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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.

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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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The September Print of the Month is an apple shaped fidget toy!

Please specify if you want option 1 (on the left) or option 2 (on the right).

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.  Please include your preferred color; if you don’t specify it will be either red or green!

All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

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We’re back from siesta! So join us and one of our favorite Hispanic authors Luis Paredes on Friday, September 12th at 8pm to kick off the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with a Spanish Language/English Subtitled screening of El Mariachi (1992/Rated R/81 min/B-Action, Contemporary Western, Dark Comedy, Gun Fu)!

summary: A traveling mariachi is mistaken for a murderous criminal and must hide from a gang hell-bent on killing him.  El Mariachi is the first part in the saga that came to be known as Robert Rodriguez‘s Mexico Trilogy, followed by Desperado and Once Upon A Time in Mexico.

Stay after for our always lively Film Discussion, where we’ll share trivia and have fun prizes!

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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

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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 – Toilet Paper Roll Pencil

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Meet the Author kicks off this fall with a visit by poet Ellen Devlin to launch her new collection, “The Light of Small Ones Blinking” from Broadstone Books.

Ellen Delvin’s poetry has published or is forthcoming in The Cortland Review, Ekphrasis, Lime Hawk Review, New Ohio Review, PANK, Poet Lore, Redactions: Poetry Poetics and Prose, The Lost River Review, The Sow’s Ear and Women’s Studies Quarterly Review. Ellen Devlin lives in Irvington, NY with her husband, Charles.

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

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The September Print of the Month is an apple shaped fidget toy!

Please specify if you want option 1 (on the left) or option 2 (on the right).

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.  Please include your preferred color; if you don’t specify it will be either red or green!

All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

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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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Adults Only, beginner-class / Cost: $20.00 (Includes official National Mah Jongg League card)

Have you always wanted to learn the game of Mah Jongg? Join us for a friendly and informative four-week beginner class using National Mah Jongg League rules and card at the Dobbs Ferry Library!

Whether you’ve never played before or just want to refresh your skills, this is the perfect way to get started in a relaxed and supportive setting.

Space is limited to 8 Spots, so be sure to sign up early.

To register, email dflfriends@gmail.com or call the Dobbs Ferry Library at 914-693-6614.

Tiles, cards, and tables will be provided.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry 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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Join Tulsi for yoga classes. Come to one or come to all of them. September 9, 16 and 30

Register here

There is a $20 suggested donation to the yoga teacher for this class.

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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.

Questions? 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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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!

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

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Meet at the Waterfront, Weather Permitting!

This month, we will be reading So Far Gone by Jess Walter. Get the book at the Library!

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

With the help of his caustic ex-girlfriend, a bipolar retired detective, and his only friend (who happens to be furious with him), Kinnick heads off on a wild journey through cultural lunacy and the rubble of a life he thought he’d left behind. So Far Gone is a rollicking, razor-sharp, and moving road trip through a fractured nation, from a writer who has been called “a genius of the modern American moment”.

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

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

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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.

Questions? 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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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.

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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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Join us for our FerryCom FREE Stand Up Comedy Showcase (intended for 18+) in Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s Community Room, featuring: Jon Leary, Yiqing Zhao, Dylan Risucci, Jakob Gleason, Frankie Maglione, and Headliner Allen Enlow (bio’s below)
with Host Tim Deery and live music from Andrew B. Steiner

• 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 will gladly accept 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
JON LEARY
Jon is an up & coming Stand-Up Comedian in NY, Co-Host of the Great To Be Here Podcast, & Winner of New York City’s Fastest Comedian 2025 .He has amassed over 11 thousand views on his Youtube and has appeared on USA Network’s Mr. Robot, & ABC’s Good Morning America.
find him on IG: @JonLearyHaHa

YIQING ZHAO
Yiqing is a heart-driven multi-hyphenate: writer, actor, comedian, home chef, and rescue dog mama. She is on a mission to write funny and cathartic stories of Asian women’s empowerment journey. She can be seen in various comedy clubs or bars performing standup, taking musical improv class at Upright Citizens Brigade or in a coffee shop writing or daydreaming. You may also run into her acting on a film set, gazing at her beloved Kindle on the NYC subway, and chasing her dog (with little success) in St. Nicholas Park.
find her on IG: @TheYiqingZhao

DYLAN RISUCCI
Dylan Risucci is a comedian from New York’s Hudson Valley. His act consists of mostly personal experience emphasizing certain absurdisms of everyday life.
find him on IG: @DylanRisucci

JAKOB GLEASON
Jakob is Co-Host of the Great To Be Here podcast, Host of the PLAV (Polish Legion for American Vets) Open Mic, and has performed at City Winery, The Grisly Pear, various Hudson Valley breweries, and more.
find him on IG: @Jakobson7

