Upcoming Events
Women's History Month Coloring Station
This month, pick up a Women's History Month themed coloring page from the main desk on the Children's Floor! Want to share what you've created? A librarian can add it to our art wall - just ask!
Materials available while supplies last.
Scavenger Hunt: Women's History Month
Homework Help from a certified teacher for Kindergarten to Grade 6.
No registration required.
Mondays 3:15-5pm, Tuesdays 4:45-6pm, Wednesdays 3:15-5pm & Thursdays 4:45-6pm.
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Acknowledgement: Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library
This program is made possible through generous support from the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library (FYPL).
Come play games in Tech Central! We have more than just our Switch available to play during this extra hour of gaming fun. Enjoy games on our laptops, VR headsets, PS5, and more!
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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.
No outside food & drink
No outside food or drink is permitted in the Library.
Get homework help from a qualified tutor - no registration required!
This free program is available to students in grades K–7 and runs during the school year while school is in session.
Schedule:
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Acknowledgement: Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library
This program is made possible through generous support from the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library (FYPL).
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.
The Last Homework Helper will end on June 11.
Resources
Ancestry Library Edition
Access thousands of genealogical databases including Census and Vital Records, birth, marriage and death notices, Social Security Death Index, naturalizations, Military and Holocaust Records, City Directories, and African American and more.
Britannica Academic
Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools.
Play TutorialBritannica Escolar
Britannica Escolar tiene contenido preciso y apropiado para la edad en español para hablantes nativos de español, estudiantes bilingües y estudiantes que aprenden español. Disponible en dos niveles: primaria y secundaria.
Britannica School
Brtiannica School offers encyclopedias and related materials for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities.
Gale Academic Onefile
Gale General Onefile
Gale in Context: Elementary
Gale in Context: Middle School
Middle School (Gale in Context) is a general interest reference source with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints in Context provides viewpoint essays, articles, statistics, primary documents, and other reference sources on social issues.
Gale OneFile: U.S. History
Gale OneFile: U.S. History offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.
LearningExpress
In Learning Express, students and adult learners can improve their skills required for academic and career success. Some practice tests include TASC, SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP, career certification tests such as NCLEX-RN, Praxis I and II, and more.
Tumblebooks
TumbleBooks provides animated, talking picture books which children can read or have read to them.