Week Calendar

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Grab & Go Summer Meals are being distributed in the Atrium Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm while supplies last.

Come to Crestwood beginning July 22 - July 26 to pick up a magic bird feeder! Follow the instructions to fashion a bird feeder into a boat from dissolvable paper and then feed the birds on the Bronx River.

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

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!

Adventure Begins at Your Library!

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!

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

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.

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

Hearing loss may happen at any age but is more common as you get older. Regular screenings will help you keep track of your hearing and get help when you need it.

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

Get started with spreadsheet software. This class is in-person in Tech Central at the Riverfront Library.

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 2 part course. Registration is required. 

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

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

Adventure Begins at Your Library!

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!

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Book is also available for FREE* on Hoopla in e-audiobook: 

Adventure Begins at Your Library!

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.

New to computers? Learn the basic ins and outs that will help you build a foundation of familiarity. Topics include exploring your desktop, saving files, accessing the internet, and much more! Trained librarians are here to help you learn!

Get started with spreadsheet software. This class is in-person in Tech Central at the Riverfront Library.

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

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer!

Stop by Crestwood Library for a story and related craft that you can make at the library or take with you to go.

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.

Donate blood this month and give the gift of life. Adults and teens (with parents' consent) can donate during the New York Blood Center's Blood Drive on Monday, July 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit the National Marrow Donor Program table in the Riverfront Atrium during the New York Blood Center's Blood Drive and learn about the ways that the NMDP connects

Make a one on one appointment with Jennifer to answer your smartphone questions. Each person will be given a 10 minute timeslot for one on one assistance with their Smartphone. Appointments are 1st come, 1st served.

Are you looking for work? Get help with your resume and cover letter. Practice interviewing, learn some interviewing tips, and get job application assistance.

Presented by Sarah Betancourt, Certified Chef and and Health Coach.

Learn tips and techniques to do minimal cooking during summer using farm fresh ingredients that are in season and have a cool breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Come join us for sensory story time! Stories, songs, activities, and more for children ages 0 to 12 in the sensory room.

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!

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

For Ghanian Heritage Ambassadors 

Join award winning songwriter and performer Zev Haber for fun family music, dancing and using instruments. 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!

Register separately for each topic you are interested in. The student will attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for each workshop.

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

Register separately for each topic you are interested in. The student will attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for each workshop.

Register separately for each topic you are interested in. The student will attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for each workshop.

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

Register separately for each topic you are interested in. The student will attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for each workshop.

Designer Casting Call

Designer Casting Call

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.

Join Crestwood Crew for a viewing of the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays game.

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

July is International Zine Month! A zine is a small book you create yourself about a topic that interests you. It can contain art, poetry, or anything else you can think up!

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer!

Come listen to a story and chat about it with fun activities such as music, crafts, and discussion. Each week is themed!

July 16th: Fairy Tales and Fables

Hearing loss may happen at any age but is more common as you get older. Regular screenings will help you keep track of your hearing and get help when you need it.

Celebrate Summer Reading... your Adventure Begins at Your Library with us this summer!

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

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

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

Adventure Begins At Your Library!

We have the materials and you bring your creativity.

Different materials available each week to experiment and craft.

Come play cozy games on Nintendo Switch and Steam in a relaxing atmosphere in the Sensory Room.

Please note there will be a signup sheet for using the switch so different games can be played as desired. 

Adventure Begins at Your Library! 

Revisit old favorites or try something brand new from the library's collection of board and card games.

Beverages and snacks are provided; all ages are welcome.

Join Crestwood Crew for a viewing of the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony

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

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.  

Join us to learn an exciting Japanese art form, Gyotaku!  Traditionally this art is created with real fish, but no fish will be harmed in the making, they're rubber!

Relax and color with your friends. We have coloring sheets and coloring pencils.

Come enjoy open hours in the sensory room! Our staff will be stationed in the room for open hours, but please stay with your children in the room. 

Register separately for each weekly topic. Students attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for workshops.

Share the best children's movies of the 80s and 90s with Generation Alpha!

