With so many holidays in a few short months, the end of the year is often a time filled with thankfulness, family and generosity.
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 with the idea of encouraging people to do good. An estimated $3.1 billion was raised in the United States last year on Giving Tuesday, providing invaluable support to organizations and communities around the country.
This year’s Giving Tuesday is on Tuesday, November 28. If you’re looking to make a difference in your local neighborhood, we ask you to consider a donation to the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library.
The Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by the Trustees of the Yonkers Public Library in partnership with YPL senior management. The Foundation offers a way to enhance the impact of the YPL through fundraising and advocacy and encouraging wider community engagement in supporting a cornerstone of cultural life in Yonkers.
Yonkers Public Library has served the Yonkers community for over 125 years, and it is through the support of the Foundation and our patrons that we are able to continue our dedicated service.
There are many ways to give to support the Yonkers Public Library, such as making a personal donation or dedicating a sunshade plaque at the Will Branch lobby. This Giving Tuesday, we ask that you consider supporting the Yonkers Public Library so that we may continue to support you for many years to come.
If you’re looking to volunteer your time this holiday season, you can check out a wide variety of opportunities through Volunteer New York!. You can also check out our own Volunteen program where teenagers can volunteer after school and even earn community service hours!
Alison Robles is a Part-Time Junior Clerk at the Crestwood Library. She is an avid reader with a passion for YA lit, historical fiction and fantasy. A Yonkers native, she graduated from Iona University in 2020 with a dual-degree in Marketing and Public Relations. She is pursuing an MS in Information and Library Science from the University at Buffalo.