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Crafts for a Cause: Joan Lloyd Interview

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.

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Crestwood Centennial Holiday Bazaar w/ Tamra Malaga

Continuing with the Crestwood Library’s Centennial celebrations, we will be hosting a youth entrepreneur holiday bazaar on November 29th from 10am

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Guest Blog with Vask Financial: Falling Into Good Financial Habits

Good financial habits are the foundation of long-term stability and success. This fall, the Yonkers Public Library hosted “Falling Into Good Financial Habits,” a workshop led by Aureo C.

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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 &

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Introducing the 'YPL Beyond the Books' Podcast

We're happy to announce the launch of our new podcast, exploring the Yonkers Public Library community one story at a time.
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Surrealist Art with Val Franco

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.

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Dog Days of Summer at YPL 2025

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.

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626 - Disney Stitch Day

Aloha! June 26, or 6/26, is Stitch Day. Stitch, the loveable, trouble-causing blue alien from the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, is also known as Experiment 626 (pronounced as Six-Two-Six).

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In the Garden at Crestwood Library

Soil, light, water, and warmth: it’s the formula for starting seedlings indoors or directly sowing them in a raised garden bed.

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The MET Tour: Caspar Friedrich Explored with Professor Val Franco

May 18 is International Museum Day, a celebration of museums around the world that educate people of all ages and providing enriching cultural experiences.

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Children’s Book Week - May 5 to 11 - Oceans of Stories

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.

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Growing Seeds - STREAM Storytime May 10

Watching seeds grow is an exciting experience! This week’s STREAM Storytime at Crestwood on Saturday, May 10 at 10:30 AM, we will be starting an experiment called Seeds in a Jar, or Germinating Seeds.

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The Heart! Library Lovers Month! Valentine’s Day!

Adults know that the shape of the real heart isn’t actually the shape all of us have come to know as a heart. It’s a shape that’s everywhere, from emojis to greeting cards to the much-loved Valentine’s Day.

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Celebrate Underconsumption-core at Crestwood Library’s First Clothing Swap

If you’ve been on Instagram or TikTok lately, you may have seen posts touting the latest viral fad of “underconsumption-core.” Unlike other microtrends that have their fleeting moment of hype on social media, (we’re looking at you, Cottagecore, Co

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