Week Calendar

Get into the holiday spirit with Friends of Crestwood Library! All are welcome as we begin our December merry and bright.

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. 

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?

Reduce your stress through breathing exercises, meditation and chair yoga exercises with Dr. Rubina Heptulla.
 

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.

Learn the basics of using Microsoft Word, including creating, editing and saving documents.

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: 

Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking is the Beginning & End of Suffering (Expanded Edition) by Joseph Nguyen

Join the Resource Specialist 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.

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 how to create and store documents on your Google Drive so they can be accessed anywhere you have internet access and easily shared with others. All Google apps are FREE!

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

FSW|COMHPS Program

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.

If you know the basics of Mahjong, you are welcome to join us for a weekly meetup. Register below.

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

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

Join the Resource Specialist 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.

Presented by the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services' Older Driver Coalition.

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.

Music and movement live with Robert the Guitar Guy! Robert is an award-winning children's performer, and he creates an exciting interactive experience. No registration.

Come learn how Rosa Parks stood up for freedom and justice.

Color pictures of famous Black Americans!

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

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

Your child can participate in a special dental health program presented by a Registered Dental Hygienist. As part of this program, this hygienist will read “Who Visits Me from A to Z”.

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.

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

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

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

Meeting ID: 5270678391

This week: The holiday movie of all holiday movies — alongside Elf, of course — Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) stars Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Ward Bond as Bert

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.

Have you always wanted to try meditation? Have you tried and found it challenging?

In this guided meditation class we will be exploring gentle movement and breathwork as an entry point to relaxation and inner peace.

A loving support group for parents of children with disabilities hosted in partnership with the Milestones with Love Organization.

Podcast

Calling all crafters and those interested in crafting.

Join Alison Robles for an hour of fiber arts fun.

Build something with the Library's legos and put it on display! No registration.

In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1's most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career.

At a tough penitentiary, prisoner Joe Collins plans to rebel against Captain Munsey, the power-mad chief guard. Starring Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, and Charles Bickford

La bohème continues to be one of Giacomo Puccini’s hits with memorable music and characters. This opera is about a beautiful love affair between poet, Rodolfo and seamstress, Mimi during Christmas in Paris.

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

Join us for fun filled afternoon with Emilie Surtees as she performs love songs of past decades featuring hits from Whitney Houston, Taylor Dayne, Celine Dion, & much more!
 

Light reception to follow for attendees. 

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

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

Cardinals often add a bright spot of color during the winter season, and they also symbolize spiritual visitors, hope, courage, and love.

The Chess & Learning Program teaches critical thinking, focus, and decision-making through the game of chess. Each session blends gameplay with activities that connect strategy to real-life problem-solving.

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.

We're starting December with a gingerbread-themed craft! Visit to decorate your own cardboard gingerbread house to bring home. Join in the fun and get creative with us!

weekly meeting

Visit the Reference Desk any time the library is open to borrow one of our fun games! 

Relax and color with your friends.  We have coloring sheets and coloring pencils.

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!

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.

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. 

"Join us for an afternoon game of imagination, storytelling, teamwork, and throwing many dice at our Tabletop RPG game night.

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.

Eddie & John Fiscella will be playing all of your favorite holiday songs. Sing along with the band. Light Refreshments will be served.

Celebrate YPL's Annual Tree Lighting with our special guests from the North Pole. Join us for storytime, crafts, music, cocoa, and more.

Join us for crafting fun during our Monthly Minecraft Club, happening the first Friday of every month! We'll have iPads available to play Minecraft, Minecraft-themed blocks to build with, and Minecraft coloring pages to enjoy.

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.

Celebrate YPL's Annual Tree Lighting with our special guests from the North Pole. Join us for storytime, crafts, music, cocoa, and more.

The Kiwanis Club of East Yonkers presents a Curious George holiday storytime with stories and snacks!

No registration.

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 quiet and beautiful autumn scene by a lake.

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. 

Come see the premiere of our special holiday artwork by resident artist Anthony Ortiz! Stay for cocoa and the Winter Wonderland!

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.

A sweet start to the holidays with treats and surprises! Bluey, face painting, and a special holiday guest!

Bluey appears courtesy of the East Yonkers Kiwanis Club. Face painting by Penny's Party Place.

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. 

Annual Meeting

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.

Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress, increase wellness, and bring better focus to help people become more centered and better balanced.