The Christmas Truce
The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.
The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.
Twice a month, the Yonkers NNORC gathers at Crestwood Library and Grinton I. Will Library to meet with and connect seniors to services.
The Losers’ Club is an excellent podcast for Stephen King fans.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Today is International People with Disabilities Day. People with disabilities are all over the world from all cultures and backgrounds.
With so many holidays in a few short months, the end of the year is often a time filled with thankfulness, family and generosity.
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a resolution declaring Thanksgiving a nationally recognized holiday to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
The New York State Regents Advisory Council on Libraries announced that the 2023 Joseph F. Shubert Library Excellence Award has been awarded to Yonkers Public Library (YPL) for the Summer Reading Buddies program.
Holy Week is a fascinating series about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the violence that erupted as a result of it.
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.
If you read our recent blog post on the history of chocolate, you might be wondering why we’re publishing another cocoa-themed post so quickly.
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.
Children’s Book Week is a celebration of books for young people to foster learning and a love of reading.