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World Letter Writing Day 2023
Every year on September 1, people worldwide are encouraged to find a piece of paper, grab a pen or pencil, and write a letter.
Create Your Craft in the Creative Studio
If you design your own crafts, the Craft Corner in the Creative Studio may be perfect for for you. You can custom make products with the Cricut Maker, sew, create buttons, and take professional photographs of your products with our light box.
National Beach Day 2023
August 30 is annually celebrated as National Beach Day, a reminder to appreciate the time we spend
Women's Equality Day 2023
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, a commemoration of the day in 1920 when women in America were guaranteed the right to vote.
Capture Your Legacy in the Creative Studio
“Capture Your Legacy” is a phrase that is attributed to the Creative Studio. A connection to your past can be preserved with the equipment in the studio.
Reds and Radicals at Sarah Lawrence College - Part 1
Throughout the 1950s, Sarah Lawrence College’s progressive education model and commitment to academic freedom made it the target of a number of anti-communist smear campaigns.
National Relaxation Day
Celebrated on August 15th, National Relaxation Day draws our attention to the importance of taking care of ourselves and making moments of relaxation an essential par
Creative Studio
The Creative Studio at the Yonkers Grinton I. Will Library is a space outfitted with content creation, legacy, and craft equipment. It also includes state-of-the-art podcasting equipment and software for public access.
Summer Reading Week Eight: Reading ROCKs!
Our summer reading theme for Summer 2023 is “All Together Now”.
International Cat Day 2023
If you’re not a fan of the dog days of summer, then maybe International Cat Day is more your speed.
Fighting Food Waste with YPL
For those familiar with “The New Sustainable You” program, you’ll already be familiar with the topic of food waste in our daily lives. We’ve talked about this before, but now it is more urgent given the recent rise in global temperatures.
Summer Reading Week Seven: Environment
Our summer reading theme for Summer 2023 is “All Together Now”. For the next two weeks, we will be exploring themes of TOGETHERness, in an acrostic using the word “together”.
This week’s theme is Environment!
Dog Days of Summer at YPL
The warm, humid weather of August are truly the dog days of summer, but August is also filled with many dog-centric holidays!