Holiday Closing

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Event List

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Age Group
Program Type
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This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Storytime @ WILL!

Tuesday, December 10, 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Dental Storytime with Joanne L. Roos

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Your child can participate in a special dental health program presented by a Registered Dental Hygienist. As part of this program, this hygienist will read “Who Visits Me from A to...

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

Your child can participate in a special dental health program presented by a Registered Dental Hygienist. As part of this program, this hygienist will read “Who Visits Me from A to Z”.

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

Riverfront Playtime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon of extra fun! During this hour, The Cove will be stocked with puzzles and toys that aren't typically available.

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

Enjoy an afternoon of extra fun! During this hour, The Cove will be stocked with puzzles and toys that aren't typically available.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Get Started with Chess!

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

A brief introduction to the rules and pieces of chess for children ages 7-12. No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

A brief introduction to the rules and pieces of chess for children ages 7-12. No registration.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Will

Tuesday, December 10, 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

Tuesday, December 10, 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Free Play @ Will

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

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

Babies and Books

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Storytime and songs for children from birth to 18 months old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

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

Storytime and songs for children from birth to 18 months old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

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

Bilingual Storytime! with Miss Stephanie

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
En Español, Hispanic Heritage Month, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Songs and stories in English and Spanish for ages 0-5! No Registration.¡Canciones y cuentos en inglés y español para niños de 0 a 5 años! No hay registro.This program is made possi...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: En Español, Hispanic Heritage Month, Storytime
Event Details:

Songs and stories in English and Spanish for ages 0-5! No Registration.

¡Canciones y cuentos en inglés y español para niños de 0 a 5 años! No hay registro.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Will

Wednesday, December 11, 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

Wednesday, December 11, 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 "Kids" group.

Kids' Chess Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Make friends and play chess! For children who know how to play chess. Chess sets available! No registration.  

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Make friends and play chess! For children who know how to play chess. Chess sets available! No registration.

 

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

Storytime @ WILL!

Thursday, December 12, 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Terrific Toddler Time

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Storytime: Stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs for children ages 18 months to 3 years old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime: Stories, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs for children ages 18 months to 3 years old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Rosa Parks Day

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Riverfront Room 202 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Women's History
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Come learn about Rosa Parks and her brave defiance to overcome biased laws and regulations.

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Women's History
Event Details:

Come learn about Rosa Parks and her brave defiance to overcome biased laws and regulations.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Homework Helper @ Will

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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.

Kid Switch Gaming

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Riverfront Sensory Room at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Come play our Nintendo Switch with a librarian on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too. For children 8 and under, pa...

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

Come play our Nintendo Switch with a librarian on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.

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

Free Play @ Will

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Toys, coloring, and fun for ages 0-5. No registration.

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

Father Goose Stories

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Come hear fairytales, fantasy, legends and folklore from around the world!

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

Come hear fairytales, fantasy, legends and folklore from around the world!

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

Music with Zev! Live @ Will

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

Join award winning songwriter and performer Zev Haber for fun family music, dancing and using instruments. No registration. Yonkers Public Library is proud to be a grantee of Ar...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join award winning songwriter and performer Zev Haber for fun family music, dancing and using instruments. No registration.

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

Fun Fridays with Imagination Playground

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:45am - 2:00pm
Riverfront The Cove at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Games & Family Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Imagination Playground is an innovative play system that transforms any space into a play space that encourages learning, social development, movement, and of course, fun! Children...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Games & Family Entertainment
Event Details:

Imagination Playground is an innovative play system that transforms any space into a play space that encourages learning, social development, movement, and of course, fun! Children's Room, 2nd Floor

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bicycle Safety Story Hour

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Riverfront Room 202 at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join the fun (crafts and giveaways) while learning about bicycle safety during our storytime. Programs are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a gr...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 202
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Event Details:

Join the fun (crafts and giveaways) while learning about bicycle safety during our storytime.

Programs are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Disney Day Party!

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Riverfront Community Room at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

We're celebrating Walt Disney's birthday! Come grab a party favor and make a paper Mickey Ear hat to bring home. Plus, watch the original One Hundred And One Dalmatians (G) with us...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Movies & Film Discussion
Event Details:

We're celebrating Walt Disney's birthday! Come grab a party favor and make a paper Mickey Ear hat to bring home. Plus, watch the original One Hundred And One Dalmatians (G) with us starting at 3:30 PM.

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.

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

Saturday Storytime @ WILL!

Saturday, December 14, 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.