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DFPL Board of Trustees Meeting
The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 pm.
Public comment period will be at 7:35 pm.
Update on our Museum Passes
Due to lack of funding the Library no longer offers passes for the Guggeneim Museum and Hudson River Museum.
Our pass to Stepping Stones will be expiring at the end of November so make plans now to visit.
Streaming Services Are Here!
The Library now offers access to Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Max and BritBox!
You can get free access by checking our one of our Roku Express kits.
You can checkout the device for up to 2 weeks, overdue fees apply.
Call the circulation desk to reserve yours today 914-693-6614
Upcoming Programs
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, March 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.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, March 9
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, March 10
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at our satellite comedy 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 for our LIVE monthly Comedy Open Mic hosted by our resident Performer/Producer Tim Deery!
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 min. apiece to perform. Coming to work on your act at our monthly Mic’s could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
SIGN UP (18 MAX): HERE
(Please be courteous to fellow performers and only sign up if you will be in attendance. Due to high demand, a waiting list has been added beyond 18 spots in the case of cancellations. The night of, we will be going in the order of the list, so please sign up accordingly.)
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS • INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
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For more info about our comedy open mics and showcases, check out our Comedy on the Hudson page.
Virtual Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group: “The Magician’s Assistant”
Wednesday, March 11
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This month we’re reading The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett. Get the book at the Library!
Register with sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org to get the Zoom link — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for.
Sabine — twenty years a magician’s assistant to her handsome, charming husband — is suddenly a widow. In the wake of his death, she finds he has left a final trick; a false identity and a family allegedly lost in a tragic accident but now revealed as very much alive and well. Named as heirs in his will, they enter Sabine’s life and set her on an adventure of unraveling his secrets, from sunny Los Angeles to the windswept plains of Nebraska, that will work its own sort of magic on her.
Reader’s Circle Movie Showing: “Rebecca”
Thursday, March 12
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Movie Showing: Thursday, March 12, 1:30 PM
Book Discussion: Thursday, March 19, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
This month, we will be reading Rebecca by Daphnew Du Maurier. Come to a movie showing, get the book at the Library, and join us for a discussion comparing the two!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
The unassuming young heroine of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca finds her life changed overnight when she meets Maxim de Winter, a handsome and wealthy widower whose sudden proposal of marriage takes her by surprise. Rescuing her from an overbearing employer, de Winter whisks her off to Manderley, his isolated estate on the windswept Cornish coast—but there things take a chilling turn. Max seems haunted by the memory of his glamorous first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy is lovingly tended by the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers. As the second Mrs. de Winter finds herself increasingly burdened by the shadow of her mysterious predecessor, she becomes determined to uncover the dark secrets that threaten her happiness, no matter the cost.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, March 9
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.
An Evening of Irish Music with Sheila Noonan
Thursday, March 12
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for an evening of Irish songs, both old and new, as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the rich musical heritage of Ireland!
Print of the Month: Pokemon Clicker
Sunday, March 15
All Day
This March you can get a 3D printed clicker fidget of your favorite Pokemon!
Please specify which one and what color you would like – if you don’t choose a color we’ll pick one for you.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, March 16
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, March 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.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, March 9
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.
**NEW DATE** Scarsdale Roboraiders and DFPL Present: Quantum Computing (Registration)
Monday, March 9
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Ages 10+
Can a marble be both red and blue at the same time? Can a fruit be both an apple and an orange? If you are a quantum computer, yes they can!
Quantum computers feel like science fiction, but they are closer than you think. Curious to explore the strangeness of this rapidly emerging field? Sign up for an interactive introduction – no experience required!
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to sign up.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, March 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.
Pokemon Club Session A (Registration)
Tuesday, March 10
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ages 6-12
Join our new Pokemon club to learn how to play the trading card game, do crafts, and share in your love of Pokemon!
Due to high demand, each family may only register for one session per month, one month at a time. Register by emailing childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, calling (914) 693-6615, or stopping by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Waitlist)
Wednesday, March 11
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.
PROGRAM FULL. To be placed on the waitlist or ask a question, participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
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