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This event is in the "Adults 55+" group
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Knitting and Coloring for Adults

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Board Room (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Isn't it nice, making things by hand? Come by our Community Room and knit to your heart's content, or avail yourself of our adult coloring books. All levels of knitting skill are welcome, and patterns will be provided.

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

Learn Microsoft Excel (2 Parts)

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Registration Available
Event Details:

Excel is a valuable program used in the workplace and even at home. Learn the basics of working with a spreadsheet in this 2 part series. Registration required. 

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

Private Consultation with a Financial Planner

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Career & Business
Event Details:

Do you have any personal finance questions? Schedule a free 30-minute meeting with William Wu, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM  via Zoom to discuss your financial situation.

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

Digital Navigator

2:00pm–2:45pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: STEM & Technology
Event Details:

Our Digital Navigator offers one-on-one technology help.  Click here to make an appointment.

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

Cozy Crestwood Silent Reading Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Bring your current book and join in for a quiet reading time with other book lovers. Make time for yourself and your reading with no distractions, just you and your book in any format - from ebook to audiobook to hardcover or paperback.

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
Closed
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 "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

Jazz Band Rehearsal

5:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

The Library Jazz Band is rehearsing and you are invited to come and listen.  The Library Jazz Band is a full 17  piece orchestra including saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section.

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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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

Books, Books, Books: Bookmaking Workshop Every Month

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Available
Event Details:

Bound books, Junk Journals, Glue Books, Collaged Books! Books are not just for reading. Learn how to make every type of book with no previous experience necessary.

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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

Crestwood Centennial Conversation with Colum McCann

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Authors, Crestwood Centennial
Event Details:

Celebrate Crestwood Library's Centennial with best-selling author Colum McCann. Q&A will follow the talk and Colum McCann will be available to sign copies of his books (no books will be available for sale on the premises).

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

Medicare Counselling

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Medicare questions? Get expert answers. Free. Talk to a trained counselor to get information about:

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

Computer Basics

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Registration Available
Event Details:

This computer basics series will cover everything you need to know to get familiar with using a computer. We will discuss hardware and software, using the mouse and opening and closing windows.

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

La Leche League of Yonkers Breastfeeding Support Group

10:00am–11:00am
Babies and Toddlers, Adults
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Sensory Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Early Literacy & Parenting Classes
Event Details:

La Leche League of Yonkers is an informal group offering breastfeeding information, encouragement and support from accredited La Leche League Leaders. Drop into one of our meetups, follow us on social media, or contact a local leader.

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

Computer Basics

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Registration Available
Event Details:

This Computer Basics series will cover everything you need to know to get familiar with using a computer.

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 "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.