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Light Upon Light, artist Behnaz Karjoo

Bridging Chasms

All Day 3/23 - 5/16
Riverfront Gallery Exhibit at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Borders can act as cultural unifiers, allowing for groups to build community around shared experiences and values. They can also separate us in catastrophic ways by perpetuating an...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Gallery Exhibit
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Borders can act as cultural unifiers, allowing for groups to build community around shared experiences and values.

two cards one i love you granny another i love you mom on the front

Creation Station: Mother's Day Cards

All Day 5/1 - 5/12
Crestwood Adult Computer Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by our Mother's Day Creation Station at Crestwood Library to create a card to share. Honor your Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Step-Mom, or a mother-figure in your life. Tak...

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Stop by our Mother's Day Creation Station at Crestwood Library to create a card to share.

Honor your Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Step-Mom, or a mother-figure in your life.

Take a look at our display of books - check one out!

smiling butterfly and bee

Bee & Butterfly Basecamp

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Nature & Gardening
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Check out our Bee & Butterfly Basecamp when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all month long in the Children's Room! And...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Nature & Gardening
Event Details:

Check out our Bee & Butterfly Basecamp when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all month long in the Children's Room! And don't forget to walk the Storywalk outside!

three cards for mother's day displayed with flowers

Mother's Day Card Making Station

All Day 5/6 - 5/11
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Drop-in and make a Mother's Day card! No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Drop-in and make a Mother's Day card! No registration.

official poster of Children's Book Week kids reading in all types of poses (lying down, headstand, dancing and crouching)

No Rules - Just Read! Children's Book Week: Grab 'n Go

All Day 5/6 - 5/12
Crestwood Children's Computer Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Come to Crestwood Library to spin our wheel and Celebrate Children's Book Week. Read a book featuring whatever character your spin lands on. Pick up a grab 'n go to celebrate...

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Computer Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Come to Crestwood Library to spin our wheel and Celebrate Children's Book Week.

Read a book featuring whatever character your spin lands on.

Pick up a grab 'n go to celebrate Children's Book Week

 

Image of Garden Trowel in the Garden

Crestwood Raised Bed Gardening

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Crestwood Library Courtyard at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Environment & Ecology
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us outdoors to plant and maintain the Crestwood Garden. We will plant seedlings & seeds, feed the soil, and weed and maintain the area. Crestwood Crew will discuss the imp...

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Library Courtyard
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

Join us outdoors to plant and maintain the Crestwood Garden. We will plant seedlings & seeds, feed the soil, and weed and maintain the area.

1001 Mixed-Media Art Projects

1001 Mixed-Media Art Projects (virtual)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Riverfront Art Gallery at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Every Wednesday we will explore art with a different mixed-media material. Watercolor, book -binding, charcoals, pastels, gel plate printing, inks,slow stitch and so so much more! ...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Every Wednesday we will explore art with a different mixed-media material. Watercolor, book -binding, charcoals, pastels, gel plate printing, inks,slow stitch and so so much more!

Clip art with open book, pencil, and backpack

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6.  No registration required.  Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:30-5 PM. Only when Yonkers Pub...

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6. 

No registration required. 

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:30-5 PM.

Clip art with open book, pencil, and backpack

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Riverfront Room 201 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

After school homework help with Angelica Campoverde, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, 3:30-6 pm, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm Fridays, 3-5 pm. Children's Room, 2nd Floor *...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 201
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

After school homework help with Angelica Campoverde, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, 3:30-6 pm, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm Fridays, 3-5 pm.

Children's Room, 2nd Floor *When Yonkers Public Schools are in session.

teen sitting at keyboard and computer making music

Intro to SoundTrap

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Riverfront Learning Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn to make music and mix beats with SoundTrap. This workshop is moderated by Andrew Wang, a music teacher at Yonkers Public Schools, and offered in conjunction with Ex...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music & Dance, STEM & Technology
Event Details:

Learn to make music and mix beats with SoundTrap.

Clip art with open book, pencil, and backpack

Homework Helper @ Will

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6. No registration. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 4-6PM; Thursdays 4-5:30PM. Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6. No registration. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 4-6PM; Thursdays 4-5:30PM. Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session.

