Holiday Closing

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

Upcoming Events

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

Music with Zev! Live @ Will

11:15am - 12:00pm
Babies and Toddlers
Will Library
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

11:45am - 2:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Riverfront Library
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 "Everyone" group.

Tech Drop In

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Computer Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Computer Classes, STEM & Technology
Event Details:

Your local librarians are here to help with one-on-one assistance with your smart devices and specific questions you may have about them such as downloading eBook apps or an issue with your email.

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

Saturday Storytime @ WILL!

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Will Library
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 "Teens" group.

Baxter Karate School

11:30am - 12:00pm
Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Karate Demonstration

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

Mending Club with Leila Arisa

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Maker Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Community Engagement, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

If you've got a crafts problem, Leila Arisa will solve it. Make an appointment or just drop in, and we'll see what we can do to repair a wide variety of household objects: whether that means sewing, darning, gluing or more.

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

Talk Finances with an Expert!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Room 404
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Career & Business, Community Engagement
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.  

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

Yonkers Writing Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Riverfront Library
Registration
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 55+, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Fit Kids! Fitness Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Kids
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Children's Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Fun fitness for ages 5-10 with Tarsha Gibbons, of Gibbons Family Fitness! Wear comfy clothes and get moving! No registration.

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

Painting with Teresa

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Will Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint a pair of pretty poinsettias for the holidays! We'll use a combination of stenciling and freehand painting to create this festive holiday piece.  Please register below.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

India Center of Westchester

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

celebration

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

Friends of YPL

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Engagement
Event Details:

Free Concert presented by Students from the Pelham School of Piano,

sponsored by the Friends of Yonkers Public Library.

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

Al-Anon

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Senator Flynn Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Organization Meeting (BRANCH ADMIN ONLY)
Event Details:

weekly meeting

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Roosevelt HS Class Visits

9:00am - 10:00am
Teens
Will Library
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Academic Support & Homework Help
Event Details:

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

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

Free Play @ Will

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies and Toddlers
Will Library
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 "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 "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Cuentos in the Cove: Bilingual Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Riverfront Library
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront The Cove
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Class Visit
Event Details:

Join us for a session of stories and songs in Spanish and English! Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

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

Maker Mondays for Seniors: Holiday Ornaments

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Adults 55+
Riverfront Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Riverfront Library
Room: Riverfront Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults, Adults 55+
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create an extra special ornament for the holidays.  They make fantastic gifts for loved ones and you can add a message to the back!  Register below.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Concerts in Motion: Meditative Mondays

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Everyone
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Dance
Event Details:

This concert will have relaxing music to start off the week!

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

Coffee, Crosswords, & Crafts

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 figuring out the latest crosswords.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Eco-Friendly Festivities: Simple Solutions for the Season

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Crestwood Library
Library Branch: Crestwood Library
Room: Crestwood Main Reading Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Environment & Ecology
Event Details:

The holiday season arrives in the middle of a record warm Autumn, but we can work together to protect our local and global environment through a few crafts that use less plastic and create less waste.

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 "Teens" group.

Mix and Match Mondays: Activities for Teens

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Will Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Will Library
Room: Will Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

KNOW BETTER, LIVE BETTER! Tobacco Prevention Program.