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International Museum Day is a celebration of the important cultural and educational role that museums play in enriching the lives of people around the world. 

On May 15, 1856, Frank L. Baum was born in Chittenango, New York. Baum is most famous for the children’s books he wrote about the land of Oz and has delighted generations of readers. 

Memorial Day is a day to honor American servicemembers that gave their lives for this country. The holiday was originally known as Decoration Day and celebrated in the years following the American Civil War.

Wiser Than Me With Julia Louis-Dreyfus are conversations with iconic older women and actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we want to challenge you with a fun game of trivia. Try your best to answer these ten questions, then see how many you got right below. 

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. During this month, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of American Jews. 

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. During this month, we celebrate the cultures and traditions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I created a recommended reading list for this monthly celebration.

Do you find yourself feeling like you have too much clutter? Maybe there’s a junk drawer that you haven’t looked through or a closet that you need to clean out. Maybe you just haven’t gotten to that spring cleaning yet.

Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrating Jewish people's freedom from slavery in Egypt. This year, Passover is celebrated from Monday, April 22 to Tuesday, April 30.

Terry Anderson was an Associated Press correspondent who was kidnapped in Lebanon by Hezbollah militants. He was captured in 1985 and was not released until 1991.

At Yonkers Public Library, we know that everyone has varying needs, in public spaces and in their private lives.

Today we close out National Library Week, a week-long celebration of reading, librarians and library workers, and the role public libraries play in our community.

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. During this month, the culture and heritage of Arab Americans is celebrated. It is also a time to pay tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans to this nation.

As part of a National Library Week celebration, 1010 Wins broadcaster Stan Z. Burns came to the Grinton I.