Will Library reopens at 9am on Tuesday, April 21

Will Library closed due to an issue with defective electrical equipment. That equipment has since been replaced, passed City of Yonkers electrical inspection, and power has been restored by Con Edison. 

YPL thanks the Mayor's Office, the Department of Engineering, the Department of Buildings and Yonkers Fire Department for their help in resolving this issue. We also thank our patrons for their patience and understanding. 

Event List

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

Unhired Hands

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Will Senator Flynn Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, Local History
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

David Mills will do a poetry reading from his latest work Unhired Hands. This work tells the story of enslaved people in the American colonies.

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Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

David Mills will do a poetry reading from his latest work Unhired Hands. This work tells the story of enslaved people in the American colonies.

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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

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

The Myth of the Founding, and the Class Struggle for Democracy

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

This presentation is about how Thomas Paine shaped democracy in the United States and how the Constitution was created.

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

This presentation is about how Thomas Paine shaped democracy in the United States and how the Constitution was created.

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

NY Historical-Lost in New York

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Behold a bygone New York!. Explore the landmarks, vistas, pastimes, environments, monuments, communities, and modes of transportation that once defined this city.

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

Behold a bygone New York!. Explore the landmarks, vistas, pastimes, environments, monuments, communities, and modes of transportation that once defined this city.

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

Could the American Revolution have ended at the King’s Bridge?

Wednesday, June 10, 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+

Ken Burns’ remarkable documentary on the American Revolution has dropped in time for the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the military events of 1776 in Brooklyn, Manhattan and points north.

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:

Ken Burns’ remarkable documentary on the American Revolution has dropped in time for the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the military events of 1776 in Brooklyn, Manhattan and points north.

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

Indoor Flag Retirement Program

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

In honor of Flag Day, join the Hudson River Patriots Chapter of the National Society of Daughter of the American Revolution to learn the traditions, symbolism, and correct procedures for retiring worn or damaged flags of the United States.

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

In honor of Flag Day, join the Hudson River Patriots Chapter of the National Society of Daughter of the American Revolution to learn the traditions, symbolism, and correct procedures for retiring worn or damaged flags of the United States.

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

Is Baseball Alienating Its Most Loyal Fans?

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+

Mark Stein and Seth Tannenbaum, Westchester residents and authors of new books on the class dynamics in professional baseball, will discuss the long history of club owners catering to affluent spectators and corporate sponsors at the expense of th

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

Mark Stein and Seth Tannenbaum, Westchester residents and authors of new books on the class dynamics in professional baseball, will discuss the long history of club owners catering to affluent spectators and corporate sponsors at the expense of th

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

Tour of Thomas Paine Cottage

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Offsite at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a tour of the Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle.  Learn about this founding father, author of Common Sense, and Revolutionary War hero.

Open
Registration Available
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join us for a tour of the Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle.  Learn about this founding father, author of Common Sense, and Revolutionary War hero.

More Information

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