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Bat Week 2024
When Halloween comes around, you might decorate with silky spider webs, creepy zombies, spooky ghosts, bony skeletons, and black bats.
Early Voting at YPL, 2025
Yonkers Public Library will host early voting at its Riverfront (One Larkin Center) and Will (1500 Centra
Italian-American Heritage Month 2024
Celebrate Italian-American Heritage with YPL
October is Italian-American Heritage Month, a celebration of the achievements and contributions of those
Fantasy Month
October is National Fantasy Month so we would like to take this moment to highlight some recently published fantasy novellas. The genre of fantasy has long been home to thick paperback books and series spanning several volumes.
Banned Books Week 2024
Banned Books Week began in 1982 in response to a major increase in book bans and challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools across the United States.
The Wild with Chris Morgan
The Wild with Chris Morgan is a celebration of the natural world and the people devoted to wild places and incredible species.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 to celebrate the achievements, contributions, traditions, histories, and cultures of Hispanic Americans.
Back to School & Learning Resources
Learning Resources for All Ages
As August draws to a close, it can feel hard to say goodbye to summer. The end of summer also marks the beginning of back to school season for many students and a return to learning.
The March on Washington
The March on Washington (officially named the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom) occurred on August 28, 1963.
Dog Days of Summer at YPL 2024
The dog days of summer traditionally refers to a period of particularly hot and humid weather occurring during the summer months of July and August in the Northern Hemisphere,
Week Eight: Monday, August 12: Exploring Gardens and Parks
“Adventure Begins at Your Library!”
To celebrate the joy of reading and bestow the spirit of adventure on your summer, the Yonkers Public Library has eight weekly themes to help you get the most out of your summer reading journey.
Week Seven: Monday, August 5: Exploring Under the Stars
“Adventure Begins at Your Library!”
To celebrate the joy of reading and bestow the spirit of adventure on your summer, the Yonkers Public Library has eight weekly themes to help you get the most out of your summer reading journey.
