Veterans' Day 2024
Veterans' Day is an opportunity to recognize those in our communities who risked their lives, health, and future for the good of the many.
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Memorial Day
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.
National Library Week 1963
As part of a National Library Week celebration, 1010 Wins broadcaster Stan Z. Burns came to the Grinton I.
National Bookmobile Day
April 10th is National Bookmobile Day. Bookmobiles are mobile libraries that transport books and other materials to locations within a community. The Yonkers Public Library used bookmobiles from 1930 to 2009.
National Write Your Story Day
March 14th is National Write Your Story Day. As a library, Yonkers Public Library is dedicated to ensuring more stories are told -- true stories; fiction; everything in between -- and the stories of our patrons are no exception.
The Great Hunger
The Great Hunger, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, began in Ireland in 1845 and ended in 1852.
Amazing Sports Stories: The Black 14
Amazing Sport Stories: The Black 14 is about the Black 14 who were Afr
Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence
On Saturday, February 24 at 10 AM at the Grinton I. Will Library, the Yonkers Public Library is hosting an author talk with Dr. Shirley L. Green. Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 15th. On this day, we celebrate the life and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is a day to remember and reflect on his work for the advancement of civil rights.
Soundbreaker Podcast Featuring Loren Chaidez
Loren Chaidez, president of the Yonkers Historical Society, was recently interviewed on the Soundbreaker Podcast.
The Christmas Truce
The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.
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.