Woman's Institute of Yonkers (originally known as Free Circulating Library for Self-Supporting Women; est.
1880) was an American social service experiment in 19th-century Yonkers, New York that grew into a far-reaching charitable, relief work institution for women.
It was so closely interwoven with, and incidental to, the educational, industrial, social and civic activities of the Charity Organisation Society that it was impossible to separate its sphere of usefulness from them.
[3] Originating as a free circulating library, one of the most noteworthy achievements of the Institute was the work of the Fairview Garden School of Yonkers.
In October 1892, the name "Free Circulating Library for Self-Supporting Women" was changed to "The Woman's Institute of Yonkers".