Dobbs Ferry Library
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - Tuesday May 14 8:30pm EDT
Virtual Writers Circle (Registration)
Are you interested in creative writing? Do you want to meet other writers and get inspired? Bring a poem, short story, or excerpt from your novel to share with the group. Get feedback and support each other.Register with [email protected] to get the Zoom l......More
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Wednesday May 8 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
Ages 8 - 18Programs full - waitlist onlyRegistration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email childre......More
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Thursday May 9 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Reader's Circle: "Oath and Honor" by Liz Cheney
This month, we will be reading "Oath and Honor" by Liz Cheney at Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park (Weather Permitting)In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally bre......More
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Thursday May 9 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
Ages 8 - 18Programs full - waitlist onlyRegistration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email childre......More
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Thursday May 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Ukulele 101 for Teens & Adults (Registration)
This 3-week class for teens and adults led by Elyse Schreiber will cover basic ukulele skills, including strumming, chords, and finger picking. You should be able to attend all 3 sessions. A limited number of ukuleles are available to borrow with a valid Westchester lib......More
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Friday May 10 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Visit the community room on Friday afternoons and play any of the wide selection of single and multi-player games on the library’s Switch!Just drop in or email [email protected] to reserve your time slot. Time will be limited to 20 minutes when people are wait......More
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Friday May 10 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
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.
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Saturday May 11 All Day
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Mother's Day Flowers - 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 – Mother's Day Flowers
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)
All Ages welcome.Children read one-on-one with Buddy, a specially trained Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) and his handler, Dobbs Ferry resident Marty Kanengiser. Children will select a book to read to Buddy before the program begins, and they will spend 10-1......More
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Sunday May 12 All Day
Homeschool Program Survey
The Dobbs Ferry Public Library wants to offer more programming specifically for the homeschooled students in our community. Is there a program you wish we offered? Is there a particular day or time that works best for your schedule? Please fill out this form to let us k......More
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Sunday May 12 All Day
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
Ages 3 and UpThe library’s stuffed animals want to go on field trips! Check one out, bring them home, and add to their personal scrapbooks by writing about and taking pictures of the fun things you do together. When you’re at the library, you can visit the animals who h......More
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Sunday May 12 All Day
Print of the Month: Ladybug
Get your own adorable ladybug made using the library's 3D printer!Email [email protected] to request yours. Available the entire month of May. No cost, limit one per person.
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Sunday May 12 All Day
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Attend monthly meetings, earn volunteer credits, have a say in library programming and collection decisions, and more!Contact Teen Librarian Alex with any [email protected]
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Sunday May 12 All Day
Spring StoryWalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
Visit our StoryWalk all Spring long, starting at the Keeper’s House and continuing toward Chestnut St. Available in Spanish and English.Begins Thursday April 18th with our Kickoff event.
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Sunday May 12 All Day
Teen Book Bundles
Fill out a brief form and Alex, the teen librarian, will recommend titles for you! All you have to do is pick them up.Email [email protected] for more info.
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Monday May 13 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
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 recommen......More
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Tuesday May 14 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Yoga (Registration)
Ages 18-36 MonthsHelp your toddler find their breath and follow along as they flow through this little-kid-friendly practice with Pooja Mehta. The interactive yoga adventure will be having them move in a way that feels good and allows them to use their imagination as th......More
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Tuesday May 14 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Tween Book Club: "Mabuhay" a graphic novel by Zachary Sterling (Registration)
Ages 8-12Join us for a once-a-month kids' book club! We read a new book every month, then meet discuss our thoughts and do a trivia battle against each other! This month, we will be reading Mabuhay, a graphic novel by Zachary Sterling.Place a hold so it's ready to pick ......More
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Tuesday May 14 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
Sleep Habits Workshop: Ages 9 - 12 (Registration)
Kids ages 9 to 12 are invited to come in and learn from a peer about how to better fall and stay asleep. Participants will receive a free gift!Registration is required - please email [email protected], call (914) 693-6615 or stop by the Children’s Room to ......More
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Virtual Writers Circle (Registration)
Are you interested in creative writing? Do you want to meet other writers and get inspired? Bring a poem, short story, or excerpt from your novel to share with the group. Get feedback and support each other.Register with [email protected] to get the Zoom l......More
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Tuesday May 14 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO'S)
Come get your comedy Side Hustle on at DIVINO'S SPEAKEASY IN HASTINGS-ON-HUSON - located 524 Warburton Avenue Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 on the second Tuesday of every month at 8pm, with host in residency DFPL's Tim Deery!SIGN UP STARTS AT 7:30PM IN PERSON*1 DRINK MIN......More
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Wednesday May 15 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
Ages 8 - 18Programs full - waitlist onlyRegistration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email childre......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group: "Zone of Interest"
This month, we will be reading "Zone of Interest" by Martin Amis. Get the book at the Library!Martin Amis first tackled the Holocaust in 1991 with his bestselling novel Time's Arrow. He returns again to the Shoah with this astonishing portrayal of life in "The Zone of I......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
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.
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Thursday May 16 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
Ages 8 - 18Programs full - waitlist onlyRegistration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email childre......More
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Thursday May 16 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Ukulele 101 for Teens & Adults (Registration)
This 3-week class for teens and adults led by Elyse Schreiber will cover basic ukulele skills, including strumming, chords, and finger picking. You should be able to attend all 3 sessions. A limited number of ukuleles are available to borrow with a valid Westchester lib......More
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Friday May 17 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Visit the community room on Friday afternoons and play any of the wide selection of single and multi-player games on the library’s Switch!Just drop in or email [email protected] to reserve your time slot. Time will be limited to 20 minutes when people are wait......More
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Friday May 17 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
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.
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Friday May 17 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Cult Classic Movie Night: "Clerks"
Celebrate 8 years of Cult Classic Movie Night! This month’s Cult Classic is: Clerks (1994/Rated R/92 minutes) and it will be shown at Climbing Wolf Coffee & Beer at 78 Main Street in Dobbs Ferry.A convenience-store worker, assigned to manage the Quick Stop market on his......More
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Saturday May 18 All Day
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Toilet Paper Roll Butterflies - 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 Butterflies