - 3

Thursday 10 - 6

Saturday 10 - 12

We are closed Sunday and Monday.

Just a few reminders & updates -

Annual Campaign Our Annual Appeal is well underway, and many thanks to all who have contributed so far. It is heartwarming to know that the library is such a special place to so many in our community. Since our fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th, we will continue to reach out to ask for your support.

Charge it! The library can now take credit card payments at the circulation desk for your annual appeal donation, a YPL cap or mug, book sale items, copies, faxes, etc. We also have a link on our website (or see link below) so you can charge contributions of support.

Curbside pick-up is available every day that we are open, and materials can be left out for after-hours pick-up if requested before the end of the day. May we ask, please...if you have an item outside for pick-up, PLEASE take the bag with you. Leaving it behind can cause it to blow away and become trash, and also since your name is on the bag, for privacy reasons we do not reuse the bags we leave out for you. Thank you.

PARKING! Parking at YPL, especially when there is an event, is limited and difficult. We have four spaces near the front door, and we ask that if you park out front please be mindful of the lines and pull forward as far as possible within the lines to allow for four cars to park safely.

Also, our back door (handicapped accessible) is always open during library hours...no alarms, no locked doors, simply park out back (where there is plenty of room) and come on in the back door.

PROGRAMS and more!

Library LOVE - Sharing the LOVE all month!

Throughout FEBRUARY we will celebrating our patrons, our volunteers, our staff and our community! Our way of thanking everyone who makes Yarmouth Port Library such a wonderful place.

Library LOVE special activities:

Win a YPL monogrammed LL Bean tote bag!

Stop by the library to enter your name in the drawing (one entry per person, please.) Winner will be announced on February 28th.

Get a heart sticker when you checkout!

All month, while supplies last...we have a bunch of heart stickers!

Estimate the Number of Candies in the Jar!

Our ever-popular, highly competitive guessing game featuring Valentine Hershey Kisses, of course. One guess per person. Winner will be announced on Friday, February 13th, in time to share your winnings with your sweetie!

WE LOVE BOOKS!

Stop by the circulation desk and write the name of your most recent favorite book on a heart. We will post the titles at the circulation desk AND feature them on the SPOTLIGHT BOOKS section of our website.

LOVE our Community Soiree!

Join us on Friday, February 13th from to 2 to 3 PM in the Simpkins Reading Room. We will have Valentine cupcakes and cranberry spritzers. Please RSVP by calling the library, so we know how many people to plan for.

Cape Cod Stories with Jim Coogan

Friday, February 20th at 1 PM

Jim Coogan is a Cape Cod historian. The author of thirteen books about the Cape and a former Cape Cod Times columnist, Jim has been collecting stories about the Cape for more than fifty years. Entertaining and often humorous, Jim's stories will be sure to warm up an audience on a cold winter afternoon. Space will be limited. Please call to reserve your space.

Neighborhood Book Group with Rick Woods

Second Thursday, February 12th at 4 PM in the Gale Room

1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin

YPL Book Group with Leslie Altman

Third Thursday, February 19th at 2 PM

Clear by Carys Davies

YPL Drop-in Chess & More

Every Thursday at 4 PM

Come join us for chess! Novice and experienced players are welcome. Chess is open to adults and children (ages 8 and up, please). And more...we now have a checkers set and a cribbage set available. See you soon for some afternoon fun!

Knitting Group

Monday, February 2nd and 16th from 9:30 to 11 AM

Share projects and pointers, learn new techniques, and chat with fellow knitters. The group meets on the first and third Monday of each month. Please enter through the staff door on the east side of the building. For more information, please contact Dinah Wolff at 508-362-7660. Beginners are always welcome.

Scrabble!

Wednesdays at 10 AM

Come join the fun! Bring friends! We have one Scrabble board, but feel free to bring your own as well. Registration not needed.

