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Bilingual Storytime! @Will

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Will Children's Storytime Rug at Will Library
Program Type:
En Español, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

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.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Storytime Rug
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: En Español, 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 "Everyone" group

Concerts in Motion: Chinese Bilingual

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Everyone

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

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

Movement & Meditation with Sarah

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults 55+

Have you always wanted to try meditation? Have you tried and found it challenging?

In this guided meditation class we will be exploring gentle movement and breathwork as an entry point to relaxation and inner peace.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try meditation? Have you tried and found it challenging?

In this guided meditation class we will be exploring gentle movement and breathwork as an entry point to relaxation and inner peace.

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

YPL Presents: Intimate Confessions With Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

 

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows

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

 

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows

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

Author Talk with Stacy E. Rogers and her Novel Behind Jagged Edges of Silhouette Trees

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Books & Authors, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Join us for an intriguing and humorous conversation as local author Stacy Rogers reveals a white lie she told while traveling across Morocco, and how it became serendipitously seminal to writing her novel, Behind Jagged Edges of Silhouette Trees.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Authors, Community Engagement
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join us for an intriguing and humorous conversation as local author Stacy Rogers reveals a white lie she told while traveling across Morocco, and how it became serendipitously seminal to writing her novel, Behind Jagged Edges of Silhouette Trees.

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

Cinema Club

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Who says book clubs get to have all the fun?

Watch a movie at home and then come join us at the library to discuss it. We will pick different genres every month!

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Movies & Film Discussion
Event Details:

Who says book clubs get to have all the fun?

Watch a movie at home and then come join us at the library to discuss it. We will pick different genres every month!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Earth Day: Read Ave Cleanup

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Crestwood Library Courtyard at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Environment & Ecology
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at Crestwood Library to take action this Earth Day 2026 and help the library crew clean up the local wooded area. Our crew will be on hand with bags and gloves.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Library Courtyard
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

Join us at Crestwood Library to take action this Earth Day 2026 and help the library crew clean up the local wooded area. Our crew will be on hand with bags and gloves.

More Information

Outdoors

This program will be held outdoors.

Parents must stay

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

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

Crestwood Knitting Circle

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Crestwood Main Reading Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+

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!

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!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids

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.

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 Kindergarten to Grade 6.

No registration required.

Mondays 3:15-5pm, Tuesdays 4:45-6pm, Wednesdays 3:15-5pm & Thursdays 4:45-6pm.

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

America Reads

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Riverfront Children's Reading Tables (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids

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

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.

More Information

Parents must stay

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

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

Earth Day: DIY Bird Feeder Craft

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Riverfront Room 202 (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Happy Earth Day! Join us for a fun and eco-friendly craft as we make bird feeders using natural and recycled materials. Learn about local birds and how small actions can help our environment. This is a peanut-free activity. 

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

Happy Earth Day! Join us for a fun and eco-friendly craft as we make bird feeders using natural and recycled materials. Learn about local birds and how small actions can help our environment. This is a peanut-free activity. 

More Information

Parents must stay

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Plant a Seed for Earth Day!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Will Lower Lobby - Outside at Will Library
Program Type:
Environment & Ecology
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate Earth Day with a special planting activity! Recommended for ages 5-12. No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Outside
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with a special planting activity! Recommended for ages 5-12. No registration.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read to Cooper at Riverfront

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Riverfront Children's Department - Study Carrels (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Parenting Classes
Age Group:
Kids

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 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

Homework Helper @ Will

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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 end on 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 end on June 11.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Concerts in Motion - Youth Series Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Everyone

Come hear and encourage young musicians from all over New York City as they perform in this youth concert series.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

Come hear and encourage young musicians from all over New York City as they perform in this youth concert series.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Jazz Band Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

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

Is There A Patriot In Your Family Tree?

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Will Senator Flynn Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, Local History, Revolutionary Era
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

 Is There a Patriot in Your Family Tree is a welcoming workshop led by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution to help you explore your roots and see how your family's history conn

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Genealogy, Local History, Revolutionary Era
Registration Available
Event Details:

 Is There a Patriot in Your Family Tree is a welcoming workshop led by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution to help you explore your roots and see how your family's history conn

This event is in the "Kids" group

Kids' Chess Club

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Will Children's Homework Helper Station at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

Make friends and play chess! For children who know how to play chess. Chess sets available! No registration.

 

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Homework Helper Station
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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

1000 Book Thursdays @ Crestwood

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

Join us to hear a story, watch a book based short film, and color with us.

Participants are encouraged to join the YPL 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us to hear a story, watch a book based short film, and color with us.

Participants are encouraged to join the YPL 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.

More Information

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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Storytime @ WILL!

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Will Children's Storytime Rug at Will Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

In-person at the Will Library for ages 0-5. Songs, Nursery Rhymes, finger plays, and stories. No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Storytime Rug
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

In-person at the Will Library for ages 0-5. Songs, Nursery Rhymes, finger plays, and stories. No registration.

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Senior Talk Thursdays

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Crestwood Main Reading Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults 55+

Join neighborhood seniors to gather together socially for light conversation over coffee and tea.

 

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join neighborhood seniors to gather together socially for light conversation over coffee and tea.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intro to PowerPoint Part I and II

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Riverfront Learning Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Computer Class:

Yonkers Public Library's technology classes help adults develop confidence in their computer skills and grow comfortable in today's digital world. From learning the basics of how t...

Learn the basics of Powerpoint to create a slide presentation. Registration for this event includes Part I and Part II.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Registration Available
Event Details:

Computer Class

Yonkers Public Library's technology classes help adults develop confidence in their computer skills and grow comfortable in today's digital world. From learning the basics of how to use a computer to creating spreadsheets in Excel, there is a class for everyone. No prior knowledge of topics is required. 

Learn the basics of Powerpoint to create a slide presentation. Registration for this event includes Part I and Part II.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

Storytime: Stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs for children ages 18 months to 3 years old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

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

Storytime: Stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs for children ages 18 months to 3 years old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.