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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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Ages 3 +

Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!

Fridays all month long.

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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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This May you can get a 3D printed floral clicker of your choice!  Please specify which one and what color you would like (if you don’t specify a color a staff member will choose):

1. Saponaria
2. Sunflower
3. Violet
4. Daisy
5. Cosmos

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.  All ages – no cost – limit one per person

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All Ages

The DFPL/OCA storywalk® is back! Walk on the Old Aqueduct Trail between the Keeper’s House (15 Walnut Street) and Village Hall to read Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco Alarcón until the end of June.

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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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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.

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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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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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Ages 3.5-10

Join Creative Hearts Art Program for some fun art explorations! We’ll dive into all kinds of multimedia art — such as sculpture, collage and watercolors! Kids will be invited to explore their own ideas or work with one of our art teachers on a project. This is the perfect way to unwind after school and dive into a creative outlet.

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

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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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This month we’re reading The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. Get the book 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.

“On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses… Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few able to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are committed to ensuring that what has disappeared remains forgotten. When a young writer discovers that her editor is in danger, she concocts a plan to hide him beneath her floorboards, and together they cling to her writing as the last way of preserving the past. Powerful and provocative, The Memory Police is a stunning novel about the trauma of loss.”

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• A short talk on a chronic care issue, “Heart Health Awareness and Management,” will be presented
• Medical professionals will do blood pressure screening and vital signs monitoring. A physician will be present to do a further exam, if necessary.
• Wellness gifts for attendees, such as herbal teas, healthy snacks, and first aid kits will be available.

Walk Ins welcome. First come, first served. Sponsored by Urgent Way Medical Center Montefiore in the Bronx.

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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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Ages 3 +

Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!

Fridays all month long.

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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 – CD Flower Craft

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Reception: Saturday, May 16, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Show: May 14 through June 30, whenever we’re open

Quyen Dac Nguyen is an artist and photographer based in Dobbs Ferry, New York. This collection of paintings and portraits was inspired by the natural/architectural splendors and extraordinary stories of people in different moments in time. There will be a portrait session at the opening. Mr. Nguyen is also an accomplished graphic designer and video artist.

Select posters are also available for sale at $35 each.

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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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Some Misfits with your Misfits? Join us on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 for our FREE CULT CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY in our Library Community Room!

5:30PM – 6PM: PRE-SHOW
Our pre-show will begin at 5:30pm with the one-man band like no other, BOBCAT, playing his one-of-a-kind brand of punk rock psychobilly and CITIZEN SUZIE on hand, featuring vintage threads, costumes & accessories. For this time block, we will also be featuring FREE PIZZA (courtesy of SAN GENNARO’S)+ FREE BEER (only for 21+) (courtesy of TBD), while supplies last.

6PM-8PM: MOVIE
At 6pm we will begin screening our 10 Year Anniversary Cult Classic and 117th screening – The Misfits  (1961/Not Rated/125 min/Contemporary Western, Drama, Romance), starring Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable in their final film roles. (directed by John Huston, written by Arthur Miller)
Throughout the evening, we will feature plenty of fun Cult Classic trivia & giveaways as well.

8PM-9:30PM: PUNK ROCK SHOW
We will culminate the evening’s festivities at 8pm, featuring Headliners & fittingly the 914’s finest MISFITS cover band RUN JACKIE RUN + DEAD ON A FRIDAY + FIENDS OF ROCK & ROLL!!!

* For tix to the punk rock show, please email Reference@DobbsFerryLibrary.org

BIO’S

Our Headlining act RUN JACKIE RUN happens to be the 914’s finest Misfits cover band, featuring The Bump, Polish John, Stellraiser, and Mattzig!

DEAD ON A FRIDAY is a three piece punk rock outfit from Queens, NY, founded by vocalist/bassist Dave Fox and featuring a current line up of Senator Carl Williams on guitar and Mark Rosen on drums. Combining the speed and melody of West Coast punk with an East Coast attitude, Dead On A Friday has performed at all of the notable clubs in New York, including the legendary CBGB’s, The Knitting Factory, The Continental, Arlene’s Grocery, and The Bitter End. They were also featured in the Fest 15 lineup and have provided tour support for A Wilhelm Scream, The Vibrators, Set Your Goals, The Independents, and many others. Their third full length album entitled Limited Time Offer was released in September 2023.

Inspired by the grit & grime of legnedary Detroit growler John Brannon (Negative Approach, Laughing Hyenas, Easy Action), combined with the spooky deathrock of horror punk legend Glenn Danzig’s Samhain, FIENDS OF ROCK & ROLL will be playing their first gig, special for the evening, featuring Dr. Chur, X-Man, Monster Mike, and Tim Grimm!


