Week Calendar

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

All levels of fitness welcome.
 

Energize your body and prepare your mind to face challenges from the comfort of your home! Have fun practicing mindfulness and movement for a better body-mind connection. Join Helena as she leads us in our Wednesday Wellness Journey!

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

Get moving and shaking to Miss Nancy's rhymes, stories, and songs followed by coloring. 

Information table HIV & HCV Prevention

Reduce your stress through breathing exercises, meditation and chair yoga exercises with Nancy Guzman.

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

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

Similar to Tai Chi, Qi Gong consists of gentle stretching exercises that incorporate the mind and the body.  It has been shown to reduce pain, improve concentration, and help people cope with stress. Led by Jian-Yang Rong.

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

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.

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. 

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. For beginners only. Learning and playing games help support cognitive skills, reduce stress, and promote social connection. 

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

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

Get moving and shaking to Miss Nancy's rhymes, stories, and songs followed by coloring. 

Practice your English with this Conversation group on Zoom

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

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Is your Medicare plan right for you? Each year brings new Medicare health plan and drug coverage choices.

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.

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

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

Learn to create, edit and share spreadsheets using Google Sheets.

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

FSW|COMHPS Program

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.

Faith leaders to gather and discuss how together we can aid our community 

Driving Safety Course

Call John Symonds for registration (914) 305-0712

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.

Support Friends of Crestwood Library Bake Sale!

Bake or buy baked goods and drop them off to the library starting Friday, October 24th at 12pm.

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

Curiosity comes to life through science, reading, art, stories & songs.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Join us for a bilingual session of songs and movement with Ms. Marilyn! We'll have tons of musical fun in Spanish and English. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

Mahjong is a game that originated in China. This tile-based game offers several benefits for brain health, especially memory and concentration. This 3-week workshop will teach the basics.  

Come hear stories old and new! Let your imagination carry you away to distant times and places!

Through weekly presentations, view the art work of selected famous women photographers. We will also discuss the time period in which they lived, influences on their content and style, impact on the Art world, and personal life.

Storytime and songs for children from birth to 18 months old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

Songs and stories in English and Spanish for ages 0-5! No Registration.

¡Canciones y cuentos en inglés y español para niños de 0 a 5 años! No hay registro.

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. 

You can't spell Blood without Boo!

Donate at the Riverfront Library in downtown Yonkers during our Halloween Blood Drive.

Zev is a children's musician who has been performing original, hip and fun kids music at schools, camps, family events, and private parties for over 10 years.

Come hear fairytales, fantasy, legends and folklore from around the world!

Get one on one tech assistance (up to 15 minutes). First come, first served. Ask us your tech question.

Join award winning songwriter and performer Zev Haber for fun family music, dancing and using instruments. No registration.

Imagination Playground is an innovative play system that transforms any space into a play space that encourages learning, social development, movement, and of course, fun! Children's Room, 2nd Floor

Toys, coloring, and fun with our big blue blocks for ages 0-8! No registration.

Yonkers Public Library is OPEN on SUNDAYS!

Drop in between 12-5pm each Sunday to discover what the Sunday Story Surprise is.

Different theme every week.

Monthly Meeting

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

This concert will have relaxing music to start off the week!

This concert will have classic hits and familiar songs for the audience to sing along to!

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

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

This 5-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!  

Please join us for a presentation on WIC. Westchester County Department of Health will be here to answer any question you may have.

Group Visits

Build something special with legos and put it on display! This program is for children up to age 12.

Gadget Gurus: Building with Motion

Listen to a magical musical interlude to jog your memories of yesteryear.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5270678391

Meeting ID: 5270678391

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!

Listen along with us to a delightful Chinese Bilingual Concert brought to you via Concerts in Motion.

Join the Resource Specialist and Nurse from the Yonkers NNORC on Wednesdays to find out more about resources, benefits, and referral services in our Yonkers community for residents 60 years of age and over and their families.   

Podcast

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

Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous rampage, its creator, Gemma, has become an advocate for government oversight of AI.

Please join us and for a fun and educational virtual tour of the Derfner Museum! 