Children playing chess

Kids' Chess Club

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Make friends and play chess! For children who know how to play chess. Chess sets available! No registration. There will be no Chess Club on Wednesday, June 19.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Make friends and play chess! For children who know how to play chess. Chess sets available! No registration.

There will be no Chess Club on Wednesday, June 19.

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Toastmasters

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The art of public speaking

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The art of public speaking

nina simon author

YPL Presents: An Author Talk with Nina Simon

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daugh...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.

Image of Mandy Engelke Yoga Instructor

Yoga for Yogis with Mandy Engelke

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join Local Yonkers Yoga Teacher Mandy Engelke for this yoga class aimed at increasing flexibility and a sense of well being with strengthening and toning. Join Zoom Meeting h...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Local Yonkers Yoga Teacher Mandy Engelke for this yoga class aimed at increasing flexibility and a sense of well being with strengthening and toning.

small child reading

1000 Book Thursdays @ Crestwood

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Join us to hear a story and watch a book based short film.  Then color with us!

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us to hear a story and watch a book based short film.  Then color with us!

Disclaimer(s)

Children under 8

No person shall leave young children (ages eight and under) unattended anywhere on library premises. Parents or guardians are expected to look after their children while visiting the library with them.

Parents must stay

Parents/Guardians must stay - this is not a drop-off program.

Six kids around a person reading a story

Storytime @ WILL!

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

In-person at the Will Library for ages 0-5. Songs, Nursery Rhymes, finger plays, and stories. No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

In-person at the Will Library for ages 0-5. Songs, Nursery Rhymes, finger plays, and stories. No registration.

Image of coffee at a table in the library

Silver Linings: Senior Talk Thursdays

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Crestwood Main Reading Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join neighborhood seniors to gather together socially for conversation over coffee and tea.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join neighborhood seniors to gather together socially for conversation over coffee and tea.

People seated at computers in classroom setting

Intro to PowerPoint Part I and II

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Riverfront Learning Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Computer Class:

Yonkers Public Library's technology classes help adults develop confidence in their computer skills and grow comfortable in today's digital world. From learning the basics of how t...

Event Details:

Learn the basics of Powerpoint to create a slide presentation. Registration for this event includes Part I and Part II.

Closed
Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Available
Seats Remaining: 5

Computer Class

Yonkers Public Library's technology classes help adults develop confidence in their computer skills and grow comfortable in today's digital world. From learning the basics of how to use a computer to creating spreadsheets in Excel, there is a class for everyone. No prior knowledge of topics is required. 

Event Details:

Learn the basics of Powerpoint to create a slide presentation. Registration for this event includes Part I and Part II.

Seniors do chair yoga

Enhanced Fitness for Seniors

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Will Lower Lobby - Outside at Will Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Increase your mobility, strength, stability and flexibility. Specifically designed to help older adults and and those with limited mobility to obtain and maintain functional fitnes...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Outside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Available
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Increase your mobility, strength, stability and flexibility. Specifically designed to help older adults and and those with limited mobility to obtain and maintain functional fitness that is beneficial to every day living.

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoors

This program will be held outdoors.

Open book laying on top of a row of books.

Memoir Writing Workshop

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Taught by Rachel Levine, award winning writer with an MFA in fiction. Patrons should be able to commit to all four sessions. To register please contact Rachel at rachell...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Community Engagement
Event Details:

Taught by Rachel Levine, award winning writer with an MFA in fiction.

Ukeleles

Music by Zev

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Zev is a children's musician who has been performing original, hip and fun kids music at schools, camps, family events, and private parties for over 10 years. Music by Zev is an ec...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
Event Details:

Zev is a children's musician who has been performing original, hip and fun kids music at schools, camps, family events, and private parties for over 10 years.

Image of musicians for Coffeehouse Thrusdays

Concerts in Motion: Coffee House Thursdays

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

This concert will feature music and beats to groove along with! Expect music you would hear in a cafe with live music. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/835603...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

This concert will feature music and beats to groove along with! Expect music you would hear in a cafe with live music.

People seated at computers in classroom setting

Learn to Type

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Riverfront Learning Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Free online typing program - self paced. Learn to type or improve your speed and accuracy.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Event Details:

Free online typing program - self paced. Learn to type or improve your speed and accuracy.