The Yonkers Public Library in Yonkers, New York, consists of three branch libraries.
The main library is the Yonkers Riverfront Library, which overlooks the Hudson River and New Jersey Palisades. Yonkers Riverfront Library is located in one of the former Otis Elevator buildings, and it is across the street from the Yonkers Metro-North train station.
The library also consists of the Grinton I. Will branch, which holds the main telephone console and carries the largest volume of patrons on a daily basis, and the Crestwood branch. All three libraries offer a variety of services, including computer and internet access, movie, audio book and CD check-outs, as well as traditional book loans. The library offers free computer classes, from beginner to advanced, and is a source of free public programming all year round, including concerts and movies, classes, homework help, research help and informational workshops.
The Yonkers Public Library is a founding member and the largest member of the Westchester Library System (WLS), a consortium of 38 libraries serving the residents of Westchester County. The Yonkers Public Library operates with a budget of $8 million, 105 staff members, and a collection of nearly 700,000 books and other materials. The current Director of the library is Stephen E. Force and the President of the seven-member Board of Trustees is Dr. William E. Sheerin.
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