Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python (Registration)
Thursday, December 4 - December 11
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursdays, November 6 through December 18 (except November 27)
Grades 6-10
Learn Python with Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage in fun mini-projects each week that are designed to help you learn while developing valuable skills. Share your final project at the end of the course and see how far you’ve come!
Limited space available. Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register or for more info.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 8
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, 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.
Cookie Decorating Party (Registration)
Monday, December 8
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come to a cookie decorating party!
Teens only! Supplies are limited – registration required! Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to sign up.
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.
Writer’s Circle via ZOOM (Registration)
Tuesday, December 9
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.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY ROOM)
Tuesday, December 9
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
PLEASE NOTE OUR NORMAL SATTELITE LOCATION DIVINO’S HAS HOLIDAY PARTIES BOOKED, SO WE ARE DOING OUR LIVE DECEMBER MIC AT THE LIBRARY
@ 55 MAIN STREET DOBBS FERRY, NY 10522
Join us in our Community Room at 8pm for our LIVE monthly Comedy Open Mic!
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.
SIGN UP STARTS AT 7:30PM IN PERSON
*FEEL FREE TO BRING FOOD AND/OR DRINKS AS LONG AS YOU CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
The Making of “Miracle On 34th Street” via ZOOM (Registration)
Wednesday, December 10
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus.
Learn the backstory of this beloved motion picture classic that has touched the hearts of generations of movie goers.
The winner of three Academy Awards, the film stars Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Oscar winner, Edmund Gwenn. Also, learn about the interesting Long Island connection prominently displayed during the closing moments of the motion picture.
Presented by Sal St. George of St. George Living History Productions.
Done in collaboration with the North Castle, Field, Irvington, Mamaroneck, and Yonkers Libraries.
To register go here!
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.
Virtual Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group: “Ethan Frome” & “Summer” (Registration)
Wednesday, December 10
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This month we’re reading Ethan Frome and Summer by Edith Wharton. Get the books at the Library!
Register with sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org to get the Zoom link — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
Thought Edith Wharton is best known for her cutting contemplation of fashionable New York, Ethan Frome and Summer are set in small New England towns, far from Manhattan’s beau monde. These thematically linked short novels display Wharton’s characteristic criticism of society’s hypocrisy and her daring exploration of the destructive consequences of sexual appetite. From the wintry setting of Ethan Frome, where a man hounded by community standards is destroyed by the very thing that might bring him happiness, to the florid town of Summer, where a young woman’s first romance projects her into a dizzying rite of passage, Wharton captures beautifully the urges and failures of human nature.
Reader’s Circle and Book Discussion: “Between two kingdoms: a memoir of a life interrupted” (please R.S.V.P.)
Thursday, December 11
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This month, we will be reading Between two kingdoms: a memoir of a life interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. Get the book at the Library!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter “the real world.” She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. The real world she found, however, would take her into a very different kind of conflict zone.
It started with an itch–first on her feet, then up her legs, like a thousand invisible mosquito bites. Next came the exhaustion, and the six-hour naps that only deepened her fatigue. Then a trip to the doctor and, a few weeks shy of her twenty-third birthday, a diagnosis: leukemia, with a 35 percent chance of survival. Just like that, the life she had imagined for herself had gone up in flames. By the time Jaouad flew home to New York, she had lost her job, her apartment, and her independence. She would spend much of the next four years in a hospital bed, fighting for her life and chronicling the saga in a column for The New York Times.
When Jaouad finally walked out of the cancer ward–after countless rounds of chemo, a clinical trial, and a bone marrow transplant–she was, according to the doctors, cured. But as she would soon learn, a cure is not where the work of healing ends; it’s where it begins. She had spent the past 1,500 days in desperate pursuit of one goal–to survive. And now that she’d done so, she realized that she had no idea how to live.
