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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.

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Adults, Teens and Children – there’s a Reading Game for you!

• Adult Summer Reading Bingo is back in 2026!  This year’s summer reading program is themed “Unearth A Story” with a focus on dinosaurs, archaeology, paleontology, and gardening – but your reading choices can go beyond the theme.  The goal is to further grow your love of reading.  Each Bingo row comes with its own prize.  All participants will be entered into a drawing for a “dino-mite” gift basket at the end of the summer.  Have questions? Email hgraff@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Teens fill out this form to participate in DFPL Teen Summer Reading 2026!  Track and log your reading to win prizes!  You can pick up one of our paper reading logs at the circulation desk of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library or request that a copy of the log be sent to your email address.  Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  Have questions? Email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Children – you can earn points and prizes by reading books and coming to our events. Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  This page will tell you everything you need to know about participating if your child is between the ages of 3 and 12. (Younger kids might want to take on the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!) Have questions? Email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@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 – Pride Butterfly Craft

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Ages 4-12

Join Wally and his handler Jessica Greene to practice your reading! Each child can sign up for a private 10-minute slot.

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

Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®) is a registered program of Intermountain Therapy Animals, Salt Lake City, Utah. All rights reserved.  R.E.A.D. is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, licensed and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors.

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All Ages

Do you like nature? Do you want to learn more about the plants and things that grow outside? Lisa Solomon will give a slide presentation and introduce you to the captivating world of wild mushroom hunting!

Lisa is an experienced mycophile, and she will show you the variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and even smells found in fungi, and challenge common myths along the way.

If you come you will:

• learn how to identify mushrooms
• find out about what to wear and what to bring
• review safety rules for collecting and cooking
• learn about emerging frontiers and how fungi can save the world

Take home information about local amateur clubs, field guides, apps, and online resources so you can go exploring.

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This June you can get a 3D printed of the KPop Demon Hunters character of your choice! Please specify which member of Saja Boys or Huntrix you would like.

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

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Adults, Teens and Children – there’s a Reading Game for you!

• Adult Summer Reading Bingo is back in 2026!  This year’s summer reading program is themed “Unearth A Story” with a focus on dinosaurs, archaeology, paleontology, and gardening – but your reading choices can go beyond the theme.  The goal is to further grow your love of reading.  Each Bingo row comes with its own prize.  All participants will be entered into a drawing for a “dino-mite” gift basket at the end of the summer.  Have questions? Email hgraff@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Teens fill out this form to participate in DFPL Teen Summer Reading 2026!  Track and log your reading to win prizes!  You can pick up one of our paper reading logs at the circulation desk of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library or request that a copy of the log be sent to your email address.  Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  Have questions? Email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Children – you can earn points and prizes by reading books and coming to our events. Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  This page will tell you everything you need to know about participating if your child is between the ages of 3 and 12. (Younger kids might want to take on the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!) Have questions? Email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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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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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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Here is the definitive backstory of Steven Spielberg’s cinematic masterpiece that frightened beachgoers around the world. Learn how “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!” became part of the film. Learn how an overlooked scene from JAWS influenced Spielberg to make E.T. Learn about the volatile feud between two of the main actors. Learn how Spielberg reimagined the film when “the shark wasn’t working.” Learn how John Williams’ memorable musical score influenced the movie. Learn these facts and much more!

Please Note this is a Hybrid Program: You may attend in-person at the Grinton I. Will Yonkers Public Library (1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710) or via ZOOM by registering here.

Done in collaboration with the North Castle, Irvington, Pelham, and Dobbs Ferry Libraries.

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Teens! Prep for exams in the teen space! Come to the library after school on weekdays in the month of June to study for exams.

Work on your own or with friends. Make sure to take snack breaks! (Snacks will be provided.)

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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 3 +

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

Fridays all month long.

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Join us on Friday, June 12th, 2026 at 8pm, as we screen our 118th cult classic: Troll 2 (1990/PG-13/95 min/B-Horror, Dark Fantasy, Folk Humor)

summary: A vacationing family discovers that the entire town of Nilbog (goblin spelled backwards) they’re visiting is inhabited by goblins, disguised as humans, who plan to eat them.

