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New Museum Passes Are Here!
Come and check out a pass to the Hudson River Museum and Mohonk Preserve. You get the pass for 7 days.
The Hudson River Museum pass gives you:
Free admission for 2 adults and up to 6 children to the Museum’s galleries.
Free Planetarium OR Glenview Tour Tickets for 2 adults and up to 6 children.
15% discount at the Museum Shop.
The Mohonk Preserve pass gives you:
Parking for one vehicle
Free admission for up to 4 adults 16+
Children ages 15 and under are free but need to be accompanied by an adult
Call the Library to reserve your pass – 914-693-6614
*Passes are only for Dobbs Ferry Library Card holders only.
The Friends are Accepting Book Donations
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| We accept hardcover and paperback books in good condition Book donations are only accepted during Library hours We do not accept: textbooks, magazines, DVDs, or CDs Outdated items like Encyclopedias, technical manuals, travel books, etc. Items left outside the building will not be accepted |
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Join the Teen Advisory Group!
Teens! Join the Teen Advisory Group.
Want to make a difference in your community and get volunteer credit hours? Apply to become a member of TAG at DFPL! We’ll meet monthly to discuss your ideas, work on projects to improve the library and its services, and have pizza.
Upcoming Programs
Encore Screening – Free for All: The Public Library
Friday, April 4
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A weeknight encore showing of an upcoming PBS Documentary: Free for All: The Public Library (60 min).
The story of the revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen – meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
The film will premiere on PBS on Monday April 29, 2025 / PBS Free Streaming Window (pbs.org, PBS App, and YouTube) April 29, 2025 – July 27, 2025 / PBS Passport Window April 29, 2025 – April 28, 2028
Free pizza and soft drinks will be served.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, April 7
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.
Operation Baby Shower
Monday, April 7
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us in making baby blankets for Operation Baby Shower!
Class is limited to 14 adults; Materials are provided.
RSVPs are required. Call 914-693-6614 or email dflfriends@gmail.com to register.
This program is a Mary’s Yarns project sponsored by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library.
Dobbs Ferry American Legion Post 148 and Operation Baby Shower believe that military families need to be celebrated and appreciated! We understand that military families are often separated during milestone events in their lives – like having a baby. That’s where we come in! Operation Baby Shower works to be there for these families and show them they are not alone.
Virtual Writers Circle (Registration)
Tuesday, April 8
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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 reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org to get the Zoom link — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, April 8
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at our comedy satellite location, 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 our host, DFPL’s Tim Deery, for our LIVE monthly Comedy Open Mic!
Following a traditional format, comedians new and old — who want to work on new jokes, change old ones, or just experiment — sign up and get 5 minutes apiece to perform. Coming to work on your act at our monthly Mic’s might very well lead to a spot on one of our well-received Stand Up Comedy Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75)!
SIGN UP STARTS AT 7:30PM IN PERSON
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)
Saturday, April 12
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.
Pregnancy & Post-Partum Support Group
Wednesday, April 16
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).
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, April 16
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of every month.
The beginning of each meeting is open to public comments.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, April 17
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, April 25
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Game Night at the Library!
Join the Library’s Director, Erik Carlson, for an evening of tabletop games.
Play new games and make new friends.
Everyone is welcome to bring their own games, food and beverages.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, April 4
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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 teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot. Time will be limited to 20 minutes when people are waiting.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, April 4
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: April Showers Ducks – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, April 5
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 – April Showers Ducks
Art for Cultural Expression
Monday, April 7
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ages 5+
Join teen volunteers Grace and Beatrice for a storytime and art activity about exploring different cultures!
Registration Required – email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, April 8
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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