Week Calendar

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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.

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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.

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

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Looking for some camaraderie? Want to hang out with your friends?

We have coloring pencils and coloring sheets, crosswords or bring your own!

Relax in our Cozy Crestwood Library Main Reading Room.

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

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!

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

Learn to create, edit and share spreadsheets using Google Sheets.

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 3 part course. Registration is required. 

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.

Join Crestwood Historical Society IN PERSON at CRESTWOOD LIBRARY for coffee, cookies, and camaraderie at 10 a.m., and then at 10:30 followed by the featured presentation:

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Celebrate Summer Reading with a story and a craft... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer!

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

Crestwood Historical Society will present Cemeteries of Westchester. Patrick Raftery, Librarian of the Westchester County Historical Society and author of The Cemeteries of Westch

Join us for a bilingual session of songs and movement with Ms. Marilyn! We'll have tons of musical fun in Spanish and English. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

Design a tote bag to use for books, groceries, and more.  Please register below.

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

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.

Zev is a children's musician who has been performing original, hip and fun kids music at schools, camps, family events, and private parties for over 10 years.

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

Presented by Keith Crocker

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

For Ghanian Heritage Ambassadors 

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

Come meet the fabulous Angel Elektra, Drag Queen Extraordinaire, for a fun filled storytime with books and songs!

Dancers from The DeNogla Academy of Irish Dance show you steps and get you dancing! No registration.

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

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

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

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Build something special with legos and put it on display! This program is for children up to age 12.

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

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

Meeting ID: 5270678391

Interested in doing research on Yonkers and Westchester history? Join us for a research drop-in and learn about what the YPL Archives has to offer. We can show you additional resources for your research, and help you find what you need.

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

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!

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racis

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

Do you enjoy the excitement of a good thriller or a mystery that surprises you? Join the Mystery/Thriller Book Club! Each month we'll discuss a different book, share what we've been reading recently, and recommend favorites.

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.

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

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

Performed Francine Evans & Joel Zelnik

Celebrate Make Music Day!

Celebrate Juneteenth with Yonkers native, Jalal Blackman, who will share the origins of various African drums and how to play them. Please register below.

Enjoy the relaxing art of Diamond Painting. Please register below.

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. 

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Mix and Match Mondays

This 3-week beginner class will cover basic ukulele skills, including strumming, chords, and finger picking.  You should be able to attend all 3 sessions.

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

No registration required. 

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

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 at Crestwood to celebrate the Summer Solstice with ice cream and more Summer Reading sign-up fun!

Make Music Day is an international event and Crestwood Crew celebrating with a fun sing-along, clap along, figuring out the beat  program with Jackie on keyboards and a few treats!

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.

Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21, the summer solstice. 

Celebrate Make Music Day with a special concert! Join award winning songwriter and performer Zev Haber for fun family music, dancing and using instruments! No registration

Celebrate Juneteenth with poetry, song, and photography and learn about the life and work of documentary photographer Azim Thomas. Azim will speak about the history of his work, why he started photography, the importance of the local library

Children in PreK-3 through 2nd Grade are invited to a very special Bear & A Book Program!

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

Design a tote bag to use for books, groceries, and more.  Please register below.

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.

Bring your own art supplies and join artist Erica Soto to celebrate Pride Month,

All you need are some watercolors, paper, and colored pencils, and some creativity. 

Children can read to Cooper the Therapy Dog in person.   

Recommended for ages 5 to 10.

This program is located in the Main Children's Room

Each child gets 10 minutes to read so please register in advance.

Join us after school for some crafting fun as we celebrate National Picnic Day!

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

Join us for Tap Out where parents help parents navigate their child's needs when it comes to completing homework.

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.

Come hear stories about Summer and make a craft.

Join us for Tap Out where parents help parents navigate their child's needs when it comes to completing homework.

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.

Make Music Day is an international event and Friends of Crestwood Library are so pleased to be celebrating with a concert.

The exceptional youth drum-line The Marching Cobras will lead an outdoor communal drumming lesson and performance at the Yonkers Riverfront Library on June 21.

Monthly  meeting

This event is a registered program. You must register to participate.

Adults Who Read Young Adult Books - A Book Club Just for YOU!

This is our final meeting before the summer kicks off!

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. 

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

Weekly Support Meeting

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Hosted by the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Yonkers Pride & Yonkers Public Library

Read 

West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

Then join local Crestwood Patron Susan Gleason to discuss the book online via ZOOM