55 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-6614

Hours

Sunday 1 pm - 5pm
Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
55 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-6614

Library News

Library Catalog and Online Services Are Back Up

The catalog and all services including Libby are working again. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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. If you are interested or would like more information please email dfpltrustee3@wlsmail.org

 

The Library Is Now Fine Free

 

Materials checked out from and

returned to the Dobbs Ferry Public

Library will not accrue any fines!

 

 

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.

Sign up here!

 

Upcoming Programs

Mary's Yarns: Third Anniversary

Mary’s Yarns: Third Anniversary

Saturday, September 30

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Please join us! Come, sit, and work on your own projects; feel free to stay and chat. Sign up for quilting, knitting, or crocheting. Pick up free yarn for Mary’s Yarns projects.

1:30 PM: The group will discuss the service projects we will be working on this year. We will also be ordering yarn.

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Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

Saturday, September 30

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

The Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library will be hosting a tea! Come out and meet the Friends of the Library and learn about what we do and volunteer opportunities.
The Friends will have a book sale on the Plaza during the Ferry Festa. If you would like to volunteer to help organize books in preparation please email us. We will also need volunteers during the Ferry Festa on Saturday, October 7th.
The Friends are currently looking for a Treasurer; if you are interested in learning more please email dflfriends@gmail.com.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Saturday, September 30

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for an international fair celebrating Spanish-speaking countries with crafts, foods, books, music, dance, and more!

Countries to be represented are Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.

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Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace

Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace

Monday, October 2

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.

Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.

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Mary's Yarns Crafting Group

Mary’s Yarns Crafting Group

Monday, October 2

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mary’s Yarns Crafting Group will be meeting in the Library Community Room.

1st Meeting of the Month: Quilting. This year the quilting group will be making the Ohio Star Pattern, with each member creating one square. When the quilt is finished, it will be raffled to benefit the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library.

2nd Meeting of the Month: Crocheting. We will provide you with the supplies to create a granny square or dishcloth.

Even if we’re not working on a type of crafting you’re interested in, you are welcome to come and chat and work on your own projects! Newcomers are always welcome.

Please email dflfriends@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to join!

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Saturday, September 30

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for an international fair celebrating Spanish-speaking countries with crafts, foods, books, music, dance, and more!

Countries to be represented are Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.

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Chess Club (Registration)

Chess Club (Registration)

Thursday, October 5

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!

Register with dobref@wlsmail.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

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Ferry Festa: Book Sale

Ferry Festa: Book Sale

Saturday, October 7

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale as part of Ferry Festa! Get gently used books, including great finds for children & adults.

The sale will be on the plaza in front of the library.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Saturday, October 7

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for an international fair celebrating Spanish-speaking countries with crafts, foods, books, music, dance, and more! We’ll also be hosting a dance performance and a mariachi band in the plaza.

Countries to be represented are Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.

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Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, October 18

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.

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Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Leafy Hedgehog - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up

Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Leafy Hedgehog – Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up

Saturday, September 30

All Day

Ages 3 and up.

Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home – supplies are limited!

This Week’s Craft – Leafy Hedgehog

Call 693-6614 to schedule a pick up time.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Saturday, September 30

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for an international fair celebrating Spanish-speaking countries with crafts, foods, books, music, dance, and more!

Countries to be represented are Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador.

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Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

Sunday, October 1

All Day

Visit our Storywalk all autumn long, starting at the Keeper’s House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct.

Available in Spanish and English.

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Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room

Stuffed Animal Field Trips – Ongoing from the Children’s Room

Sunday, October 1

All Day

Ages 3 and Up

The 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 have made it back to home base and see what they’ve been up to. Stuffed animals may be periodically rotated out based on condition.

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Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace

Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace

Monday, October 2

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.

Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.

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Online Resources

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