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The Winter Olympics are about to be underway!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 19th. On this day, we celebrate the life and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is a day to remember and reflect on his work for the advancement of civil rights.

Happy New Year! As we look back on 2025, we wanted to see what your favorite books to read were this past year.

On December 5th, as part of Crestwood Library’s Winter Wonderland festivities, Cottontail Cottage Wildlife Rehab brought a friend to join us! It was Parsley the Opossum!

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

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

While the weather outside can still feel like summer, the first day of fall is just around the corner. The fall means many students return to school.

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.