Check out our activity center when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game with a winter animal theme.
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.
The Cove has a chalkboard wall, and we want you to help us decorate it!
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Children under 8
No person shall leave young children (ages eight and under) unattended anywhere on library premises. Parents or guardians are expected to look after their children while visiting the library with them.
Parents must stay
Parents/Guardians must stay - this is not a drop-off program.
A brief introduction to the rules and pieces of chess for children ages 7-12. No registration.
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.
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Acknowledgement: Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library
This program is made possible through generous support from the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library (FYPL).
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.
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News & Notes
YPL Most Read Books of 2025
Happy New Year! As we look back on 2025, we wanted to see what your favorite books to read were this past year.
Parsley the Opossum! An Interview with Cottontail Cottage Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
On December 5th, as part of Crestwood Library’s Winter Wonderland festivities, Cottontail Cottage Wildlife Rehab brought a friend to join us! It was Parsley the Opossum!
Digital Resources
Biblioteca Tumblebooks
Biblioteca Tumblebooks tiene libros animados, con ilustraciones que hablan, para enseñar a losniños los placeres de la lectura en un formato que les encantará.
Britannica School
Brtiannica School offers encyclopedias and related materials for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities.
Comics Plus
Comics Plus offers online digital graphic novels and comics available for free with your library card.
Family Search
Freading
eBooks available in ePub and/or PDF format. Currently, it can be used with PCs, iDevices, Androids, Nooks, Sony Readers, Kobo readers, and Kindle Fire. Freading specializes in romance and children’s books.
