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Adult Summer Reading Book Review Raffle

All Day 6/10 - 8/15
Will Upper Lobby at Will Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Summer Reading Fun Is Not Just For Kids! This summer, when you finish reading a book or ebook, or listening to audio story, come down to the library to write a review. Your revi...

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

Summer Reading Fun Is Not Just For Kids!

Adventure begins at your library logo with image of girl reading in book tent

Adventure Center: Activity Station

All Day 7/1 - 8/31
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Check out our Adventure Center when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all summer long in the Children's Room! 

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Check out our Adventure Center when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all summer long in the Children's Room! 

photo of Crestwood Library with a banner that says Saturday Story Shorts with book and craft materials

Saturday Story Shorts: Stop'n'Craft

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer! Stop by Crestwood Library for a story and related craft that you can make at the library o...

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

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer!

Stop by Crestwood Library for a story and related craft that you can make at the library or take with you to go.

 

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.

summer meals

Grab & Go Summer Meals

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 8:30am - 12:30pm
Riverfront Table Space 2 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Table Space 2
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Toddler playing with blocks and toys

Free Play All Day @ Will

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
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, Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment, Summer Reading
Event Details:

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

Image of Liz holding a story pals animal

StoryPals @ Crestwood Library

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer! Visit Crestwood Library to select a StoryPal and a few books to read. Read to your StoryPa...

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

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer!

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Coloring for Teens

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Relax and color with your friends. We have coloring sheets and coloring pencils.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Relax and color with your friends. We have coloring sheets and coloring pencils.

jumanji

Summer Matinee: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Riverfront Auditorium at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Movies & Film Discussion, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Four teens find adventure as adults inside a video game that transports them to the jungle.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies & Film Discussion, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Four teens find adventure as adults inside a video game that transports them to the jungle.

summer meals

Grab & Go Summer Meals

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 8:30am - 12:30pm
Riverfront Table Space 2 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Table Space 2
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Image of Liz Caruso holding the story puppets

StoryPals @ Crestwood Library

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer! Visit Crestwood Library to select a StoryPal and a few books to read. Read to your StoryPa...

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

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer!

children playing board games

Play Board Games! @ Will!

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Come play board games in the Children's room! No registration.

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

Come play board games in the Children's room! No registration.

old film projector on table

Teen Tuesday Cinema

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Movies & Film Discussion, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Mulan

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies & Film Discussion, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Mulan

painting of a hot air balloon over the mountains

Art with Teresa: Hot Air Balloons

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Bring your own art supplies and join artist Teresa Pereira for an hour of art. All you need are some white oil pastels and watercolors, paper and some creativity to create your ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Bring your own art supplies and join artist Teresa Pereira for an hour of art.

All you need are some white oil pastels and watercolors, paper and some creativity to create your own Hot Air Balloon scene.

a sheep dog lying down

Cooper Tuesdays! Read to Cooper @ Will

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Children can read to Cooper the Therapy Dog in person.    Recommended for ages 5 to 10. This program is located in the Main Children's Room Each child gets 10 mi...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, Storytime, Summer Reading
Available
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Children can read to Cooper the Therapy Dog in person.   

Recommended for ages 5 to 10.

This program is located in the Main Children's Room

Each child gets 10 minutes to read so please register in advance.

summer meals

Grab & Go Summer Meals

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:30am - 12:30pm
Riverfront Table Space 2 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Table Space 2
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Six kids around a person reading a story

Bilingual Storytime!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
En Español, Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Songs and stories in English and Spanish for ages 0-5! No Registration. ¡Canciones y cuentos en inglés y español para niños de 0 a 5 años! No hay registro.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: En Español, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Songs and stories in English and Spanish for ages 0-5! No Registration.

¡Canciones y cuentos en inglés y español para niños de 0 a 5 años! No hay registro.

pile of multicolored legos

Lego Club! @Will

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

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

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

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

book covers of all harry potter books

Harry Potter Birthday Party

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join us on Harry Potter's Birthday to celebrate this beloved chapter book series with some magic and wizardry.  Play Harry Potter bingo, play a board game, build a Harry Po...

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us on Harry Potter's Birthday to celebrate this beloved chapter book series with some magic and wizardry. 

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.

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Jigsaw Puzzles

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join your friends and put together different jigsaw puzzles each week for display in our Teen Area.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join your friends and put together different jigsaw puzzles each week for display in our Teen Area.

Photo of Author and the cover of her book

Meet Bella and Friends: Special Visit from UK Author Anne John-Ligali

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Lower Lobby - Outside at Will Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Crafts & DIY, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Come dressed as your favourite book character and meet a new one! Anne John-Ligali will present her popular British book series with a reading, crafts, and more surprises! for...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Outside
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, Crafts & DIY, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come dressed as your favourite book character and meet a new one! Anne John-Ligali will present her popular British book series with a reading, crafts, and more surprises! for ages 6 and up. No registration.

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Celebrate National Days

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Cheese Cake

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Cheese Cake

small child reading

Pajama Storytime @ Will!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal friend for bedtime stories and songs! No registration. Best for ages 2-7.

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

Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal friend for bedtime stories and songs! No registration. Best for ages 2-7.

Image of Shannon in a Yoga pose in a field

Wednesday Night: Destress and Decompress with Shannon Reilly

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Adventure Begins at Your Library with a deep dive into De-stressing and decompressing and Online with our local yoga teacher Shannon Reilly. Through this Yoga practice you'll tune ...

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

Adventure Begins at Your Library with a deep dive into De-stressing and decompressing and Online with our local yoga teacher Shannon Reilly.

summer meals

Grab & Go Summer Meals

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 8:30am - 12:30pm
Riverfront Table Space 2 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Table Space 2
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.