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55 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

(914) 693-6614

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New Museum Passes Are Here!

Join the Library’s Board of Trustees

Do you love the Dobbs Ferry Public Library?
Are you interested in making a difference and support the library?
The Board of Trustees is looking for new members
As a board member, you will help shape library services,
guide policies and be a great advocate for the library.
Terms are opening for January 2027. Terms last 3 years.
Meetings are monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
We are especially looking for people in the law profession.
Send a letter of interest to trustee3@dobbsferrylibrary.org
by September, 2026.

DFPL Board of Trustees Meeting

The next Board of Trustees meeting for the Dobbs Ferry Public Library will be on Wednesday, 9/16 at 7:30 pm in the Community Room. Public Comment period will be at the beginning of the meeting. Click here for the agenda.

Summer Reading 2026!

Adults, Teens and Children – there’s a Summer Reading Game for you!

Adult Summer Reading Bingo is back in 2026! This year’s summer reading program is themed “Unearth A Story” with a focus on dinosaurs, archaeology, paleontology, and gardening – but your reading choices can go beyond the theme. The goal is to further grow your love of reading. Each Bingo row comes with its own prize. All participants will be entered into a drawing for a “dino-mite” gift basket at the end of the summer. Have questions? Email hgraff@dobbsferrylibrary.org. Find out more info and play here.
Teens fill out this form to participate in DFPL Teen Summer Reading 2026! Track and log your reading to win prizes! You can pick up one of our paper reading logs at the circulation desk of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library or request that a copy of the log be sent to your email address. Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August! Have questions? Email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org. Find out more info and play here.
Children – you can earn points and prizes by reading books and coming to our events. Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August! This page will tell you everything you need to know about participating if your child is between the ages of 3 and 12. (Younger kids might want to take on the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!) Have questions? Email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

Upcoming Programs

Adult

Chess Class (Registration Recommended)

Thursday, September 24

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern!

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

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

Movie Showing: “9 to 5”

Friday, September 25

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us in celebrating Dolly Parton Day at the Dobbs Ferry Library! We will be showing the classic movie 9 to 5 (1980/PG/109 min/Farce, Comedy) on our large screen. Refreshments will be served.

Three secretaries turn the tables on their obnoxious boss.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

FerryCon 2026

Saturday, September 26

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

FerryCon is the library’s annual Comic Con-style flagship event for all ages that takes place one Saturday every fall (formerly spring). Since 2019, FerryCon has brought over 300 participants to the library for fun-filled events including artists alley, classes, panels, and contests that revolved around comic books, graphic novels, super heroes, and more!

This event is free but will include a suggested donation of $5 per family at the door. We’re fundraising for the library this year!

Headlining Events
We’re so excited about our line-up for you this year! The following events will be in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.

- 11:15am: Meet & Greet with Spider-Man, followed by a spidey-sational storytime!
- 12pm: Kids’ Combat Workshop with Hudson Valley Saber Guild
- 1pm: Storybuilding: Create Your Own Characters and Tell Your Own Story with author Mina Elwell
- 2pm: Sculpt Your Avatar art workshop with MakerHive
- 3:30pm: Super Mario Galaxy (PG, 2026) showing with snacks

Other Activities
In the other parts of the library, you can:

- Have your tarot cards read by Shannon Gilchrist at her table
- Dance the day away at our KPop Dance Party in the Teen Space
- Trade Pokémon cards with local student Leo Turk in the lounge
- Play Magic the Gathering with volunteer Ari Malul in the lounge (1pm to 3:30pm)
- Make a button or get a temporary tattoo in the Teen Space

Artist Alley
All around the library, visit the tables of local artists, businesses, and more!

- Citizen Suzie Costumes, cosplay shop
- Mina Elwell, author of Undercover Monster
- Shannon Gilchrist, Psychic Energy Healer
- The LOFT, LGBTQ+ community center
- Antonio Mastria, artist
- John Monaco, artist and author at Modern Geek Gaming
- Harley Nox, professional cosplayer
- Project MOVER, bikeshare
- Luis Paredes, Dobbs Ferry-based horror author
- Franka Pessin, illustrator
- Gabriel Pinto, artist and illustrator
- Gene Pitts, artist at Extended Playing Cards
- Ian Rivers, artist
- Marcos Romero, comics artist
- Skullmelon Studios, artist co-op
- Star Wars cosplayers from multiple local costuming fan clubs!
- Leo Turk, student Pokémon and LEGO artist
- Snacks courtesy of a Bronx-based Moroccan bakery

Raffle
Enter our raffle to win the kids, teen, and/or adult gift basket containing prizes like a signed Marvel comic, superhero merch, and more! Proceeds go to the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library. $3 for 1 ticket or $5 for 2 tickets. Feel free to buy these ahead of time in the week leading up to the event, too.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library.

Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Monday, September 28

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.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

Romance Book Club: “The Heartbreak Hotel”

Monday, September 28

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

This month we’re reading The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O’Clover.

Copies of this book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk.

To register, email sbock@dobbsferrylibrary.org!

A bed-and-breakfast for the brokenhearted might hold the key to another chance at love in this achingly hopeful debut romance.

Louisa Walsh emerged from a tumultuous childhood with a degree in counseling, a wealthy boyfriend, and her sunny outlook on life mostly intact. But that optimism is tested when she’s dumped and left unable to afford rent on their gorgeous house in the mountains of Colorado. Even with her life in disarray, Lou knows losing the one stable place she’s ever called home is not an option.

She asks her reclusive landlord, Henry Rhodes, to let her stay for free in exchange for renting out the house’s many rooms as a bed-and-breakfast. She’s shocked when he agrees to her terms, and even more surprised to discover Henry is a handsome thirtysomething veterinarian with silver at his temples and sadness in his eyes. One who does not take it well when Lou starts marketing her B and B as a retreat for the recently heartbroken.

But as the Comeback Inn opens its doors to its weary, hopeful guests, Lou and Henry find themselves dancing around both their undeniable connection and the closely held secrets that threaten to topple this fragile new start. A chance at love, here, could be too close to home…or it could be exactly where their hearts finally heal.

Tween/Teen