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The Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln.

On Wednesday, October 15th, at 6:30 pm, the Crestwood Library and the Friends of Crestwood Library will host an Evening of Wine &

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.

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. 

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 

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

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

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

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!

Children’s Book Week is once again upon us. This bi-annual week sponsored in part by the Children’s Book Council is a great way to celebrate the books that have helped shape lives for generations.

April 2025 is the 22nd anniversary of Financial Literacy Month. Public Libraries are committed to supporting all types of literacies. Education about finances empowers people.

On Tuesday, March 25, it will be the 114th anniversary of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.

The 97th Academy Awards - The Oscars - are on Sunday, March 2.

The Battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945.