Announcements

All YPL locations will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24 & will be closed on Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.

You may experience longer wait times for new books. Read our statement here

Kids

News & Notes

A Note on Wait Times for new Library Books

In October, Baker & Taylor - a two hundred year old book distributor that was YPL’s (and the nation’s) main provider of books to public libraries - announced that it would cease operations in early 2026. 

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Crafts for a Cause: Joan Lloyd Interview

Long-standing patrons of many libraries in Westchester County are sure to recognize Joan Lloyd and her touring Crafts for a Cause programs where you can create a pair of earrings for yourself and for victims of domestic violence.

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Digital Resources

Biblioteca Tumblebooks

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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

Britannica School

Brtiannica School offers encyclopedias and related materials for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. 

Comics Plus

Comics Plus

Comics Plus offers online digital graphic novels and comics available for free with your library card.

Family Search

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Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. The Yonkers Riverfront Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library and offers onsite access to digitized records not available offsite.

Freading

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.

Gale in Context: Elementary

Elementary (Gale in Context)
Homework resources for kids in grades K-5.