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
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Celebrating Caldecott Books
No matter what age you are, picture books hold a certain joy - the interplay of illustrations and the words working together to create a magical story between the bookcovers.
Positive Psychology Connections
Positive psychology is defined as “a branch of psychology focused on the character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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 Birthday Muhammad Ali!
Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of twelve, his bicycle was stolen and in a desire to get revenge on the thief, he began taking boxing lessons from Louisville police officer Joe Martin.
The Battle of Cowpens
During the American Revolution in 1778, British high command maneuvered their forces to the American South to help British mercantilists prosper economically from goods and products created in this region.
YPL Most Read Books of 2025
Happy New Year! As we look back on 2025, we wanted to see what your favorite books to read were this past year.
Envision Your New Year: Vision Boards and Financial Literacy with Aureo Pinto Jr.
On Saturday, December 20th, patrons of the Yonkers Crestwood Library joined Aureo Pinto Jr to create vision boards meant to help with mindfulness an
Podcast Review: Crimes of the Centuries
Crimes of the Centuries is a podcast that delves into crimes that earned the distinction of being “crimes of the centuries.” In each episode, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt examin
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!
A Note on Wait Times for new Library Books
In October, Baker & Taylor - a two hundred year old book distributor that was YPL’s (and the nation’s) main provider of books to public libraries - announced that it would cease operations in early 2026.
The Christmas Truce
The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.
DRAW: HEAT Hudson River Museum – See it Before it Leaves!
On Thursday, November 14th, the Crestwood Library and Yonkers NNORC toured the Hudson River Museum’s DRAW:HEAT exhibit with Professor Val Franco.
Jane Austen's 250th Birthday
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.
History Extra Podcast-Pearl Harbor
With the eighty-fourth anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor approaching (Thursday, December 7th), you may want to listen to the