Qi Gong for Beginners

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Virtual
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Similar to Tai Chi, Qi Gong consists of gentle stretching exercises that incorporate the mind and the body.  It has been shown to reduce pain, improve concentration, and help people cope with stress. Led by Jian-Yang Rong.

Learn to play Mahjong

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Yonkers Room (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
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Mahjong is a game that originated in China. This tile-based game offers several benefits for brain health, especially memory and concentration. This 3-week workshop will teach the basics.  

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Acknowledgment: NYSCA grant program

Yonkers Public Library'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

Classic Movie Monday – North by Northwest (1959)

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion
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Classic Movie Mondays

Enjoy matinees featuring classic Hollywood films — and iconic Hollywood stars — from the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s.

This week: One of Hitchcock's most charming thrillers, North by Northwest (1959), starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason, with special guest appearances by those guys on Mt.

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No outside food & drink

No outside food or drink is permitted in the Library.

Cancelled

Knit & Sip

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
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Spend time with friends and meet new ones while sipping on coffee and doing some needlework. Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon every Monday at your local library!

Cancelled

Community Game Chest

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Upper Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
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Visit the Reference Desk any time the library is open to borrow one of our fun games! 

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Sahaja Yoga Meditation

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress, increase wellness, and bring better focus to help people become more centered and better balanced. 

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Strings Attached Guitar Group

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Music & Dance
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Come get together twice a month to jam with fellow guitarists and share techniques. Brining your own instrument is required. 

Tiziano Thomas Dossena Presents Giuseppe Garibaldi: Hero of Two Worlds

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture
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Tiziano Thomas Dossena, Editorial Director of L’Idea Magazine and local award-winning author, will narrate the life of Giuseppe Garibaldi, a famous Italian hero.