Week Calendar

Class Visit

Please join SIFU Hugo I. Morales MFS for beginning Tai Chi Classes.

This event is presented in conjunction with the Yonkers Office for the Aging and the Yonkers NNORC.

For questions, please call: (914) 391-1323.

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

Mexican Consulate

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will run a tax assistance and preparation service at the Grinton I. Will Library beginning on February 6 - April 10, 2024.

Energize your body and prepare your mind to face challenges from the comfort of your home! Have fun practicing mindfulness and movement for a better body-mind connection.  Join Helena as she leads us in our Wednesday Wellness Journey!

Class Visit

Mexican Consulate

Join us for an interactive program of songs and stories for children ages 1 1/2 to 4. 

Come and have fun with Ms. Judy!

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will run a tax assistance and preparation service at the Grinton I. Will Library beginning on February 6 - April 10, 2024.

Join Local Yonkers Yoga Teacher Shannon Reilly for this yoga class aimed at increasing flexibility and a sense of well being with strengthening and toning.

Mexican Consulate

Reduce your stress through breathing exercises, meditation and chair yoga exercises with Nancy Guzman.

Mexican Consulate

Get ready for National Library week with Andrea from Thrive Reiki. 

We will practice Mindfulness Techniques that will help you remain calm, focused and centered.

Mexican Consulate

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

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.

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

Learn the basics of using Microsoft Word, including creating, editing and saving documents.

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.

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

Free tutoring for the GED exam. Get one-on-one help with math, reading, writing, science and social studies.

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

Join us for an interactive program of songs and stories for children ages 1 1/2 to 4. 

Come and have fun with Ms. Judy!

Practice your English with this Conversation group on Zoom Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84085357942 Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8408535794

Our next book selection is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart.Join us starting February 7th as we read one chapter per week of Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Livin

Join the Resource Specialist from the Yonkers NNORC on Wednesdays to find out more about resources, benefits, and referral services in our Yonkers community for residents 60 years of age and over and their families.

Medicare questions? Get expert answers. Free. 1st Thursday of every month.

Join us to hear a story and watch a book based short film.  Then color with us!

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

Join neighborhood seniors to gather together socially for conversation over coffee and tea.

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

Get information about the different types of summer camps for your children!
These are some of the summer camps that will be here:

Storytime for young ones ages 2 and up with their accompanying grown up.

Special guest Tati Sabrina reads and sings!

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

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

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

Stories, music, and movement for ages 0-5! No registration.

Each month, toddlers will learn about a different fine artist and their technique, and then they will create their own art inspired by the artist.

Join the Resource Specialist from the Yonkers NNORC on Wednesdays to find out more about resources, benefits, and referral services in our Yonkers community for residents 60 years of age and over and their families.

Join us as we celebrate International Carrot Day on April 4th! Carrot themed stories, snacks, and more. 

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.

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

Get one on one tech assistance. First come, first served. Ask us your tech question.

Music and movement live with Robert the Guitar Guy! Robert is an award-winning children's performer, and he creates an exciting interactive experience. No registration.

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

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

Join us in learning about the art work of Mary Cassatt and other Impressionists, her background and education, involvement with Edgar Degas, and her personal struggles with family obligations and gender bias.

This concert will have classic hits and familiar songs for the audience to sing along to!

Free online typing program - self paced. Learn to type or improve your speed and accuracy.

This concert will feature music and beats to groove along with! Expect music you would hear in a cafe with live music.

Free online typing program - self paced. Learn to type or improve your speed and accuracy.

Join attorneys from the Pace Women's Justice Center for a free community conversation, and learn about the five most important legal planning documents for anyone.

Listen to a magical musical interlude to jog your memories of yesteryear.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5270678391

Meeting ID: 5270678391

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

April Fool's Day today... join us for some jokes, riddles, magic tricks and more. 

Build something with the Library's legos and put it on display! No registration.

Join us indoors to prep the garden with seed plantings. We will force grow parsley, cilantro, basil, and tomatoes in peat pots. 

Listen along with us to a delightful Chinese Bilingual Concert brought to you via Concerts in Motion.

