Holiday Closing

All YPL locations will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Service Alert

All YPL locations will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Comic Book Day Grab 'n Go

All Day
Everyone
Crestwood Library
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Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Computer Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Come to Crestwood Library in your Comic Book Character gear.

Learn how to use ComicsPlus* and check out some Comics and Graphic Novels!

Pick up a grab 'n go to create your own comic book.

Free Comic Book Day 2024

All Day
Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Children's Reading Tables
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement
Event Details:

We are very excited to be a Free Comic Book Day giveaway site on May 4, 2024! We’ll be celebrating all day in the Riverfront Children's Department. Join us for free all-ages comics, available while supplies last.

Star Wars Day Grab 'n Go

All Day
Everyone
Crestwood Library
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Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Adult Computer Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Come to Crestwood Library in your Star Wars gear.

Enter our Star Wars Raffle and check out some Star Wars Books!

Pick up a grab 'n go to celebrate Star Wars Day.

May the 4th be with you!

Meditation and Chair Yoga with Dr. Heptulla

9:00am - 10:00am
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Reduce your stress through breathing exercises, meditation and chair yoga exercises with Dr. Rubina Heptulla.

Join Zoom Meeting

Figurative Wire Sculptures

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Closed
Available
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Available
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

All ages can enjoy learning how to use wire and tools to create a life-like figure. All materials will be provided in honor of the Yonkers Arts Weekend.

Disclaimer(s)

Free and open to public

It is assumed that all events are free and open to the general public. If admittance will be restricted in any way, that must be indicated on the application. The Library reserves the right to have staff and/or Board members in attendance even if the program is otherwise closed to the general public.

Parents must stay

Parents/Guardians must stay - this is not a drop-off program.

Friends of YPL Book Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
Everyone
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Mini Book Sale

Crestwood Saturday Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Crestwood Library
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Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime for young ones ages 2 and up with their accompanying grown up.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Saturday Storytime @ WILL!: Sing-a-long with Tati Sabrina

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Special guest Tati Sabrina reads and sings!

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

Cancelled

CAPE: Community Adventure Play Experience

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Babies and Toddlers
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

The Child Development Institute at Sarah Lawrence College provides children opportunities to create their own play experiences out of recycled and found materials through Community Adventure Play Experiences, or CAPE.

Legorama Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment, STEM & Technology
Event Details:

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

Library Jazz Band (Big Band) Eras Tour

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Everyone
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY), Music & Dance
Event Details:

To Celebrate Yonkers Arts Weekend, 17-piece Library Jazz Band brings The (BIG BAND) Eras Tour to Riverfront Library! Come enjoy big band classics through the decades - from Duke Ellington to Quincy Jones.

Talk Finances with an Expert!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Riverfront Library
Closed
Available
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 404
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Career & Business, Community Engagement
Available
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Tyrone Glover, CEO of Leverage Credit Recovery, will be presenting every Saturday.  Topics will include accessing credit reports, understanding the information, learning how to improve scores and more.  

Kiln-Fired Ceramic Bowls May 4 and May 11

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Closed
Available
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Available
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join this talented ceramic artist, Vicky Youngman as she teaches us how to create clay bowls from forming the clay, glazing and firing our bowls. This is a rare opportunity and we're excited to offer this 2-part program.

Flower Arrangement & Poetry Letter Station

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement
Event Details:

This program is part of Yonkers Arts Weekend, which is sponsored by the City of Yonkers in partnership with Yonkers Arts. Learn more at yonkersartsweekend.com.

Be a Hero! Superhero Picture Frame Craft

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

May 4th is Free Comic Book Day! As part of our celebration, we're taking hero-themed pictures and decorating photo frames to go with them. While youre here, don't forget to pick up a free comic! Materials available while supplies last.

Brain Games! A Light, Fun Mental Workout

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

How do we stay mentally fit? In a world that seems to ask us to use our brains a little less every day, how can we improve our creativity, our memory, and our critical thinking?

Cinco de Mayo with Zafiro

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Will Library
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Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a special craft! Recommended for ages 5-12. No registration.

Big Hero 6 (AAPI & Animated Children's Films)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Sensory Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Movies & Film Discussion
Event Details:

Happy Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate, visit us in the Sensory Room for screenings of animated movies with Asian and Pacific Islander protagonists.

Cinco de Mayo

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
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Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a craft. Learn about the Mexican holiday!