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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.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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This month we’re reading The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O’Clover.

Copies of this book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk.

To register, email sbock@dobbsferrylibrary.org!

A bed-and-breakfast for the brokenhearted might hold the key to another chance at love in this achingly hopeful debut romance.

Louisa Walsh emerged from a tumultuous childhood with a degree in counseling, a wealthy boyfriend, and her sunny outlook on life mostly intact. But that optimism is tested when she’s dumped and left unable to afford rent on their gorgeous house in the mountains of Colorado. Even with her life in disarray, Lou knows losing the one stable place she’s ever called home is not an option.

She asks her reclusive landlord, Henry Rhodes, to let her stay for free in exchange for renting out the house’s many rooms as a bed-and-breakfast. She’s shocked when he agrees to her terms, and even more surprised to discover Henry is a handsome thirtysomething veterinarian with silver at his temples and sadness in his eyes. One who does not take it well when Lou starts marketing her B and B as a retreat for the recently heartbroken.

But as the Comeback Inn opens its doors to its weary, hopeful guests, Lou and Henry find themselves dancing around both their undeniable connection and the closely held secrets that threaten to topple this fragile new start. A chance at love, here, could be too close to home…or it could be exactly where their hearts finally heal.

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0 to 36 months.

Learn songs, fingerplays, & more for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 36 months. Plus, connect with other caregivers just like you!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Even after 300 years, Salem’s witch trials remain a defining example of intolerance and injustice in American history. The extraordinary events of 1692-3 led to the deaths of 25 innocent people, the vast majority of whom were women. The exhibition includes tangible fragments from the past that illuminate the real lives of Salem’s residents: those accused of witchcraft, their accusers, and those who defended them against legal charges, risking their own lives and reputations in the process. The exhibition and virtual presentation seeks to ask: In moments of injustice, what role do we play?

Presented by the New York Historical Society. Registration required; register here.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Ages 3 +

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

Fridays all month long.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Grades 6-12

Celebrate Ferry Festa with a few rounds of Mario Kart!

This could be your year to win the coveted Super MariOwl!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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As a part of Dobbs Ferry’s biggest annual event of the year – Ferry Festa – join us – RAIN OR SHINE – to close out the festivities with our 26th FREE Stand Up Comedy Showcase (intended for 18+) in Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s Community Room, featuring HEADLINER: RYAN PATRICK, HOST: TIM DEERY, SALTY, CHRIS JONES, DANIELLE PURDY, and SCOTT HENDERSON!

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!
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TRANSPORTATION
our address: 55 Main Street Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Driving In?
*AS CEDAR & MAIN STREET WILL BOTH HAVE CLOSURES FOR FERRY FESTA, PLEASE LEAVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF EXTRA TIME FOR PARKING IN ALTERNATE LOCATIONS AND WALKING OVER – FOR MORE INFO ON PARKING FOR FERRY FESTA, PLEASE REFER TO THE FERRY FESTA WEBSITE

Training In?
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.

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.
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BIO’S
HEADLINER: RYAN PATRICK
Ryan grew up in South Jersey, went to school in Maryland, and now lives outside of NYC with his family, while performing all throughout New Jersey and New York. When he isn’t on stage, he’s either working in healthcare, spending time with his family, losing at fantasy football, or having fun at the expense of your golf game at the Heckle Hole.

HOST: 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.

SALTY
Michael “Salty” Saltz is a stand-up comic from Washingtonville, NY who runs the highly acclaimed Salty’s Comedy throughout the tri-state. Best known for his quick wit, his real life experiences as a parent, nurse, paramedic, and firefighter fuel his relatable and unapologetically honest storytelling.  

CHRIS JONES
Chris is a handyman by day who trades his toolbox for a microphone in the evenings at mics across Westchester and New York City. Drawing from awkward social situations and the strange realities of modern dating, Chris brings an honest, relatable perspective that’s equal parts self-aware and sharp. He’s especially excited to be performing for Ferry Festa in front of his hometown crowd.

