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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.

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

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 Vietnam Veterans Day is celebrated on March 29.

“Beware the Ides of March!” was roughly the warning Gaius Julius Caesar received before he was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC.

The Great Hunger, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, began in Ireland in 1845 and ended in 1852.

The History Chicks is a podcast about famous women throughout history. The hosts are Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider.

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.

Though the National Football League (NFL) was formed in 1920, the first Super Bowl was not held until forty-seven years later.

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. His family moved to Indiana in 1816 and then to Illinois in 1830. He self taught himself the law and passed the Illinois bar to become a lawyer.

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.

Great news, local historians and researchers!

Quick and Dirty History is a podcast about American history, on the go. Each week there is an episode about a different topic.

The Christmas Truce occurred on Christmas Eve of 1914 during World War One.