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Dorothy Hull Patio and Community Garden
Dorothy Hull was a past president of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library. She bequeathed part of her estate to the Library. With some of the funds we upgraded the patio area. The new furniture and railing are made with recycled plastic. We also added more planter boxes for the community garden.
Come and see the newly furbished area and pick up some herbs and vegetables. Right now we have dill, parsley, basil and arugula ready to pick. Tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are ripening, radishes and garlic are growing as well. |
Book donations are not being accepted at this time
We are not able to accept donations of books, CDs or DVDs at this time.
Become a member of the DFPL Board of Trustees
Become a powerful advocate for the Library! There will be an opening for a new Trustee starting next year. For more information email trustee3@dobbsferrylibrary.org |
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
Virtual Writers Circle (Registration)
Tuesday, October 29
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!
Romance Book Club: “The Fake Mate”
Wednesday, October 30
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This month we’re reading The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson.
Copies of this book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk.
To register, email sbock@dobbsferrylibrary.org!
Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson.
Mackenzie Carter has had some very bad dates lately. Model train experts, mansplainers, guys weirdly obsessed with her tail—she hasn’t had a successful date in months. Only a year out of residency, her grandmother’s obsession with Mackenzie finding the perfect mate to settle down with threatens to drive Mackenzie barking mad. Out of options, it feels like a small thing to tell her grandmother that she’s met someone. That is, until she blurts out the name of the first man she sees and the last man she would ever date: Noah Taylor, the big bad wolf of Denver General.
Noah Taylor, interventional cardiologist and all around grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is. With outdated stigmas surrounding unmated alphas that have people wondering if they still howl at the moon, Noah has been careful to keep his designation under wraps. It’s worked for years, until an anonymous tip has everything coming to light. Noah is left with two options: come clean to the board and risk his career—or find himself a mate. The chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asking him to be her fake boyfriend on the same day he’s called to meet the board has to be kismet, right?
Mackenzie will keep her grandmother off her back, and Noah will get a chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate—a mutually beneficial business transaction, they both rationalize. But when the fake-mate act turns into a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realize love is a whole different kind of animal.
Trick or Treat at the Library
Thursday, October 31
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Visit the library for candy, prizes, and crafts as part of Dobbs Ferry’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating!
Paint & Sip Night at the Library
Friday, November 1
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join local artist Erica Soto who will guide you to paint an image of a cat sitting on books.
All painting supplies will be provided as well as beverages. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages!
Author Visit with David Sherrin (Registration)
Saturday, November 2
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All Ages
The Big Bad Wolf is back, but is he badder than ever? Local author David Sherrin pays a visit to the library to read from his newest picture book, THE BADDEST WOLF OF ALL?, illustrated by Martín Morón. Although he sometimes doubts himself, everyone around Wolf expects him to be BIG and, especially, BAD. Deciding to live up to his name and get really, really good at being really, really bad, he seeks some help from another famous baddie – the Evil Queen. Attendees will get to hear the author read his book and will participate in a craft activity afterwards!
David Sherrin is a national award-winning teacher at Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, New York. He is the author of Big Bad Wolf’s Yom Kippur and The Pirate Rabbi, and the creator of the podcast Conversations in World History. He lives in Tarrytown, New York, and is the proud dad of three children. Visit him at davidsherrin.com.
Stop by the Children’s Room, call Children’s Librarian Gina at 914-693-6615 or email her at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register.
Although he sometimes doubts himself, everyone around Wolf expects him to be BIG and, especially, BAD. Deciding to live up to his name and get really, really good at being really, really bad, he seeks some help from another famous baddie – the Evil Queen.
Trick or Treat at the Library
Thursday, October 31
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Visit the library for candy, prizes, and crafts as part of Dobbs Ferry’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating!
Author Visit with David Sherrin (Registration)
Saturday, November 2
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All Ages
The Big Bad Wolf is back, but is he badder than ever? Local author David Sherrin pays a visit to the library to read from his newest picture book, THE BADDEST WOLF OF ALL?, illustrated by Martín Morón. Although he sometimes doubts himself, everyone around Wolf expects him to be BIG and, especially, BAD. Deciding to live up to his name and get really, really good at being really, really bad, he seeks some help from another famous baddie – the Evil Queen. Attendees will get to hear the author read his book and will participate in a craft activity afterwards!
David Sherrin is a national award-winning teacher at Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, New York. He is the author of Big Bad Wolf’s Yom Kippur and The Pirate Rabbi, and the creator of the podcast Conversations in World History. He lives in Tarrytown, New York, and is the proud dad of three children. Visit him at davidsherrin.com.
Stop by the Children’s Room, call Children’s Librarian Gina at 914-693-6615 or email her at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register.
Although he sometimes doubts himself, everyone around Wolf expects him to be BIG and, especially, BAD. Deciding to live up to his name and get really, really good at being really, really bad, he seeks some help from another famous baddie – the Evil Queen.
Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead
Saturday, November 2
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at the Dobbs Ferry Library! There will be a community offrenda, a performance by Grupo Folklorica Kaukalli, face painting, and crafts.
Print of the Month: Fall Flora
Sunday, November 3
All Day
All Ages
Pick your favorite cute fall keychain made using the library’s 3D printer! Options are maple leaf, cute cactus, or cute sunflower.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours – please indicate which keychain you want and your preferred color, if you have one. No cost, limit one per person.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, November 7
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Dungeons & Dragons (Waitlist)
Wednesday, October 30
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8-18
Create 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. This program is full but you can still sign up for the waitlist.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Trick or Treat at the Library
Thursday, October 31
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Visit the library for candy, prizes, and crafts as part of Dobbs Ferry’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating!
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, November 1
3:00 pm - 5:00 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, November 1
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: Paper Squirrels – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, November 2
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 – Paper Squirrels