How would she reenter the world and live again? How could she reclaim what had been lost? Jaouad embarked–with her new best friend, Oscar, a scruffy terrier mutt–on a 100-day, 15,000-mile road trip across the country. She set out to meet some of the strangers who had written to her during her years in the hospital: a teenage girl in Florida also recovering from cancer; a teacher in California grieving the death of her son; a death-row inmate in Texas who’d spent his own years confined to a room. What she learned on this trip is that the divide between sick and well is porous, that the vast majority of us will travel back and forth between these realms throughout our lives. Between Two Kingdoms is a profound chronicle of survivorship and a fierce, tender, and inspiring exploration of what it means to begin again.
Diamond Bookmarks Project in the Teen Space (Registration)
Thursday, December 11
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Celebrate the season! Featuring charming leaf designs, these bookmarks come alive with the addition of sparkling rhinestones that catch the light beautifully. A perfect gift for book lovers.
Teens only! Supplies are limited – registration required! Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to sign up.
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.
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.
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python (Registration)
Thursday, December 11
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursdays, November 6 through December 18 (except November 27)
Grades 6-10
Learn Python with Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage in fun mini-projects each week that are designed to help you learn while developing valuable skills. Share your final project at the end of the course and see how far you’ve come!
Limited space available. Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register or for more info.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, December 12
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
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.
Cult Classic Movie Night: “Santa’s Slay”
Friday, December 12
8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Join us for another “Fan Selection Friday” on Friday, December 12th at 8pm, as we screen T-Rock’s holiday season selection: Santa’s Slay (2005/Rated R/88 min/Dark Comedy, Holiday, Horror)!
summary: Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways.
starring: Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin
Stay after for our always lively Film Discussion, where we’ll share trivia and have fun festive prizes!
To see one of our previous CCMN film discussions, check out our interview with Makeup/Special Effects Artist Dan Frye (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Dr. Who)
Follow us on Instagram: @CultClassicMovieNight
Questions? Email TDeery@DobbsFerryLibrary.org
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
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration) **CANCELLED**
Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
**CANCELLED FOR THIS MONTH**
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 REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
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.
Meet the Author: Luisa Caycedo-Kimura and Susan Michele Coronel (Registration)
Saturday, December 13
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join local authors in the lounge overlooking the Hudson as they read from their new books. Book sale and signing will follow!
This month: Luisa Caycedo-Kimura and Susan Michele Coronel
Registration is required due to limited seating; register with sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
Feliz Navidad Stand Up Comedy Showcase (FREE) (Registration)
Saturday, December 13
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for a special Latino-themed FREE Feliz Navidad Stand Up Comedy Showcase on Saturday, December 13th at 8pm (intended for 18+) in Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s Community Room, with some of the tri-state’s best Latino/Latina comics!
featuring: Al Felony, Jilberto Soto, Priscilla Candelaria, Andrew Alfredo, Linette Palladino, and Headliner Henrick Ureña!
with Host Tim Deery + live music
• please email Reference@DobbsFerryLibrary.org to sign up (room seats 75) • doors open 7:00 pm with first come, first serve seating for sign-ups • doors open to public at 7:45 pm if there is still room
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further info…
DONATION$
While the event is FREE, we greatly appreciate any ca$h donations for the performers on behalf of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
transportation
our address: 55 Main Street Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
• for any driving in, there are Village Lots and street parking (pay via the Park Mobile App if and when applicable)
• for any arriving by rail, the library is located right up the hill from the Dobbs Ferry Metro North Hudson Line train stop
food + drink
You are welcome to bring in outdoor food and/or drinks, as long as you clean up after yourself.