FRANKIE MAGLIONE
bio coming soon
find her on IG: @FrankieMeow0

HEADLINER: ALLEN ENLOW
The Man of 1,000 Voices, Allen has worked Atlantic City & opened for Broadway icon Joel Grey, done 1-on-1 scenes with James Gandolfini in The Sopranos & Oscar-winning Rami Malek in Mr. Robot, in 2024 performed at Lincoln Center alongside Director/Actor Mario Van Peebles, and Bettte Midler told him that she “loved” him in the musical The Game!  As an impressionist, Al has played Ronald Reagan on MTV & starred in numerous classic College Humor videos as Doc from Back to the Future and the far out Tim Burton.
find him on IG: @EnlowAllen

with HOST –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 from ANDREW B. STEINER
A presence in the NYC comedy scene, Andrew has amassed over 100 million views and 35,000 followers on Instagram. He’s headlined at international comedy venues, including The Glasgow Comedy Festival, Carlito’s Comedy Club, Comedy In Iceland, and The Museum of Comedy in London. Steiner’s first comedy special, Toast For Dinner, is out now on YouTube. Tickets for all of his shows are available at AndrewSteiner.net
find him on IG: @AndrewBSteiner

*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.

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The September Print of the Month is an apple shaped fidget toy!

Please specify if you want option 1 (on the left) or option 2 (on the right).

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours.  Please include your preferred color; if you don’t specify it will be either red or green!

All ages, no cost, limit one per person.

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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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Adults Only, beginner-class / Cost: $20.00 (Includes official National Mah Jongg League card)

Have you always wanted to learn the game of Mah Jongg? Join us for a friendly and informative four-week beginner class using National Mah Jongg League rules and card at the Dobbs Ferry Library!

Whether you’ve never played before or just want to refresh your skills, this is the perfect way to get started in a relaxed and supportive setting.

Space is limited to 8 Spots, so be sure to sign up early.

To register, email dflfriends@gmail.com or call the Dobbs Ferry Library at 914-693-6614.

Tiles, cards, and tables will be provided.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library.

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For Teens & Parents

Join Keith Berman (President of Options for College, certified educational planner, creator of John Hopkins University’s CTY College Prep Course, former teacher and employee of both Yale and Harvard University Admissions Offices) for a discussion on the state of college admissions today, and what you can do to navigate the process successfully.

Registration required: email Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to sign up.

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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 dflfriends@gmail.com 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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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:

• September 24: Technology & Monitoring
• October 29: Advocacy
• November 26: Self-Care
• December 26: Holiday Cooking

A co-operative program between the Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Diabetes Sisters.

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Asthma and Fall Allergies

• Brief overview and basic treatment of asthma
• Common fall allergies
• How allergies affect people with asthma

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

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This month we’re reading You, Again by Kate Goldbeck.

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

To register, email sbock@dobbsferrylibrary.org!

Can they stop hating each other long enough to fall in love?

When Ari and Josh first meet, the wrong kind of sparks fly. They hate each other. Instantly.

A free-spirited, struggling comedian who likes to keep things casual, Ari sublets, takes gigs, and she never sleeps over after hooking up. Born-and-bred Manhattanite Josh has ambitious plans: Take the culinary world by storm, find The One, and make her breakfast in his spotless kitchen. They have absolutely nothing in common . . . except that they happen to be sleeping with the same woman.

Ari and Josh never expect their paths to cross again. But years later, as they’re both reeling from ego-bruising breakups, a chance encounter leads to a surprising connection: friendship. Turns out, spending time with your former nemesis is fun when you’re too sad to hate each other–and too sad for hate sex.

As friends-without-benefits, they find comfort in late-night Netflix binges, swiping through each other’s online dating profiles, and bickering across boroughs. It’s better than romance. Until one night, the unspoken boundaries of their platonic relationship begin to blur. . . .

With sharp observations and sizzling chemistry, You, Again explores the dynamics of co-ed friendship in this sparkling romantic comedy of modern love in all its forms.

Tropes Featured:

• Enemies to Lovers
• “When Harry Met Sally” Retelling
• Secret Pining

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A talk given by a representative from the office of the District Attorney of Westchester County.

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

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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.

Questions? 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 2 – 4

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

15 Walnut Street

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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.

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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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Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series!

This month’s feature: Children of a Lesser God – Deaf Awareness Month Special

At a school for the hearing impaired, Sarah Norman – a deaf custodian – and James Leeds – a hearing speech teacher – struggle to find romance amidst their contrasting worlds. Featuring Academy Award performances by Marlee Matlin and William Hurt.

1986 / 119 min / Rated R – recommended for audiences 16+ for mature themes

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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 – Paper Bag Raccoons

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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 12-year-old rescued black lab who loves children, other dogs, and reading.

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

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