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Shab e Yalda - A Winter Solstice Persian Celebration
One of the oldest Persian traditions is Yalda Night, also known as Shab e Chelleh, which is celebrated on the Winter Solstice. This year, Yalda Night is on December 21st.
The Gift of Aging with Purpose - Connecting with Yonkers NNORC
Twice a month, the Yonkers NNORC gathers at Crestwood Library and Grinton I. Will Library to meet with and connect seniors to services.
Giving Tuesday with YPL
With so many holidays in a few short months, the end of the year is often a time filled with thankfulness, family and generosity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
October is LGBTQ+ History Month
You might be familiar with Pride Month every June that celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and raises awareness
Banned Books Week 2023
Books are a gateway to learning about aspects of our world that we may have otherwise never known about.
Hobbit Day 2023
J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most influential authors of the fantasy genre. The epic world of Middle-earth has captured the imagination of readers and writers alike for decades.
National Library Card Sign-Up Month
The month of September marks the end of summer - the temperature starts to cool, kids go back to school, and summer vacations become a distant memory.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at YPL
Every year, communities across the United States observe Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the contributions, traditions, cultures and history of individuals with roots from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Cen