Volunteens

All Day
Teens
Crestwood Library
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Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Teen Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Calling all Teens who want to help out and make a difference in our community.

Come join us on various dates/times that work with our library hours and your schedule to volunteer your time and creativity.

Body/Mind Fitness with Helena

9:00am–10:00am
Everyone
Virtual
Virtual Event
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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!

Rhyme-Time with Nancy

9:30am–10:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Crestwood Library
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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. 

 

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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.

Reservation

Small Meeting Room Request

9:30am–11:30am
Riverfront Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 301 (3rd Floor)
Cancelled

Learn to Play Mahjong

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Games & Family Entertainment, Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Event Details:

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. For beginners only. Learning and playing games help support cognitive skills, reduce stress, and promote social connection. 

GED Tutoring

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Teen Room (3rd Floor)
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.

Job Search Help

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
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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.

Cancelled

Medicare Sales Information

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

medicare information

Rhyme-Time with Nancy

10:30am–11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Crestwood Library
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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. 

 

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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.

English Conversation Group

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: En Español, Learn a Language
Event Details:

Practice your English with this Conversation group on Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83634751958

Positive Psychology Book Club: The Power Of NOW by Eckhart Tolle

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

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle


 

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Acknowledgment: Westchester County Board of Legislators

This program is made possible by Westchester County Government with the support of the County Executive and the Board of Legislators.

Seal: "County Board of Legislators - Westchester County, NY - County Organized 1683"

Cancelled

Yonkers NNORC @ Will Consultation Appointment 1

10:45am–11:45am
Adults 55+
Will Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join the Resource Specialist 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.

Babies and Books

11:00am–11:30am
Babies and Toddlers
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor)
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.

Cancelled

Facing Fear with Confidence: Overcoming Common Worries

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults 55+
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Worry is a natural part of life, but it doesn’t have to hold you back. This encouraging and informative session offers practical tools for overcoming common fears in older adulthood.

Cancelled

Yonkers NNORC @ Will Consultation Appointment 2

11:45am–12:45pm
Adults 55+
Will Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join the Resource Specialist 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.

Concerts in Motion: Chinese Bilingual

1:00pm–2:00pm
Everyone
Virtual
Virtual Event
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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.

YPL Presents: The Search for Indigenous Identity With Joseph Lee

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

 

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Acknowledgement: Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library

Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library logo

This program is made possible through generous support from the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library (FYPL).

Crestwood Knitting Circle

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
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Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Knitting Novice or Knitting Ninja - there is a place for you in the Crestwood Knitting Circle.

FREE Project bag, knitting needles, and yarn skein available on a first come, first served basis.

Gather Knit and Chat with us!

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

3:15pm–5:00pm
Kids
Crestwood Library
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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 3:15-5pm, Tuesdays 4:45-6pm, Wednesdays 3:15-5pm & Thursdays 4:45-6pm.

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

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Acknowledgement: Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library

Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library logo

This program is made possible through generous support from the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library (FYPL).

Mastery of Hip Hop

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Teen Room (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

The Mastery of Hip Hop for Teens

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Acknowledgment: NYSCA grant program

YPL's arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

New York Council on the Arts logo - outline of New York State map

America Reads

3:30pm–6:30pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Children's Reading Tables (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Student tutors from Sarah Lawrence College will read with students ages 5-12.

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Parents must stay

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

Read to Cooper at Riverfront

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Children's Department - Study Carrels (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy & Parenting Classes
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading to Cooper, a certified therapy dog who works with R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs®), a national program that helps children improve their reading skills.

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

4:00pm–6:00pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 201 (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

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:

Cancelled

Jazz Band Rehearsal

5:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

The Library Jazz Band is rehearsing and you are invited to come and listen.  The Library Jazz Band is a full 17  piece orchestra including saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section.