March 14th is National Write Your Story Day. As a library, Yonkers Public Library is dedicated to ensuring more stories are told -- true stories; fiction; everything in between -- and the stories of our patrons are no exception.
Yonkers Public Library (YPL) subscribes to dozens of online services and content libraries, ranging from streaming video services to research databases to language learning apps.
The Great Hunger, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, began in Ireland in 1845 and ended in 1852.
March 3 to March 9 is Read an eBook Week. It’s a celebration of the way many readers enjoy books on their phones, tablets or eReader devices in the digital age.
The History Chicks is a podcast about famous women throughout history. The hosts are Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider.
From the notebook of B at Will Library,
Black History Month may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop now!
TAKE TIME OUT…THE TIME IS NOW!
It may be hard to believe that the second month of 2024 is already here.
Keep an eye on the sky! This week, from February 16 to 19, is the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Can you believe the school year is almost over? Pretty soon, spring will come out in full force and summer will be here! But there’s plenty of schoolwork to get through before then.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is from February 11-17, 2024. Your heart is an important part of your overall health.
Though the National Football League (NFL) was formed in 1920, the first Super Bowl was not held until forty-seven years later.
This Saturday, February 10, is the Lunar New Year - a celebration of the arrival of spring and the coming new year in the lunisolar calendar.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. His family moved to Indiana in 1816 and then to Illinois in 1830. He self taught himself the law and passed the Illinois bar to become a lawyer.
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the history of our nation and to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans who have created impactful change in our society.