DANIELLE PURDY
Danielle is a jack of all trades by day, and makes jokes in the evening (after all the kids have been put to bed). A New York transplant from California, her comedy comes from family, friends, and all the weird things that could only happen to her. Her act combines silly words with silly songs, for an altogether silly time.

SCOTT HENDERSON
Scott is an organizational psychologist by day and a stand-up comedian by night. His comedy draws from family life, growing up Mormon, corporate culture, and the strange ways adults avoid reality. He lives in Dobbs Ferry with his wife, two daughters, and an ever-growing list of material his family wishes he’d stop writing down.

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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 and made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library.

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During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!

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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.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us! This year, the quilting group will be working on the Diamond Star 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! Please email marysyarn@dflfriends.org if you have questions or would like to join!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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0 to 36 months.

Learn songs, fingerplays, & more for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 36 months. Plus, connect with other caregivers just like you!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Join us in our free, drop-in writing sessions.  We will offer prompts that will help you generate new stories.

This month, you can write about seasonal changes and special holiday traditions you or your characters will take in memorable and mysterious places.

Register for the ZOOM link at reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org or with Sara Bramble at sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern!

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

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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This month we’re reading Evil Genius by Claire Oshetsky. 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.

It’s 1974 and San Francisco is full of mystery and menace. Nineteen-year-old Celia Dent keeps telling herself how lucky she is to be working at the phone company and to be married to her Drew, a man who says he loves her. Celia’s contentment with her little life is shattered, though, when a woman she knows from work is murdered in a love tryst gone awry. What would that be like, Celia wonders, to die for love—or to kill for love? What would it be like to live each moment passionately and with full awareness that each breath is bringing her closer to her last?

Before Celia knows it, her musings about love-and-death happenings are bleeding into daily life. Suddenly she’s playing hooky from work and searching for a love tryst of her very own. She’s practicing her marksmanship at a local gun range and thinking about how good it would feel to bury something sharp inside her domineering husband’s ear. It’s all pretend, though, until the night comes when Celia finally goes too far, and she and Drew are set on a deadly collision course.

Exhilarating, surreal, and bitingly clever, Evil Genius is a comic noir exploring obsession and desire—and what happens when a sweetly seditious young woman dares to imagine a better life.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Ages 3 +

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

Fridays all month long.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Join us on Friday, October 9th, 2026 at 8pm, as we screen our 120th cult classic: HauntedWeen (1991/NR/88 min/Slasher Horror, Dark Comedy)

summary: A group of college students get the keys to an abandoned house and turn it into a haunted house attraction to raise money. Little do they know that a murderer has hijacked their efforts and opened a “murder room” to gruesomely kill his victims – to the screams of a cheering audience! Packed with shocking plot twists and impressive gore effects, the spooky spirit of the Halloween season comes in high supply in HauntedWeen.

Stay after for our always fun Film Discussion & Trivia!

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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

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Ages 8-12

Celebrate the new release of local author Mina Elwell’s new middle grade graphic novel, Undercover Monster! Attendees will receive a free copy of this silly, spooky mystery about a monster girl named Mia who goes undercover at human school (while supplies last). Plus, participate in a tie-in activity that combines Encyclopedia Brown and the classic game Guess Who.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!

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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.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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0 to 36 months.

Learn songs, fingerplays, & more for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 36 months. Plus, connect with other caregivers just like you!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Join us in our free, drop-in writing sessions.  We will offer prompts that will help you generate new stories.

This month, you can write about seasonal changes and special holiday traditions you or your characters will take in memorable and mysterious places.

Register for the ZOOM link at reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org or with Sara Bramble at sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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This month for Hispanic Heritage Month we’re reading A Wedding in Haiti by Julia Alvarez. Get the book at the Library!

