Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Sunday, July 6

All Day

Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge.  Use the tools on the table to add your piece.

Rules:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)

Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)

Saturday, July 12

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

All Ages welcome.

Children read one-on-one with Buddy, a specially trained Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) and his handler, Dobbs Ferry resident Marty Kanengiser. Children will select a book to read to Buddy before the program begins, and they will spend 10-15 minutes reading aloud. They are also welcome to ask questions about Buddy, a 12-year-old rescued black lab who loves children, other dogs, and reading.

Registration REQUIREDemail childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.

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Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Sunday, July 13

All Day

Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge.  Use the tools on the table to add your piece.

Rules:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Sunday, July 20

All Day

Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge.  Use the tools on the table to add your piece.

Rules:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Board Games With the Library Director

Board Games With the Library Director

Friday, July 25

6:30 pm - 9:00 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.

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Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Sunday, July 27

All Day

Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge.  Use the tools on the table to add your piece.

Rules:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Sunday, August 3

All Day

Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge.  Use the tools on the table to add your piece.

Rules:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)

Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)

Saturday, August 9

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

All Ages welcome.

Children read one-on-one with Buddy, a specially trained Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) and his handler, Dobbs Ferry resident Marty Kanengiser. Children will select a book to read to Buddy before the program begins, and they will spend 10-15 minutes reading aloud. They are also welcome to ask questions about Buddy, a 12-year-old rescued black lab who loves children, other dogs, and reading.

Registration REQUIREDemail childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.

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Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Sunday, August 10

All Day

Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge.  Use the tools on the table to add your piece.

Rules:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

Sunday, August 17

All Day

Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge.  Use the tools on the table to add your piece.

Rules:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Board Games With the Library Director

Board Games With the Library Director

Friday, August 29

6:30 pm - 9:00 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.

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FerryCon 2025

FerryCon 2025

Saturday, September 20

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s FerryCon is back on Saturday, September 20th from 10am-3pm! Want to know what’s happening? Check out our website!
 
We are currently looking for talented cosplayers and comic book/graphic novel/superhero artists, authors, and companies to take part!
 
Interested in participating? Please email gelbert@dobbsferrylibrary.org with:
1. Up-to-date short bio
2. Up-to-date headshot/logo
3. Website/link/social media
4. Your desired time slot
 
Artist Alley will run from 10am-3pm, with set-up beginning at 9am. We have approximately 12 guaranteed large tables and 4 small ones and those will be first come, first serve for whoever signs up first. You’re welcome to use the whole time slot, but please specify if you can’t! There is no table fee, but donations to the Dobbs Ferry Library Friends FerryCon raffle are strongly encouraged in the form of an item with a suggested value of $15 or more.
 
We will also have programs sprinkled throughout the day. If you are interested in doing a panel, for example, or have a unique idea for a program, we’re open to trying some new things out! Subsequently, if you know of any other talented folks that would like to take part, feel free to pass along the info.

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