Thomas Kelly Interview: Author Talk January 31st
On Saturday, January 31st, at 7 pm, Crestwood Library and the Friends of Crestwood Library will host An Evening with Aut
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Celebrating Caldecott Books
No matter what age you are, picture books hold a certain joy - the interplay of illustrations and the words working together to create a magical story between the bookcovers.
Positive Psychology Connections
Positive psychology is defined as “a branch of psychology focused on the character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and
YPL Most Read Books of 2025
Happy New Year! As we look back on 2025, we wanted to see what your favorite books to read were this past year.
A Note on Wait Times for new Library Books
In October, Baker & Taylor - a two hundred year old book distributor that was YPL’s (and the nation’s) main provider of books to public libraries - announced that it would cease operations in early 2026.
Jane Austen's 250th Birthday
While Decembers are always full of important holidays and events, this December is particularly special as we celebrate the 250th birthday of one of the most notable writers in the English language - Jane Austen.
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln.
Author Interview: Jamie Brenner
On Wednesday, October 15th, at 6:30 pm, the Crestwood Library and the Friends of Crestwood Library will host an Evening of Wine &
Banned Books Week 2025
In 1982, Banned Books Week began in response to a major increase in book bans and challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools across the United States.
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
For many of us, September marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall. School is back in session, the sun starts setting earlier, the weather gets cooler, and there’s no better time to go to the library.
Book Chat Highlights - Find Your Next Read
As the school year starts up and Summer Reading comes to an end, Yonkers Public Library patrons came together on Zoom on August 19th for our bi-monhtly
Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea
Our summer intern, Sarah Lawrence College student Aurora Sharp shares the following review of one of her favorite books.
Book review: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Our summer intern, Sarah Lawrence College student Aurora Sharp shares the following review of one of her favorite children's books.
Let's Read Canadian Authors for Canada Day!
July 1 is Canada Day! Canada Day is a Canadian national holiday that celebrates Canadian culture and history, not unlike the Fourth of July for
Birds and Bird Watching
The air is alive with birds in the springtime: tweeting mating songs, building nests, and eating from feeders! It’s easy to say that Spring has sprung!