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Library Mini Golf Fundraiser
The Library will be transformed into an 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for this
fundraiser for the (w)hole family! $5 for adults, $3 for kids & teens
Friday – 6pm to 10pm – Adults only! Food, Wine, Silent Auction & Mini Golf. $10
Saturday – 10am to 5pm – All Ages Fun! Mini Golf for everyone
Saturday – 6pm to 9pm – Teen Night! Pizza, Soda and Mini Golf
Pizza donated by Sam’s Ristorante Italiano, Pizza & Pasta Place
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.
Upcoming Programs
Writer’s Circle via ZOOM (Registration)
Tuesday, February 3
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Writer’s Circle is free and open to the public and offers drop-in generative sessions with timed writing, speed writing, prompts and feedback.
Bring your current projects or start some new stories.
Register for the ZOOM link at reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org or with Sara Bramble at sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM) (Registration)
Tuesday, February 3
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic 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 via our Zoom meeting room. Started during the COVID pandemic as a means of comedy self-preservation, these monthly Zoom mics remain useful, fun, and welcoming to performers literally the world over!
All who attend will get a copy of the footage with a link to their set via unlisted YouTube link and coming to work on your act could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our well-received Stand Up Comedy Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Pre-registration REQUIRED for first timers —> Email tdeery@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Show reminder with Zoom link will be sent out the day of each month’s mic to everyone already on the list previously.
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For more info about our comedy open mics and showcases, check out our Comedy on the Hudson page.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 7
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All Ages
Celebrate the year of the horse with the Dobbs Ferry Library!
- Shadow Puppet Show by Chinese Theatre Works at 2pm
- Tasty treats like rice cakes, tea, and ramen
- Play the Korean game Yutnori
- Take photos with a dragon puppet
- Special scavenger hunt
- Make horses to celebrate the year of the horse!
Print of the Month: Heart Fidget
Sunday, February 8
All Day
This February you can choose between three heart-shaped fidgets: a clicker, a passthrough heart, or a pin art heart fidget!
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.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, February 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.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 7
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All Ages
Celebrate the year of the horse with the Dobbs Ferry Library!
- Shadow Puppet Show by Chinese Theatre Works at 2pm
- Tasty treats like rice cakes, tea, and ramen
- Play the Korean game Yutnori
- Take photos with a dragon puppet
- Special scavenger hunt
- Make horses to celebrate the year of the horse!
Print of the Month: Heart Fidget
Sunday, February 8
All Day
This February you can choose between three heart-shaped fidgets: a clicker, a passthrough heart, or a pin art heart fidget!
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, February 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.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, February 11
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.
Print of the Month: Heart Fidget
Sunday, February 15
All Day
This February you can choose between three heart-shaped fidgets: a clicker, a passthrough heart, or a pin art heart fidget!
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.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Waitlist)
Wednesday, February 4
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.
Toddler Yoga (Registration)
Thursday, February 5
10:30 am - 11:00 am
First Thursday of the Month / October to April / Ages 18-36 Months
Help your toddler find their breath and follow along as they flow through this little-kid-friendly practice with Pooja Mehta. The interactive yoga adventure will be having them move in a way that feels good and allows them to use their imagination as they stretch their body and calm their mind!
This class will be taught by Pooja Mehta.
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Waitlist)
Thursday, February 5
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.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, February 6
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: Horse Craft for Lunar New Year – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, February 7
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 – Horse Craft for Lunar New Year
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