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National Coloring Book Day
August 2 is National Coloring Book Day, a celebration of the joy of coloring for people of all ages!
Podcast Review: Bowery Boys
The Bowery Boys is an interesting podcast about New York City history. The hosts are Tom Meyers and Greg Young. The episodes I listened to are about Freedomland U.S.A.
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.
Interview Spotlight: Carlos Pavan in Concert
On July 29th, from 7pm-8pm, Yonkers Crestwood Library will be hosting modern classical composer and guitarist Carlos Pavan for a concert.
Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea
Our summer intern, Sarah Lawrence College student Aurora Sharp shares the following review of one of her favorite books.
School 15 Summer Stroll: A Walk Down Memory Lane
Crestwood Library hosted an evening excursion to the site of the current Paideia School 15 on July 8, 2025 to recognize the close ties that the library has had with the school since the early 1920s.
Battle of Fort Wagner
On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts, an African-American infantry regiment during the American Civil War, and other units commanded by General Quincy A.
Author Interview: Galapagos Trip of a Lifetime
On July 22nd, from 7pm-8pm, Yonkers Crestwood Library will be hosting local author and photographer
Color Our World Medieval Heraldly and a New Game
As a student of medieval history, when I first heard the summer reading theme “Color Our World,” I could not help but think of the beautiful and vibrant heraldry system of the Middle Ages.
Podcast Review: Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Good Hang with Amy Poehler is an entertaining and humorous podcast.
Book review: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Our summer intern, Sarah Lawrence College student Aurora Sharp shares the following review of one of her favorite children's books.
Fireworks! Happy Independence Day 2025!
Fireworks, right up there with flags and apple pie as an iconic image of July 4th celebrations!