Yonkers Public Library: Riverfront Library

I like to come here to study. I enjoy watching the river and the metro north trains pass by. It’s clean and spacious. The 4^th floor is the quiet room, I found out the hard way. I tried to study on the 3^rd and people came in to hang out and talk so I went upstairs.

I have been taking a class here every Monday night.
Every week, the room is FREEZING, but today it was especially cold. Myself, as well as my classmates and we requested for someone to help us and NO ONE TRIED TO HELP US AT ALL. It was so rude

Located across the street from the beautiful waterfront of downtown Yonkers and the Metro North train station. Check at the circulation desk and with the announcement boards there’s much more going on at this library than just books. It’s definitely worth at least one visit but I’m sure it will just be the first visit. :-) Nice children’s section too.

Great place open 7 days a week with great stuff going on. Here now enjoying a quiet time from family catching up on my social media.

Thank god! This waterfront area continues to improve, albeit at a snails pace. This library is a much needed improvement for the area. It’s a large facility with nice people and great décor. Nice selections, computers, movies and even blu rays.
Take the kids over here for an afternoon and let them look around and grab some books and movies. It’s worth it.

A beautiful building with a view of the Hudson awaits you full of books and resources and helpful librarians. The teen librarian does a lot of amazing programming. I loved this place and I cannot wait to visit again!

Very aesthetically appealing– a getaway from the not-​so-​beautiful Yonkers.
There are always events for the youth, floors of books, DVDs, CDs, and computers. There’s a beautiful view from upstairs, study desks and helpful reference desks.
It gets pretty hectic weekday afternoons because children generally come straight to the library after school like adults go straight to the bar after work (at least I do). So, you should come in before 3:30pm to guarantee yourself some peace of mind. The parking lot across the street gets full by the time the afternoon hits (since it isn’t only designated for the library) and street parking wouldn’t be an option in the afternoon either. If you are driving and/​or want to avoid the afternoon rush, come in the morning.
If you want to use the computer, you must have a library card. However, if you don’t, you can show photo I. D and you’ll be given a guest pass for the day. You’re only granted a few guest pasts in a given year.

Yonkers Public Library
Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center
This is the real address.
A sanctuary might I say, a retreat from the gnar that is south Yonkers. A massive state of the art sky stealing structure about five stories high across form the Yonkers Metro-​North stop. The main lobby doubles as an art gallery for local artists. The first floor are new releases as well as DVDs Cd’s and that, Second floor Is reference, Third is magazines and a big ol kids section that is nicely sealed off. Forth floor is this, and fifth floor is that… you get the idea, but what gets me the most jazzed about the place is the wonderful view of the majestic Hudson river and Palisades. On most floors there is lounge style seating facing the beautiful view as you enjoy a book or do a bit of studying.
Boy-​o-​boy even if you have never picked up a book in your life its worth a visit for the view alone.