Reading Room Puzzle

There is a jigsaw puzzle to work on in the reading room. Whenever you stop in, take a minute or two or ten (it can be pleasantly addictive!) to help complete the puzzle.

Massachusetts Center for the Book 2026 Reading Challenge

Stop by and pick up a list of specific monthly book challenges for 2026. Read a book each month, fill out an online form about the book, and have a chance to win a prize at the end of the year!

Fireplace Fridays Return!

Come join us on Fridays from 2 to 3 PM throughout the winter in the reading room. Grab a book or a newspaper, a cup of coffee or cocoa, and read and relax by our cozy fire. Note: On Friday, February 13th we will be having our LOVE our Community Soiree...don't come to read, come for the cupcakes!

Spotlight Books on our website!

Alice Lucey, our fabulous Adult Collection Development Associate, has created a section on our website which highlights books that are new, interesting and recommended. Please check it out by clicking on the direct link below or visiting our website.

FOR KIDS in the Thacher Children's Room

STORYTIME every Thursday at 11 AM

Songs, stories and a takeaway craft for children ages 2 to 5 (younger siblings always welcome). No registration necessary.

LEGO Afternoons every Thursday from 3 to 5 PM for ages 6 and up.

Use your imagination to create something amazing with our large collection of LEGO building blocks. Drop-in/independent play. Guardian/parent must be in the building.

Dreaming of SNOW!

Stop by the library for takeaway supplies to create a snow scene for the children's room. We will supply dark blue card stock and chalk, or use your own supplies from home. Drop off your creation at the library so we can celebrate SNOW!

Planning Ahead & For the Record:

Winter Cookbook Group

Thanks to the overwhelming response, our Cookbook Group is full. We are so excited about doing this program again this year, and will send an email update to all who have registered. In the meantime, please email Carrie Bearse at cbearse@clamsnet.org with any questions.

Looking forward to:

Sunday, February 15th at 4 PM

Garielle Hamilton

Blood, Bones & Butter and/or Next of Kin

Cookbook: Prune or online recipes.

For the record -

Book Donations

For our ongoing Under the Spiral Staircase Sale, we will accept only 2021-current books in good condition during regular open hours. Please bring donations (limit of 10 per visit, please) into the library; do not put them in the book drop. Thank you.

Summer Book Sale Donations

Starting March 2nd, we will start accepting donations for our Summer Book Sale in June.

Please bring them in only on Monday afternoons from 1 to 3 PM, at our East side door. Since the library is closed on Mondays, volunteers will be there only from 1-3 to receive and sort contributions.

We will happily accept:

Children’s and adult books in clean, saleable condition, DVDs, and music CDs. New England and Cape Cod history is always appreciated.

We will not accept:

Clearly outdated books, such as travel guides, financial advice, diet/medical, self-help, or technical manuals. Please, no damaged, soiled or mildewed items, and no audio books or VHF tapes.

We thank you in advance for looking through your boxes before dropping them off, and also for not waiting until mid-June! To arrange another time to make donations other than Mondays from 1-3 PM, please call the library to make an appointment.

Museum Passes

YPL has a variety of museum passes available. Passes are available for all CLAMS patrons. Also, if you are interested in supporting the library by sponsoring an annual pass, please let us know.

Notary Public

Just as a reminder, the library has a Notary available for your convenience. Please call to schedule an appointment.

Checkout Renewals

As a reminder, CLAMS automatically renews checkouts up to three times, if there are no holds on the material. YPL is a fine-free library...we would much rather have you enjoy your books (while being mindful of the due dates) instead of being worried that a fine is accruing.

If you have any questions about books, holds, programs, etc., please give us a call at 508-362-3717.

For the latest news, access to the CLAMS catalog, helpful links and so much more, please visit our website: https://www.yarmouthportlibrary.org/

To support the library, please click on the links below. Thank you!

We look forward to seeing you soon! 

Library Artwork by Joan Shostak