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Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month.

The Origins of Halloween

Halloween has its roots in the festival of Samhain that was celebrated by the Celts on November 1st.

The March on Washington

The March on Washington (officially named the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom) occurred on August 28, 1963.

The Bomb

The Bomb is a podcast about the creation of atomic bombs during World War Two.

The Dream Team Tapes

With the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, you may want to listen to The Dream Team Tapes with sportswriter Jack McCallum.

An image with a brick wall. In yellow letters it reads Stonewall's Anniversary. Black text on a rainbow background read Where Does Pride Month come from?

Stonewall's Anniversary: Where Does Pride Month Come From?

Today, June 28th, is the anniversary of the first Stonewall Riot. Early in the morning of 1969, a fight between patrons of the Stonewall Inn and New York City police officers broke out.

This Summer, Learn Online (for Free)

If you find yourself getting tired of all that "fun in the sun" stuff, check out online learning resources here on YPL.org, and elsewhere. Your brain will thank you.

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D-Day

D-Day was the name given to the Invasion on Normandy (Operation Overlord), which took place on June 6, 1944.

North Atlantic Squall, 1943 - Photographed by William Vandivert

National Maritime Day: Stories of the Sea

Countless books, both fiction and nonfiction, illuminate and celebrate life on -- and under -- the world's oceans. Here are some of our favorites.