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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.

Long-standing patrons of many libraries in Westchester County are sure to recognize Joan Lloyd and her touring Crafts for a Cause programs where you can create a pair of earrings for yourself and for victims of domestic violence.

Anyone visiting the Crestwood Library recently may have seen the mesh enclosure next to the circulation desk. That’s the home of Madeline the Monarch Butterfly!

Dia de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, is a holiday to celebrate and honor the dead.

Diwali is Hindu festival of lights and is also a major religious festival celebrated in Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali is celebrated throughout India, Singapore and several other South Asian countries as a national holiday. 

October 17th is Black Poetry Day, and the Crestwood Library has taken this opportunity to highlight some of these influential artists.

Italian-American Heritage Month every October is a celebration of the achievements and contributions of those with Italian ancestry living in the Uni

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.

According to the Historical Marker Database, Westchester County is home to over 400 historical markers, with some dati

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 

It evokes images of melting clocks, abstract faces, and questions with no definitive answers. The surrealist art movement emerged shortly after World War I as an escape from the extreme turmoil the world had been thrown into.

August 2 is National Coloring Book Day, a celebration of the joy of coloring for people of all ages!

The hot, humid weather of July and August are often referred to as the dog days of summer, and this month there are plenty of dog-themed holidays to celebrate.