Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Toilet Paper Roll Rockhopper Penguin - Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Ages 3 and up.Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home. Supplies are limited -- first come, first served!This Week’s Craft – Toilet Paper Roll Rockhopper Penguin

Feliz Navidad Stand Up Comedy Showcase (FREE) (Registration)

Join us for a special Latino-themed FREE Feliz Navidad Stand Up Comedy Showcase on Saturday, December 13th at 8pm (intended for 18+) in Dobbs Ferry Public Library's Community Room, with some of the tri-state's best Latino/Latina comics!  featuring: Al Felony, Jilberto S......More

Join us for a special Latino-themed FREE Feliz Navidad Stand Up Comedy Showcase on Saturday, December 13th at 8pm (intended for 18+) in Dobbs Ferry Public Library's Community Room, with some of the tri-state's best Latino/Latina comics!  featuring: Al Felony, Jilberto Soto, Priscilla Candelaria, Andrew Alfredo, Linette Palladino, and Headliner Henrick Ureña!with Host Tim Deery + live music• please email [email protected] to sign up (room seats 75) • doors open 7:00 pm with first come, first serve seating for sign-ups • doors open to public at 7:45 pm if there is still room• • •further info...DONATION$While the event is FREE, we greatly appreciate any ca$h donations for the performers on behalf of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.transportationour address: 55 Main Street Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522• for any driving in, there are Village Lots and street parking (pay via the Park Mobile App if and when applicable) • for any arriving by rail, the library is located right up the hill from the Dobbs Ferry Metro North Hudson Line train stopfood + drinkYou are welcome to bring in outdoor food and/or drinks, as long as you clean up after yourself.BIO'SAL FELONYbio coming soonfind him on IG: @AlFelonyPRISCILLA CANDELARIAPriscilla "Cill" (they/them) is an accomplished and experienced writer. Aside from stand up, they perform regularly with Westchester's Blind Tiger Improv. They have trained in Manhattan at Upright Citizens Brigade, The People's Improv Theater, and with Antonia Arts in Peekskill.find them on IG: @KingOfTheCillJILBERTO SOTOJilberto is a NYC comic by way of Seattle. He is a corporate professional snob during the day and just a snob at night. His sexual and racial (Mexican) comedic style had Chicago Fringe remarking that "he was born to be a comic" while his older brother described it more as "personal yet embarrassing."  He performed his debut show Even God Knew I was Gay and Butterfly around different fringes (London, Seattle, Brighton, Chicago, Edinburgh) and has also hosted the I Hope This Ages Well podcast.find him on IG: @JilbertoSANDREW ALFREDOAndrew is an East Coast comic whose combination of laid-back delivery and sharp wit make him a standout in the scene. With a style rooted in honest, observational humor, he mines the everyday absurdities of dating, work life, and personal experience, turning relatable moments into laugh-out-loud sets at the legendary Stress Factory Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club in Stamford, multiple shows with Next Stop Comedy, and more! In addition, he hosts and produces grassroots shows, creating space for fresh talent.find him on IG: @Dru_MightyLINETTE PALLADINOLinette has performed at clubs and festivals all over the U.S. and internationally. From Iceland to Hong Kong and for the troops in Iraq, Linette has seen it all. She has opened for some of America's best comics including Dave Attell and Carole Montgomery and was one of five nationwide finalists in the HBO Latino Stand-up Competition. In 2022, Linette won Jersey's Funniest Female at The Eagle Theatre. Offstage, she is a mom, wife, and currently serves as a Major in the US Army.find her on IG: @Linette_PalladinoHEADLINER: HENRICK UREÑAHenrick Ureña, a 10-year comedy veteran born in New York City and proudly 100% Dominican, brings big energy, physical comedy, and brutally honest storytelling to the stage. His extremely truthful style has landed him spots at premier venues like The Bridgeport Stress Factory, Comix Roadhouse, and The Stand. He has also hosted for comedy legend Loni Love.find him on IG: @HenrickU75with HOST/PRODUCER –TIM DEERYOur resident Performer/Producer, Tim has run Comedy on the Hudson since 2018 and Cult Classic Movie Night since 2016.  His latest on screen work includes supporting roles in Jeff Frumess’ upcoming feature My Shadow, Jack Wheeler’s 2025 short I Love Summer, and the starring role in Wolf Face’s Owen Is A Dracula.find him on IG: @MummiesOnMainStreet+ LIVE MUSIC*This event may be filmed.  Being as such, there is a chance that you could wind up in the recording at any given point.  If this is an issue for you, we recommend that you not attend, as we will not be able edit around individual preferences.• • •These showcases are part of our Comedy on the Hudson programming.

Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!Please specify which one and what color you would like - if you don't choose a color we'll pick one for you.Email [email protected] to request your......More

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!Please specify which one and what color you would like - if you don't choose a color we'll pick one for you.Email [email protected] to request yours.All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

Math Tutoring at the Library

We can help with any math level AP/IB Calculus and below!In the Teen Space on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5pm.

Baby Songs & Stories

For parents and caregivers of babies up to 24 months.Join children’s librarian Gina to learn songs, fingerplays, and more that you can do with your baby. Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.Registration recommend......More

For parents and caregivers of babies up to 24 months.Join children’s librarian Gina to learn songs, fingerplays, and more that you can do with your baby. Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.Registration recommended but not required – email [email protected], call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.

Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Player......More

Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.

Mary's Yarns Quilting Group

Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us!This year, the quilting group will be working on the Pinwheel pattern. We’ll provide the supplies you need to create a square that will be added to our annual quilt, which will be raffled to benefit the Dobbs Ferry Pub......More

Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us!This year, the quilting group will be working on the Pinwheel pattern. We’ll provide the supplies you need to create a square that will be added to our annual quilt, which will be raffled to benefit the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.There is no cost to participate, and you can join at any time!Mary’s Yarns meetings are the first and third Monday of the month at 6:00 to 8:00 pm.To register, please email [email protected] or call the Dobbs Ferry Library at 914 693 6614!This program is a Mary’s Yarns Project sponsored by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

18 to 36 months.Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!Email [email protected], call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room for information and to sign up.

Writer's Circle via ZOOM (Registration)

The Writer's Circle is free and open to the public and offers drop-in generative sessions with timed writing, speed writing, prompts and feedback.Bring your current projects or start some new stories.Register for the ZOOM link at [email protected] or with ......More

The Writer's Circle is free and open to the public and offers drop-in generative sessions with timed writing, speed writing, prompts and feedback.Bring your current projects or start some new stories.Register for the ZOOM link at [email protected] or with Sara Bramble at [email protected].

Virtual Program: An Online Evening with Jane Austen (Registration)

Join us for an online discussion with author Janet Lewis Saidi (JANE AUSTEN; THE ORIGINAL ROMANCE NOVELIST [Pocket Portraits]) and blogger, Tabrizia Jones (CUP OF TEA WITH THAT BOOK, PLEASE blog). Ms. Saidi also runs THE AUSTEN CONNECTION Substack and podcast. This prog......More

Join us for an online discussion with author Janet Lewis Saidi (JANE AUSTEN; THE ORIGINAL ROMANCE NOVELIST [Pocket Portraits]) and blogger, Tabrizia Jones (CUP OF TEA WITH THAT BOOK, PLEASE blog). Ms. Saidi also runs THE AUSTEN CONNECTION Substack and podcast. This program promises a captivating exploration of Jane Austen's works and the timeless themes of romance, family, and society and the cultural influence she left behind.Don't miss this event which promises to be a fun, accessible overview of Austen's life and the importance of her writing!Registration is required; register here!

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Ages 8-18Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library bas......More

Ages 8-18Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library based on your availability, experience, and other factors. The club is spread across two days to accommodate as many members as possible and follows the Dobbs Ferry Schools calendar for vacations and days off. Please only sign up if you think you can attend most of the meetings.Registration is required via this Google form. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.PROGRAM FULL. To be placed on the waitlist or ask a question, participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at [email protected], and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at [email protected].

**NEW DATE** Virtual Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group: "Ethan Frome" & "Summer" (Registration)

This month we're reading Ethan Frome and Summer by Edith Wharton. Get the books at the Library!Register with [email protected] to get the Zoom link -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!Thought Edith Wharton is best kn......More

This month we're reading Ethan Frome and Summer by Edith Wharton. Get the books at the Library!Register with [email protected] to get the Zoom link -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!Thought Edith Wharton is best known for her cutting contemplation of fashionable New York, Ethan Frome and Summer are set in small New England towns, far from Manhattan’s beau monde. These thematically linked short novels display Wharton’s characteristic criticism of society’s hypocrisy and her daring exploration of the destructive consequences of sexual appetite. From the wintry setting of Ethan Frome, where a man hounded by community standards is destroyed by the very thing that might bring him happiness, to the florid town of Summer, where a young woman’s first romance projects her into a dizzying rite of passage, Wharton captures beautifully the urges and failures of human nature. 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of every month.The beginning of each meeting is open to public comments.

Hanukkah Storytime

Ages 3-5Celebrate Hanukkah with a storytime, a craft, and gelt to take home and snack on!

