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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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

Foundation to Unveil Dedication Wall and Art Installation

Honoring the Library Using Reclaimed 1961 Sunshades from Library’s Original Facade Yonkers, NY, April 24, 2019 - On Thursday, May 2 The...

Book Lovers Pack the House for Mary Calvi Author Talk

On Saturday, February 23rd, The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library hosted a free Book Talk with Mary Calvi, TV Journalist, Yonkers...

170 Guests Celebrate New Beginnings

Thank you to the 170 spectacular guests, sponsors and donors who supported The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library’s inaugural...

New Beginnings Gala on October 17

Yonkers, NY, September 5, 2018 - The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library will host its first fundraising Gala, New Beginnings, on...

150 Supporters Celebrate Renewal

The Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library successfully hosted its inaugural event, Celebrate Renewal at Grinton I. Will Library, with...

CELEBRATE RENEWAL! Will Library Celebrates New Façade on May 10

April 10, Yonkers - On May 10, the Yonkers Public Library will celebrate the past, present, and future with a party to reveal the...

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Yonkers Public Library puts early literacy at the forefront of its 2018 goals with the "1000 Books Before Kindergarten" Initiative. What...