Holiday Closing

All YPL locations will be closed Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Body/Mind Fitness with Helena

9:00am - 10:00am
Everyone
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Energize your body and prepare your mind to face challenges from the comfort of your home! Have fun practicing mindfulness and movement for a better body-mind connection.  Join Helena as she leads us in our Wednesday Wellness Journey!

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Rhyme-Time with Nancy

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
Event Details:

Get moving and shaking to Miss Nancy's rhymes, stories, and songs followed by coloring. 

 

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.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Free Play @ Will

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

GED Tutoring

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Teen Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Free tutoring for the GED exam. Get one-on-one help with math, reading, writing, science and social studies.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Job Search Help

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career & Business
Event Details:

Are you looking for work? Get help with your resume and cover letter. Practice interviewing, learn some interviewing tips, and get job application assistance.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Healthy Families of Westchester

10:00am - 2:30pm
Everyone
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

Community Baby Celebration

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Rhyme-Time with Nancy

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Dance, Storytime
Event Details:

Get moving and shaking to Miss Nancy's rhymes, stories, and songs followed by coloring. 

 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

Read the assigned chapter(s) and come discuss with us!

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Babies and Books

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies and Toddlers
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime and songs for children from birth to 18 months old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Bilingual Storytime!

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies and Toddlers
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: En Español, Hispanic Heritage Month, Storytime
Event Details:

Songs and stories in English and Spanish for ages 0-5! No Registration.

¡Canciones y cuentos en inglés y español para niños de 0 a 5 años! No hay registro.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Three Titans of Spanish Art: El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Hispanic Heritage Month
Available
Seats Remaining: 193
Event Details:

Presented by Robin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman of ArtScapades

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senator Shelley B. Mayer

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Informational table

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Concerts in Motion: Chinese Bilingual

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Everyone
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

Listen along with us to a delightful Chinese Bilingual Concert brought to you via Concerts in Motion.

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Yonkers NNORC @ Crestwood Consultation Appointment #1

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Open
Available
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Health & Wellness
Available
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join the Resource Specialist and Nurse from the Yonkers NNORC on Wednesdays to find out more about resources, benefits, and referral services in our Yonkers community for residents 60 years of age and over and their families.   

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sensory Room Open Hours

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Sensory Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Come play in the sensory room! Sensory room open hours are from 1 to 3pm on Wednesdays in October. 

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.

Code of conduct

No person while on the premises of the library shall conduct him/herself in a violent or disorderly manner, use abusive or profane language, engage in lewd conduct, disturb any public meeting or assembly, or be found under the influence of alcohol or drugs in such a condition as to threaten the safety and rights of others. The library premises include not only the building, but all associated property, such as sidewalks, parking lots, and landscaped areas.

Free and open to public

It is assumed that all events are free and open to the general public. If admittance will be restricted in any way, that must be indicated on the application. The Library reserves the right to have staff and/or Board members in attendance even if the program is otherwise closed to the general public.

Parents must stay

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

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Yonkers NNORC @ Crestwood Consultation Appointment #2

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Open
Available
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Health & Wellness
Available
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join the Resource Specialist and Nurse from the Yonkers NNORC on Wednesdays to find out more about resources, benefits, and referral services in our Yonkers community for residents 60 years of age and over and their families.   

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

OPEN CITY

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies & Film Discussion
Event Details:

During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader, Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks refuge and a way to escape. The film is in Italian with English subtitles.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Available
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

College admissions have changed dramatically. As acceptance rates plummet and test-optional schools surge, the competition is fierce, and high school students need an edge more than ever!

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

World Opera Day

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Sensory Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Come hear the great operas of the world.

Snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Crestwood Library
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Hojalata Tin Art Craft

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Hispanic Heritage Month
Event Details:

Make your own masterpiece to bring home! Tin art, also known as hojalata, is a Mexican folk art. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we'll be making a kid-friendly version of this iconic craft. Materials available while supplies last.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Fun with Flan: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Hispanic Heritage Month
Event Details:

Join Primavera Marte and Crestwood Crew Members as we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Make crafts and sample some flan.

 

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Meet the Fire Truck!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Outside
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

It's Fire Prevention Week and the Yonkers Fire Department is bringing a truck for you to meet! Hear a story and learn about Fire Prevention with a Firefighter! No registration.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Will

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids
Will Library
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.

The Last Homework Helper will be June 18.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 201
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

After school homework help with Ashley Alvarez, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm.

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kids' Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Will Library
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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

YPL Presents: An Author Talk with Silvia Moreno-Garcia

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Hispanic Heritage Month
Event Details:

You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of