BIO’S
AL FELONY
bio coming soon
find him on IG: @AlFelony
PRISCILLA CANDELARIA
Priscilla “Cill” (they/them) is an accomplished and experienced writer. Aside from stand up, they perform regularly with Westchester’s Blind Tiger Improv. They have trained in Manhattan at Upright Citizens Brigade, The People’s Improv Theater, and with Antonia Arts in Peekskill.
find them on IG: @KingOfTheCill
JILBERTO SOTO
Jilberto is a NYC comic by way of Seattle. He is a corporate professional snob during the day and just a snob at night. His sexual and racial (Mexican) comedic style had Chicago Fringe remarking that “he was born to be a comic” while his older brother described it more as “personal yet embarrassing.” He performed his debut show Even God Knew I was Gay and Butterfly around different fringes (London, Seattle, Brighton, Chicago, Edinburgh) and has also hosted the I Hope This Ages Well podcast.
find him on IG: @JilbertoS
ANDREW ALFREDO
Andrew is an East Coast comic whose combination of laid-back delivery and sharp wit make him a standout in the scene. With a style rooted in honest, observational humor, he mines the everyday absurdities of dating, work life, and personal experience, turning relatable moments into laugh-out-loud sets at the legendary Stress Factory Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club in Stamford, multiple shows with Next Stop Comedy, and more! In addition, he hosts and produces grassroots shows, creating space for fresh talent.
find him on IG: @Dru_Mighty
LINETTE PALLADINO
Linette has performed at clubs and festivals all over the U.S. and internationally. From Iceland to Hong Kong and for the troops in Iraq, Linette has seen it all. She has opened for some of America’s best comics including Dave Attell and Carole Montgomery and was one of five nationwide finalists in the HBO Latino Stand-up Competition. In 2022, Linette won Jersey’s Funniest Female at The Eagle Theatre. Offstage, she is a mom, wife, and currently serves as a Major in the US Army.
find her on IG: @Linette_Palladino
HEADLINER: HENRICK UREÑA
Henrick Ureña, a 10-year comedy veteran born in New York City and proudly 100% Dominican, brings big energy, physical comedy, and brutally honest storytelling to the stage. His extremely truthful style has landed him spots at premier venues like The Bridgeport Stress Factory, Comix Roadhouse, and The Stand. He has also hosted for comedy legend Loni Love.
find him on IG: @HenrickU75
with HOST/PRODUCER –TIM DEERY
Our resident Performer/Producer, Tim has run Comedy on the Hudson since 2018 and Cult Classic Movie Night since 2016. His latest on screen work includes supporting roles in Jeff Frumess’ upcoming feature My Shadow, Jack Wheeler’s 2025 short I Love Summer, and the starring role in Wolf Face’s Owen Is A Dracula.
find him on IG: @MummiesOnMainStreet
+ LIVE MUSIC
*This event may be filmed. Being as such, there is a chance that you could wind up in the recording at any given point. If this is an issue for you, we recommend that you not attend, as we will not be able edit around individual preferences.
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These showcases are part of our Comedy on the Hudson programming.
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.
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.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 15
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, 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.
Mary’s Yarns Quilting Group
Monday, December 15
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us!
This year, the quilting group will be working on the Pinwheel pattern. We’ll provide the supplies you need to create a square that will be added to our annual quilt, which will be raffled to benefit the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
There is no cost to participate, and you can join at any time!
Mary’s Yarns meetings are the first and third Monday of the month at 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
To register, please email marysyarn@dflfriends.org or call the Dobbs Ferry Library at 914 693 6614!
This program is a Mary’s Yarns Project sponsored by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
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.
Virtual Program: An Online Evening with Jane Austen (Registration)
Tuesday, December 16
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Writer’s Circle via ZOOM (Registration)
Tuesday, December 16
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 8
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, 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.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY ROOM)
Tuesday, December 9
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
PLEASE NOTE OUR NORMAL SATTELITE LOCATION DIVINO’S HAS HOLIDAY PARTIES BOOKED, SO WE ARE DOING OUR LIVE DECEMBER MIC AT THE LIBRARY
@ 55 MAIN STREET DOBBS FERRY, NY 10522
Join us in our Community Room at 8pm for our LIVE monthly Comedy Open Mic!
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.
SIGN UP STARTS AT 7:30PM IN PERSON
*FEEL FREE TO BRING FOOD AND/OR DRINKS AS LONG AS YOU CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
The Making of “Miracle On 34th Street” via ZOOM (Registration)
Wednesday, December 10
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus.