**NEW DATE** Reader's Circle and Book Discussion: "Between two kingdoms: a memoir of a life interrupted" (please R.S.V.P.)

This month, we will be reading Between two kingdoms: a memoir of a life interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. Get the book at the Library!Register with [email protected] -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!In the summer af......More

This month, we will be reading Between two kingdoms: a memoir of a life interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. Get the book at the Library!Register with [email protected] -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter "the real world." She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. The real world she found, however, would take her into a very different kind of conflict zone.It started with an itch--first on her feet, then up her legs, like a thousand invisible mosquito bites. Next came the exhaustion, and the six-hour naps that only deepened her fatigue. Then a trip to the doctor and, a few weeks shy of her twenty-third birthday, a diagnosis: leukemia, with a 35 percent chance of survival. Just like that, the life she had imagined for herself had gone up in flames. By the time Jaouad flew home to New York, she had lost her job, her apartment, and her independence. She would spend much of the next four years in a hospital bed, fighting for her life and chronicling the saga in a column for The New York Times.When Jaouad finally walked out of the cancer ward--after countless rounds of chemo, a clinical trial, and a bone marrow transplant--she was, according to the doctors, cured. But as she would soon learn, a cure is not where the work of healing ends; it's where it begins. She had spent the past 1,500 days in desperate pursuit of one goal--to survive. And now that she'd done so, she realized that she had no idea how to live.How would she reenter the world and live again? How could she reclaim what had been lost? Jaouad embarked--with her new best friend, Oscar, a scruffy terrier mutt--on a 100-day, 15,000-mile road trip across the country. She set out to meet some of the strangers who had written to her during her years in the hospital: a teenage girl in Florida also recovering from cancer; a teacher in California grieving the death of her son; a death-row inmate in Texas who'd spent his own years confined to a room. What she learned on this trip is that the divide between sick and well is porous, that the vast majority of us will travel back and forth between these realms throughout our lives. Between Two Kingdoms is a profound chronicle of survivorship and a fierce, tender, and inspiring exploration of what it means to begin again.

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Ages 8-18Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library bas......More

Ages 8-18Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library based on your availability, experience, and other factors. The club is spread across two days to accommodate as many members as possible and follows the Dobbs Ferry Schools calendar for vacations and days off. Please only sign up if you think you can attend most of the meetings.Registration is required via this Google form. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.PROGRAM FULL. To be placed on the waitlist or ask a question, participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at [email protected], and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at [email protected].

Chess Club (Registration)

Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome!Register with [email protected] -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python (Registration)

Thursdays, November 6 through December 18 (except November 27)Grades 6-10Learn Python with Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage in fun mini-projects each week that are designed to help you lear......More

Thursdays, November 6 through December 18 (except November 27)Grades 6-10Learn Python with Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage in fun mini-projects each week that are designed to help you learn while developing valuable skills. Share your final project at the end of the course and see how far you've come!Limited space available. Email [email protected] to register or for more info.

Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours

Teens!  Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email [email protected] to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the buildi......More

Teens!  Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email [email protected] to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).Grades 6 - 12 only.

Lego Club in the Children’s Room

Ages 3 +Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!Fridays all month long.

Grab Bag Movie Night - Scrooged

Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series!This month's feature: ScroogedHoliday SpecialCutthroat media mogul Frank Cross learns the true meaning of Christmas in this modern take on Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”. A holiday comed......More

Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series!This month's feature: ScroogedHoliday SpecialCutthroat media mogul Frank Cross learns the true meaning of Christmas in this modern take on Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”. A holiday comedy starring Bill Murray and featuring an all star cast.1988 / 101 min / PG-13

Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Popsicle Stick Snowmen - Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Ages 3 and up.Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home. Supplies are limited -- first come, first served!This Week’s Craft – Popsicle Stick Snowmen

Math Tutoring at the Library

We can help with any math level AP/IB Calculus and below!In the Teen Space on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5pm.

Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!Please specify which one and what color you would like - if you don't choose a color we'll pick one for you.Email [email protected] to request your......More

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!Please specify which one and what color you would like - if you don't choose a color we'll pick one for you.Email [email protected] to request yours.All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

Math Tutoring at the Library

We can help with any math level AP/IB Calculus and below!In the Teen Space on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5pm.

Baby Songs & Stories

For parents and caregivers of babies up to 24 months.Join children’s librarian Gina to learn songs, fingerplays, and more that you can do with your baby. Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.Registration recommend......More

For parents and caregivers of babies up to 24 months.Join children’s librarian Gina to learn songs, fingerplays, and more that you can do with your baby. Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.Registration recommended but not required – email [email protected], call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.

Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Player......More

Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

18 to 36 months.Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!Email [email protected], call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room for information and to sign up.