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Closing –OTHER
The Dobbs Ferry Library is closing at 4pm on Tuesday January 21 due to a sewer back up!
New Museum Passes Are Here!
Come and check out a pass to the Hudson River Museum and Mohonk Preserve. You get the pass for 7 days.
The Hudson River Museum pass gives you:
Free admission for 2 adults and up to 6 children to the Museum’s galleries.
Free Planetarium OR Glenview Tour Tickets for 2 adults and up to 6 children.
15% discount at the Museum Shop.
The Mohonk Preserve pass gives you:
Parking for one vehicle
Free admission for up to 4 adults 16+
Children ages 15 and under are free but need to be accompanied by an adult
Call the Library to reserve your pass – 914-693-6614
*Passes are only for Dobbs Ferry Library Card holders only.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Please join the next Library Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2024, starting at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the Library.
Upcoming Programs
ESOL Classes
Wednesday, January 22
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
English Conversation Class in Dobbs Ferry
- Conversation for every level
- Language lessons
- Games
For adult learners of all ages with at least basic English.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 11 a.m.; 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Taught by: Lise Stone
Romance Book Club: “All Rhodes Lead Here”
Wednesday, January 22
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This month we’re reading All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata.
Copies of this book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk.
To register, email sbock@dobbsferrylibrary.org!
Losing people you love is hard. Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. Checking out her landlord across the driveway just might cure it too.
Reader’s Circle Script Discussion: “Moonstruck” – please R.S.V.P.
Thursday, January 23
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Movie Showing: Thursday, January 16, 2:00 PM
Script Discussion: Thursday, January 23, 2:00 PM
This month, we will be reading “Moonstruck” by John Patrick Shanley. Get the script here! Come watch the movie on the 16th, then discuss the script on the 23rd.
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she’s not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Advanced Screening – Free for All: The Public Library
Saturday, January 25
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
All Ages
Come to this special screening of the upcoming PBS Documentary: Free for All: The Public Library (60 min)
The story of the revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen – meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
The film will premiere on PBS on Monday April 29, 2025 / PBS Free Streaming Window (pbs.org, PBS App, and YouTube) April 29, 2025 – July 27, 2025 / PBS Passport Window April 29, 2025 – April 28, 2028
Free pizza and soft drinks will be served.
**NEW DATE** Jean Capuano Art Reception
Sunday, January 26
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Come to a reception featuring watercolors by Jean Capuano, presented by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library. All are welcome!
The exhibition will be open January 19th through February 21st.
Advanced Screening – Free for All: The Public Library
Saturday, January 25
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
All Ages
Come to this special screening of the upcoming PBS Documentary: Free for All: The Public Library (60 min)
The story of the revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen – meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
The film will premiere on PBS on Monday April 29, 2025 / PBS Free Streaming Window (pbs.org, PBS App, and YouTube) April 29, 2025 – July 27, 2025 / PBS Passport Window April 29, 2025 – April 28, 2028
Free pizza and soft drinks will be served.
**NEW DATE** Jean Capuano Art Reception
Sunday, January 26
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Come to a reception featuring watercolors by Jean Capuano, presented by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library. All are welcome!
The exhibition will be open January 19th through February 21st.
Print of the Month: Stars & Planets
Sunday, January 26
2:30 pm - 11:45 pm
Stars & Planets keychain: choose from Moon & Earth, Sun & Moon, Shooting Star, Star, Planet, Moon, or Meteorite
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.
Diabetes Support Group Monthly Meeting at the Library
Wednesday, January 29
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Come to our monthly one-hour meetings at the library to share information on ways to manage diabetes.
This program will offer support for Diabetes Management topics below:
- Healthy Coping
- Healthy Eating
- Being Active
- Taking Medications
- Monitoring
- Reducing Risks
- Problem Solving
A co-operative program between the Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Diabetes Sisters.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, January 30
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Magic The Gathering Club
Tuesday, January 21
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn to play or practice with other players.
Hone critical thinking skills, math abilities, reading comprehension, and more through the fun and exciting game of Magic the Gathering!
Game Style: Limited – Draft Constructed & Commander
No cards needed, we will provide. If you have cards, feel free to bring them. Instructions and mentoring provided – first time players welcome!
Ages 9+ recommended, some card imagery may be appropriate for 13 and up. Parents are welcome.
Please email any questions and RSVP to play to: arimichael@gmail.com.
Dungeons & Dragons (Waitlist)
Wednesday, January 22
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.
PROGRAM FULL to be placed on the waitlist or ask a question email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Dungeons & Dragons (Waitlist)
Thursday, January 23
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.
PROGRAM FULL to be placed on the waitlist or ask a question email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, January 24
3:00 pm - 4:45 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, January 24
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.
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