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If you read our recent blog post on the history of chocolate, you might be wondering why we’re publishing another cocoa-themed post so quickly.

As the year inches its way to a close, there are many holidays to be celebrated. There are many that probably come to mind - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa. But there’s another major cultural holiday coming up: Diwali.

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

The Family History Project is an opportunity for family members to interview each other and learn about their family's history. Participants of this project will be provided questions to ask during oral history interviewers.

YPL is pleased to once again host early voting at its Riverfront Library and Will Library locations, October 28 - November 5. There are both Democratic Party and Republic Party primaries in the City of Yonkers.

When you think about Halloween, what images come to mind? Bony skeletons, spooky ghosts and black bats probably pop into your mind. Bats are majestic flyers, swooping across the sky or hanging upside down from a tree.

This past fall, Allee Manning (a Westchester based librarian) launched The Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project.

White, milk, dark, and bitter– there are enough types of chocolate to please almost everyone.

Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cy

Lore is an award-winning, critically-acclaimed podcast about true life scary stories. Lore exposes the darker side of history, exploring the creatures, people, and places of our wildest nightmares.

This anthology of essays is the perfect pick for horror lovers. And if you couldn’t tell from the title or expressive cover, it’s a great read for LGBTQ+ History Month too!

This autumn, we’re celebrating man’s best friend and all the wonderful things added to our lives by our furriest family members. Here are our top 3 ways to make your sidekick’s tail wag:

Have you ever wanted to write a novel but haven’t started yet? November might be the right time to try as it’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)!