Despite its original title Goblins, American distributors marketed it as a sequel to the 1986 horror film Troll, despite it not actually featuring trolls. With head-scratching decisions such as its title, Producer Joe D’Amato’s low-budget approach to filmmaking, and a sizeable language barrier between an Italian-speaking cast and English-speaking crew, what resulted is an effort that has subsequently become regarded by many as the “best worst movie” of all time.

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

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Ages 6 months – 3 years

An interactive and joyful experience for the smallest musicians.

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

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Ages 5+

Learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) with teen volunteer Miriam! No prior experience or knowledge is necessary.

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

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This June you can get a 3D printed of the KPop Demon Hunters character of your choice! Please specify which member of Saja Boys or Huntrix you would like.

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

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Adults, Teens and Children – there’s a Reading Game for you!

• Adult Summer Reading Bingo is back in 2026!  This year’s summer reading program is themed “Unearth A Story” with a focus on dinosaurs, archaeology, paleontology, and gardening – but your reading choices can go beyond the theme.  The goal is to further grow your love of reading.  Each Bingo row comes with its own prize.  All participants will be entered into a drawing for a “dino-mite” gift basket at the end of the summer.  Have questions? Email hgraff@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Teens fill out this form to participate in DFPL Teen Summer Reading 2026!  Track and log your reading to win prizes!  You can pick up one of our paper reading logs at the circulation desk of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library or request that a copy of the log be sent to your email address.  Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  Have questions? Email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Children – you can earn points and prizes by reading books and coming to our events. Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  This page will tell you everything you need to know about participating if your child is between the ages of 3 and 12. (Younger kids might want to take on the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!) Have questions? Email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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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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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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Transform beautiful shells into unique works of art with the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library! No experience needed — just a love for creativity and a little imagination.

Includes:

• Real seashells
• Decoupage paper & Modge Podge
• All materials & tools
• Step-by-step guidance

$15. Adults Only.

Registration is REQUIRED. To register, email dflfriends@gmail.com.

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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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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.

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Teens! Prep for exams in the teen space! Come to the library after school on weekdays in the month of June to study for exams.

Work on your own or with friends. Make sure to take snack breaks! (Snacks will be provided.)

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This month we’re reading In My Time of Dying by Sebastian Junger. 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.

For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children. Crippled by abdominal pain, Junger was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Once there, he began slipping away. As blackness encroached, he was visited by his dead father, inviting Junger to join him. “It’s okay,” his father said. “There’s nothing to be scared of. I’ll take care of you.” That was the last thing Junger remembered until he came to the next day when he was told he had suffered a ruptured aneurysm that he should not have survived.

This experience spurred Junger—a confirmed atheist raised by his physicist father to respect the empirical—to undertake a scientific, philosophical, and deeply personal examination of mortality and what happens after we die. How do we begin to process the brutal fact that any of us might perish unexpectedly on what begins as an ordinary day? How do we grapple with phenomena that science may be unable to explain? And what happens to a person, emotionally and spiritually, when forced to reckon with such existential questions?

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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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Waterfront Park

This month we’re reading My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Get the book at the Library!

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

Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it’s just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures.

Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love.

Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be placed into eighteen-year-old Louisa’s care. She embarks on a surprise-filled cross-country journey to learn how the painting came to be and to decide what to do with it. The closer she gets to the painting’s birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she’ll find. Louisa is proof that happy endings don’t always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the transformative, timeless power of friendship and art.

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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 – Juneteenth Windsock

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Drop in at the library any time Saturday, June 20th and get creative with old CDs and paint! All materials provided. Hang your masterpiece(s) up in the Teen Space or bring it home!

Drop in whenever. Email Alex (teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org) with any questions! This program is for Teens only.

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Join us for our 25th FREE Stand Up Comedy Showcase (intended for 18+) on Saturday, June 20th, 2026 at 7:30pm in Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s Community Room, featuring HEADLINER: LINETTE PALLADINO, HOST: DAVID BECKLES JR., MICHELE DURANTE, ANDREW B. STEINER, MIKE NOBLE, FRANCESCA MAGLIONE, TIM DEERY, and MURF, MUSICAL GUEST: POLISH JOHN, and special for this “Silver Jubilee” 25th Showcase, complimentary brew (for 21+) courtesy of our friends at CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BREWING!  Our comedy showcases always make for a great Saturday night, whether it be solo, a date night, or as a group, where you can enjoy dinner & drinks in our beautiful downtown before the show and delight in a late-night stroll after. As always, all are welcome!

