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A young woman reading a book. Forever YA Book club and the book cover for A Treachery of Swans.

Forever YA Book Club Spotlight - Next Meeting March 26

Still young at heart and in love with the literature you read in high school?

Presidents’ Day and Winter Break Fun at YPL!

Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday that’s celebrated on the third Monday in February and recognizes the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and George Washington (Feb

The 2026 Olympic Mascotts Tina and Milo.

2026 Winter Olympics in Milan

The Winter Olympics are about to be underway!

Author Thomas Kelly posing with a copy of his book Empire Rising.

Thomas Kelly Interview: Author Talk January 31st

On Saturday, January 31st, at 7 pm, Crestwood Library and the Friends of Crestwood Library will host An Evening with Aut

Cottonttail Cottage with Parsley at the Crestwood Library.

Parsley the Opossum! An Interview with Cottontail Cottage Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

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!

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.

Flyer for Crestwood Centennial Holiday Bazaar.

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

October is Italian-American Heritage Month.

Italian-American Heritage Month 2025

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

Autumn Leaves in the background. In the foreground, loose money and a hand holding several $100 bills.

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.

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 &

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.

Val Franco at Crestwood and Leonora Carrington, the painter.

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.

A small dog on a surfboard with its tongue sticking out and wearing sunglasses and a shirt.

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.

A illustration of Stitch's face with the text 626 Day.

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).

Taming the Garden at the Crestwood Library. A photo of cabbage growing in the garden.

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.