Hooray for Hello Kitty! To celebrate her upcoming birthday, we're spending an afternoon making keychains with Hello Kitty charms. Plus, receive a Hello Kitty sticker when you stop by! Materials available while supplies last.

One of the most shocking films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho changed the thriller genre forever. After its original release in 1960, this year it's celebrates it's 65 anniversary.

Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart.

Who says book clubs get to have all the fun?

Watch a movie at home and then come join us at the library to discuss it. We will pick different genres every month!

Train your arms with purpose—not just power. 

Join the Resource Specialist and Nurse from the Yonkers NNORC on Wednesdays to find out more about resources, benefits, and referral services in our Yonkers community for residents 60 years of age and over and their families.   

The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences.

Get together to talk about your genealogical research. Learn how to access thousands of genealogical records using the Library's online resources and databases such as HeritageQuest, Family Search and Ancestry!

Join us for an enlightening and entertaining event with The DeMystics, a team of four gifted psychic mediums—Priscilla Keresey, Jennifer Jiles, Karen Breslin and Theresa Turetzky who are on a mission to make the supernatural...

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

Don your most enchanting costume and join us for an unforgettable afternoon at our Senior Masquerade Ball!

This concert will feature upbeat songs to get our listeners dancing and ready to enjoy the weekend!

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/426474125

The Riverfront Chess Club is open to children up to age 12. Bring a friend to play against, or meet up with someone new.

Join us for a fun and cozy movie day at the library! Perfect for kids of all ages, we’ll enjoy a family-friendly film together. Snacks provided, smiles guaranteed! 

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.

Gadget Gurus: Building with Motion

weekly meeting

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. 

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6.

No registration required.

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

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

Come play games in Tech Central! We have more than just our Switch available to play during this extra hour of gaming fun. Enjoy games on our laptops, VR headsets, PS5, and more!

Enjoy some extra afternoon fun! We'll have The Cove stocked with puzzles and toys that aren't typically available - including chalk.

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

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!

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6.

No registration required.

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

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

Need a Halloween costume for this year? Stop by our Halloween Costume Closet and see if we have something right for your family! We'll have a variety of gently used or new Halloween costumes available to browse.

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

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

Help us complete our jigsaw puzzle by adding a piece.

Your local librarians are here to help with one-on-one assistance with your smart devices and specific questions you may have about them such as downloading eBook apps or an issue with your email.

You are invited to a community celebration of Diwali.

Boo! We're celebrating the Halloween season with a special Cartoon and Coloring. In Pooh's Heffalump Halloween, we learn that new friend Lumpy has never celebrated Halloween before.

Everyone is invited to Read with Cooper! Celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

Bring your own art supplies and join artist Erica Soto to make some art!

All you need are some arcylic paint or watercolors, paper, colored pencils, and some creativity. 

Create a spooky scene with us in honor of Bat Week.

Children can read to Cooper the Therapy Dog in person.   

Recommended for ages 5 to 10.

This program is located in the Main Children's Room

Each child gets 10 minutes to read so please register in advance.

Teens can join their friends in Tech Central to play PS 5, XBOX, Switch, or computer use.

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.

Schedule:

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.

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6.

No registration required.

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

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

Celebrate the release of the twentieth Wimpy Kid book with treats and surprises! There will be a limited amount of books to borrow. No Registration. Recommended for children aged 8-12.

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.

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.

Schedule:

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.

Teens can join their friends in Tech Central to play PS 5, XBOX, Switch, or computer use.

Join Ed Walsh from Friends of Crestwood Library and Volunteens to play some friendly games of chess. 

Beginner, intermediate & advanced players are welcomed to join in some intergenerational fun.

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 be June 11.

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.

Schedule:

Come play our Nintendo Switch with on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6.

No registration required.

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

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

Join Zoe for an hour of Zen activities afterschool.

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

Come celebrate the joy of Diwali* with beautiful henna designs by professional artist Leena of @henna.by.leena

Adorn your hands with traditional or freestyle patterns — perfect for the festive season!