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The end of the year means that it is time for “The Best of the Best” lists. Here at YPL, at least for this blog, it’s all about the books!

A Sound Bath is a meditation. Sound has a profound effect on the body. Sounds we love (our favorite music, natural sounds like birds, wind, rain, waterfalls, etc.) can make us happy, relaxed, and calm.

Kwanzaa was first created in 1966 by Dr.

Loren Chaidez, president of the Yonkers Historical Society, was recently interviewed on the Soundbreaker Podcast.

One of the oldest Persian traditions is Yalda Night, also known as Shab e Chelleh, which is celebrated on the Winter Solstice. This year, Yalda Night is on December 21st.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days, usually in December. It commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the eight days.

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

The Losers’ Club is an excellent podcast for Stephen King fans.

Today is International People with Disabilities Day. People with disabilities are all over the world from all cultures and backgrounds.

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

With so many holidays in a few short months, the end of the year is often a time filled with thankfulness, family and generosity. 

In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a resolution declaring Thanksgiving a nationally recognized holiday to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

Holy Week is a fascinating series about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the violence that erupted as a result of it.

Veteran’s Day is an opportunity to recognize those in our communities who risked their lives, health, and future for the good of the many.

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.