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Roosevelt HS Class Visits

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

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

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: Music Appreciation Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

Want to discover new music? Love to DJ? Join Music Appreciation Club as we take turns playing songs we love. No need to bring a listening device. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tabletop RPG Gaming

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Registration Available
Event Details:

"Join us for an afternoon game of imagination, storytelling, teamwork, and throwing many dice at our Tabletop RPG game night.

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

Search For Change Safe Options Support (SOS) Tabling

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Table Space 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

Members of Search for Change's Safe Options Support (SOS) Critical Team Intervention (CTI) Program table at Riverfront Library to offer services, referrals and other assistance to unsheltered people.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming @ Will

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Riverfront Teen Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor)
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 "Teens" group

Girl Scouts

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

monthly meeting

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

Acrostic Poetry Workshop with Valerie Rivera

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Celebrate Poetry Month with us!

Unleash your Poet! Author VA Rivera (Valerie Rivera), is an educator, and creative writer who believes every person's imagination is an innate and extraordinary ability. Come Find your Poet Within!

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

Mercy University Health Education Outreach

10:00am–4:30pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Upper Lobby
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

At Mercy University School of Nursing's Health Equity Influencer Program in the Community (HEIP-C), we believe that health equity starts where people live, work, learn, and gather.

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

Mending Club with Leila Arisa

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

Growing pile of mending projects at home? Join us every 2nd + 3rd Saturday to work on them together.

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: The Reason I Jump

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:

Filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking young people who live with autism spectrum disorder, blending their stories with writer Naoki Higashida's insights into autism.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Roosevelt HS Class Visits

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mix and Match Mondays: Activities for Teens

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Paint your own ceramic planters.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Maker Mondays for Teens: Paint Ceramic Watering Cans

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Maker Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Available
Event Details:

It's Spring!  Water your plants in style with a personally painted watering can, or use the pitcher as a flower pot. Register below.

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

Sensory Soirée

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids, Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Explore your senses with the new Sensory Cart! Try out our weighted plushes, fidget spinners and more sensory items in a relaxed environment. For kids and teens with sensory needs. No registration.

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

Workout with Coach Elaine - Fitness Fun!

9:00am–10:00am
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Coach Elaine for a fitness workout in the early morning.

All levels of fitness welcome.
 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Riverfront Teen Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor)
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 "Teens" group

Teenz' Zen Out with Zoe

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Teen Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Join Zoe for an hour of Zen activities afterschool.

Chat over snacks, play games and hang out in our teen room.
 

 

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

Zumba in the Library

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Event Details:

Ditch the workout and join the party! 
 

This class is in person at the Riverfront Library and on Zoom simultaneously. Join us either way!
 

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

Once and Future Forest: Why Trees Matter

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

Join us for an informative meeting to hear about the benefits of trees, including properties such as:

This event is in the "Teens" group

Roosevelt HS Class Visits

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

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!