CITIZEN SUZIE Citizen Suzie is a woman-owned retailer of Vintage Clothing, Costumes and Accessories serving the greater New York metropolitan area. Traveling pop-ups are seasonal and curated especially for witches, vamps, goths, misfits + fallen angels. All garments are sourced sustainably, and handpicked with attention to current and retro trends.

Punk rock meets the Beatles! Psychobilly meets Motown! BOBCAT is a one-man band like no other. Drawing inspiration from the likes of garage rock, soul music, power-pop, rhythm and blues, rockabilly, punk rock, psychobilly, new wave and indie rock, this one-man band takes the notion one step further with ornate arrangements with minimal accompaniment.

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DONATION$
While the event is FREE, we are grateful for 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
our building is handicap-accessible

food + drink
You are welcome to bring in outdoor food and/or drinks, as long as you do so responsibly and clean up after yourself. 

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Follow us on Instagram: @CultClassicMovieNight

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)

Questions?  Email TDeery@DobbsFerryLibrary.org

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This May you can get a 3D printed floral clicker of your choice!  Please specify which one and what color you would like (if you don’t specify a color a staff member will choose):

1. Saponaria
2. Sunflower
3. Violet
4. Daisy
5. Cosmos

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.  All ages – no cost – limit one per person

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All Ages

The DFPL/OCA storywalk® is back! Walk on the Old Aqueduct Trail between the Keeper’s House (15 Walnut Street) and Village Hall to read Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco Alarcón until the end of June.

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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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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.

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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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Come to the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting!

5:30 PM: Library doors open; light refreshments served in the Periodicals Room
5:50 PM: Business meeting begins
6:15 PM: Featured Program: Major John André — A reenactment of the British officer and spy known for his role in the American Revolution — as he recounts his connection to Benedict Arnold and his dramatic capture 234 years ago

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Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us!

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.

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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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Being prepared for the unexpected is an investment in your well being. We never know what the future may bring. Whether it is an unexpected illness, loss of income, supply chain and distribution issues, severe weather, a natural disaster or anything else, it is important to have food, water and basic supplies available. Join us to learn how to safely store food and supplies, what to store, how to find storage space and manage your supplies.

Registration is required; register here.

Presented by Janice Imbrogno, a home economist, educator, and presenter specializing in natural living and needle crafts. She was a family and consumer sciences teacher for 35 years. She now works with individuals and families, teaching them to use healthier and more natural products in the home.

Presented in collaboration with the Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Tuckahoe, and Field and Yonkers Public Libraries.

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Ages 6-12

Join our Pokemon club to learn how to play the trading card game, do crafts, and share in your love of Pokemon!

Please choose either session A or B – due to high demand, each family may only register for one session per month, one month at a time.

Register by emailing childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, calling (914) 693-6615, or stopping by the Children’s Room to sign up.

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Grades 3-11

Interested in joining one of the library’s two Battle of the Books teams for the WLS-wide tournament on Saturday October 24th? Please join this Zoom to learn all the details before committing to a spot on the team. If you can’t make it, please email anyway, and we will send you the relevant information.

Registration required; email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register.

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Teens & Parents

Learn About:

• Current admissions trends
• What admissions officers look for
• Personal statement & supplemental essays
• Teacher recommendations
• Application strategies
• Early decision, early action, & regular decision
• Creating a compelling narrative
• Reducing stress around the process

Registration required; register here!

Led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand out for College, LLC

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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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At Waterfront Park

This month, we will be reading Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl. Get the book at the Library!

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

Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and former editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or two about food. She also knows that as the most important food critic in the country, you need to be anonymous when reviewing some of the most high-profile establishments in the biggest restaurant town in the world—a charge she took very seriously, taking on the guise of a series of eccentric personalities. In Garlic and Sapphires, Reichl reveals the comic absurdity, artifice, and excellence to be found in the sumptuously appointed stages of the epicurean world and gives us—along with some of her favorite recipes and reviews—her remarkable reflections on how one’s outer appearance can influence one’s inner character, expectations, and appetites, not to mention the quality of service one receives.

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Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern – 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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Ages 2-4
15 Walnut Street

Join Ms. Gina for a special nature-themed storytime and craft activity at the Keeper’s House on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail!

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Ages 3 +

Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!

Fridays all month long.

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Game Night at the Library!

Join the Library’s Director, Erik Carlson, for an evening of tabletop games.

Play new games and make new friends.

Everyone is welcome to bring their own games, food and beverages.

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The Dobbs Ferry Library will be CLOSED all day on Saturday May 23, Sunday May 24, and Monday May 25 for Memorial Day Weekend!

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The Dobbs Ferry Library will be CLOSED all day on Saturday May 23, Sunday May 24, and Monday May 25 for Memorial Day Weekend!

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