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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 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 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.

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.

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.