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Hibernation Station Activities

All Day 1/2–1/31
Kids
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Activity Station
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Check out our activity center when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game with a winter animal theme.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Birdfeeder Craft

All Day 1/5–1/31
Everyone
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

Treat the birds to a simple backyard snack made from easy to find and recycled objects. Stop by Crestwood Library for a sustainable grab n' go DIY birdfeeder. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

QUEER VISIONS Art Exhibit

All Day 1/24–4/24
Everyone
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Gallery Exhibit (4th Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture, LGBTQIA+, Riverfront Art Gallery
Event Details:

Queer Visions highlights works of art that portray the multidimensionality of queer and trans lives.

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

Groundhog Voting Week!

All Day 1/25–2/1
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this year? Take your best guess! In-person voting in the Children's Room!

Voting results will be revealed at a cocoa party on Monday, February 2 at 4pm!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Mercy University - School of Nursing Outreach table

9:30am–5:00pm
Everyone
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Table Space 3
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you looking for information about your health or guidance on managing a chronic condition?

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Einstein College of Medicine Health Fair

1:00pm–4:30pm
Everyone
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Auditorium and Atrium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

In collaboration with Albert Einstein College of Medicine students, YPL will be hosting a health fair aimed at empowering the community with knowledge and preventive care. The health fair will feature information on: 

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 "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

3:15pm–5:00pm
Kids
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for Kindergarten to Grade 6.

No registration required.

Mondays 3:15-5pm, Tuesdays 4:45-6pm, Wednesdays 3:15-5pm & Thursdays 4:45-6pm.

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Acknowledgement: Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library

Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library logo

This program is made possible through generous support from the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library (FYPL).

This event is in the "Kids" group

America Reads

3:30pm–6:30pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Children's Reading Tables (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Student tutors from Sarah Lawrence College will read with students ages 5-12.

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Parents must stay

Parents/Guardians must stay - this is not a drop-off program.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read to Cooper at Riverfront

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Children's Department - Study Carrels (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy & Parenting Classes
Event Details:

Kids can practice reading to Cooper, a certified therapy dog who works with R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs®), a national program that helps children improve their reading skills.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

4:00pm–6:00pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 201 (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Get homework help from a qualified tutor - no registration required!

This free program is available to students in grades K–7 and runs during the school year while school is in session.

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This event is in the "Kids" group

Homework Helper @ Will

4:00pm–6:00pm
Kids
Will Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Homework Helper Station
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6. No registration. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 4-6PM; Thursdays 4-5:30PM. Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session.

The Last Homework Helper will end on June 11.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Takara Condo

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Annual Mtg.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Kids' Chess Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Homework Helper Station
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Make friends and play chess! For children who know how to play chess. Chess sets available! No registration.

 

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

Relax & Restore Sound Meditation with Michelle Clifton

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The soothing sounds of multiple singing bowls will calm the mind and harmonize the body, releasing stress, worry, and pain.

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Acknowledgment: Westchester County Board of Legislators

This program is made possible by Westchester County Government with the support of the County Executive and the Board of Legislators.

Seal: "County Board of Legislators - Westchester County, NY - County Organized 1683"

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

YPL Presents: Secrets & Second Chances With Liz Moore

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

 

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love."

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Crestwood Puzzle Swap

All Day
Everyone
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Bring your jigsaw puzzles (complete puzzles no missing pieces please!) to swap out with other puzzles people have donated.

This is part of our Sustainable YOU program series - reuse, reduce, recycle!

 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

Help with Passports, Consular ID, Voter Credentials and Dual Citizenship.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

1000 Book Thursdays @ Crestwood

10:30am–11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us to hear a story, watch a book based short film, and color with us.

Participants are encouraged to join the YPL 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.

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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.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Storytime @ WILL!

10:30am–11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Storytime Rug
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

In-person at the Will Library for ages 0-5. Songs, Nursery Rhymes, finger plays, and stories. No registration.

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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

11:00am–11:30am
Babies and Toddlers
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime: Stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs for children ages 18 months to 3 years old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Chalk It Up!

12:00pm–1:00pm
Babies and Toddlers
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

The Cove has a chalkboard wall, and we want you to help us decorate it!

More Information

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Concerts in Motion: Coffee House Thursdays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Everyone
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

This concert will feature music and beats to groove along with! Expect music you would hear in a cafe with live music.