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Blood Drive – Monday, June 9
Come to the Library to donate blood, all types are needed.
Make an appointment between 12-6 pm
Enter into a raffle to win 5 tickets to the Subway Series at Citi Field on July 6
Summer Hours Starting June 1
Starting on Sunday, June 1, the Library will change to Summer Hours!
Saturdays – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sundays – Closed
Join Our Battle of the Books Teams!
We’re looking for book-savvy tweens and teens entering grades 4 through 12 in Fall 2025! We’re fielding a kids’ team and a teen team in the annual Westchester-wide Battle of the Books Tournament. Learn more about the tournament here, and email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to get the link to the virtual interest meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, at 7:15pm.
Upcoming Programs
Print of the Month: Sweet Treats
Sunday, June 8
All Day
Summer is finally almost here and that calls for a sweet treat! You can choose between a piece of candy, a lollipop, donut, cupcake, ice cream cone or popsicle.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours. Please include which keychain you want and your preferred color.
All ages – no cost – limit one per person
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, June 9
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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 childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Westchester Breathes (Registration)
Tuesday, June 10
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Increase your resilience, lower your stress. Participate in a program of gentle movement, breathing, and relaxation exercises to reduce the experience of stress and have a positive impact on health and well-being.
Get ready for the next moment from a place of calm and clarity.
Call the library at (914) 693-6614 to register!
Learn more here!
Print of the Month: Sweet Treats
Sunday, June 8
All Day
Summer is finally almost here and that calls for a sweet treat! You can choose between a piece of candy, a lollipop, donut, cupcake, ice cream cone or popsicle.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours. Please include which keychain you want and your preferred color.
All ages – no cost – limit one per person
Pregnancy & Post-Partum Support Group
Wednesday, June 11
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Join Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Shelby Alexa-Dizard in this new monthly support group! Topics discussed will include pregnancy (nutrition, common discomforts, latest research), birth (comfort methods, what to expect), and postpartum care (incorporating nutrition and your community to help your family thrive).
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, June 12
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)
Saturday, June 14
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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 10-15 minutes reading aloud. They are also welcome to ask questions about Buddy, a 12-year-old rescued black lab who loves children, other dogs, and reading.
Registration REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, June 6
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Pride Flag – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, June 7
All Day
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 – Pride Flag
Print of the Month: Sweet Treats
Sunday, June 8
All Day
Summer is finally almost here and that calls for a sweet treat! You can choose between a piece of candy, a lollipop, donut, cupcake, ice cream cone or popsicle.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours. Please include which keychain you want and your preferred color.
All ages – no cost – limit one per person
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, June 10
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.
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