For many of us, September marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall. School is back in session, the sun starts setting earlier, the weather gets cooler, and there’s no better time to go to the library.
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Your library gives you access to thousands of books, movies and music from the library, but also other resources like Museum Passes and learning resources like Tutor.com and Gale Courses.
Yonkers residents can register for a library card in-person or online. The Yonkers Public Library has three amazing branches: Riverfront, Grinton I. Will, and Crestwood, but you can access books and materials from any Westchester County library. Residents of the Bronx can register for a library card with the Yonkers Public Library. Even non-residents of Westchester can register for a card!
Apps like Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy are connected through your library card to give you access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks, movies, TV shows and music albums from any digital device.
Through our Museum Pass Program, your library card gets you free admission to participating museums including the Hudson River Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, the Storm King Art Center, and many more!
Your library card also grants you access to several online databases, including the Gale Courses, which offers hundreds of online, instructor-led courses in professional development, technology, and personal enrichment courses.
For students, Tutor.com is an online tutoring service that connects K-12 students online with qualified tutors in math, science, social studies and English. Live tutoring sessions can be conducted over virtual chat or with voice. All tutoring services are available in English and Spanish. Live tutoring is available every day from 9 AM to 10 PM, giving students plenty of time after school to get the extra help they need.
You can check out all of the digital resources that YPL offers online.
The library is your key to open the door to reading, learning, and culture in Yonkers and beyond. Let all your friends and family know about all of the benefits of having a library card and sign up at your local branch today!
Alison Robles, a Yonkers native, received an MS in Information and Library Science from the University at Buffalo. She works at the Crestwood Library and is an avid reader with a passion for YA lit, historical fiction, and fantasy.