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And the Winner Is... Oscars 2024 Reflections from YPL

From the notebook of B at Will Library, 

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Close out Black History Month with NEW Children's Books!

Black History Month may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop now!

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Love Your Life: Make Your Money Work For You with VASK Financial Awareness Group

TAKE TIME OUT…THE TIME IS NOW!

It may be hard to believe that the second month of 2024 is already here.

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Spring into Learning with Tutor.com

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.

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Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence

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.

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History of the Super Bowl

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

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Lunar New Year 2024

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. 

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Upcoming: Book Giving Day

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

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Take Your Child to the Library 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?

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Black History Month 2024

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.

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Seeing Eye Dogs

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

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Yonkers Public Library Awarded $25,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts

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.

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Hygge Happens: A Solution for the Winter Blues

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.

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