Yonkers Public Library

Yonkers Public Library Everyone Belongs Here/Todos Pertenecen Aquí

Hours:
Riverfront and Will Library:
Monday-Wednesday: 9am-8pm
Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12-5pm

Crestwood Library:
Monday & Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 12-8pm
Thursday: 10am,-6pm
Friday: 12pm-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12-5pm

Come clear your mind and enrich your soul at Yoga for Connection at Riverfront Library. 🧘Kick off celebrations for the a...
06/04/2026

Come clear your mind and enrich your soul at Yoga for Connection at Riverfront Library. 🧘

Kick off celebrations for the annual Yonkers Pride festival by getting in a morning stretch while connecting with community! 🌈

🗓️ June 13 | 10:30 - 11:30 am | Riverfront Library, 4th Fl

Guided by Yonkers yogi this accessible yoga and meditation session is designed to foster connection, presence, and energy for the day ahead. Together, we'll ground ourselves, ease stress, and create space to connect across generations, identities, and experiences before the parade begins—celebrating Pride rooted in community, liberation, and self-love.

Register online now, space is limited! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-for-connection-tickets-1990995789001?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/03/2026

Who else is feeling the tension in anticipation of the Knicks making the NBA Finals??

YPL wishes the team and fellow fans luck tonight as they face off against the San Antonio Spurs! 🧹🏀

06/03/2026

Happy Pride Month!

The library is a place for everyone, and this month, we are excited to celebrate and uplift all members of our LGBTQIA+ community 🌈📚

This year, we continue to celebrate the legacy of activism, community, and strength of the LGBTQIA+ community and those who have paved the way for others. Check out these authors and their works to celebrate pride this month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

For a full list of YPL pride events and activities, visit our website at the link in bio. 🔗

06/01/2026

YPL's Summer Reading Challenge 2026 is officially here!! ☀️⛱️📚🦖🦕

Help us reach our new goal of *30,000* books read this summer by "unearthing a story" - whether that means diving into something new, connecting with a family member over a good book, or digging up fossils in your backyard!

Yonkers Public Library is here to celebrate all the stories in your life.

👉 Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge today on Beanstack: https://yonkerspl.beanstack.com/reader365

Or, in person at your local branch.

Happy reading!

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¡¡El Desafío de Lectura de Verano 2026 de la YPL ya está oficialmente aquí!! ☀️⛱️📚🦖🦕

Ayúdanos a alcanzar nuestra nueva meta de *30,000* libros leídos este verano al "desenterrar una historia", ya sea sumergiéndote en algo nuevo, conectando con un familiar a través de un buen libro, ¡o desenterrando fósiles en tu propio patio trasero!

La Biblioteca Pública de Yonkers está aquí para celebrar todas las historias de tu vida.

👉 Inscríbete hoy mismo en el Desafío de Lectura de Verano a través de Beanstack: https://yonkerspl.beanstack.com/reader365

O bien, en persona en tu sucursal local.

¡Feliz lectura!

Our June Author Talks schedule is here!Join us all month long as we host free, virtual talks with exciting guest authors...
05/31/2026

Our June Author Talks schedule is here!

Join us all month long as we host free, virtual talks with exciting guest authors across genres and backgrounds.

Coming up in June:
🗓️ June 3 | 2pm Mary Savig
Join for a fascinating discussion with the Smithsonian's Mary Savig on the history of craft at state fairs.

🗓️ June 11 | 7pm Matt Dinniman
The author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series chats about his latest, A Parade of Horribles.

🗓️ June 18 | 2pm Ted Page
Hear stories from the heart of grandfatherhood with popular blogger Ted Page.

🗓️ June 23 | 2pm Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy
Celebrate beautiful and simple seasonal cooking from India and Sri Lanka with the authors of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook.

To register and view our full monthly event schedule, visit ypl.org/events
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¡Ya está aquí nuestra programación de charlas con autores para el mes de junio!

Acompáñenos durante todo el mes en nuestras charlas virtuales gratuitas, con fascinantes autores invitados de diversos géneros y trayectorias.

Próximamente en junio:
🗓️ 3 de junio | 2:00 p. m. | Mary Savig
Acompáñenos en una fascinante charla con Mary Savig, del Smithsonian, sobre la historia de la artesanía en las ferias estatales.

🗓️ 11 de junio | 7:00 p. m. | Matt Dinniman
El autor de la serie *Dungeon Crawler Carl* conversa sobre su obra más reciente: *A Parade of Horribles*.

