Our summer reading theme for Summer 2023 is “All Together Now”. For the next two weeks, we will be exploring themes of TOGETHERness, in an acrostic using the word “together”.
This week’s theme is Environment!
Merriam-Webster defines environment as “the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded”. We often think of nature - flora and fauna - as our environment, but our home, school, and workplace is a part of our environment as well.
It is important to be aware of and take care of all of our environments. We all play a role in creating and maintaining healthy environments in our community.
The City of Yonkers is committed to sustainability initiatives. The Mayor's Office of Sustainability and the Yonkers Green City Advisory Committee have implemented sustainable practices into the planning and daily operations of every city department.
The Yonkers Recycling Center accepts and disposes of all recyclable materials. It may seem overwhelming to figure out what materials can and cannot be recycled, so be sure to check out the Recycling and Refuse Guide and the free Recycle Coach app.
Yonkers Public Library has a variety of programs to help you learn about the environment, sustainability, and how you can make a difference. Check out our events calendar and some of these amazing programs below:
- August 7, Crestwood Library, All Day - Environment Grab'n' Go Activity Packet
- August 7/14/21/28, Virtual, 6:00 PM - Mixed-Media Mondays
- August 9, Crestwood Library, 2:00 PM - Crafternoon at Crestwood: Upcycled Crafts
- August 9, Virtual, 1:00 PM - The New Sustainable You! Fighting Food Waste
- August 10/17/24/31, Will Library, 3:00 PM - Will Teen Green Team
You can check out our recommended reads on environment here,or ask a librarian for a more specific recommendation!
If you haven’t already, be sure to log your reading in Beanstack for our summer reading challenge! All ages are welcome to sign up. For every book you log until August 15th, your name will be entered into a drawing for a reader basket. Each library branch will host its own drawings for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Children, Teens and Adults. Also worthy of note is that children get small prizes as they read books during the program. Register yourself and your family on Beanstack.
Check out the Environment display in the children's room at Crestwood!
This is a collaboration from A to Z!
Alison Robles is a part-time page at the Crestwood Library. She is an avid reader with a passion for YA lit, historical fiction and fantasy. A Yonkers native, she graduated from Iona University in 2020 with a dual-degree in Marketing and Public Relations. She is pursuing a Masters in Information and Library Science from the University at Buffalo.
Z is the Branch Manager at the Crestwood Library. She has been with YPL for over a decade.