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Mar 7
1 min

Tickets on Sale for Our Annual Gala

Join the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library on Wednesday, May 10th for our annual Gala! The FYPL Gala moves back to the Riverfront...

Feb 21
1 min

An Incredible Evening with Mary Calvi

On Friday, February 17th, FYPL and Yonkers Public Library welcomed the brilliant and dynamic Mary Calvi who spoke to the crowd of over...

Jan 22
1 min

If A Poem Could Live and Breathe: An Evening with Mary Calvi

Join us to celebrate the latest novel from Emmy-award winning journalist and first lady of Yonkers Mary Calvi. FREE AND OPEN TO THE...

Nov 29, 2022
2 min

The Yonkers Public Library needs YOU!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Yonkers Public Library needs YOU! Of course the library is important to you. You’ve read its books and...

May 27, 2022
1 min

A Refreshing Evening at FYPL Spring Gala

On May 11th, 150 library lovers gathered at the Grinton I. Will library for our Revive, Refresh, Renew! Spring Gala. The Spring Gala is...

Mar 15, 2022
1 min

Spring Gala Revive, Refresh, Renew! to Honor Past Library Directors Ed Falcone and Susan Thaler

Yonkers, NY, March 15, 2022 - The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library (FYPL) will host its annual Gala on Wednesday May 11, from 6...

Feb 8, 2022
3 min

Westchester County Exec George Latimer Marks Women’s History Month

Honors 17 Extraordinary Women Across Westchester Date: March 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Catherine Cioffi Communications...

Nov 24, 2021
1 min

THE LIBRARY DOES MORE WITH YOUR DONATION!

As 2021 comes to a close and the world starts to return to “business as usual,” it can be tempting to want to forget the uncertainty, the...

Jul 14, 2021
1 min

YPL Celebrates Make Music Yonkers

Live performances took place at all three branches For the first annual celebration Crestwood, Will Library and Riverfront - were the...

Jun 16, 2021
1 min

Make Music Yonkers Performance Schedule

Live In Person Musical performances at all 3 branches!

Jun 1, 2021
3 min

YONKERS PUBLIC LIBRARY TO “MAKE MUSIC” ON JUNE 21

CONTACTS: For media inquiries: Nancy Maron, 914-882-8596 For programming inquiries: Jesse Montero, 914-375-7951 Yonkers, New York. June...

Oct 28, 2020
2 min

YPL is Always Here for You! Donate Today.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This has been an unprecedented year for the world, our country, and the city of Yonkers. Even while the...

Jun 21, 2020
1 min

Watch Book Party & YPS Author Talk

We are happy to share with you the recording of both our Book Party and YPS Author Talk with Julia Alvarez. Watch here!

May 27, 2020
3 min

Best-Selling Author Julia Alvarez Visits Yonkers

Public Talks Scheduled for Yonkers Students and Nationwide Audience YONKERS, Wednesday, May 27 - On Wednesday, June 10, award-winning...

May 12, 2020
2 min

Library Budget Alert: Show Your Support for YPL!

Mar 3, 2020
3 min

Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music Second Friday Jazz Series is Back!

To Benefit The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library For their third annual “Second Fridays” series of live jazz music, the...

Feb 12, 2020
1 min

Save the Date!

Join us for our Spring Gala with Best-Selling Author Julia Alvarez

Nov 29, 2019
1 min

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Jun 4, 2019
2 min

Hundreds of Students & Library Supporters Moved by Sandra Cisneros During Foundation Events

On May 20, 2019, The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library welcomed acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros to Yonkers for an event-filled...

May 8, 2019
4 min

Author Sandra Cisneros to Deliver Talk to Yonkers Public School Students at Riverfront Library

Yonkers, NY, May 7, 2019 - The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library will host an exclusive event for students from Yonkers’ high...