Learning Resources for All Ages
As August draws to a close, it can feel hard to say goodbye to summer. The end of summer also marks the beginning of back to school season for many students and a return to learning. Even if you aren’t going back to school this fall, you can still take advantage of the wide variety of online learning resources available to you with your Yonkers Public Library Card. Learning goes far beyond the reading, writing, and arithmetic you might associate with school, and YPL is your go-to resource for new skills, research, and much more.
At the Yonkers Public Library, we want to foster a love of lifelong learning. From kindergarten through college and beyond, we’re here to support every type of student and the teachers who are dedicated to helping them learn.
The Yonkers Public Library will resume Sunday library service at all locations on September 8th.
We offer many services and programs to support students of all ages as well as the educators who teach them. Read on to learn all about them. There’s something for everyone!
For Everyone
Learning extends far beyond the classroom and continues even after we graduate. At YPL, there are many digital resources available to you so you can continue to pursue your interests and learn new things.
LinkedIn Learning offers a variety of interactive courses to build your technical, creative, and business skills that can enhance your skill set and your resume. You can log in using your library card number found on the back of your library card. Your pin number should be the last four digits of the phone number you provided when you applied for your library card. If you’re having trouble logging in, contact your local library and they can reset your pin number for you.
Gale Courses offers more than 300 instructor-led online courses in a variety of courses in accounting, computer applications, writing and publishing, personal development, and many more.
Mango Languages has courses designed to teach you conversational skills in a variety of languages, as well as offering ESL courses.
Interested in local history or researching your family tree? You can access materials and genealogy resources in-person at the library. Access Ancestry Library Edition in-person at the library. The Yonkers Riverfront Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library and offers onsite access to digitized records not available offsite. HeritageQuest Online provides access to primary sources, local and family histories, research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
Don’t forget to take advantage of e-books and audiobooks that you can download to your mobile device or computer. The Libby app offers popular fiction and nonfiction ebooks and audiobooks. Freading is another great option to access fiction and nonfiction ebooks. Hoopla lets you download and stream 10 items per month, including movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and comics and graphic novels.
You can also access documentaries through Kanopy on desktop, mobile, or through a Roku device. Each month, you receive 60 tickets to use. Different films will require a different number of tickets, and the time you are able to access a film will also vary between films.
For Students
Need a little extra help with your homework afterschool? Starting on September 16th, all three branches of the Yonkers Public Library will offer in-person tutoring during the school year on most days after school for elementary school and some middle school students. You can contact your preferred branch for specific grade levels and hours, or check out our online calendar.
Online tutoring is available for older students through tutor.com - a free, online tutoring service for math, science, social studies and English. Online tutoring is available everyday from 9 AM to 10 PM. You can log in using your library card number found on the back of your library card. Your pin number should be the last four digits of the phone number you provided when you applied for your library card. If you’re having trouble logging in, contact your local library and they can reset your pin number for you.
Learning Express is a great resource for students studying to take standardized tests such as the TASC, SAT, PSAT, ACT, and AP exams. There are also practice sets and tutorials to develop skills in math, reading, writing, and basic sciences.
Tumblebooks is a great resource for younger students. This online collection offers access to hundreds of animated, talking picture books, as well as reading comprehension quizzes and educational games.
Gale in Context is an online database with resources for elementary and middle school students that has a variety of age-appropriate and curriculum-related content in science, art, cultures, social studies, history and more.
Check out all of our student-focused resources and research databases on our website here.
For Teachers
Class Visits:
Looking to take your students outside of the classroom? The Yonkers Public Library welcomes students of all ages to any of our three library branches. We can tailor your visits to best engage your students. Types of visits include library card orientation and sign-ups, story time, books talks, teen tours and more.
To schedule your visit, you can fill out this class visit form. Forms should be submitted at least four weeks in advance of your desired visit date. Visits should have no more than 60 students, and schools should provide at least one adult chaperone per every ten students.
Educator Card
The Yonkers Public Library offers special library cards to teachers and faculty at Yonkers schools regardless of whether or not they are residents of Yonkers themselves. A YPL Educator card gives the cardholder access to eBooks and online learning resources for education and enrichment that might typically require a paid subscription.
You can learn more and fill out the application form for a YPL Educator card here.
Assignment Alerts
Are you planning a classroom assignment and want support from the library? Contact us using this form or call the Reference Desk at 914-375-7966 to find out how YPL can support your students’ resource needs for completing their assignments. We can discuss the various databases and resources that are available to you and your students.
Alison Robles is a Part-Time Junior Clerk at the Crestwood Library. She is an avid reader with a passion for YA lit, historical fiction and fantasy. A Yonkers native, she is currently pursuing an MS in Information and Library Science from the University at Buffalo.
Z is the Branch Administrator at the Crestwood Library. She enjoys cultivating library experiences for patrons of all ages and connecting people with resources and has been doing so for over 30 years.