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

Learn to Play Mahjong

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Games & Family Entertainment, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. For beginners only. Learning and playing games help support cognitive skills, reduce stress, and promote social connection. 

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

BookChat: Spring Into Books!

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors

Book Chat

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

Event Details:

Spring is here and there are books aplenty, books galore!

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

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Riverfront Library
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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Stretching for Seniors

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
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.

English Conversation Group

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: En Español, Learn a Language
Event Details:

Practice your English with this Conversation group on Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87177800403

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

The Kleshas: Exploring the Elusiveness of Happiness by Deborah Adele

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

Google Docs

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to create and store documents on your Google Drive so they can be accessed anywhere you have internet access and easily shared with others. All Google apps are FREE!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Moderator Joseph Verdicchio, Ph.D. in History, NYU; Retired Social Studies Department Chair, Edgemont High School will lead a discussion on Solito by Javier Zamora.

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

Let's Do the Oscar Circuit

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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

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

Library Jazz Band- "HITTING THE LOW NOTES"

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
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.

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

Rather Be Reading Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Black History & Culture, Books & Authors
Event Details:

For people who would rather be reading 90% of their day, join us fellow bookworms to discuss books from different genres.

This month's book: Long Bright River by Liz Moore

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

Relax & Restore Sound Meditation with Michelle Clifton

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The soothing sounds of multiple singing bowls will calm the mind and harmonize the body, releasing stress, worry, and pain.

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

Medicare Counselling

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Medicare questions? Get expert answers. Free. 1st Thursday of every month. Talk to a trained counselor to get information about:

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

Enhanced Fitness for Seniors

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Outside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

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

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

Walking Tour of St. John's Cemetery

11:00am - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Local History
Registration Required
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.

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

Qi Gong for Beginners

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 69
Event Details:

Similar to Tai Chi, Qi Gong consists of gentle stretching exercises that incorporate the mind and the body.  It has been shown to reduce pain, improve concentration, and help people cope with stress. Led by Jian-Yang Rong.

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

Create Your Family Tree / Crea tu árbol de familia

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Genealogy, Hispanic Heritage Month
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Get together to talk about your genealogical research. Learn how to access thousands of genealogical records using the Library's online resources and databases such as HeritageQuest, Family Search and Ancestry!

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

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Dietician Tina McGeough

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Tina is a registered dietitian at Stop & Shop.  Tina has spent over 15 years developing and implementing health and wellness programs throughout New York City.

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

Knit & Sip

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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 doing some needlework. Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon every Monday at your local library!

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

Classic Movie Mondays – Mrs. Miniver (1942)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Movies & Film Discussion

Classic Movie Mondays

Enjoy matinees featuring classic Hollywood films — and iconic Hollywood stars — from the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s.

Event Details:

This week: One of director William Wyler's three career Best Picture Oscar winners, Mrs.

Disclaimer(s)

No outside food & drink

No outside food or drink is permitted in the Library.

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

Tai Chi for Seniors

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults 55+
Will Library
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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.
This event is in the "Adults 55+" group.

Strings Attached Guitar Group

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
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. 

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

Learn to Play Mahjong

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Will Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Lower Lobby - Inside
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Games & Family Entertainment, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. For beginners only. Learning and playing games help support cognitive skills, reduce stress, and promote social connection.