World War II Yonkers Home News Now Digitized
The City of Yonkers is proud to be designated an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service’s American World War II Heritage Cities program.
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Early Voting at YPL, June 14 - 22, 2025
Yonkers Public Library will host early voting from Sat., June 14 - Sun., June 22 at its Riverfront and Will branches.
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Birds and Bird Watching
The air is alive with birds in the springtime: tweeting mating songs, building nests, and eating from feeders! It’s easy to say that Spring has sprung!
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.
Untermyer Gardens Conservatory Walk with Yonkers NNORC
Untermyer Gardens is one of the true gems of the City of Yonkers!
Oral History Interview: Bob Abate
Bob Abate is a Fordham University alumni and veteran that interviewed over one hundred World War Two combat veterans. They fought at Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the Bulge, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and many other engagements.
Melvin Goldstein Photograph Collection
Melvin Goldstein was a medic with the United States Army from Army from 1946 to 1947. During his service, he was stationed in the Philippines. While he was there, he photographed World War Two battlefields in Corregidor and Manila.
Colonel Ray L.Trautman
Colonel Ray L. Trautman was Chief Army Librarian of the US Army during World War Two.
Financial Literacy Month: Why People Start Side Hustles, by Aureo C. Pinto, Jr.
April 2025 is the 22nd anniversary of Financial Literacy Month. Public Libraries are committed to supporting all types of literacies. Education about finances empowers people.
(AI)pril Fools - Unpacking AI: What You Need To Know
In an increasingly digital world, technology’s new frontier is artificial intelligence, or AI.
History This Week: Fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
On Tuesday, March 25, it will be the 114th anniversary of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17th. It is a celebration of Ireland’s patron saint who was a fifth century Christian missionary. In Ireland, St.
