Yonkers Public Library January - April NewLetter 2024 UpDates!

FYPL Spring Gala Thursday, April 25, 2024

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Resource Spotlight Yonkers News Archive

Great news, local historians and researchers! The Yonkers News Archive has added over 1 million pages of digitized, searchable newspaper pages to its Open Access edition, which can be accessed at ypl.newspapers.com. That means you can search more public domain Yonkers newspapers from any Internet connected device. Learn More

Social Media Spotlight YPL is Now on TikTok!

New year, new account!

Winter Reading Warmup Challenge January 1 - March 15

Join the Winter Reading Warmup Challenge! Yonkers Public Library's invites readers of all ages to expand their knowledge this winter by reading and learning in our Winter Reading Warmup Challenge. Participants can begin logging books on January 1 through March 15, 2024. For every book that you log, your name will be entered into a drawing for a Amazon gift card. Each library branch will host its own drawing. Remember, you have to be in it to win it — if you haven’t joined yet, there’s still time. Just register at Beanstack or pick up a book log at your local library branch.

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

CHILDREN

Lego Club Saturday, January 13 | 1:30 pm | Will Library Build something with the Library's legos and put it on display! No registration.

ALL AGES

"When Animals Attack" Movie Series: Lake Placid (Rated R) Sunday, January 14 | 2:00 pm | Riverfront Library Four people attempt to stop a gigantic crocodile, who is terrorizing residents in Black Lake, Maine.

ALL AGES

Art with Erica: Celebrating The Life & Work of MLK Tuesday, January 16 | 4:00 pm | Crestwood Library  Bring your own art supplies or join artist Erica Soto to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr at Crestwood Library. All you need are some watercolors, paper, and colored pencils, and some creativity.  This program is a partnership with Yonkers NNORC, WJCS, City of Yonkers, Friends of Crestwood Library and Yonkers Public Library.

ADULTS

GED Tutoring Wednesday, January 17 | 10:00 am | Riverfront Library Free tutoring for the GED exam. Get one-on-one help with math, reading, writing, science and social studies. Walk-ins are welcomed.

ADULTS

(Re)Discover the National Gallery of Art Thursday, January 18 | 11:00 am | Will Library Whether this is your first time discovering the National Gallery or we are welcoming you back, this tour is for you! Designed to pique your curiosity and deepen your understanding of the nation’s collection, we will explore a range of art spanning more than 500 years from approximately 1400 to 1900. We will engage in conversation and make meaningful connections to art and our shared humanity. Please Note: This is a hybrid program, you can come to the library for a public viewing or watch from home using your own device.

CHILDREN

Fun Fridays with Imagination Playground Friday, January 19 | 12:00 pm | Riverfront Library 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

All Yonkers Public Library locations will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Todas las ubicaciones de la Biblioteca Pública de Yonkers estarán cerradas el lunes 15 de enero en conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.

Technology Programs

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