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Honoring Indigineous History a Home and Giving Thanks Around the World
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a resolution declaring Thanksgiving a nationally recognized holiday to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
Yonkers Public Library Wins Prestigious State Award For Summer Reading Buddies Program
The New York State Regents Advisory Council on Libraries announced that the 2023 Joseph F. Shubert Library Excellence Award has been awarded to Yonkers Public Library (YPL) for the Summer Reading Buddies program.
Podcast Review: Holy Week
Holy Week is a fascinating series about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the violence that erupted as a result of it.
Veteran's Day 2023
Veteran’s Day is an opportunity to recognize those in our communities who risked their lives, health, and future for the good of the many.
Origami Day
Diwali, the Festival of Lights
As the year inches its way to a close, there are many holidays to be celebrated. There are many that probably come to mind - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa. But there’s another major cultural holiday coming up: Diwali.
Children's Book Week November 2023
Children’s Book Week is a celebration of books for young people to foster learning and a love of reading.
Family History Project
The Family History Project is an opportunity for family members to interview each other and learn about their family's history. Participants of this project will be provided questions to ask during oral history interviewers.
Early Voting at YPL
YPL is pleased to once again host early voting at its Riverfront Library and Will Library locations, October 28 - November 5. There are both Democratic Party and Republic Party primaries in the City of Yonkers.
Bat Week 2023
When you think about Halloween, what images come to mind? Bony skeletons, spooky ghosts and black bats probably pop into your mind. Bats are majestic flyers, swooping across the sky or hanging upside down from a tree.
The Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project
This past fall, Allee Manning (a Westchester based librarian) launched The Westchester LGBTQ+ History Project.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cy
Podcast Review: Lore
Lore is an award-winning, critically-acclaimed podcast about true life scary stories. Lore exposes the darker side of history, exploring the creatures, people, and places of our wildest nightmares.