This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group The Peekskill Riots Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Will Auditorium at Will Library Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+ On August 27 and September 4th, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson. Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group Mar 19 2026 Thu The Peekskill Riots 2:30pm–4:00pm Will Library Open Library Branch: Will Library Room: Will Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+ Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History Registration Available Event Details: On August 27 and September 4th, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group Kentomania: A Black Basketball Virtuoso in Communist Poland Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Will Senator Flynn Room at Will Library Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+ Kent Washington made history by becoming the first American to play professional basketball behind the Iron Curtain. In this lecture, Washington will talk about becoming the first Black American to play professionally in the Polish top league. Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Kentomania: A Black Basketball Virtuoso in Communist Poland 6:00pm–7:00pm Will Library Open Library Branch: Will Library Room: Will Senator Flynn Room Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+ Program Type: Black History & Culture, Local History Registration Available Event Details: Kent Washington made history by becoming the first American to play professional basketball behind the Iron Curtain. In this lecture, Washington will talk about becoming the first Black American to play professionally in the Polish top league.
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 Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Is There A Patriot In Your Family Tree? 6:00pm–7:00pm Will Library Open 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. Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Unhired Hands 6:00pm–7:00pm Will Library Open 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. 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.
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 Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group May 6 2026 Wed The Myth of the Founding, and the Class Struggle for Democracy 6:00pm–7:00pm Will Library Open 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 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 Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group Jun 10 2026 Wed Could the American Revolution have ended at the King’s Bridge? 6:00pm–7:00pm Will Library Open 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 The History of Flag Day 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 Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 55+" group Jun 14 2026 Sun The History of Flag Day 3:00pm–4:00pm Will Library Open 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.
