Yorktown Public Library

10/21/2026

Update from the Director
October 21, 2026

I wanted to update everyone on where the Yorktown Public Library is at this point in our recovery from the August floods.

We are still waiting on estimates for rebuilding the interior of the library. Those should be coming in the next couple of days. Then the library board can make a decision on which vendors to use for the rebuild and work can start to get things back up and running.

I thought you might enjoy seeing some recent photos from inside the library. Laurie Hogue, assistant director, and I have been working inside the library most days. As you can see from the photos, we are working in “new” office areas and getting used to never having enough room to put our stuff! We are survivors and we are adjusting to our new reality as we do the day to day business of the library.

We are as anxious as you are to get things back to “normal” so we can see you all again and provide all the great services you find at your local public library.

We are still getting generous donations to help in our recovery efforts. Each one is special and appreciated beyond words. If you haven’t done so yet, please consider making a donation to the library, and we will use it responsibly to help in these efforts to return library service to our community.

We also appreciate the numerous offers of book donations. As soon as we're able to take in materials, we will let you know.

A special thank you to all who have donated. It is truly appreciated and reminds us how much this library is loved.

Liz Rozelle

www.yorktownlib.org/donate

10/14/2026

We miss you! Since we can't host our usual Halloween at the Library festivities, we decided to hold a Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot!

YPL staff will be on site to hand out candy from noon to 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 31.

We can't wait to see you there! 👻🎃🍬

10/06/2026

Time for an update!

We are hanging in there! At this time we are gathering bids for the rebuilding of the interior of the library. We are working closely with FEMA to try to recoup some of the funds to pay for this work. Things are going well and we are hopeful for a great future! You may be surprised by a change or two to the interior, but the service and the friendly faces will be the same. We can’t wait to reopen and welcome everyone back. Unfortunately, that won’t be for a few months.

The staff at the library consider each other work family and we miss each other! We got together recently at Pizza King in Yorktown and had a great time catching up on everyone’s’ lives. We were short a couple of people, so we just have to do it again! It was so good to see the other’s faces and share a pizza and a laugh or two. It was wonderful!

Soon we hope to be able to tell you that reconstruction has started. Until then, keep us in your thoughts as we work and plan for the next phase of this wonderful library!

As a reminder, you can find updates and answers to frequently asked questions at www.yorktownlib.org/flood

Liz Rozelle
Library Director

09/16/2026

Library Director Update to the Community

The library was inundated by the flood waters in the August storms. The lost books, desks, computers, flooring, and many other items were devastating to the staff and the community at large. It was sad to say goodbye to so many great books, movies, furniture, personal items, etc.

But the greatest loss for our staff was not being able to serve you, our faithful patrons. Physical items can and will be replaced. The services and good will we offer anyone walking through our doors is the true tragedy in this story. It breaks our hearts to have to stay closed and we are working very diligently to get our library back so we can once again serve you.

The devastation to the library means we will need to be closed, probably for several months, so we can make the library safe and functional again. The water mitigation is complete. Now we wait for estimates for all the work that needs to be done and prepare for the reconstruction to begin. We appreciate your patience as we work through this difficult time.

The good news is that Muncie Public Library and Anderson Public Library offered, immediately after hearing the news of our flooding, our patrons reciprocal cards so you can still get books, programming and other library services that we cannot offer at this time. The outpouring of support from libraries all across the nation was amazing.

Finally, let me say THANK YOU for all of your donations. We feel the love from every donation and I cannot express my complete amazement at the large number of people and organizations that gave. Public libraries are loved by so many people and this disaster has proven how important they are to the communities they serve. These donations will take us a long way towards re-opening. We could not do it without your donations, good vibes, prayers, and hugs! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Liz Rozelle

www.yorktownlib.org/donate

09/11/2026

Tomorrow is the day! 📚

Join us for our highly-anticipated Annual Book Sale from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Yorktown Middle School gym.

You'll find a huge selection of books, movies, audio books, and more at low prices. All proceeds benefit the library!

We can't wait to see you there!

yorktownlib.org/book-sale

09/09/2026

Today is the last day to donate books for the Annual Book Sale!

While we're closed, book donations are being accepted on our behalf at the following locations:

- Coffee Cravings
- Yorktown Manor
- Heritage Assisted Living
- Muncie Estates

Thank you! We're so excited to see you all on Saturday at the middle school gym!

With Morrow's Meadow still closed, we have moved the location of this year's Annual Book Sale to the Yorktown Middle School gym!

If you would like to donate books to the sale, the following locations are accepting them on our behalf:

📚 Coffee Cravings
📚 Yorktown Manor
📚 Heritage Assisted Living
📚 Muncie Estates

This year's sale is more important than ever as we continue to raise funds for our flood recovery effort. We hope to see you there!

www.yorktownlib.org/book-sale

09/04/2026

Like most things at YPL this month, Bookish looks a little different. Shannon Farber, YPL Circulation Assistant and the author of our blog posts, has a short note to share with you.

Read it now at www.yorktownlib.org/bookish 💚

09/01/2026

With Morrow's Meadow still closed, we have moved the location of this year's Annual Book Sale to the Yorktown Middle School gym!

If you would like to donate books to the sale, the following locations are accepting them on our behalf:

📚 Coffee Cravings
📚 Yorktown Manor
📚 Heritage Assisted Living
📚 Muncie Estates

This year's sale is more important than ever as we continue to raise funds for our flood recovery effort. We hope to see you there!

www.yorktownlib.org/book-sale

08/28/2026

We miss our community more than you know! Enjoy this silly video we made before the flood. We can't wait to get back to serving our patrons, and hopefully making you laugh a little every Friday.

Donate to our ongoing flood recovery effort at www.yorktownlib.org/donate

Thank you for everything 💚