• 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

BIO’S
HEADLINER: 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.

HOST: DAVID BECKLES JR.
David was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Barbados. When he returned to the US, he pursued Media & Communication Arts at the City College of New York.  Growing up a joke teller. his love for stand up comedy and acting led him to perform in several Shakespeare productions, most notably Othello. These days, David can be found honing his love of stand up and sketch comedy all around the tri-state.

MICHELE DURANTE
Michele has been making audiences laugh ever since she retired from the NYPD. She’s performed at the Women In Comedy Festival in Manchester, England; The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland and all over the US. She performs regularly in NYC and Long Island, NY.

ANDREW B. STEINER
Andrew has been doing comedy for 13 years, is starting to apply deodorant to some of his jokes, and has a critically acclaimed special, Toast for Dinner. He’s headlined clubs around the world like Carlito’s Comedy Club, The Comedy Museum, and Cristy B’s Comedy Club, as well as shows at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, and appeared in the 2026 feature film Mamochka.

MIKE NOBLE
Mike is a New York–based editor, producer, and writer with nearly two decades of high end post-production experience. A former Supervising Editor at Discovery Communications, his credits include feature length documentaries such as the Emmy-winning Korean War Stories with Walter Cronkite, Fruitcake Fraud, and Murder at Carter County Mines. He also performs stand-up in the New York area, mostly in front of other comics who judge him harshly.

FRANCESCA MAGLIONE
Francesca is a queer stand-up comedian by night, including being the Co-Producer of The Comedy Ward, a monthly comedy showcase at 18th Ward Brewing in New Rochelle, and an Oncology Registered Dietitian by day, providing a fun and supportive setting for people of all walks of life to learn evidence-based ways to fuel their bodies and eat joyfully. She loves to use humor and storytelling to connect with diverse audiences all around the world and you can always count on her to deliver a healthy amount of whimsy and debauchery!

TIM DEERY
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 Todd Rawiszer’s upcoming short New Tattoo, 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.

MURF
James Murphy, or “Murf” to his adoring fans, began doing comedy at The Improv and Gotham City in 2002 and was a founding member of the troupe Crux.  He appeared in pilots Skels and Among the Joneses and began focusing on standup in 2012 at theaters, comedy clubs, restaurants and coffee shops all over the tri-state.

MUSICAL GUEST:

4 chords and a few SAT words, who you may recognize as your favorite Host of Climbing Wolf’s Most Useless Trivia

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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

food + drink
You are more than 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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*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, we recommend that you not attend, as we will not be able edit around individual preferences.

These showcases are part of our Comedy on the Hudson programming.

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This June you can get a 3D printed of the KPop Demon Hunters character of your choice! Please specify which member of Saja Boys or Huntrix you would like.

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

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Adults, Teens and Children – there’s a Reading Game for you!

• Adult Summer Reading Bingo is back in 2026!  This year’s summer reading program is themed “Unearth A Story” with a focus on dinosaurs, archaeology, paleontology, and gardening – but your reading choices can go beyond the theme.  The goal is to further grow your love of reading.  Each Bingo row comes with its own prize.  All participants will be entered into a drawing for a “dino-mite” gift basket at the end of the summer.  Have questions? Email hgraff@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Teens fill out this form to participate in DFPL Teen Summer Reading 2026!  Track and log your reading to win prizes!  You can pick up one of our paper reading logs at the circulation desk of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library or request that a copy of the log be sent to your email address.  Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  Have questions? Email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.  Find out more info and play here.
• Children – you can earn points and prizes by reading books and coming to our events. Everyone who participates will get a ticket to our outdoor ice cream party in August!  This page will tell you everything you need to know about participating if your child is between the ages of 3 and 12. (Younger kids might want to take on the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!) Have questions? Email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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