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Library of Things – Survey
Would you like the Library to circulate items like power tools, kitchen appliances or gardening equipment? Is there anything you would find valuable to be able to access without purchase? Fill out this survey and let us know.
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.
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
Art Show Reception: “1979 ~ Rainstorm Rupture” by James Kiberd
Sunday, April 12
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Reception: Sunday, April 12, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Show: April 1 through May 12, whenever we’re open
Come see art by local artist James Kiberd!
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, April 13
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 13
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.
Virtual Program: How to Survive Rising Food Prices (Registration)
Tuesday, April 14
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
If rising grocery prices have you concerned, this is the class for you. Participants will discover an abundance of ways to save money in the supermarket and learn about preparing meals that are budget friendly. In addition, ideas for saving money with meal planning will be presented as well as tips to save money at home and in the kitchen. Participants will be provided with low cost recipe ideas, learn about lower cost substitutions, and what basic staple foods to stock in their food pantry.
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.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, April 14
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 (18 MAX): HERE
(Please be courteous to fellow performers and only sign up if you will be in attendance. Due to high demand, a waiting list has been added beyond 18 spots in the case of cancellations. The night of, we will be going in the order of the list, so please sign up accordingly.)
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS • INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Art Show Reception: “1979 ~ Rainstorm Rupture” by James Kiberd
Sunday, April 12
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Reception: Sunday, April 12, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Show: April 1 through May 12, whenever we’re open
Come see art by local artist James Kiberd!
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, April 13
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, April 15
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.
Book Sale Blowout!
Sunday, April 19
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Friends of the Library present our annual Book Sale Blowout!
- Gently Used Books
- Curated Jewelry Sale
- Great finds for Adults & Children
During the last hour of the sale, bring your own bag to fill for $5.00!
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, April 20
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.
Art Show Reception: “1979 ~ Rainstorm Rupture” by James Kiberd
Sunday, April 12
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Reception: Sunday, April 12, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Show: April 1 through May 12, whenever we’re open
Come see art by local artist James Kiberd!
Math Tutoring at the Library
Sunday, April 12
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
We can help with any math level AP/IB Calculus and below!
In the Teen Space on Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5pm.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, April 13
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.
**NEW DATE** Scarsdale Roboraiders and DFPL Present: Quantum Computing (Registration)
Monday, April 13
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Ages 10+
Can a marble be both red and blue at the same time? Can a fruit be both an apple and an orange? If you are a quantum computer, yes they can!
Quantum computers feel like science fiction, but they are closer than you think. Curious to explore the strangeness of this rapidly emerging field? Sign up for an interactive introduction – no experience required!
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to sign up.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, April 14
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.
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