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Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday 5/20 at 7:30 PM
The next Library Board of Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 pm in the Community Room. Public comment period will be at the beginning of the meeting. Click here to view the meeting folder.
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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
Upcoming Programs
Virtual Program: How to Create a Food Preparedness Pantry
Tuesday, May 19
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Being prepared for the unexpected is an investment in your well being. We never know what the future may bring. Whether it is an unexpected illness, loss of income, supply chain and distribution issues, severe weather, a natural disaster or anything else, it is important to have food, water and basic supplies available. Join us to learn how to safely store food and supplies, what to store, how to find storage space and manage your supplies.
Registration is required; register here.
Presented by Janice Imbrogno, a home economist, educator, and presenter specializing in natural living and needle crafts. She was a family and consumer sciences teacher for 35 years. She now works with individuals and families, teaching them to use healthier and more natural products in the home.
Presented in collaboration with the Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Tuckahoe, and Field and Yonkers Public Libraries.
For Juniors: Creating a Compelling College Application via ZOOM (Registration)
Wednesday, May 20
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Teens & Parents
Learn About:
- Current admissions trends
- What admissions officers look for
- Personal statement & supplemental essays
- Teacher recommendations
- Application strategies
- Early decision, early action, & regular decision
- Creating a compelling narrative
- Reducing stress around the process
Registration required; register here!
Led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand out for College, LLC
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, May 20
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.
Reader’s Circle: “Garlic and Sapphires” (RSVP)
Thursday, May 21
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
At Waterfront Park
This month, we will be reading Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl. Get the book at the Library!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and former editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or two about food. She also knows that as the most important food critic in the country, you need to be anonymous when reviewing some of the most high-profile establishments in the biggest restaurant town in the world—a charge she took very seriously, taking on the guise of a series of eccentric personalities. In Garlic and Sapphires, Reichl reveals the comic absurdity, artifice, and excellence to be found in the sumptuously appointed stages of the epicurean world and gives us—along with some of her favorite recipes and reviews—her remarkable reflections on how one’s outer appearance can influence one’s inner character, expectations, and appetites, not to mention the quality of service one receives.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, May 21
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, May 20
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.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, May 21
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, May 22
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Game Night at the Library!
Join the Library’s Director, Erik Carlson, for an evening of tabletop games.
Play new games and make new friends.
Everyone is welcome to bring their own games, food and beverages.
Print of the Month: Flower Clicker!
Sunday, May 24
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
Summer Reading Games at the Library – June 3 to August 14
Sunday, May 24
All Day
Adults, Teens and Children – there’s a 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.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, May 19
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room for information and to sign up.
Pokemon Club Session B (Registration)
Tuesday, May 19
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ages 6-12
Join our Pokemon club to learn how to play the trading card game, do crafts, and share in your love of Pokemon!
Please choose either session A or B – due to high demand, each family may only register for one session per month, one month at a time.
Register by emailing childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, calling (914) 693-6615, or stopping by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Battle of the Books Interest Meeting: for Grades 3 – 11 via ZOOM (Registration)
Wednesday, May 20
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 3-11
Interested in joining one of the library’s two Battle of the Books teams for the WLS-wide tournament on Saturday October 24th? Please join this Zoom to learn all the details before committing to a spot on the team. If you can’t make it, please email anyway, and we will send you the relevant information.
Registration required; email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, May 20
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.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, May 21
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
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