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This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Plant Forward Holiday Bites with Tina McGeough

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Will Lower Lobby - Inside at Will Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Learn (and taste) plant-based recipe inspirations for the holiday season. Tina McGeough, a Stop & Shop Registered Dietitian, will share simple recipes and discuss how they c...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Available
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Learn (and taste) plant-based recipe inspirations for the holiday season.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Coffee, Crosswords, & Crafts

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Spend time with friends and meet new ones while sipping on coffee and figuring out the latest crosswords. Other crafts are welcome too such as knitting & crocheting, board g...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Spend time with friends and meet new ones while sipping on coffee and figuring out the latest crosswords.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mix and Match Mondays: Activities for Teens

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Paint Mini Ceramic Pumpkin Bowls.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Paint Mini Ceramic Pumpkin Bowls.

This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Tai Chi for Seniors

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Lower Lobby - Inside at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults 55+
Event Details:

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 disci...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Inventor's Day

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Riverfront Room 202 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
STEM/Technology:

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. These four fields share an emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. 

Event Details:

Come explore the history of inventions. Make a craft.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: STEM & Technology

STEM/Technology

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. These four fields share an emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. 

Event Details:

Come explore the history of inventions. Make a craft.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Crestwood

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Crestwood Children's Room at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6.  No registration required.  Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:30-5 PM. Only when Yonkers Pub...

Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Help from a certified teacher for grades 1-6. 

No registration required. 

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 3:30-5 PM.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Native American Heritage Celebration

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with music, storytelling, and dance. Tony Moonhawk and his wife will share pieces of their Native American culture and history wit...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with music, storytelling, and dance. Tony Moonhawk and his wife will share pieces of their Native American culture and history with our community.  All are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kid Tech Gaming

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Riverfront Tech Central at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

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, PS 5, XBOX One, and more...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Tech Central
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

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, PS 5, XBOX One, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

No outside food & drink

No outside food or drink is permitted in the Library.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Read with Cooper @ Crestwood Library

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Crestwood Main Reading Area at Crestwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Read to Cooper the Service Dog starting @ 4PM in-person at the library! Recommended for ages 5-12 but all ages are welcome to read and listen to books. Each child gets 10 m...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement
Available
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Read to Cooper the Service Dog starting @ 4PM in-person at the library!

Recommended for ages 5-12 but all ages are welcome to read and listen to books.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Will

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

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 18.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Riverfront

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Riverfront Room 201 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Academic Support & Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

After school homework help with Ashley Alvarez, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm. Children's Room, 2nd Floor *When Yonkers Publi...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 201
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

After school homework help with Ashley Alvarez, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm.

Children's Room, 2nd Floor *When Yonkers Public Schools are in session.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Will Senator Flynn Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

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.&nb...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Available
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Pound Ridge Massacre

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In 1644, a combined force of Dutch and English colonists attacked a Native American village in present day Westchester, NY. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the indigenous pe...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Available
Seats Remaining: 197
Event Details:

In 1644, a combined force of Dutch and English colonists attacked a Native American village in present day Westchester, NY. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the indigenous people on the Atlantic Coast.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Workout with Coach Elaine - Fitness Fun!

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join Coach Elaine for a fitness workout in the early morning. All levels of fitness welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://ypl-org.zoom.us/j/83082792522?pwd=V3DDi7bnFjgZhLsnNV7b...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Storytime @ WILL!

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Book Chat: Thankful for Books!

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Book Chat:

Join other book lovers online to exchange book titles, book reviews and ideas for your next good read.

Event Details:

Thanksgiving is around the corner and fall is here, which means there are books aplenty, books galore! Join discussion Moderators Susan Gleason and Mary Amato from Friends of Crest...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Community Engagement

Book Chat

Join other book lovers online to exchange book titles, book reviews and ideas for your next good read.

Event Details:

Thanksgiving is around the corner and fall is here, which means there are books aplenty, books galore!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Art Workshop with Kören Beck

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Will Teen Area at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, LGBTQIA+
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Kören Beck of Edgemont Art Barn will be presenting a slideshow and art workshop in honor of Native American History Month, featuring artists Wendy Red Star and Nicholas Gallanin....

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Black History & Culture, LGBTQIA+
Available
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Kören Beck of Edgemont Art Barn will be presenting a slideshow and art workshop in honor of Native American History Month, featuring artists Wendy Red Star and Nicholas Gallanin.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Knitting and Coloring for Adults

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Riverfront Board Room at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Event Details:

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 w...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Learn Microsoft Excel

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Excel is a valuable program used in the workplace and even at home. Learn the basics of working with a spreadsheet in this 2 part course. Registration is required. 

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Available
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Excel is a valuable program used in the workplace and even at home. Learn the basics of working with a spreadsheet in this 2 part course. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime with Mr. Ralph

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Come hear stories old and new! Let your imagination carry you away to distant times and places!

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come hear stories old and new! Let your imagination carry you away to distant times and places!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Stretching for Seniors

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Riverfront Art Gallery at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Event Details:

Increase your mobility, strength, stability and flexibility. This class is specifically designed to help older adults and those with limited mobility to obtain and maintain functio...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Available
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Increase your mobility, strength, stability and flexibility. This class is specifically designed to help older adults and those with limited mobility to obtain and maintain functional fitness that is beneficial to every day living.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Cinema Club

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Who says book clubs get to have all the fun? Watch a movie at home and then come join us at the library to discuss it. We will pick different genres every month! This month's...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Movies & Film Discussion
Available
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Who says book clubs get to have all the fun?

Watch a movie at home and then come join us at the library to discuss it. We will pick different genres every month!

This month's movie: Thelma (Rated PG-13)

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Rhythms of Calm: A Breath and Sound Journey

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Conference Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join Chandra Sookdeo from the Yonkers Wellness Center for an hour of mediation, breath work, and sound baths.

Open
Available
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Available
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join Chandra Sookdeo from the Yonkers Wellness Center for an hour of mediation, breath work, and sound baths.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Family, Food, & Dysfunction- Must Be a Thanksgiving Film!

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Get ready for that big holiday dinner by feasting on these films first! It's the perfect appetizer of fun and chaos. Thursday, November 7: Home for the Holidays (PG-13) Tuesd...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Movies & Film Discussion
Event Details:

Get ready for that big holiday dinner by feasting on these films first! It's the perfect appetizer of fun and chaos.

Thursday, November 7: Home for the Holidays (PG-13)

Tuesday, November 19: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (R)