Week Calendar

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

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.

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.

Information table

rehearsal

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.

Learn the basics of Powerpoint to create a slide presentation. 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.

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

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.

rehearsal

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.

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

FSW|COMHPS Program

Driving Safety Course

Call John Symonds for registration (914) 305-0712

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

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.

Aprenda los conceptos básicos del uso de una computadora en español.

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.

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.

meeting

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

Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus.

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

Tina McGeough, a Stop & Shop Registered Dietitian, will share simple recipes and discuss how they can support and benefit your health.

Enjoy a cooking demonstration and free giveaways! 

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

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!

Looking for support on your parenting journey? Join a bilingual doula for guided conversations on early parenting topics - from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond. Babies and toddlers welcome!

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.

Join NNORC nurse Vanessa Lesane to learn more about nutrition, healthy eating, and maintaining a healthy diet as you age.

This program is a partnership with Yonkers NNORC, WJCS, City of Yonkers and Yonkers Public Library.

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

Monthly Meeting

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

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

Meeting ID: 5270678391

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. 

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.

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.

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

Join Valerie Litt from Yonkers NNORC and Crestwood Crew Members as we celebrate the Holiday Season together.

Play Holiday BINGO and eat snacks with us. 

Bring your library card to check out books from our Book Displays.

Growing pile of mending projects at home? Join us every 2nd + 3rd Saturday to work on them together.

Play with our board games and puzzles! No registration.

It's all fun and games on Saturday!

Play one of our board games in our Children's Room.

Spend some of your Saturday afternoon with us.

No registration required.

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

Friends of Crestwood Library is delighted to announce the return of classical guitarist,

Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr becomes a police officer like his legendary father and must save the police department from shutting down by solving a case.

Seniors, get into the holiday spirit by creating holiday cards with Julie.

Fashion cards with washi tape, fabric, stickers, ribbons and more.

No experience required, all materials provided & registration required 

Alzheimer’s is not normal aging; it’s a brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

Will Programming Meeting.

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

Calling all food lovers, avid cooks, and beginner chefs!

join this fun activity and learn to make bead earrings. For every pair you make to keep, you make one to be donated to a battered women's shelter this holiday season.

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

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

We're celebrating Walt Disney's birthday! Come grab a party favor and make a Mickey Mouse themed craft to bring home. Plus, watch the original Lion King (G) with us starting at 2:45 PM. Materials available while supplies last.

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.

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.

weekly meeting

Bring joy and sustainable action to your holidays. Join us to whip up some homemade gifts for friends and family on your list. We will be making gift packets of hot chocolate mix and ecofriendly lip balm.

Pizza & Puzzles.

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!

Bring joy and warmth to your holidays by writing thank you cards to our troops. 

We provide the card-making supplies - bring your creativity and good wishes.

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

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. 

Come learn about disabilities and how to overcome them.

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.

Join us for an afternoon of Holiday short films and fun crafts inspiried by the movies!

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.

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. 

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.

Piano recital

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. 

Our annual Christmas ornament workshop is back! Children are invited to make two ornaments - one for our library Christmas tree and one for their Christmas tree at home. Ornaments will be on a first come, first served basis.

Join Zoe for an hour of Zen activities afterschool.

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

Join Chef Ashley from Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen to cook up some appetizers that are guaranteed to disappear at any holiday gathering! We'll be making two favorite family recipes: Italian stuffed mushrooms mayo-free deviled eggs.

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.

Westchester County - League monthly meeting.

PICTURES WITH SANTA

Take a selfie with Santa and enjoy holiday treats! Cocoa, cookies, & cider provided by the Autism Project!

No registration required.

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. 

Ditch the workout and join the party! 
 

This class is in person at the Riverfront Library and on Zoom simultaneously. Join us either way!
 

Weekly Support Meeting

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

Monthly Meeting

Experience the warmth of this holiday season with stories.

You can reserve a copy of The White Darkness