Learn the backstory of this beloved motion picture classic that has touched the hearts of generations of movie goers.
The winner of three Academy Awards, the film stars Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Oscar winner, Edmund Gwenn. Also, learn about the interesting Long Island connection prominently displayed during the closing moments of the motion picture.
Presented by Sal St. George of St. George Living History Productions.
Done in collaboration with the North Castle, Field, Irvington, Mamaroneck, and Yonkers Libraries.
To register go here!
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.
Cult Classic Movie Night: “Santa’s Slay”
Friday, December 12
8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Join us for another “Fan Selection Friday” on Friday, December 12th at 8pm, as we screen T-Rock’s holiday season selection: Santa’s Slay (2005/Rated R/88 min/Dark Comedy, Holiday, Horror)!
summary: Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways.
starring: Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin
Stay after for our always lively Film Discussion, where we’ll share trivia and have fun festive prizes!
To see one of our previous CCMN film discussions, check out our interview with Makeup/Special Effects Artist Dan Frye (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Dr. Who)
Follow us on Instagram: @CultClassicMovieNight
Questions? Email TDeery@DobbsFerryLibrary.org
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration) **CANCELLED**
Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
**CANCELLED FOR THIS MONTH**
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 REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Meet the Author: Luisa Caycedo-Kimura and Susan Michele Coronel (Registration)
Saturday, December 13
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join local authors in the lounge overlooking the Hudson as they read from their new books. Book sale and signing will follow!
This month: Luisa Caycedo-Kimura and Susan Michele Coronel
Registration is required due to limited seating; register with sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
Feliz Navidad Stand Up Comedy Showcase (FREE) (Registration)
Saturday, December 13
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for a special Latino-themed FREE Feliz Navidad Stand Up Comedy Showcase on Saturday, December 13th at 8pm (intended for 18+) in Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s Community Room, with some of the tri-state’s best Latino/Latina comics!
featuring: Al Felony, Jilberto Soto, Priscilla Candelaria, Andrew Alfredo, Linette Palladino, and Headliner Henrick Ureña!
with Host Tim Deery + live music
• please email Reference@DobbsFerryLibrary.org to sign up (room seats 75) • doors open 7:00 pm with first come, first serve seating for sign-ups • doors open to public at 7:45 pm if there is still room
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further info…
DONATION$
While the event is FREE, we greatly appreciate any ca$h donations for the performers on behalf of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
transportation
our address: 55 Main Street Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
• for any driving in, there are Village Lots and street parking (pay via the Park Mobile App if and when applicable)
• for any arriving by rail, the library is located right up the hill from the Dobbs Ferry Metro North Hudson Line train stop
food + drink
You are welcome to bring in outdoor food and/or drinks, as long as you clean up after yourself.
BIO’S
AL FELONY
bio coming soon
find him on IG: @AlFelony
PRISCILLA CANDELARIA
Priscilla “Cill” (they/them) is an accomplished and experienced writer. Aside from stand up, they perform regularly with Westchester’s Blind Tiger Improv. They have trained in Manhattan at Upright Citizens Brigade, The People’s Improv Theater, and with Antonia Arts in Peekskill.
find them on IG: @KingOfTheCill
JILBERTO SOTO
Jilberto is a NYC comic by way of Seattle. He is a corporate professional snob during the day and just a snob at night. His sexual and racial (Mexican) comedic style had Chicago Fringe remarking that “he was born to be a comic” while his older brother described it more as “personal yet embarrassing.” He performed his debut show Even God Knew I was Gay and Butterfly around different fringes (London, Seattle, Brighton, Chicago, Edinburgh) and has also hosted the I Hope This Ages Well podcast.
find him on IG: @JilbertoS
ANDREW ALFREDO
Andrew is an East Coast comic whose combination of laid-back delivery and sharp wit make him a standout in the scene. With a style rooted in honest, observational humor, he mines the everyday absurdities of dating, work life, and personal experience, turning relatable moments into laugh-out-loud sets at the legendary Stress Factory Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club in Stamford, multiple shows with Next Stop Comedy, and more! In addition, he hosts and produces grassroots shows, creating space for fresh talent.
