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Summer Reading Week Three: Growing
Our summer reading theme for Summer 2023 is “All Together Now”. For the next six weeks, we will be exploring themes of TOGETHERness, in an acrostic using the word “together”.
4th of July 2023
July 4th, often referred to as the Fourth of July, is Independence Day in the United States.
Summer Reading Week Two: Outdoors
Our summer reading theme for Summer 2023 is “All Together Now”. For the next eight weeks, we will be exploring themes of TOGETHERness, in an acrostic using the word “together”.
YPL Seed Library Bingo
The YPL Seed Library has been a success again this year! Seeds have been picked up and planted and are now in full bloom in gardens all around Yonkers.
Summer Reading Week One: Thoughtfulness
Our summer reading theme for Summer 2023 is “All Together Now”. For the next eight weeks, we will be exploring themes of TOGETHERness, in an acrostic using the word “together”:
Juneteenth
June 19 - or Juneteenth - is a holiday that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.
Flag Day 2023
Flag Day was established on June 14 by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, but several states and local governments were already celebrating the American flag on the day.
National Senior Health and Fitness Day 2023
As we age, it becomes more important to physically take care of our bodies. According to the CDC, all older adults benefit from regular, moderate exercise.
World Dracula Day
May 26 is celebrated as World Dracula Day, the day that the famous novel
National Streaming Day
May 20 is National Streaming Day, a celebration of the streaming platforms that have transformed our media landscape.
International Museum Day
May 18 is International Museum Day, a celebration of the important cultural and educational role that museums play in enriching the lives of people around the world.
Podcast Review: The Tattooed Historian
The Tattooed Historian is a history podcast that is accessible, edgy and fun. The host of the podcast is historian John Heckman.