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The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates April 7 as World Health Day to increase awareness for specific health concerns for people around the world.

April is National Poetry Month.

Almost every child grows up coloring with crayons, and there is no name more synonymous with crayons than Crayola..

World Theatre Day is celebrated every year on March 27 to celebrate the beauty and importance of the theatre arts, the role theatre plays in the entertainment industry, and the significanc

Human beings have always told each other stories. From the earliest days of cave drawings to the modern era, gathering together to share a story has important social, cultural and historical influence.

March 18th is National Quilting Day, a celebration of quiltmakers and the tex

Children’s Book Week is a celebration of books for young people to foster learning and a love of reading.

Library shelves are filled with a seemingly endless number of books, brimming with stories written by talented authors. It’s easy to pick up a novel and start reading, and it might stir the spirit of creativity inside of you.

Written by Aliya Moudud, a sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College studying politics and advocacy work. 

Written by Aliya Moudud, a sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College studying politics and advocacy work. 

Written by Aliya Moudud, a sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College studying politics and advocacy work.  

Histories of Change, Continuity, and Community: Yonkers presents a new episode focused on education and accessibility in Yonkers.

Histories of Change, Continuity, and Community: Yonkers presents two new episodes focused on government aid in Yonkers.

Histories of Change, Continuity, and Community: Yonkers presents two new
episodes focused on local malls. Yonkers, New York is home to two shopping centers,

YPL loves local history! We offer resources for you to learn about your community’s past and discover your own family history.