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The Bowery Boys is an interesting podcast about New York City history. The hosts are Tom Meyers and Greg Young. The episodes I listened to are about Freedomland U.S.A.

The hot, humid weather of July and August are often referred to as the dog days of summer, and this month there are plenty of dog-themed holidays to celebrate.

Scam INC is a thrilling look at crypto currency scams. It is a production of The Economist and hosted by Sue-Lin Wong.

On July 29th, from 7pm-8pm, Yonkers Crestwood Library will be hosting modern classical composer and guitarist Carlos Pavan for a concert.

Our summer intern, Sarah Lawrence College student Aurora Sharp shares the following review of one of her favorite books.

Crestwood Library hosted an evening excursion to the site of the current Paideia School 15 on July 8, 2025 to recognize the close ties that the library has had with the school since the early 1920s.

This year, from July 20 to July 26 is Shark Week.

On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts, an African-American infantry regiment during the American Civil War, and other units commanded by General Quincy A.

On July 22nd, from 7pm-8pm, Yonkers Crestwood Library will be hosting local author and photographer 

As a student of medieval history, when I first heard the summer reading theme “Color Our World,” I could not help but think of the beautiful and vibrant heraldry system of the Middle Ages.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler is an entertaining and humorous podcast.

Our summer intern, Sarah Lawrence College student Aurora Sharp shares the following review of one of her favorite children's books.

Fireworks, right up there with flags and apple pie as an iconic image of July 4th celebrations!

On June 20th, Yonkers Crestwood Public Library and Yonkers Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) collaborated, offering the

Action Park was a notorious amusement park that was known for dangerous rides and attractions.