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Yonkers Historical Society

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Monthly meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Overeaters Anonymous

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Weekly Support Meeting

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

Learn to Play Mahjong

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Waitlist
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Games & Family Entertainment
Registration Available
Event Details:

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. For beginners only. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

GED Tutoring

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Teen Room (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Free tutoring for the GED exam. Get one-on-one help with math, reading, writing, science and social studies.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Job Search Help

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career & Business
Event Details:

Are you looking for work? Get help with your resume and cover letter. Practice interviewing, learn some interviewing tips, and get job application assistance.

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

English Conversation Group

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: En Español, Learn a Language
Event Details:

Practice your English with this Conversation group on Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83634751958

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Movement & Meditation with Sarah

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try meditation? Have you tried and found it challenging?

In this guided meditation class we will be exploring gentle movement and breathwork as an entry point to relaxation and inner peace.

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

Crestwood Knitting Circle

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Knitting Novice or Knitting Ninja - there is a place for you in the Crestwood Knitting Circle.

FREE Project bag, knitting needles, and yarn skein available on a first come, first served basis.

Gather Knit and Chat with us!

This event is in the "Adults" group

SEIU Local 704

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Union Meeting

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Senior Talk Thursdays

10:30am–11:30am
Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join neighborhood seniors to gather together socially for light conversation over coffee and tea.

 

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

Enhanced Fitness for Seniors

11:00am–11:45am
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Outside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Event Details:

Increase your mobility, strength, stability and flexibility. Specifically designed to help older adults and and those with limited mobility to obtain and maintain functional fitness that is beneficial to every day living.

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

Bling's the Thing: Earring Workshop with Joan Lloyd

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Available
Event Details:

join this fun activity and learn to make bead earrings. For every pair you make to keep, you make one to be donated to a battered women's shelter.

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

Adult Online Book Club: Real Americans by Rachel Khong

7:15pm–8:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Adult Online Book Club is reading Real Americans by Rachel Khong.

Join local Crestwood Patron Susan Gleason to discuss the book online via ZOOM 

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

Meditation and Chair Yoga with Nancy Guzman

9:00am–10:00am
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Tech Help

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Event Details:

Click here to make a 20 minute appointment. You may also visit the 3rd floor Reference Desk or call (914) 375-7966 for an appointment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Relaxing Meditational Painting for Adults

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Riverfront Art Gallery, Yonkers Arts Weekend
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing, meditative journey into zen painting using special art supplies to create a beautiful painting. No previous art experience necessary to learn these unique and calming techniques.

Registration required

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

Unlocking Financial Wisdom: Conversation with a Leading Expert

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 404 (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Career & Business, Community Engagement
Registration Available
Event Details:

In this insightful workshop, we dive deep into financial literacy.  We will explore key principles that empower individuals and communities to build wealth, make informed financial decisions, and achieve economic independence.

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

Movies at Your Library

2:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Movies & Film Discussion
Event Details:

Movies at Your Library - Sundays at 2pm 

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

Al-Anon

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

weekly meeting

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

Maker Mondays for Seniors/Adults: Tote Bag Transfer Designs

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Available
Event Details:

Personalize a tote bag with iron-on transfer images. Register below.

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

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

Knit & Sip

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Spend time with friends and meet new ones while sipping on coffee and doing some needlework. Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon every Monday at your local library!

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group

Tai Chi for Seniors

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Please join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi. He has over 40 years of experience teaching throughout New York City and Westchester and is trained in multiple Chinese disciplines. 

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

Sign Language for Beginners

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Virtual
Open
Registration Available
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Learn a Language
Registration Available
Event Details:

This 3-part introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) will teach you how to fingerspell the manual alphabet, introduce yourself in sign language, and learn new vocabulary!

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

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress, increase wellness, and bring better focus to help people become more centered and better balanced.