find him on IG: @Dru_Mighty
LINETTE PALLADINO
Linette has performed at clubs and festivals all over the U.S. and internationally. From Iceland to Hong Kong and for the troops in Iraq, Linette has seen it all. She has opened for some of America’s best comics including Dave Attell and Carole Montgomery and was one of five nationwide finalists in the HBO Latino Stand-up Competition. In 2022, Linette won Jersey’s Funniest Female at The Eagle Theatre. Offstage, she is a mom, wife, and currently serves as a Major in the US Army.
find her on IG: @Linette_Palladino
HEADLINER: HENRICK UREÑA
Henrick Ureña, a 10-year comedy veteran born in New York City and proudly 100% Dominican, brings big energy, physical comedy, and brutally honest storytelling to the stage. His extremely truthful style has landed him spots at premier venues like The Bridgeport Stress Factory, Comix Roadhouse, and The Stand. He has also hosted for comedy legend Loni Love.
find him on IG: @HenrickU75
with HOST/PRODUCER –TIM DEERY
Our resident Performer/Producer, Tim has run Comedy on the Hudson since 2018 and Cult Classic Movie Night since 2016. His latest on screen work includes supporting roles in Jeff Frumess’ upcoming feature My Shadow, Jack Wheeler’s 2025 short I Love Summer, and the starring role in Wolf Face’s Owen Is A Dracula.
find him on IG: @MummiesOnMainStreet
+ LIVE MUSIC
*This event may be filmed. Being as such, there is a chance that you could wind up in the recording at any given point. If this is an issue for you, we recommend that you not attend, as we will not be able edit around individual preferences.
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These showcases are part of our Comedy on the Hudson programming.
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.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 15
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, 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.
Mary’s Yarns Quilting Group
Monday, December 15
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us!
This year, the quilting group will be working on the Pinwheel pattern. We’ll provide the supplies you need to create a square that will be added to our annual quilt, which will be raffled to benefit the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
There is no cost to participate, and you can join at any time!
Mary’s Yarns meetings are the first and third Monday of the month at 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
To register, please email marysyarn@dflfriends.org or call the Dobbs Ferry Library at 914 693 6614!
This program is a Mary’s Yarns Project sponsored by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
Virtual Program: An Online Evening with Jane Austen (Registration)
Tuesday, December 16
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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.
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.
Grab Bag Movie Night – Scrooged
Friday, December 19
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series!
This month’s feature: Scrooged
Holiday Special
Cutthroat media mogul Frank Cross learns the true meaning of Christmas in this modern take on Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”. A holiday comedy starring Bill Murray and featuring an all star cast.
1988 / 101 min / PG-13
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.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 22
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, 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.
Diabetes Support Group: Holiday Cooking
Friday, December 26
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Discover a community that understands your journey with diabetes, offering support and guidance when you need it the most. Experience the strength of being a part of a network that celebrates resilience and provides resources to help you navigate your own health journey and help those you know. This program will offer support for Diabetes Management topics: Healthy Coping & Eating, Being Active, Taking Medications, Monitoring, Reducing Risks and Problem Solving.
These meetings are open to all community members, including Dobbs Ferry seniors, and will be held on the last Wednesday of the month.
Monthly Themes will be:
- December 26: Holiday Cooking
A co-operative program between the Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Diabetes Sisters.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, December 26
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.
Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget
Sunday, December 28
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.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 29
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, December 29
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.
Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party
Wednesday, December 31
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All Ages
Join us for a storytime with Ms. Gina, freeze dance, crafts, and more! Different stations will be set up on the first floor of the library that you can explore until our famous balloon drop outside at noon.
AI In Real Life
Wednesday, January 7
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Presenter, Lee Huang, will give demonstrations of ChatGPT and other popular
AI tools, showing how you can start using them today to increase productivity
and creativity in your everyday life.
- Will AI take my job?
