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Riverfront Teen Gaming

Thursday, February 19, 2026 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, February 19, 2026 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

Kid Switch Gaming

Thursday, February 19, 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 "Everyone" group

History of African Americans in the Yonkers Police Department

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Riverfront Yonkers Room (4th Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Black History & Culture, Community Engagement, Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Local History
Age Group:
Everyone

Join Yonkers native and veteran Yonkers Police Detective Ken Davis and learn about the three Lone Rangers, the first African American patrolmen serving the City of Yonkers and the Yonkers Police Department.

Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Yonkers Room (4th Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Community Engagement, Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join Yonkers native and veteran Yonkers Police Detective Ken Davis and learn about the three Lone Rangers, the first African American patrolmen serving the City of Yonkers and the Yonkers Police Department.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Girl Scouts

Thursday, February 19, 2026 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Meditation and Chair Yoga with Nancy Guzman

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Reduce your stress through breathing exercises, meditation and chair yoga exercises with Nancy Guzman.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Reduce your stress through breathing exercises, meditation and chair yoga exercises with Nancy Guzman.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Mercy University - School of Nursing Outreach table

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Riverfront Table Space 3 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Are you looking for information about your health or guidance on managing a chronic condition?

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Table Space 3
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you looking for information about your health or guidance on managing a chronic condition?

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Free Play @ Will

Friday, February 20, 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Father Goose Stories

Friday, February 20, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Tech Drop In

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riverfront Learning Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
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...

Get one on one tech assistance (up to 15 minutes). First come, first served. Ask us your tech question.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
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. 

Get one on one tech assistance (up to 15 minutes). First come, first served. Ask us your tech question.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Music with Zev! Live @ Will

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Will Children's Storytime Rug at Will Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

Join award winning songwriter and performer Zev Haber for fun family music, dancing and using instruments. No registration.

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

Join award winning songwriter and performer Zev Haber for fun family music, dancing and using instruments. No registration.

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

Fun Fridays with Imagination Playground

Friday, February 20, 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

Free Play All Day @ Will!

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Toys, coloring, and fun with our big blue blocks for ages 0-8! No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Toys, coloring, and fun with our big blue blocks for ages 0-8! No registration.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Concerts in Motion: Celebration Fridays

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Everyone

This concert will feature upbeat songs to get our listeners dancing and ready to enjoy the weekend!

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/426474125

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

This concert will feature upbeat songs to get our listeners dancing and ready to enjoy the weekend!

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/426474125

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

The African Storyteller: Subomi Macaulay

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Black History & Culture
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids

The African Storyteller, Subomi Macaulay, uses the powerful art of Storytelling to provide essential tools for the youth.

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

The African Storyteller, Subomi Macaulay, uses the powerful art of Storytelling to provide essential tools for the youth.

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

Black History Month: Revelators Dance Troupe!

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone

Join the Revelators Dance Troupe for a special show celebrating Black History Month! No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture
Event Details:

Join the Revelators Dance Troupe for a special show celebrating Black History Month! No registration.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Mid-Winter Break Art Camp

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverfront Children's Department - Study Carrels (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Kids

Art Inspires Wellness supports art enrichment for students outside the classroom. 

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Children's Department - Study Carrels (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Art Inspires Wellness supports art enrichment for students outside the classroom. 

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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

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, February 21, 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Saturday Storytime @ WILL!

Saturday, February 21, 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
This event is in the "Kids" group

Science Plus Storytime @ Crestwood

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Science plus stories and songs, plus art, plus technology, plus engineering, plus weekly projects! Science plus FUN!

Families enjoy a traditional storytime, then work together on a project. Different themes every week.

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

Science plus stories and songs, plus art, plus technology, plus engineering, plus weekly projects! Science plus FUN!

Families enjoy a traditional storytime, then work together on a project. Different themes every week.

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
This event is in the "Kids" group

Legorama Club

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Riverfront Room 201 (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Build something special with legos and put it on display! This program is for children up to age 12.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 201 (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology
Event Details:

Build something special with legos and put it on display! This program is for children up to age 12.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Check Out What's Cooking for Black History Month!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Black History & Culture
Age Group:
Everyone

Join Yonkers native Chef B for delicious culinary delights. He will share tasty recipes and stories from his 25 years of experience in the world of cooking. Please register 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Black History & Culture
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join Yonkers native Chef B for delicious culinary delights. He will share tasty recipes and stories from his 25 years of experience in the world of cooking. Please register 

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

Mending Club with Leila Arisa

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Riverfront Maker Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+

Growing pile of mending projects at home? Join us every 2nd + 3rd Saturday to work on them together.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Maker Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Growing pile of mending projects at home? Join us every 2nd + 3rd Saturday to work on them together.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Lego Club! @Will

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Children's Storytime Rug at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Kids

Build something with the Library's legos and put it on display! No registration.

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

Build something with the Library's legos and put it on display! No registration.