Join Crestwood Crew for a viewing of the Yankees Opening Day game.

Enjoy snacks and check out library materials from our baseball displays.

Use the Library's LEGO to create something fun & put it on display! No registration required.

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.  

Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us.

Get crafty with our art supplies! No registration.

In an afterlife way-station resembling a major city, the lives of the recently deceased are examined in a court-like setting. Starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep , Rip Torn and Lee Grant

Please join Jeremiah Drummond creator of Precubs of Love in an event sponsored by Yonkers Public Library and Friends of Crestwood Library.

Come play board games in the Children's room! No registration.

Play PS 5, VR and Board Games with your friends.

This concert will feature upbeat songs to get our listeners dancing and ready to enjoy the weekend!

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/426474125

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”.

Put together puzzles in the Children's room! No registration.

Join us for our Artist Talk on Saturday April 6, 2024 at 2:00pm! Artists from the exhibition Bridging Chasms will be discussing questions centered around the show's theme.

Lite refreshments will be provided.

Children between the ages 5-12 are invited to join us for Paint & Juice with Mrs. Renee! Canvases will be on a first come, first served basis. While supplies last. 

Join us to watch Pikachu's first movie adventure! Powerful Pokémon trainers have been invited to a mysterious island. When they discover the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo out for revenge, will they be able to make it home? Rated G.

Mix and Match Mondays

Student tutors from Sarah Lawrence College will read with students, ages 5-12 in the Small People's Place. Parents/Guardians must stay - this is not a drop-off program.

Come and visit the various art forms from all over the world.

Our Sensory Room is on the road! Enjoy the building blocks and other equipment typically only available in the Sensory Room for an hour of free play in the main children's area. Plus, some additional puzzles will be available to try!

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

No registration required. 

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

Join us the first and third Wednesday every month to battle it out on the Nintendo Switch. Tournaments will decide who will be the grand winner!! (And get a prize!)

April 3: Mario Kart

April 17: Super Smash Bros. 

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

No registration required. 

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

After school homework help with Angelica Campoverde, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, 3:30-6 pm, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm Fridays, 3-5 pm.

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

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

No registration required. 

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

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.

After school homework help with Angelica Campoverde, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, 3:30-6 pm, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm Fridays, 3-5 pm.

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

Ramadan Mubarak! Celebrate by making our foam lantern craft - then use it to decorate for Eid al-Fitr!

Materials available while supplies last.

Grab some pens and paper! Come and learn how to draw face portraits.

Come experience the realm of planeswalkers, Eldrazi, Phyrexians and the vast, extended MTG universe. Play matches - casual or exhibition - and trade cards, or take advantage of our Welcome Decks to get into the game. All are welcome!

Bring your own art supplies and join artist Erica Soto to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage by drawing a Samoan Turtle, especially at the library!

Teens can join their friends in Tech Central to play PS 5, XBOX, Switch, or computer use.

This class is only online via Zoom.

4:00 to 5:00 pm

Virtual Workshop

Invite Link

https://ypl-org.zoom.us/j/83373477460 

Learn to make music and mix beats with SoundTrap. Workshop meets weekly on Wednesdays in April from 4-5:30pm in Tech Central.

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.

Teens can join their friends in Tech Central to play PS 5, XBOX, Switch, or computer use.

Join Ed Walsh from Friends of Crestwood Library and Volunteens to play some friendly games of chess. 

Beginner, intermediate & advanced players will join in intergenerational fun.

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.

Come play our Nintendo Switch with a librarian in Room 201! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.

The Library Jazz Band is rehearsing and you are invited to come and listen.  The Library Jazz Band is a full 17  piece orchestra including saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section.

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. 

Get ready for National Library Week with us!

Come hear a story then make your own edible bedtime snack. 

Check out our Reading and other book displays.

Ditch the workout and join the party! Zumba combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system.

Weekly Support Meeting

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

There will be no Chess Club on Wednesday, June 19.

Online fitness class facilitated by local yoga teacher Shannon Reilly. Yin is a slower, mindful yoga practice in which we address the connective tissue in our bodies.