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A gloved hand pulling weeds out of a garden.

Weed Your Garden Day at Crestwood

What comes to mind when you think of garden weeds? Probably pesky vines and plants that choke out your carefully-landscaped annuals and perennials. And not all weeds are innocuous.

Week Four: Monday July 15: Exploring Birds

“Adventure Begins at Your Library!”

To celebrate the joy of reading and bestow the spirit of adventure on your summer, the Yonkers Public Library has eight weekly themes to help you get the most out of your summer reading journey.

The Dream Team Tapes

With the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, you may want to listen to The Dream Team Tapes with sportswriter Jack McCallum.

A cat is sitting on top of a cardboard scratch box and looking down at an open picture book. It appears like the cat is reading the book.

All American Pet Day 2024

Looking for a pick-me up to get through the rest of this week? Good news! Today, July 11, is All American Pet Photo Day!

A pair of movie tickets, a film reel and clapper, and a bucket of popcorn are on a blue background. The summer reading theme is "Adventure Begins At Your Library. Week Three: Exploring Cinema."

Week Three: Monday, July 8: Exploring Cinema

“Adventure Begins at Your Library!”

To celebrate the joy of reading and bestow the spirit of adventure on your summer, the Yonkers Public Library has eight weekly themes to help you get the most out of your summer reading journey.

Week Two: Monday, July 1: Exploring Games from Around the World

“Adventure Begins at Your Library!” To celebrate the joy of reading and bestow the spirit of adventure on your summer, the Yonkers Public Library has eight weekly themes to help you get the most out of your summer reading journey.

The 2024 Summer Reading Theme is Adventure at your Library. Week One's Theme is Exploring Yonkers and Beyond: Neighborhoods, Museums and More.

Summer Reading Week One: Exploring Yonkers & Beyond: Neighborhoods, Museums & More

The Beatles with Jimmie Nicol in 1964. Photo from the Wikimedia Commons.

Make Music Day and Global Beatles Day

“Where words fail, music speaks.” Music speaks to our souls and has the power to bring people together.

25 Years of Stories: Pride-The Moth

For Pride Month, I highly recommend listening to 25 Years of Stories: Pride by The Moth.

This Summer, Learn Online (for Free)

If you find yourself getting tired of all that "fun in the sun" stuff, check out online learning resources here on YPL.org, and elsewhere. Your brain will thank you.

photograph of WW2 vet frank fortuna and two enactors

D-Day

D-Day was the name given to the Invasion on Normandy (Operation Overlord), which took place on June 6, 1944.

A roadway severely flooded after a hurricane.

Webinar Spotlight: Government Resources for Post-Disaster Assistance

You may have heard that climate change is causing more severe weather. Not only are our summers hotter, but storms are also more dangerous and cause more damage.

North Atlantic Squall, 1943 - Photographed by William Vandivert

National Maritime Day: Stories of the Sea

Countless books, both fiction and nonfiction, illuminate and celebrate life on -- and under -- the world's oceans. Here are some of our favorites.

A graphic with art and artifacts that you would see in a museum. The text in the center of the image reads International Museum Day.

International Museum Day 2024

International Museum Day is a celebration of the important cultural and educational role that museums play in enriching the lives of people around the world.

An illustration from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". Dorothy is trying to comfort the Cowardly Lion as the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and her dog Toto watch.

Born Today: Frank L. Baum

On May 15, 1856, Frank L. Baum was born in Chittenango, New York. Baum is most famous for the children’s books he wrote about the land of Oz and has delighted generations of readers.