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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!

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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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.

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

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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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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.

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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The Library will be closed Saturday September 5, Sunday September 6, and Monday September 7 for Labor Day Weekend.

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The Library will be closed Saturday September 5, Sunday September 6, and Monday September 7 for Labor Day Weekend.

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The Library will be closed Saturday September 5, Sunday September 6, and Monday September 7 for Labor Day Weekend.

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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.

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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Join us on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at 7pm, as we screen our 119th cult classic: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965/NR/83 min/B-Action, Dark Comedy)

summary: Three thrill-seeking go-go dancers embark on a nihilistic crime spree in the California desert, kidnapping a young girl and attempting to swindle an old rancher and his two sons out of their small fortune.

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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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.

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

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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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• Fidgets and room to move throughout the story, whenever needed
• Sensory integration activities that bring the book to life
• A chance to connect with other caregivers and children

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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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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.

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

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Register to vote on Tuesday September 15 at 3-5pm in person at the Dobbs Ferry Library!

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Waterfront Park

This month we’re reading The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. 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 her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. But Belle has a secret, she is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to – for the protection of her family and her legacy – to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.

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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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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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.

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

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Come to a reading for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, featuring authors Beth SK Morris and Jessica DuLong, who were inspired to write poems and stories based on work done by first responders and volunteers in the days and weeks after 9/11.

Beth SKMorris, author of: Nowhere to be Found (2014), In the Aftermath- 9/11 Through a Volunteer’s Eye’s, (2021), and A Yellowed Notebook (2025). In the Aftermath was re-released in July 2026 with additional poems to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2026. Beth is a member of Hudson Valley Writers Center and Poets House in New York. The author holds Master’s degrees in Speech Science, English Language & Literature, and a Ph.D in Speech, Language, & Hearing Science.

Jessica DuLong is a Brooklyn-based author, journalist, editor, and NYT-bestselling book collaborator/writing coach. She lectures internationally on the craft of narrative. Her book, Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift, the definitive history of the world’s largest waterborne evacuation, was featured in Spike Lee’s docuseries NYC Epicenters. Her debut title, My River Chronicles, traces the rise and fall of respect for hands-on work across four centuries of American history and recounts DuLong’s experiences aboard retired 1931 NYC fireboat John J. Harvey where she served as an engineer for two decades, 11 years as chief. For CNN.com, DuLong writes about wellness and longevity; psychology and neuroscience; grief and trauma; and race, gender, and justice.

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

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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.

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

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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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Let’s fill the trail with creativity, community, and a little scarecrow spirit!

Get a head start with building the head for your scarecrow! Participants are encouraged to bring clothing, hats, and other decorative items to create their unique scarecrow heads.

On October 3rd, at the Keeper’s House, the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct will provide a bale of hay and two wooden support stakes (one for the body and one for the arms), while New York State Parks staff will install each scarecrow along the trail and place a name sign identifying its creator.

The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct registration and participation fee is just $15 per scarecrow. Limited to 15 people; registration is required. Call 914-693-6614 to register.

This program is made possible through the support of 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.

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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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.

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

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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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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.

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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