Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Paper Bag Scarecrows - Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Paper Bag Scarecrows – Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Saturday, November 29

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 – Paper Bag Scarecrows

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Print of the Month: Fall Beverages

Sunday, November 30

All Day

This November you can choose between a coffee, tea, or hot chocolate fidget clicker! Please specify which drink and what color mug you would like.

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours – please include your preferred color; if you don’t specify a color a staff member will choose! No cost, limit one per person

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Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget

Sunday, November 30

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!

Please specify which one and what color you would like – if you don’t choose a color we’ll pick one for you.

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.

All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

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Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Monday, December 1

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.

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Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Tuesday, December 2

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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Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Wednesday, December 3

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.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Toddler Yoga (Registration)

Toddler Yoga (Registration)

Thursday, December 4

10:30 am - 11:00 am

First Thursday of the Month / October to April / Ages 18-36 Months

Help your toddler find their breath and follow along as they flow through this little-kid-friendly practice with Pooja Mehta. The interactive yoga adventure will be having them move in a way that feels good and allows them to use their imagination as they stretch their body and calm their mind!

This class will be taught by Pooja Mehta.

Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register. Bring your own yoga mat!

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Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Thursday, December 4

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.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Lego Club in the Children’s Room

Lego Club in the Children’s Room

Friday, December 5

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.

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Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Book and Craft Sale

Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Book and Craft Sale

Saturday, December 6

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Shop local and shop small! Come to the Friends of the Library Holiday Book and Craft Sale! Get gently used books, including great finds for children & adults. Join us for Holiday Fun, Local Artisans, Santa Claus, and So Much More!

Special Programs and Projects:

  • 11:00 AM — Illustrator Lee O’Connell Book Reading of Fushia: The Mermaid Who Loves Pink and Bookmark Craft
  • 12:00 PM — Gina’s Holiday Craft
  • 1:00 PM — Make Your Own Button
  • 2:00 PM — Pinecone Bird Feeder
  • 3:00 PM — Santa reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
  • 3:30 PM — Quilt Raffle Drawing

Want to be a vendor? Email dflfriends@gmail.com for information!

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Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Winter Birdhouses - Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Winter Birdhouses – Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Saturday, December 6

12:00 pm - 11:59 pm

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 – Winter Birdhouses

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Math Tutoring at the Library

Math Tutoring at the Library

Saturday, December 6

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.

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Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget

Sunday, December 7

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!

Please specify which one and what color you would like – if you don’t choose a color we’ll pick one for you.

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.

All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

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Math Tutoring at the Library

Math Tutoring at the Library

Sunday, December 7

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.

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Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Monday, December 8

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.

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Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Tuesday, December 9

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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Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Wednesday, December 10

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.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Chess Club (Registration)

Chess Club (Registration)

Thursday, December 11

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!

Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

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Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Thursday, December 11

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.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Lego Club in the Children’s Room

Lego Club in the Children’s Room

Friday, December 12

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.

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Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Toilet Paper Roll Rockhopper Penguin - Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Toilet Paper Roll Rockhopper Penguin – Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Saturday, December 13

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 – Toilet Paper Roll Rockhopper Penguin

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Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)

Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)

Saturday, December 13

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 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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Math Tutoring at the Library

Math Tutoring at the Library

Saturday, December 13

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.

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Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget

Sunday, December 14

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!

Please specify which one and what color you would like – if you don’t choose a color we’ll pick one for you.

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.

All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

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Math Tutoring at the Library

Math Tutoring at the Library

Sunday, December 14

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.

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Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Monday, December 15

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.

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Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Tuesday, December 16

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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Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Wednesday, December 17

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.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, December 17

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.

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Hanukkah Storytime

Hanukkah Storytime

Thursday, December 18

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Ages 3-5

Celebrate Hanukkah with a storytime, a craft, and gelt to take home and snack on!

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Chess Club (Registration)

Chess Club (Registration)

Thursday, December 18

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!

Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

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Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Dungeons & Dragons Club (WAITLIST)

Thursday, December 18

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.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Lego Club in the Children’s Room

Lego Club in the Children’s Room

Friday, December 19

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.

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Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Popsicle Stick Snowmen - Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Popsicle Stick Snowmen – Limited Supply / First-come First-served

Saturday, December 20

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 – Popsicle Stick Snowmen

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Math Tutoring at the Library

Math Tutoring at the Library

Saturday, December 20

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.

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Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget

Sunday, December 21

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

The December Print of the Month is a clicker fidget toy!  Choose between a Snowflake, Penguin or a Snowy Cottage!

Please specify which one and what color you would like – if you don’t choose a color we’ll pick one for you.

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.

All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

»

Math Tutoring at the Library

Math Tutoring at the Library

Sunday, December 21

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.

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Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!

Monday, December 22

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.

»

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Tuesday, December 23

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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Storytime at the Keeper's House

Storytime at the Keeper’s House

Friday, December 26

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!

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