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Creation Station: Holiday Cards

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Crestwood Main Reading Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Everyone

Make someone's holiday merry and bright with a handmade card! 

We have the supplies, you bring the creativity. Create a card and/or Holiday project with simple materials to celebrate the season. 

 

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Make someone's holiday merry and bright with a handmade card! 

We have the supplies, you bring the creativity. Create a card and/or Holiday project with simple materials to celebrate the season. 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Crestwood Month Long Puzzle Grab & Go

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Crestwood Adult Computer Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone

Swing by Crestwood Library to Grab & Go a Jigsaw or word puzzle. Jigsaw puzzle donations are welcome, please make sure jigsaw puzzles have all the pieces!

This is part of our Sustainable YOU program series - reuse, reduce, recycle!

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Swing by Crestwood Library to Grab & Go a Jigsaw or word puzzle. Jigsaw puzzle donations are welcome, please make sure jigsaw puzzles have all the pieces!

This is part of our Sustainable YOU program series - reuse, reduce, recycle!

This event is in the "Kids" group

December Scavenger Hunt

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

Our scavenger hunt will be up all month in December.

Come by to participate and bring your library card to check out some books from our displays!

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community Engagement, Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Our scavenger hunt will be up all month in December.

Come by to participate and bring your library card to check out some books from our displays!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Winter Wonderland: Holiday Activity Station

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Will Children's Activity Station at Will Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Kids

Check out our activity center when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game with a winter holiday theme!

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

Check out our activity center when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game with a winter holiday theme!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Grab 'n Go: Christmas

All Day 12/5 - 12/31
Crestwood Adult Computer Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate the Holidays. Come to Crestwood Library beginning December 5th and pick up a Christmas-themed activity packet while supplies last.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Celebrate the Holidays. Come to Crestwood Library beginning December 5th and pick up a Christmas-themed activity packet while supplies last.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Grab 'n Go: Hanukkah

All Day 12/12 - 12/31
Crestwood Adult Computer Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate the Holidays. Come to Crestwood Library beginning December 12th and pick up a Hannukah-themed activity packet while supplies last.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Celebrate the Holidays. Come to Crestwood Library beginning December 12th and pick up a Hannukah-themed activity packet while supplies last.

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

New York State-Star Program

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults 55+

Star Program information

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Star Program information

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Chalk It Up!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

The Cove has a chalkboard wall, and we want you to help us decorate it!

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

The Cove has a chalkboard wall, and we want you to help us decorate it!

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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.

Parents must stay

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Concerts in Motion: Coffee House Thursdays

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Everyone

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

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.

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

Podcast Recording

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Creative Studio @ Will at Will Library
Program Type:
Staff Only
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Podcast

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Creative Studio @ Will
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Staff Only
Event Details:

Podcast

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

Create Your Family Tree

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Get together to talk about your genealogical research. Learn how to access thousands of genealogical records using the Library's online resources and databases such as HeritageQuest, Family Search and Ancestry!

 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

Get together to talk about your genealogical research. Learn how to access thousands of genealogical records using the Library's online resources and databases such as HeritageQuest, Family Search and Ancestry!

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming @ Will

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens

Play PS 5, VR, Switch, and Board Games with your friends.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Play PS 5, VR, Switch, and Board Games with your friends.

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

Mystery/Thriller Book Club: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Do you enjoy the excitement of a good thriller or a mystery that surprises you? Join the Mystery/Thriller Book Club! Each month we'll discuss a different book, share what we've been reading recently, and recommend favorites.

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

Do you enjoy the excitement of a good thriller or a mystery that surprises you? Join the Mystery/Thriller Book Club! Each month we'll discuss a different book, share what we've been reading recently, and recommend favorites.

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

World Wildlife Conservation Day

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Riverfront Room 202 (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Environment & Ecology
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Learn about preserving the environment and conserving our natural resources.

Color Nature pictures!

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202 (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

Learn about preserving the environment and conserving our natural resources.

Color Nature pictures!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Riverfront Teen Gaming

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Teens

Teens can join their friends in Tech Central to play PS 5, XBOX, Switch, or computer use.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology
Event Details:

Teens can join their friends in Tech Central to play PS 5, XBOX, Switch, or computer use.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess @ Crestwood

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Crestwood Main Reading Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone

Join Ed Walsh from Friends of Crestwood Library and Volunteens to play some friendly games of chess. 

Beginner, intermediate & advanced players are welcomed to join in some intergenerational fun.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Join Ed Walsh from Friends of Crestwood Library and Volunteens to play some friendly games of chess. 

Beginner, intermediate & advanced players are welcomed to join in some intergenerational fun.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Will

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Will Children's Homework Helper Station at Will Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids

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 11.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Homework Helper Station
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 11.

More Information

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).

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverfront Room 201 (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids

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:

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:

This event is in the "Kids" group

Kid Switch Gaming

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverfront Sensory Room (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

Come play our Nintendo Switch with on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Sensory Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Come play our Nintendo Switch with on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

YPIE - Yonkers Partners In Education

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverfront Auditorium and Atrium (1st Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Age Group:
Everyone

YPIE 

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Auditorium and Atrium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

YPIE 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids

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. 

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. 

More Information

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).

This event is in the "Teens" group

Girl Scouts

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Will Senator Flynn Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens

monthly meeting

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

monthly meeting

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Yonkers Public Library - Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Everyone

The Yonkers Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at Crestwood Library on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

The Yonkers Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at Crestwood Library on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Grab 'n Go: Kwanzaa

All Day 12/19 - 12/31
Crestwood Adult Computer Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate the Holidays. Come to Crestwood Library beginning December 19th and pick up a Kwanzaa-themed activity packet while supplies last.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Celebrate the Holidays. Come to Crestwood Library beginning December 19th and pick up a Kwanzaa-themed activity packet while supplies last.