January 4th is Nancy Maron Day!
Mayor Mike Spano declared January 4th Nancy Maron Day in a proclamation presented at Yonkers Public Library (YPL)'s Riverfront Library earlier today.
Mayor Mike Spano declared January 4th Nancy Maron Day in a proclamation presented at Yonkers Public Library (YPL)'s Riverfront Library earlier today.
The moment you have waited for is finally here! Read all about what readers at Yonkers Public Library have chosen to read!
The end of the year means that it is time for “The Best of the Best” lists. Here at YPL, at least for this blog, it’s all about the books!
A Sound Bath is a meditation. Sound has a profound effect on the body. Sounds we love (our favorite music, natural sounds like birds, wind, rain, waterfalls, etc.) can make us happy, relaxed, and calm.
Loren Chaidez, president of the Yonkers Historical Society, was recently interviewed on the Soundbreaker Podcast.
One of the oldest Persian traditions is Yalda Night, also known as Shab e Chelleh, which is celebrated on the Winter Solstice. This year, Yalda Night is on December 21st.
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days, usually in December. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the eight days.
The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.
Twice a month, the Yonkers NNORC gathers at Crestwood Library and Grinton I. Will Library to meet with and connect seniors to services.
The Losers’ Club is an excellent podcast for Stephen King fans.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Today is International People with Disabilities Day. People with disabilities are all over the world from all cultures and backgrounds.
With the eighty-second anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor approaching (Thursday, December 7th), you may want to listen to the