Week Calendar

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

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

All levels of fitness welcome.
 

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will run a tax assistance and preparation service at the Grinton I. Will Library beginning on February 4 - April 15, 2025.

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!

Roosevelt HS Class Visits.

Get moving and shaking to Miss Nancy's rhymes, stories, and songs followed by coloring. 

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will run a tax assistance and preparation service at the Grinton I. Will Library beginning on February 4 - April 15, 2025.

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

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.

Looking for some camaraderie or looking to make new friends? Want to hang out with your friends? 

We have packs of playing cards, coloring pencils and coloring sheets, crosswords or bring your own!

Discover some new facts about the achievements and heroism of famous women throughout history. The scavenger hunt will be up all month to celebrate Women's History.

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.

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

Registration is Required as Space is Limited. Please Make Sure to Cancel Your Registration if You Change Your Mind.
 

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

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

Get moving and shaking to Miss Nancy's rhymes, stories, and songs followed by coloring. 

Practice your English with this Conversation group on Zoom

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

Our Positive Psychology Reading Group is now reading: 

The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga*

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. Talk to a trained counselor to get information about:

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

Participants are encouraged to join the YPL 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.

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 light conversation over coffee and tea.

This computer basics series will cover everything you need to know to get familiar with using a computer. We will discuss hardware and software, using the mouse and opening and closing windows.

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:

Trained teachers from The Windward Institute will screen children grades K-3 on reading and language skills.

Curiosity comes to life through science, reading, art, stories & songs.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

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.

Taught by Rachel Levine, award winning writer with an MFA in fiction.

Have fun at Indoor Recess!

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

Closets won’t close and storage spots overstuffed? Log on with expert organizer Jamie Novak when she shares how to sort through the stuff, what to toss first, and how to stay motivated.

Storytime and songs for children from birth to 18 months old accompanied by a caregiver. No registration required.

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.

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!

Get one on one tech assistance (up to 15 minutes). 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

Join iCAMP for some serious STEM fun!

Each week we’ll explore a different area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) in a fun and creative ways!

Yonkers Public Library is OPEN on SUNDAYS!

Drop in between 12-5pm each Sunday to discover what the Sunday Story Surprise is.

Different theme every week.

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!

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

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

Spring is nearly here and that means time for growth.

Monthly Meeting

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 doing some needlework. Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon every Monday at your local library!

Do you have any personal finance questions?

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

Stress and how we experience and interpret it in our bodies can play an important role in how to preserve our cognition as we age.

Come play in the sensory room during our open hours!

Ukulele meetup group for adults.

Join fellow ukulelists for a afternoon jam session. Beginners welcome as well as those who can already play. Bringing your own instrument is required. 

In collaboration with Albert Einstein College of Medicine students, YPL will be hosting a health fair aimed at empowering the community with knowledge and preventive care. The health fair will feature information on: 

Join iCAMP for some serious STEM fun!

Each week we’ll explore a different area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) in a fun and creative ways!

Enjoy a performance with award-winning traditional Irish singers and musicians.

The Winter Warmup Challenge just isn't for books this year, but movies too! If you join us to watch all these snow filled films, you'll get a chance to win some awesome prizes! So make sure to miss not even one!

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Will Programming Meeting

Play PS 5, VR, Switch, 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

In this insightful workshop, we dive deep into financial literacy.  We will explore key principles that empower individuals and communities to build wealth, make informed financial decisions, and achieve economic independence.

Come celebrate Women's History Month with Say Marte.

We will be creating art in various styles of women artists.

Check out a book from our display.

Light refreshments will be served.

Join us at the library for a fun-filled movie day featuring The Lorax! Celebrate Dr. Seuss's message of caring for the environment with this colorful and heartwarming film.

On one forgotten night in March of 1644, a combined force of Dutch and English colonists attacked a Native American village in present day Westchester, NY, one of the deadliest attacks on the indigenous people along the Atlantic Coast.

weekly meeting

Each week we’ll explore a different area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) in a fun and creative ways! *Registration recommended - Seating is limited. Registration is separate for each Sunday.

 Jenga, Board Games and more!

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. 

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

No registration required.

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

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

Student tutors from Sarah Lawrence College will read with students ages 5-12.

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

Enjoy an afternoon of extra fun! During this hour, The Cove will be stocked with puzzles and toys that aren't typically available.

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

No registration required.

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

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

Student tutors from Sarah Lawrence College will read with students ages 5-12.

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

No registration required.

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

Only 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.

Only when Yonkers Public Schools are in session. 

Student tutors from Sarah Lawrence College will read with students ages 5-12.

Spring is almost here and so is the beginning of indoor planting of flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Join us for a fun afternoon of early indoor gardening for Spring seedlings.

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.

We're celebrating Mario Day with a movie and craft! Join as we watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) while we create pretend green warp pipes. Materials available while supplies last.

The Riverfront Readers Book Group meets informally every month or so to discuss books, both fiction and nonfiction, by new and established authors. All adults are welcome. 

Get ready to celebrate Mardi Gras with a story and craft! No registration. Recommended for children aged 4-7.

Everyone is invited to Read with Cooper! Celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

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.

The Last Homework Helper will be June 18.

After school homework help with Ashley Alvarez, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm.

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

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

Get ready for a Seuss-tacular Bingo Bash at the library! Celebrate the magic of Dr. Seuss with our exciting Bingo game, featuring characters and stories from his beloved books.

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.

The Last Homework Helper will be June 18.

After school homework help with Ashley Alvarez, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm.

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

*For this session only, Cooper will arrive at 4:30*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

Kids can practice reading to Cooper, a certified therapy dog who works with the R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs®), a national program that helps children improve their reading skills.

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.

The Last Homework Helper will be June 18.

After school homework help with Ashley Alvarez, a qualified tutor for grades K-7. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-6:30pm.

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

Learn about amazing women in history with a story and craft! Recommended for ages 5 & up.

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.

The Last Homework Helper will be June 18.

Come play our Nintendo Switch with on the second floor! Feel free to bring your own Switch to play your E-rated games with friends, too.

Tadaca Educational Solutions LLC is providing industry-focused courses and certifications to empower individuals for career success in fields such as supply chain management.

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.

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Receive a FREE energy kit and learn how to take simple, D.I.Y. “do-it-yourself” actions to reduce energy waste and lower costs. 

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. 

Come get together twice a month to jam with fellow guitarists and share techniques. Brining your own instrument is required. 

This class is in person at the Riverfront Library and on Zoom simultaneously. Join us either way!
In-person dates: March 4 & 11, April 1 & 8, May 6 & 13
 

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

The artist Ridikkuluz will teach participants how to create a finished work using easy-to-learn abstract painting techniques. All supplies are included. Join us for a fun evening!

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Joint prof Val Franco this evening for discussion of famous women in the world.

Adults are invited to join Patricia D. Manning, Psy.D. for tips and tricks for time management, organization and planning. 

Tonight's topic: Chaining Habits into Routines