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2026 Winter Olympics in Milan

The Winter Olympics are about to be underway!

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 19th. On this day, we celebrate the life and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is a day to remember and reflect on his work for the advancement of civil rights.

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YPL Most Read Books of 2025

Happy New Year! As we look back on 2025, we wanted to see what your favorite books to read were this past year.

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Parsley the Opossum! An Interview with Cottontail Cottage Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

On December 5th, as part of Crestwood Library’s Winter Wonderland festivities, Cottontail Cottage Wildlife Rehab brought a friend to join us! It was Parsley the Opossum!

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A Note on Wait Times for new Library Books

In October, Baker & Taylor - a two hundred year old book distributor that was YPL’s (and the nation’s) main provider of books to public libraries - announced that it would cease operations in early 2026. 

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The Christmas Truce

The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.

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History Extra Podcast-Pearl Harbor

With the eighty-fourth anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor approaching (Thursday, December 7th), you may want to listen to the

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Crafts for a Cause: Joan Lloyd Interview

Long-standing patrons of many libraries in Westchester County are sure to recognize Joan Lloyd and her touring Crafts for a Cause programs where you can create a pair of earrings for yourself and for victims of domestic violence.

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Who’s That? It’s Madeline the Monarch Butterfly!

Anyone visiting the Crestwood Library recently may have seen the mesh enclosure next to the circulation desk. That’s the home of Madeline the Monarch Butterfly!

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Crestwood Centennial Holiday Bazaar w/ Tamra Malaga

Continuing with the Crestwood Library’s Centennial celebrations, we will be hosting a youth entrepreneur holiday bazaar on November 29th from 10am

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Diwali, the Festival of Lights

Diwali is Hindu festival of lights and is also a major religious festival celebrated in Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali is celebrated throughout India, Singapore and several other South Asian countries as a national holiday. 

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Banned Books Week 2025

In 1982, Banned Books Week began in response to a major increase in book bans and challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools across the United States.

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Introducing the 'YPL Beyond the Books' Podcast

We're happy to announce the launch of our new podcast, exploring the Yonkers Public Library community one story at a time.
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