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Genealogy Research Workshop: Finding your Patriot

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor) at Riverfront Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults 55+
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, Community Engagement, Diversity & Multiculture Programs, Genealogy, Local History, Revolutionary Era, STEM & Technology
Registration Available
Event Details:

The Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution are committed to discovering and promoting the history of the African Americans, Native Americans and women who helped create our nation.

1923 photograph of John Edward Bruce AKA Bruce Grit

Genealogy Research Workshop: African American Genealogy

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor) at Riverfront Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Tech Central (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Diversity & Multiculture Programs, Genealogy, Local History
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join RISEUP leaders Dr. Robert Baskerville and Harold McKoy, learn about using library resources to trace family histories, and uncover stories of Black civic leaders in early Westchester.

image of author and screenwriter Thomas Kelly at Crestwood Library

Friends of Crestwood Library Presents: An Evening with Author/Screenwriter Thomas Kelly

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Crestwood Centennial
Event Details:

Join Novelist (Payback, The Rackets, & Empire Rising) and Screenwriter (Blue Bloods, FBI, & Tulsa King) Thomas Kelly as he discusses his work and the writing life.  

Light refreshments will be served

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Rotary Club of the Hudson Valley Presents: ICE and You - Do's and Don'ts

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor) at Riverfront Library

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement, Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

Rotary Club of the Hudson Valley presents an informative and interactive workshop from Attorney at law Mayo Bartlett, Esq., who will educate participants on their rights and obligations during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) interactions

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Yonkers Writing Group

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverfront Board Room (4th Floor) at Riverfront Library

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Board Room (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Available
Event Details:

In addition to our writer meet-ups, we offer a variety of poetry trainings such as "Start Your Day Write", and workshops like " YWG Write-a-Thon."  These programs are designed to support writers in their creative endeavors and provide opportu

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Groundbreaking Black Comedians

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library

Age Group:

Adults, Adults 55+
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion
Registration Available
Event Details:

Godfrey Cambridge, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Eddie Murphy!

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Forever YA Book Club: Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Forever Young Adult is a group for YA fans who are a little less "Y" and a bit more "A." Whether you're a regular YA reader or you need a break from your usual "To Read" list, all are welcome!

Adult Online Book Club: Playground by Richard Powers

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 Playground by Richard Powers

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

History Lovers Book Club: Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Moderator Joseph Verdicchio, Ph.D. in History, NYU; Retired Social Studies Department Chair, Edgemont High School will lead this month’s history book club discussion.