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Kids' Chess Club

Wednesday, January 28, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

YPL Presents: Secrets & Second Chances With Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

 

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love."

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

 

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love."

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Mexican Consulate IConsulado General de Mexico en Nueva York) Consulate on Wheels

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:30pm
Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Age Group:
Everyone

Help with Passports, Consular ID, Voter Credentials and Dual Citizenship.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

Help with Passports, Consular ID, Voter Credentials and Dual Citizenship.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Storytime @ WILL!

Thursday, January 29, 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

Thursday, January 29, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming @ Will

Thursday, January 29, 2026 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: A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

Thursday, January 29, 2026 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 "Kids" group

America Reads

Thursday, January 29, 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.

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Parents must stay

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Will

Thursday, January 29, 2026 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.

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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).

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

Thursday, January 29, 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

Kid Switch Gaming

Thursday, January 29, 2026 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Free Play @ Will

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Will Children's Storytime Rug at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

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

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Storytime Rug
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
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Computer Basics

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

This Computer Basics series will cover everything you need to know to get familiar with using a computer.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Registration Available
Event Details:

This Computer Basics series will cover everything you need to know to get familiar with using a computer.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Father Goose Stories

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

Come hear fairytales, fantasy, legends and folklore from around the world!

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

Come hear fairytales, fantasy, legends and folklore from around the world!

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

Fun Fridays with Imagination Playground

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:45am - 2:00pm
Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Imagination Playground is an innovative play system that transforms any space into a play space that encourages learning, social development, movement, and of course, fun! Children's Room, 2nd Floor

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Imagination Playground is an innovative play system that transforms any space into a play space that encourages learning, social development, movement, and of course, fun! Children's Room, 2nd Floor

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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 "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Mercy University Health Education Outreach

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Will Upper Lobby at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone

At Mercy University School of Nursing's Health Equity Influencer Program in the Community (HEIP-C), we believe that health equity starts where people live, work, learn, and gather.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Upper Lobby
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

At Mercy University School of Nursing's Health Equity Influencer Program in the Community (HEIP-C), we believe that health equity starts where people live, work, learn, and gather.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Alpha Omega Zeta Chapter

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

meeting

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Saturday Storytime @ WILL!

Saturday, January 31, 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 "Kids" group

Puzzle Palooza! Board Games & Puzzles @ Will!

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Children's Storytime Rug at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

Play with our board games and puzzles! No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Storytime Rug
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Play with our board games and puzzles! No registration.

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

Sew Amazing: Fabric Bookmarks

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Riverfront Room 202 (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine. Learn how to thread the machine and bobbin, and understand the different parts. We will work on a small project.  Register below.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202 (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Available
Event Details:

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine. Learn how to thread the machine and bobbin, and understand the different parts. We will work on a small project.  Register below.

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

Unlocking Financial Wisdom: Conversation with a Leading Expert

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Riverfront Room 404 (4th Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Career & Business, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

In this insightful workshop, we dive deep into financial literacy.  We will explore key principles that empower individuals and communities to build wealth, make informed financial decisions, and achieve economic independence.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 404 (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Career & Business, Community Engagement
Registration Available
Event Details:

In this insightful workshop, we dive deep into financial literacy.  We will explore key principles that empower individuals and communities to build wealth, make informed financial decisions, and achieve economic independence.

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

Genealogy Research Workshop: African American Genealogy

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Black History & Culture, Diversity & Multiculture Programs, Genealogy, Local History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+

Join RISEUP leaders Dr. Robert Baskerville and Harold McKoy, learn about using library resources to trace family histories, and uncover stories of Black civic leaders in early Westchester.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Diversity & Multiculture Programs, Genealogy, Local History
Event Details:

Join RISEUP leaders Dr. Robert Baskerville and Harold McKoy, learn about using library resources to trace family histories, and uncover stories of Black civic leaders in early Westchester.

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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.

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

La Leche League of Yonkers Breastfeeding Support Group

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Will Senator Flynn Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Early Literacy & Parenting Classes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Adults

La Leche League of Yonkers is an informal group offering breastfeeding information, encouragement and support from accredited La Leche League Leaders. Drop into one of our meetups, follow us on social media, or contact a local leader.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Literacy & Parenting Classes
Event Details:

La Leche League of Yonkers is an informal group offering breastfeeding information, encouragement and support from accredited La Leche League Leaders. Drop into one of our meetups, follow us on social media, or contact a local leader.

This event is in the "Adults" group

LaLeche League of Yonkers

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Will Senator Flynn Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly Meeting

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

Monthly Meeting