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Bridging Chasms

All Day 3/23 - 5/16
Riverfront Gallery Exhibit at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Borders can act as cultural unifiers, allowing for groups to build community around shared experiences and values. They can also separate us in catastrophic ways by perpetuating an...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Gallery Exhibit
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Borders can act as cultural unifiers, allowing for groups to build community around shared experiences and values.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Creation Station: Mother's Day Cards

All Day 5/1 - 5/12
Crestwood Adult Computer Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by our Mother's Day Creation Station at Crestwood Library to create a card to share. Honor your Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Step-Mom, or a mother-figure in your life. Tak...

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Stop by our Mother's Day Creation Station at Crestwood Library to create a card to share.

Honor your Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Step-Mom, or a mother-figure in your life.

Take a look at our display of books - check one out!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bee & Butterfly Basecamp

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Nature & Gardening
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Check out our Bee & Butterfly Basecamp when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all month long in the Children's Room! And...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Nature & Gardening
Event Details:

Check out our Bee & Butterfly Basecamp when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all month long in the Children's Room! And don't forget to walk the Storywalk outside!

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

1001 Mixed-Media Art Projects (virtual)

05/01/2024 @ 3:00pm to 08/28/2024 @ 4:00pm
Riverfront Art Gallery at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Every Wednesday we will explore art with a different mixed-media material. Watercolor, book -binding, charcoals, pastels, gel plate printing, inks,slow stitch and so so much more! ...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Every Wednesday we will explore art with a different mixed-media material. Watercolor, book -binding, charcoals, pastels, gel plate printing, inks,slow stitch and so so much more!

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

Medicare Counselling

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Medicare questions? Get expert answers. Free. 1st Thursday of every month. Talk to a trained counselor to get information about: - Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap supplem...

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

Medicare questions? Get expert answers. Free. 1st Thursday of every month.

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

Memoir Writing Workshop

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Taught by Rachel Levine, award winning writer with an MFA in fiction. Patrons should be able to commit to all four sessions. To register please contact Rachel at rachell...

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

Taught by Rachel Levine, award winning writer with an MFA in fiction.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Concerts in Motion: Coffee House Thursdays

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

This concert will feature music and beats to groove along with! Expect music you would hear in a cafe with live music. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/835603...

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.

Learn to Type

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Riverfront Learning Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Free online typing program - self paced. Learn to type or improve your speed and accuracy.

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

Free online typing program - self paced. Learn to type or improve your speed and accuracy.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Gaming @ Will

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Presents: Monsoon Wedding

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in Indi...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies & Film Discussion
Event Details:

A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Green Team @Will

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Lower Lobby - Outside at Will Library
Program Type:
Nature & Gardening
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn about the Environment and Native Gardening. Earn Community Service Credit for School.  

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Outside
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Nature & Gardening
Event Details:

Learn about the Environment and Native Gardening. Earn Community Service Credit for School.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

YA Salsa Party

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

In Celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Join us for Chips, Salsa, Guacamole, and Music.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

In Celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Join us for Chips, Salsa, Guacamole, and Music.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6.  No registration required.  Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:30-5 PM. Only when Yonkers Pub...

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, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:30-5 PM.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Riverfront Teen Gaming Thursdays

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverfront Tech Central at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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
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 at Crestwood

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Crestwood Main Reading Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join Ed Walsh from Friends of Crestwood Library and Volunteens to play some friendly games of chess.  Beginner, intermediate & advanced players will join in intergenera...

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 will join in intergenerational fun.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Will

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
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...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will 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. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 4-6PM; Thursdays 4-5:30PM. Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kid Switch Gaming

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverfront Room 201 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Come play our Nintendo Switch with a librarian in Room 201! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too. For children 8 and under, parents mu...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 201
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Come play our Nintendo Switch with a librarian in Room 201! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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

Yonkers Beats: A Discussion Group

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Patricia Vaccarino’s Yonkers Trilogy captures a grand time in Yonkers history when the Getty Square area was a hodgepodge of small merchants, tenements, and quaint, centuries-old b...

Open
Available
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Available
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Patricia Vaccarino’s Yonkers Trilogy captures a grand time in Yonkers history when the Getty Square area was a hodgepodge of small merchants, tenements, and quaint, centuries-old buildings.The trilogy captures the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of w

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

Meditation and Chair Yoga with Nancy Guzman

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Reduce your stress through breathing exercises, meditation and chair yoga exercises with Nancy Guzman. Join Zoom Meeting https://ypl-org.zoom.us/j/84992960931?pwd=vZYk9NEZbpT...

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 "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Free Play @ Will

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
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, May 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
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 "Everyone" group.

Tech Drop In

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riverfront Learning Lab at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Everyone
STEM/Technology:

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. These four fields share an emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. 

Event Details:

Get one on one tech assistance. First come, first served. Ask us your tech question.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology

STEM/Technology

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. These four fields share an emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. 

Event Details:

Get one on one tech assistance. First come, first served. Ask us your tech question.

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

Live @ Will: Robert the Guitar Guy

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Music and movement live with Robert the Guitar Guy! Robert is an award-winning children's performer, and he creates an exciting interactive experience. No registration.

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

Music and movement live with Robert the Guitar Guy! Robert is an award-winning children's performer, and he creates an exciting interactive experience. No registration.

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

Fun Fridays with Imagination Playground

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:45am - 2:00pm
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
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...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
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

Disclaimer(s)

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.