Week Calendar

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

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

All levels of fitness welcome.
 

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

This Computer Basics series will cover everything you need to know to get familiar with using a computer.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Cooper, a large sheepdog, will come to visit after storytime. It doesn't matter if your child is afraid of dogs or is an animal lover - Cooper is gentle and friendly and ready to meet you!

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.

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

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.

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

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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!

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

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!

Join Westchester elder law attorney Sara Meyers, Esq. as she outlines important steps for safeguarding your assets and identity as you age. 

Learn about:

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.   

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: 

Join Detective Anthony Fico of the Yonkers Police Department's Major Case Squad for an essential presentation on recognizing and avoiding scams targeting our community.

The start of the year is a great time to set up good financial habits.

The Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution are committed to discovering and promoting the history of the African Americans, Native Americans and women who helped create our nation.

Celebrate National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day with Crestwood Crew Members.

Play with our board games and puzzles! No registration.

January 11th: The Princes Bride

January 18th: When Harry Met Sally

January 25th: Misery

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.   

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

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! Each month we'll discuss a different book, share what we've been reading recently, and recommend favorites.

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 the basics of using a sewing machine. Learn how to thread the machine and bobbin, and understand the different parts. We will work on a small project.  Register below.

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.

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DIY Ceramic Teddy Bear Bank.

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 Kindergarten to Grade 6.

No registration required.

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

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!

Things are going to get very zesty in this sustainable event. We will be making our own general cleaner with vinegar and lemons, bathroom cleaner, and other non-toxic cleaning solutions for the house and home.

Join us to experience virtual reality with ClassVR! For this session, we'll have programs about penguins and other polar animals available to try out.

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 Kindergarten to Grade 6.

No registration required.

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

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.

Celebrate Winter Reading with us!

Join us for reading, books, crafts, games and more!

Log your books or sign up for Winter Reading.

Light refreshments will be served.

No registration required.

Celebrate LEGO Day with a screening of The LEGO Movie! Can the very ordinary Emmet stop Lord Business from gluing down everything in his LEGO world?

Join RISEUP leaders Dr. Robert Baskerville and Harold McKoy, learn about using library resources to trace family histories, and uncover stories of Black civic leaders in early Westchester.

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.

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 Kindergarten to Grade 6.

No registration required.

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

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.

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 Kindergarten to Grade 6.

No registration required.

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

Join Zoe for an hour of Zen activities afterschool.

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

Annual Mtg.

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. 

Explore your senses with the new Sensory Cart! Try out our weighted plushes, fidget spinners and more sensory items in a relaxed environment. For kids and teens with sensory needs. No registration.

Weekly Support Meeting

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

Join us for the destination college series and learn about course selection, GPA strategy, and balancing academics with extracurriculars.

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

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."

Forever Young Adult is a group for YA fans who are a little less "Y" and a bit more "A." Whether you're a regular YA reader or you need a break from your usual "To Read" list, all are welcome!