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Can you believe the school year is almost over? Pretty soon, spring will come out in full force  and summer will be here! But there’s plenty of schoolwork to get through before then.

On Saturday, February 24 at 10 AM at the Grinton I. Will Library, the Yonkers Public Library is hosting an author talk with Dr. Shirley L. Green. Dr.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is from February 11-17, 2024. Your heart is an important part of your overall health.

Though the National Football League (NFL) was formed in 1920, the first Super Bowl was not held until forty-seven years later.

This Saturday, February 10, is the Lunar New Year - a celebration of the arrival of spring and the coming new year in the lunisolar calendar. 

Next week, Valentine’s Day will be sharing its date with another important celebration! February 14th is also Book Giving Day.

Going to the library is a rite of passage for many young people. Do you remember eagerly receiving your first library card, gripping a pen in hand and signing your name in a squiggly scrawl?

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. His family moved to Indiana in 1816 and then to Illinois in 1830. He self taught himself the law and passed the Illinois bar to become a lawyer.

February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the history of our nation and to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans who have created impactful change in our society.

A common principle of organizations fighting for the rights of the disabled is

Yonkers Public Library (YPL) announced a grant award totaling $25,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector.

When the winter solstice arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, it feels as though someone has pulled a shade over the sun. On December 20, the sun rises at 7:17 and sets promptly at 4:30 pm.

Above: "Oatmeal on the Hudson" by Golda Solomon

At the beginning of the year, many people are thinking about self-care, what it means, how loaded of a word it can be, and the importance of meeting ourselves where we are.

Open Book, a weekly podcast hosted by Jessica Sorentino, highlights insightful discussions, expert interviews, and insider secrets that ensures your book goes beyond the bookshelf, to where re