🗓️ 18 de junio | 2:00 p. m. | Ted Page
Escuche historias desde el corazón de la experiencia de ser abuelo con el popular bloguero Ted Page.

🗓️ 23 de junio | 2:00 p. m. | Sana Javeri Kadri y Asha Loupy
Celebre la hermosa y sencilla cocina de temporada de la India y Sri Lanka junto a las autoras de *The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook*.

Para registrarse y ver nuestro calendario mensual completo de eventos, visite ypl.org/events.

Our centennial celebrations for Crestwood Library continue this June! Join us June 6 for a discussion with best-selling ...
05/29/2026

Our centennial celebrations for Crestwood Library continue this June!

Join us June 6 for a discussion with best-selling author Simon Wi******er that will feature a Q&A and book signing! 🎤 Books will be available for purchase onsite from Transom Bookshop.

Simon Wi******er is the acclaimed author of titles like The Professor and the Madman, The Men Who United the States, The Map That Changed the World, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World, and Krakatoa, all of which were New York Times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 2006, Wi******er was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen.

This event is generously sponsored by Friends of Crestwood Library.

🔗 Registration is required for this event - register now at the link in bio!

Words have power. ✏️During Crestwood Library's Mental Health Awareness Chalk Day, Yonkers residents picked up the chalk ...
05/28/2026

Words have power. ✏️

During Crestwood Library's Mental Health Awareness Chalk Day, Yonkers residents picked up the chalk and shared messages that stopped us in our tracks. Take a look — and let us know which one speaks to you or leave an inspiring message in the comments. 💙

05/28/2026

Need a good read to kick off your summer? Check out these new, best-selling titles to put you in an easy, breezy mood. 🏖️

Titles:
☀️ "The Shampoo Effect" by Jenny Jackson
☀️ "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi
☀️ "Our Perfect Storm" by Carely Fortune
☀️ "American Spirits" by Anna Dorn
☀️ "Alan Opts Out" by Courtney Maum
☀️ "Down with the Shipmans" by Meg Mitchell Moore
☀️ "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke
☀️ "June Baby" by Shannon Garvey
☀️ "We Are Gathered Here Today" by Bobby Finger
☀️ "Take Me With You" by Steven Rowley

What are you most excited to read this summer? Stop in to any of our branches to find your next summer read, or browse ebooks and audiobooks for free on Libby. 📲

Who's ready to take a trip out to the wily, windy moors of England? 🏰☁️Will Library is screening Emerald Fennell's bold ...
05/27/2026

Who's ready to take a trip out to the wily, windy moors of England? 🏰☁️

Will Library is screening Emerald Fennell's bold and original reimagining of one of the greatest love stories of all time, "Wuthering Heights" (R) on Thursday, May 28 from 2:00 - 4:30pm in the auditorium.

Fennell's retelling stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as famed Bronte characters, Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, in a passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.

Join us this week to watch for free! 🍿

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¿Quién está listo para emprender un viaje a los indómitos y ventosos páramos de Inglaterra? 🏰☁️

La Biblioteca Will proyectará la audaz y original reinterpretación de Emerald Fennell de una de las historias de amor más grandes de todos los tiempos: *Cumbres borrascosas* (R). La proyección tendrá lugar el jueves 28 de mayo, de 2:00 a 4:30 p. m., en el auditorio.

Esta nueva versión de Fennell está protagonizada por Margot Robbie y Jacob Elordi en los papeles de los célebres personajes de las hermanas Brontë —Catherine Earnshaw y Heathcliff—, en una apasionada y tumultuosa historia de amor ambientada en el telón de fondo de los páramos de Yorkshire.

¡Acompáñenos esta semana para verla de forma gratuita! 🍿

Summer is here — let’s kick it off together! ☀️🫧Join YPL for a Summer Reading Fiesta with Bubbles & Bluey this Wednesday...
05/26/2026

Summer is here — let’s kick it off together! ☀️🫧

Join YPL for a Summer Reading Fiesta with Bubbles & Bluey this Wednesday, May 27, from 4–6 PM at the Will Library.

Dance with bubbles in the street, snap a photo with Bluey, and sign up for Summer Reading while you’re there!

Will Library | Wednesday, May 27 | 4–6 PM

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Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront, 1 Larkin Center
Yonkers, NY
10701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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