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Colorful writing of "National Poetry Month"

Poetry Place: Activity Station

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Will Children's Activity Station at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Check out our Poetry Place Activity Station when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all month long in the Children's Room!

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Activity Station
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Check out our Poetry Place Activity Station when you visit the library! Drop-in crafts, activities, and a seek'n'find game! Available all month long in the Children's Room!

old film projector on table

Let's Do the Oscar Circuit

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor ...

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

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)

Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor Kieran Culkin

Students seated in a gallery drawing as a teacher reaches her hand out explaining something.

Live Drawing with a Model

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Riverfront Art Gallery at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist and master the art of figure drawing with our fun and exciting live drawing classes in the gallery with a live model! Learn the fundamentals of capturing ...

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Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Riverfront Art Gallery
Available
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist and master the art of figure drawing with our fun and exciting live drawing classes in the gallery with a live model!

Disclaimer(s)

Acknowledgment: NYSCA grant program

YPL's arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

New York Council on the Arts logo - outline of New York State map

Above: Black and white photograph of a foot and hands help under a running tap. Below: Abstract painting of yellow, red, and black vertical streaks.

Form and Abstraction: A Retrospective Opening Reception & Poetry Reading

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Riverfront Art Gallery at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join us for the opening reception of Form and Abstraction: A Retrospective and Poetry Reading on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 2-5pm! We encourage you to bring poetry written by you...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Riverfront Art Gallery
Event Details:

Join us for the opening reception of Form and Abstraction: A Retrospective and Poetry Reading on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 2-5pm! We encourage you to bring poetry written by your favorite feminist poets to read aloud.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Acknowledgment: NYSCA grant program

YPL's arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

New York Council on the Arts logo - outline of New York State map

Above: Black and white photograph of a foot and hands help under a running tap. Below: Abstract painting of yellow, red, and black, vertical streaks.

Form and Abstraction: A Retrospective

04/05/2025 @ 2:00pm to 05/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Riverfront Art Gallery at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Riverfront Art Gallery
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Event Details:

Form and Abstraction: A Retrospective features the work of two feminist visionaries, Carol Massa and Elisabeth Jacobsen, whose work spans mediums from painting, sculpture, pho...

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

Form and Abstraction: A Retrospective features the work of two feminist visionaries, Carol Massa and Elisabeth Jacobsen, whose work spans mediums from painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Acknowledgment: NYSCA grant program

YPL's arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

New York Council on the Arts logo - outline of New York State map

Guitar

Strings Attached Guitar Group

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Come get together twice a month to jam with fellow guitarists and share techniques. Brining your own instrument is required. 

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Music & Dance
Event Details:

Come get together twice a month to jam with fellow guitarists and share techniques. Brining your own instrument is required. 

Photo of Prof. Val Franco

Famous Artists & Their Drawings with Professor Val Franco

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Women's History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join Professor Val Franco for a look at drawings and sketches from some of the art world’s most incredible artists. We’ll explore detailed beautiful i...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Women's History
Event Details:

Join Professor Val Franco for a look at drawings and sketches from some of the art world’s most incredible artists.

Cutting mat, paper cutter, tape and other craft supplies

Knitting and Coloring for Adults

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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.

old film projector on table

Let's Do the Oscar Circuit

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor ...

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

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)

Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor Kieran Culkin

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Yonkers Writing Group

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverfront Board Room at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Event Details:

In addition to our writer meet-ups, we offer a variety of poetry trainings such as "Start Your Day Write", and workshops like " YWG Write-a-Thon."  These programs are designed...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Available
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

In addition to our writer meet-ups, we offer a variety of poetry trainings such as "Start Your Day Write", and workshops like " YWG Write-a-Thon."  These programs are designed to support writers in their creative endeavors and provide opportu

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.

No outside food & drink

No outside food or drink is permitted in the Library.

Cutting mat, paper cutter, tape and other craft supplies

Knitting and Coloring for Adults

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 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.

old film projector on table

Let's Do the Oscar Circuit

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor ...

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

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)

Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor Kieran Culkin

paint brushes on canvas in many colors

Spring Break Fun: Art Cart

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Children's Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Get crafty with our art supplies! No registration.

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Get crafty with our art supplies! No registration.

Guitar

Strings Attached Guitar Group

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Come get together twice a month to jam with fellow guitarists and share techniques. Brining your own instrument is required. 

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Music & Dance
Event Details:

Come get together twice a month to jam with fellow guitarists and share techniques. Brining your own instrument is required. 

Cutting mat, paper cutter, tape and other craft supplies

Knitting and Coloring for Adults

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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.

The Truman Show

Cinema Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Will Computer Room at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, 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 movie: ...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Movies & Film Discussion
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: The Truman Show (Rated PG). 

Two hands painting a boat scene

World Art Day

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Riverfront Sensory Room at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

The world of art is beautiful and awe inspiring. Come visit some of the great masterpieces and learn their history!Snacks will be served!

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Sensory Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

The world of art is beautiful and awe inspiring. Come visit some of the great masterpieces and learn their history!

Snacks will be served!

old film projector on table

Let's Do the Oscar Circuit

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor ...

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

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)

Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor Kieran Culkin

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Yonkers Writing Group

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverfront Board Room at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Event Details:

In addition to our writer meet-ups, we offer a variety of poetry trainings such as "Start Your Day Write", and workshops like " YWG Write-a-Thon."  These programs are designed...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Available
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

In addition to our writer meet-ups, we offer a variety of poetry trainings such as "Start Your Day Write", and workshops like " YWG Write-a-Thon."  These programs are designed to support writers in their creative endeavors and provide opportu

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.

No outside food & drink

No outside food or drink is permitted in the Library.

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Library Jazz Band (HOLD)

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, Staff Only
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

UNESCO’s International Jazz Day This concert will feature instruments many audience members may not have seen in this setting before: the tuba and the baritone and bass saxophon...

Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, Staff Only
Event Details:

UNESCO’s International Jazz Day

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.

Cutting mat, paper cutter, tape and other craft supplies

Knitting and Coloring for Adults

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 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.

old film projector on table

Let's Do the Oscar Circuit

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Will Auditorium at Will Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor ...

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

Come enjoy some of this year's most popular Oscar movies (and in some cases, winners!)

Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm: A Real Pain (Rated R) starring Winner for Best Supporting Actor Kieran Culkin

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Library Jazz Band- "HITTING THE LOW NOTES"

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Riverfront Auditorium at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, Staff Only
Age Group:
Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

UNESCO’s International Jazz DayThis concert will feature instruments many audience members may not have seen in this setting before: the tuba and the baritone and bass saxophones. ...

Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, Staff Only
Event Details:

UNESCO’s International Jazz Day

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.

Yonkers Public Library letter Y logo

Walking Tour of St. John's Cemetery

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Offsite at Riverfront Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Local History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Event Details:

Join the Yonkers Historical Society for a tour of historic St. John's Cemetery. We will meet at the cemetery, which can be reached through the Oakland Cemetery at 2 Saw Mill River ...

Available
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Local History
Available
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join the Yonkers Historical Society for a tour of historic St. John's Cemetery. We will meet at the cemetery, which can be reached through the Oakland Cemetery at 2 Saw Mill River Road.

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.

Outdoors

This program will be held outdoors.