- What are the real dangers of AI?
- Is AI good, bad, or simply misunderstood?
Lee is an AI Coach who has led digital innovation at NBCUniversal, Marriott, and Barnes & Noble,
and brings real-world insight into how AI is reshaping work, business, and daily life.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, January 16
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.
Library Mini Golf Fundraiser
Friday, January 30
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Library will be transformed into an 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for this fundraiser for the (w)hole family! $5 for adults, $3 for kids and teens.
Friday, 6:00 – 10:00 PM — Adults Only! Enjoy light fare and beverages, silent auction and mini golf.
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — All ages fun! Mini golf for everyone.
Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 PM — Teen Night! Pizza, soda, and mini golf.
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities available. We are looking for an event title sponsor, hole sponsors, food sponsors, and silent auction donations! Contact volunteer@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more information.
Library Mini Golf Fundraiser
Saturday, January 31
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
The Library will be transformed into an 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for this fundraiser for the (w)hole family! $5 for adults, $3 for kids and teens.
Friday, 6:00 – 10:00 PM — Adults Only! Enjoy light fare and beverages, silent auction and mini golf.
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — All ages fun! Mini golf for everyone.
Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 PM — Teen Night! Pizza, soda, and mini golf.
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities available. We are looking for an event title sponsor, hole sponsors, food sponsors, and silent auction donations! Contact volunteer@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more information.
Oral Histories From World War II Veterans
Saturday, February 21
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Robert Abate has interviewed over 200 World War II veterans.
Hear Bob talk about ordinary heroes that were at infamous battles from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay.
They are referred to as the Greatest Generation for a reason, hear why!
Robert will be donating writings from Sgt. Charles Baiano, WWII
veteran and Dobbs Ferry resident, to the Library’s Reference collection.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, February 27
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, March 27
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, April 24
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration) **CANCELLED**
Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
**CANCELLED FOR THIS MONTH**
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 REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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!
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, December 26
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, December 26
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.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Paper Cup Hot Chocolate Craft – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, December 27
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 Cup Hot Chocolate Craft
Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget
Sunday, December 28
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.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, December 29
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
Tuesday, December 30
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.
Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party
Wednesday, December 31
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All Ages
Join us for a storytime with Ms. Gina, freeze dance, crafts, and more! Different stations will be set up on the first floor of the library that you can explore until our famous balloon drop outside at noon.
Toddler Yoga (Registration)
Thursday, January 8
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, January 16
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.
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python (Registration)
Thursday, December 4 - December 11
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursdays, November 6 through December 18 (except November 27)
Grades 6-10
Learn Python with Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage in fun mini-projects each week that are designed to help you learn while developing valuable skills. Share your final project at the end of the course and see how far you’ve come!
Limited space available. Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register or for more info.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cookie Decorating Party (Registration)
Monday, December 8
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come to a cookie decorating party!
Teens only! Supplies are limited – registration required! Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to sign up.
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.
Diamond Bookmarks Project in the Teen Space (Registration)
Thursday, December 11
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Celebrate the season! Featuring charming leaf designs, these bookmarks come alive with the addition of sparkling rhinestones that catch the light beautifully. A perfect gift for book lovers.
Teens only! Supplies are limited – registration required! Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to sign up.
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.
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.
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python (Registration)
Thursday, December 11
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursdays, November 6 through December 18 (except November 27)
Grades 6-10
Learn Python with Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage in fun mini-projects each week that are designed to help you learn while developing valuable skills. Share your final project at the end of the course and see how far you’ve come!
Limited space available. Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register or for more info.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, December 12
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
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.
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration) **CANCELLED**
Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
**CANCELLED FOR THIS MONTH**
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 REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python (Registration)
Thursday, December 18
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursdays, November 6 through December 18 (except November 27)
Grades 6-10
Learn Python with Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage in fun mini-projects each week that are designed to help you learn while developing valuable skills. Share your final project at the end of the course and see how far you’ve come!
Limited space available. Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register or for more info.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, December 19
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
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.