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

In a story that travels beyond borders and between families, acclaimed Dominican novelist and poet Julia Alvarez reflects on the joys and burdens of love―for her parents, for her husband, and for a young Haitian boy known as Piti.

In this intimate true account of a promise kept, Alvarez takes us on a journey into experiences that challenge our way of thinking about history and how it can be reimagined when people from two countries―traditional enemies and strangers―become friends.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Ages 3 +

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

Fridays all month long.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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A FREE kids’ clothing, toy, & gear swap — open to everyone!

Donate: drop off items anytime before the swap at 68 Belden Avenue, Dobbs Ferry — donation bin on the porch. Day-of donations are welcome too.

Swap: show up with bags and take whatever your family can use!

No donation? No problem! You absolutely do not need to donate in order to participate. Everyone is welcome.

Please donate ahead of time if possible so shoppers have the best selection!

Especially needed:

• Winter gear — jackets, pants, boots, gloves, hats, etc.
• Warm clothes
• Halloween costumes

Also bring:

• Summer clothes
• Pajamas
• Shoes, socks, & accessories
• Kids’ toys
• Baby/kids gear
• Everything else

Clothing should be in wearable condition and free of rips. Stains are okay.

Have questions? Check out the FAQ here!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!

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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.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Please Join Us! This year, the quilting group will be working on the Diamond Star 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! Please email marysyarn@dflfriends.org if you have questions or would like to join!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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0 to 36 months.

Learn songs, fingerplays, & more for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 36 months. Plus, connect with other caregivers just like you!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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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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Teens & Parents

Learn About:

• Current admissions trends
• Changing SAT/ACT environment
• Importance of community service
• Admissions strategies
• College visits
• Timeline
• Reducing stress around the process

Registration required; register here: September | October | November

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

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Come learn to play chess with instructor Mark Stern!

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

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Ages 3 +

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

Fridays all month long.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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During the month of October, the Dobbs Ferry Library is partnering with Stop & Shop! For every $2.50 reusable bag purchased at the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (390 Broadway), the Dobbs Ferry Library will receive a $1 donation!

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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.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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This month we’re reading Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent.

Copies of this book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk.

To register, email sbock@dobbsferrylibrary.org!

She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She didn’t expect her own to betray her.

Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess–her soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow Glaea’s tyrannical king.

But when a brutal vampire conqueror arrives on their shores, Sylina faces an even deadlier adversary. She’s tasked with a crucial mission: infiltrate his army, earn his trust…and kill him.

Atrius is a terrifying warrior carving an unstoppable path through Glaea. Yet when Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a dark and shocking past–and a side of him that reminds her far too much of parts of herself she’d rather forget.

Sylina’s orders are clear. The conqueror cannot live. But as the blood spilled by Glaea’s tyrant king runs thicker, her connection with Atrius only grows stronger. A connection forbidden by her vows. A connection that could cost her everything.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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0 to 36 months.

Learn songs, fingerplays, & more for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 36 months. Plus, connect with other caregivers just like you!

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Join us in our free, drop-in writing sessions.  We will offer prompts that will help you generate new stories.

Tonight with poet Mary Lindberg

This month, you can write about seasonal changes and special holiday traditions you or your characters will take in memorable and mysterious places.

Register for the ZOOM link at reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org or with Sara Bramble at sbramble@dobbsferrylibrary.org

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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Lasagna isn’t just for Sunday dinner anymore! Let’s make a shortcut version that’s doable in a single skillet on any day of the week.

Join us in the kitchen to make a delicious, versatile skillet lasagna that can be made with your favorite ground meat or vegan ground meat substitute. We’ll also be making garlic bread to go alongside and a creamy balsamic vinaigrette that’s the perfect to dress your favorite salad.

Registration is required; go here to register. Want the recipe ahead of time? Email reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org and we will send you recipe cards so you can cook along.

Done in collaboration with the Eastchester, Somers, Tuckahoe, Field, and Yonkers Libraries.

This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library

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