American History Tellers: Prohibition
Tuesday, December 5th is the 91st anniversary of the end of prohibition.
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National Book Awards 2024
The National Book Awards were established in 1950 “to celebrate the best writing in the United States.” Since 1989, the National Book Awards have been overse
The Ancients: Caracalla & Geta: The Real Emperors of Gladiator II
With the recent release of Gladiator II, you may be interested in learning more about the Roman emperors Caracalla and Geta.
The Good Whale
The Good Whale is the story of the killer whale (Keiko) featured in the movie
The World War One Podcast
Monday, November 11th was the 106th anniversary of World War One.
No Rules… Just Read (or write)! Celebrating Children’s Book Week & NaNoWriMo!
Children’s Book Week - November 4-10, 2024
Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is a celebration of books for young people and is the longest-runni
Veterans' Day 2024
Veterans' Day is an opportunity to recognize those in our communities who risked their lives, health, and future for the good of the many.
Celebrate Underconsumption-core at Crestwood Library’s First Clothing Swap
If you’ve been on Instagram or TikTok lately, you may have seen posts touting the latest viral fad of “underconsumption-core.” Unlike other microtrends that have their fleeting moment of hype on social media, (we’re looking at you, Cottagecore, Co
Diwali 2024
Diwali (also spelled as Divali) is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. It is celebrated throughout India, Singapore and several other South Asian countries as a national holiday.
Bat Week 2024
When Halloween comes around, you might decorate with silky spider webs, creepy zombies, spooky ghosts, bony skeletons, and black bats.
Italian-American Heritage Month 2024
Celebrate Italian-American Heritage with YPL
October is Italian-American Heritage Month, a celebration of the achievements and contributions of those
Fantasy Month
October is National Fantasy Month so we would like to take this moment to highlight some recently published fantasy novellas. The genre of fantasy has long been home to thick paperback books and series spanning several volumes.
Banned Books Week 2024
Banned Books Week began in 1982 in response to a major increase in book bans and challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools across the United States.