Week Calendar

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

Bus Driver Refresher

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

All levels of fitness welcome.
 

The Fall 2025 In-Person Community Network Meeting for the Yonkers Community Network and Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health.

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!

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

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.

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!

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

Learn the basics of Powerpoint to create a slide presentation. Registration for this event includes Part I and Part II.

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.

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 the basics of Powerpoint to create a slide presentation. Registration for this event includes Part I and Part II.

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.

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.

Science plus stories and songs, plus art, plus technology, plus engineering, plus weekly projects! Science plus FUN!

Families enjoy a traditional storytime, then work together on a project. Different themes every week.

Special Guest Tati Sabrina Reads and sings!

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

Join us for a session of stories and songs 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.

Presented by Sal St. George of St. George Living History Productions.

What JAWS did for swimming,
PSYCHO did for showering!

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.

We will be discussing:

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

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. 

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

Come in costume for treats, dancing, and a parade around the library!

No registration.

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

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.

Learn about Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, a tradition celebrated in Mexico and other places around the world. We will read a story, learn a few facts about the holiday, and create a craft together.

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.

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!

Ukulele meetup group for adults.

Join fellow ukulelists for an afternoon jam session. Beginners welcome as well as those who can already play. Bringing your own instrument is required. 

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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!  

Make us a stop on your trick or treat route today! Crestwood Crew will be ready and waiting.

We can’t wait to see you in your costumes!

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

Gadget Gurus: Building with Motion

Release party of Son of Tigga Publishing's new coloring book authored by 9-year-old Kevin Grimes, Jr.!

Activities, giveaways, and prizes for kids under 12! No registration required.

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!

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

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

Podcast

The African Storyteller, Subomi Macaulay, uses the powerful art of Storytelling to provide essential tools for the youth.

Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to join us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel, Boleyn Traitor. 

For people who would rather be reading 90% of their day, join us fellow bookworms to discuss books from different genres.

This month's book: The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

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

Do you enjoy the excitement of a good thriller or a mystery that surprises you? Join the Mystery/Thriller Book Club!

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

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

Learn how to play Dead Poets Rise with the creator of the game.  This special gameplay event is perfect for those who love poetry and games, celebrate the spirits, or are simply curious to write something unexpected.  

The Riverfront Chess Club is open to children up to age 12. Bring a friend to play against, or meet up with someone new. For the first hour on select days we will be joined by Chess teacher John Gallagher.

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

Chihiro and her parents are moving to a new town. When they take a wrong turn and get trapped in a magical world of spirits, she'll have to earn their freedom all on her own. Will she ever make it home?

weekly meeting

Join Liz Caruso & Z for a delicious edible craft because we are Batty about books!

Share you favorite book title.

Bring your library card to check out a book from our bat book displays.

Halloween Party!

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. 

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

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!

The raised bed gardens at Crestwood Library are finished with their summer bounty as we head into the fall.

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.

As a precursor to garlic planting, we will be meeting to discuss all things savory and garlicky! Try our aioli and some bread using our garlic recipes. All recipes will be shared at the library.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Happy Halloween! Get in the spirit by joining us for a screening of Disney's ZOMBIES 4. While the monster teens of Seabrook are on a short summer road trip, they crash in the woods.

Read a story and make a craft to celebrate Italian Heritage Month! No Registration. Recommended for children aged 4-7.

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

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.

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. 

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. 

The City is seeking YOUR input on projects related to our pending state application requesting $10M to revitalize the downtown waterfront region.

Join us for a spooky good time! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy an afternoon of singing, games, crafts, and festive fun.

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Join Zoe for an hour of Zen activities afterschool.

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