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 The Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944, when 200,000 German troops and over 1,000 tanks attacked American forces in the Ardennes (between Belgium and L

Tuesday, December 5th is the 91st anniversary of the end of prohibition.

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

English: Every third Thursday of November is World Philosophy Day, falling on the 21st this year.

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

When Halloween comes around, you might decorate with silky spider webs, creepy zombies, spooky ghosts, bony skeletons, and black bats.

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 began in 1982 in response to a major increase in book bans and challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools across the United States.

The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing!

“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 Summer Olympics in Paris begin this Friday, July 26th. The Olympics are chock full of physical feats from some of the best athletes from around the world.

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

This week (June 17-23) is National Pollinator Week! To support our agriculture and local ecosystems, this week encourages us to get to know the small creatures who help our crops grow.

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