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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
New Online Resources
We’ve got some new online resources for you!
Or check out the rest of our online resources here!
Upcoming Programs
Gigi’s Playhouse Game Night – benefit for Gigi’s Playhouse
Friday, April 24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a fun game night that raises money for Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization for individuals and families of individuals with Down Syndrome!
We will have many board games along with an informative presentation on Gigi’s Playhouse’s mission and purpose!
$5 entry / snacks will be available
A Concise History of Classical Music
Sunday, April 26
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Get a brief history of Western Classical Music from ancient times to the present.
- Learn about operas, symphonies, concertos, and more.
- This special presentation features live music and recorded selections.
- You may realize you actually do like modern classical music; you just don’t know it yet!
Dr. Harold Rosenbaum, author of My Choral Journey, is a retired professor from Juilliard and three other colleges. He taught Music Appreciation and many other courses during his 45-year teaching career. He is the founder of the all-professional choir, The New York Virtuoso Singers, now in its 37th season. He has conducted 600 world premieres, has toured with choirs 29 times in Europe, and has conducted about 1900 concerts in his 55-year career. Visit him online.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, April 27
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, April 27
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.
Writer’s Circle via ZOOM (Registration)
Tuesday, April 28
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.
Gigi’s Playhouse Game Night – benefit for Gigi’s Playhouse
Friday, April 24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a fun game night that raises money for Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization for individuals and families of individuals with Down Syndrome!
We will have many board games along with an informative presentation on Gigi’s Playhouse’s mission and purpose!
$5 entry / snacks will be available
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, April 27
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.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, April 30
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Print of the Month: Flower Clicker!
Sunday, May 3 - May 4
All Day
This May you can get a 3D printed floral clicker of your choice! Please specify which one and what color you would like (if you don’t specify a color a staff member will choose):
- Saponaria
- Sunflower
- Violet
- Daisy
- Cosmos
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours. All ages – no cost – limit one per person
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, May 4
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.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Waitlist)
Thursday, April 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.
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.
Storytime at the Keeper’s House
Friday, April 24
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ages 2-4
15 Walnut Street
Join Ms. Gina for a storytime and craft activity at the Keeper’s House on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail!
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, April 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.
Gigi’s Playhouse Game Night – benefit for Gigi’s Playhouse
Friday, April 24
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a fun game night that raises money for Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization for individuals and families of individuals with Down Syndrome!
We will have many board games along with an informative presentation on Gigi’s Playhouse’s mission and purpose!
$5 entry / snacks will be available
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Earth Day Birthday Card – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, April 25
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 – Earth Day Birthday Card
Online Resources