Troop Beverly Hills. Rated PG. 1989. 1hr 46min.

You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo!

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

The Hate U Give

Join in on the adventure at your library this summer by watching these breathtakingly exciting and dangerous movies!

June 25: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (PG-13)

July 9: Jungle Cruise (PG-13)

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!

Register separately for each weekly topic. Students attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for workshops.

Westchester poet laureate, Phylisha Villanueva, will lead this workshop.

Join your friends and put together different jigsaw puzzles each week for display in our Teen Area.

Join the Resource Specialist and Nurse 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.   

A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.

Ed Alstrom is in his 21st season as the organist at Yankee Stadium. In this breezy and fun hour-long presentation, he talks about his job, demonstrates how it gets done, and tells stories about his fabulous experiences at the Stadium!

Register separately for each weekly topic. Students attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for workshops.

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.

Paint a picture with watercolors! Recommended for ages 5-12! No registration.

Learn about publishing and self-publishing in the world of comics. Be prepared, if you dare, for the Yonkers Comics and Cosplay Convention!

Register separately for each weekly topic. Students attend all 4 sessions during the week. No prior skills required for workshops.

Come play our Nintendo Switch with a librarian on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too. Summer hours are 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM.

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

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

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

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

The Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level.

Join us for Summer Break Art Camp 2024: Art Inspires Adventure and bring your inner artist. Create dazzling artwork under the guidance of Yonkers artist and resident, Eddie Grigg. For Ages 7 -12.

Come play games in Tech Central! We have more than just our Switch available to play during this extra hour of summer gaming fun. Enjoy games on our laptops, PS 5, XBOX One, and more!

Join us for Summer Break Art Camp 2024: Art Inspires Adventure and bring your inner artist. Create dazzling artwork under the guidance of Yonkers artist and resident, Eddie Grigg. For Ages 7 -12.

Our Sensory Room is on the road! Enjoy equipment typically only available in the Sensory Room for an hour of free play in The Cove. Plus, some additional puzzles and toys will be available to try!

Ice Cream

Register to read to Cooper the Therapy Dog.  Check in when you arrive to get your time slot.  

Join us for Summer Break Art Camp 2024: Art Inspires Adventure and bring your inner artist. Create dazzling artwork under the guidance of Yonkers artist and resident, Eddie Grigg. For Ages 7 -12.

This summer, we're watching movies based on classic summer reading titles on Wednesdays! Today's is The One and Only Ivan, the story of a gorilla living in a shopping mall based on Katherine Applegate's book.

This summer, we're having Indoor Recess every week!

Learn about the Environment and Native Gardening. Earn Community Service Credit for School.

Join us for Summer Break Art Camp 2024: Art Inspires Adventure and bring your inner artist. Create dazzling artwork under the guidance of Yonkers artist and resident, Eddie Grigg. For Ages 7 -12.

Dental Awareness Meeting - To promote the importance of dental health with our community partners

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.

Calling all Teen and Adult D&D Players. You are invited to join Peter Cocchiara to participate in a Friday afternoon D&D gaming session. No registration required.

This summer, we're watching family films entirely in Spanish! This screening of the Super Mario Bros. Movie will be subtitled in English to support families with both Spanish and English speakers. All families with kids 12 and under welcome.

Read to Cooper the Service Dog starting @ 4PM in-person at the library!

Recommended for ages 5-12 but all ages are welcome to read and listen to books.

Bring your own art supplies and join artist Say Marte to create a piece of artwork in honor of Birds during our Summer Reading Explore Birds week.

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.

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

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.

YOM Walks with Friends of Crestwood Library

Tuesdays at 5:15pm

Meet in front of the Library

Join Friends of Crestwood Library Board Members for weekly walks around the neighborhood.

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. 

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.

Monthly Meeting

Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal friend for bedtime stories and songs! No registration. Best for ages 2-7.

weekly meeting

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

Forever Young Adult is a group for YA fans who are a little less "Y" and a bit more "A." Whether you're a regular YA reader or you need a break from your usual "To Read" list, all are welcome!