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Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!
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
Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
Sunday, October 11
All Day
During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, October 12
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
The DFPL Virtual Writers Circle via ZOOM (Registration)
Tuesday, October 13
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us in our free, drop-in writing sessions. We will offer prompts that will help you generate new stories.
This month, you can write about seasonal changes and special holiday traditions you or your characters will take in memorable and mysterious places.
Register for the ZOOM link at reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org or with Sara Bramble at sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org
This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S) (Registration)
Tuesday, October 13
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
Due to popular demand, Tim now emails the pre-sign up link one week before the event. E-Mail him: tdeery@dobbsferrylibrary.org to get notified.
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS • INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Reader’s Circle Book Group for Hispanic Heritage Month: “A Wedding in Haiti”
Thursday, October 15
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This month for Hispanic Heritage Month we’re reading A Wedding in Haiti by Julia Alvarez. Get the book at the Library!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
In a story that travels beyond borders and between families, acclaimed Dominican novelist and poet Julia Alvarez reflects on the joys and burdens of love―for her parents, for her husband, and for a young Haitian boy known as Piti.
In this intimate true account of a promise kept, Alvarez takes us on a journey into experiences that challenge our way of thinking about history and how it can be reimagined when people from two countries―traditional enemies and strangers―become friends.
This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library
Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
Sunday, October 11
All Day
During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, October 12
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
Rivertowns Clothing, Toy, & Gear Swap
Saturday, October 17
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
A FREE kids’ clothing, toy, & gear swap — open to everyone!
Donate: drop off items anytime before the swap at 68 Belden Avenue, Dobbs Ferry — donation bin on the porch. Day-of donations are welcome too.
Swap: show up with bags and take whatever your family can use!
No donation? No problem! You absolutely do not need to donate in order to participate. Everyone is welcome.
Please donate ahead of time if possible so shoppers have the best selection!
Especially needed:
- Winter gear — jackets, pants, boots, gloves, hats, etc.
- Warm clothes
- Halloween costumes
Also bring:
- Summer clothes
- Pajamas
- Shoes, socks, & accessories
- Kids’ toys
- Baby/kids gear
- Everything else
Clothing should be in wearable condition and free of rips. Stains are okay.
Have questions? Check out the FAQ here!
This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library
Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
Sunday, October 18
All Day
During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, October 19
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
Stop & Shop Community Bag Program
Sunday, October 11
All Day
During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!
American Sign Language for Kids (Registration)
Sunday, October 11
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages 5+
Learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) with teen volunteer Miriam! No prior experience or knowledge is necessary.
Registration REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
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, October 12
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
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, October 13
10:30 am - 11:00 am
0 to 36 months.
Learn songs, fingerplays, & more for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 36 months. Plus, connect with other caregivers just like you!
This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, October 16
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.
This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library
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