Grab Bag Movie Night – Scrooged
Friday, December 19
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series!
This month’s feature: Scrooged
Holiday Special
Cutthroat media mogul Frank Cross learns the true meaning of Christmas in this modern take on Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”. A holiday comedy starring Bill Murray and featuring an all star cast.
1988 / 101 min / PG-13
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.
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
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.
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.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, December 26
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, December 26
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, December 26
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.
Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget
Sunday, December 28
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.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, December 29
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.
Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party
Wednesday, December 31
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All Ages
Join us for a storytime with Ms. Gina, freeze dance, crafts, and more! Different stations will be set up on the first floor of the library that you can explore until our famous balloon drop outside at noon.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, January 16
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.
Library Mini Golf Fundraiser
Friday, January 30
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Library will be transformed into an 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for this fundraiser for the (w)hole family! $5 for adults, $3 for kids and teens.
Friday, 6:00 – 10:00 PM — Adults Only! Enjoy light fare and beverages, silent auction and mini golf.
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — All ages fun! Mini golf for everyone.
Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 PM — Teen Night! Pizza, soda, and mini golf.
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities available. We are looking for an event title sponsor, hole sponsors, food sponsors, and silent auction donations! Contact volunteer@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more information.
Library Mini Golf Fundraiser
Saturday, January 31
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
The Library will be transformed into an 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for this fundraiser for the (w)hole family! $5 for adults, $3 for kids and teens.
Friday, 6:00 – 10:00 PM — Adults Only! Enjoy light fare and beverages, silent auction and mini golf.
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — All ages fun! Mini golf for everyone.
Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 PM — Teen Night! Pizza, soda, and mini golf.
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities available. We are looking for an event title sponsor, hole sponsors, food sponsors, and silent auction donations! Contact volunteer@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more information.
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!
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.
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.
The Making of “Miracle On 34th Street” via ZOOM (Registration)
Wednesday, December 10
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus.
Learn the backstory of this beloved motion picture classic that has touched the hearts of generations of movie goers.
The winner of three Academy Awards, the film stars Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Oscar winner, Edmund Gwenn. Also, learn about the interesting Long Island connection prominently displayed during the closing moments of the motion picture.
Presented by Sal St. George of St. George Living History Productions.
Done in collaboration with the North Castle, Field, Irvington, Mamaroneck, and Yonkers Libraries.
To register go here!
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.
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration) **CANCELLED**
Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
**CANCELLED FOR THIS MONTH**
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 REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
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.
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.
Mary’s Yarns Quilting Group
Monday, December 15
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us!
This year, the quilting group will be working on the Pinwheel pattern. We’ll provide the supplies you need to create a square that will be added to our annual quilt, which will be raffled to benefit the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
There is no cost to participate, and you can join at any time!
Mary’s Yarns meetings are the first and third Monday of the month at 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
To register, please email marysyarn@dflfriends.org or call the Dobbs Ferry Library at 914 693 6614!
This program is a Mary’s Yarns Project sponsored by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diabetes Support Group: Holiday Cooking
Friday, December 26
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Discover a community that understands your journey with diabetes, offering support and guidance when you need it the most. Experience the strength of being a part of a network that celebrates resilience and provides resources to help you navigate your own health journey and help those you know. This program will offer support for Diabetes Management topics: Healthy Coping & Eating, Being Active, Taking Medications, Monitoring, Reducing Risks and Problem Solving.
These meetings are open to all community members, including Dobbs Ferry seniors, and will be held on the last Wednesday of the month.
Monthly Themes will be:
- December 26: Holiday Cooking
A co-operative program between the Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Diabetes Sisters.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, December 26
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.
Print of the Month: Winter Clicker Fidget
Sunday, December 28
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.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, December 29
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.
Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party
Wednesday, December 31
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All Ages
Join us for a storytime with Ms. Gina, freeze dance, crafts, and more! Different stations will be set up on the first floor of the library that you can explore until our famous balloon drop outside at noon.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, January 16
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.
Library Mini Golf Fundraiser
Friday, January 30
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Library will be transformed into an 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for this fundraiser for the (w)hole family! $5 for adults, $3 for kids and teens.
Friday, 6:00 – 10:00 PM — Adults Only! Enjoy light fare and beverages, silent auction and mini golf.
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — All ages fun! Mini golf for everyone.
Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 PM — Teen Night! Pizza, soda, and mini golf.
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities available. We are looking for an event title sponsor, hole sponsors, food sponsors, and silent auction donations! Contact volunteer@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more information.
Library Mini Golf Fundraiser
Saturday, January 31
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
The Library will be transformed into an 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for this fundraiser for the (w)hole family! $5 for adults, $3 for kids and teens.
Friday, 6:00 – 10:00 PM — Adults Only! Enjoy light fare and beverages, silent auction and mini golf.
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — All ages fun! Mini golf for everyone.
Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 PM — Teen Night! Pizza, soda, and mini golf.
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities available. We are looking for an event title sponsor, hole sponsors, food sponsors, and silent auction donations! Contact volunteer@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more information.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, February 27
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, March 27
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, April 24
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.
Writer’s Circle via ZOOM (Registration)
Tuesday, December 9
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.
Writer’s Circle via ZOOM (Registration)
Tuesday, December 16
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.
Virtual Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group: “Ethan Frome” & “Summer” (Registration)
Wednesday, December 10
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This month we’re reading Ethan Frome and Summer by Edith Wharton. Get the books at the Library!
Register with sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org to get the Zoom link — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
Thought Edith Wharton is best known for her cutting contemplation of fashionable New York, Ethan Frome and Summer are set in small New England towns, far from Manhattan’s beau monde. These thematically linked short novels display Wharton’s characteristic criticism of society’s hypocrisy and her daring exploration of the destructive consequences of sexual appetite. From the wintry setting of Ethan Frome, where a man hounded by community standards is destroyed by the very thing that might bring him happiness, to the florid town of Summer, where a young woman’s first romance projects her into a dizzying rite of passage, Wharton captures beautifully the urges and failures of human nature.
Reader’s Circle and Book Discussion: “Between two kingdoms: a memoir of a life interrupted” (please R.S.V.P.)
Thursday, December 11
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This month, we will be reading Between two kingdoms: a memoir of a life interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. Get the book at the Library!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter “the real world.” She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. The real world she found, however, would take her into a very different kind of conflict zone.
It started with an itch–first on her feet, then up her legs, like a thousand invisible mosquito bites. Next came the exhaustion, and the six-hour naps that only deepened her fatigue. Then a trip to the doctor and, a few weeks shy of her twenty-third birthday, a diagnosis: leukemia, with a 35 percent chance of survival. Just like that, the life she had imagined for herself had gone up in flames. By the time Jaouad flew home to New York, she had lost her job, her apartment, and her independence. She would spend much of the next four years in a hospital bed, fighting for her life and chronicling the saga in a column for The New York Times.
When Jaouad finally walked out of the cancer ward–after countless rounds of chemo, a clinical trial, and a bone marrow transplant–she was, according to the doctors, cured. But as she would soon learn, a cure is not where the work of healing ends; it’s where it begins. She had spent the past 1,500 days in desperate pursuit of one goal–to survive. And now that she’d done so, she realized that she had no idea how to live.
How would she reenter the world and live again? How could she reclaim what had been lost? Jaouad embarked–with her new best friend, Oscar, a scruffy terrier mutt–on a 100-day, 15,000-mile road trip across the country. She set out to meet some of the strangers who had written to her during her years in the hospital: a teenage girl in Florida also recovering from cancer; a teacher in California grieving the death of her son; a death-row inmate in Texas who’d spent his own years confined to a room. What she learned on this trip is that the divide between sick and well is porous, that the vast majority of us will travel back and forth between these realms throughout our lives. Between Two Kingdoms is a profound chronicle of survivorship and a fierce, tender, and inspiring exploration of what it means to begin again.