Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime on the Terrace
Tuesday, September 12
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and everyone in your family over the age of 2 wears their masks for its entirety.
Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.
Teen Manga and Anime Club (Registration Requested)
Tuesday, September 12
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join others to have snacks, talk all things manga and anime, choose our next read, and check out the anime streaming service Crunchyroll! No knowledge or familiarity with anime or manga required.
Manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan that are typically read right to left. Anime is a style of Japanese film & TV animation. Learn more and check out our manga collection at DFPL.
Email ayeranossian@wlsmail.org for information and to sign up.
#FerryCon2021
Thursday,
12:00 am
FerryCon makes its triumphant, virtual return this year with a full slate of comic book, super hero, and con-related activities:
APRIL 12TH-APRIL 24TH
“Chalk the Walk” – add a super hero doodle, comic strip, or your next great masterpiece in chalk (provided) to our Plaza grounds (All Ages)
Cosplay Contest Sign Up HERE (All Ages)
APRIL 24th 10am-6pm EST (VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM)
Please register with dobref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link. If registering for the “Pop Up Comics Lab” program, please indicate.
MAIN ROOM (All Ages)
10am-6pm – Raffles
Raffles to benefit the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library, featuring a Yoda Promotional Vinyl Poster, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Ghostbuster figures, the complete 8 issue run of Electra Assassin by Frank Miller & Bill Sienkiewicz, Graphic Novel Grab-Bags and more, will be drawn virtually throughout the day, with bigger ticket items towards the end of the day. see pics of items HERE
Tickets are 1 for $3 or 2 for $5 and can be purchased anytime during open library hours via appointment 914-693-6614. All sales are through and go to benefit the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library. All sales are final.
ARTIST ALLEY ROOM (All Ages)
10am-10:30am – Author William Boyle (Gravesend, City of Margin)
11am-12pm – Author & Illustrator Jerry Craft (New Kid, Class Act)
1pm-1:30pm – Author Alex Segura (Archie Comics)
2pm-2:30pm – Artist Michael Grassia (Plunger Pup, The Wiz)
2:30pm-3pm – Dave Conca (Toy Store Guide)
PROGRAMS, PANELS, & CRAFTS ROOM (Various Ages)
10am-11am – “Pop-Up Comics Lab” with Writer/Artist Rebecca Pitts (suggested audience: grades 3-5, max attendance 15)
11am-12pm – Screening of the brand new Empire Saber Guild short film The Spark (rated PG), followed by a Live Q&A (Young Teens-Adults)
12pm-1pm – “The Art of the Toy Hunt” Panel with Sentri The Mad Collector, The O.G. Geek, and Marvelous Collectibles & Entertainment (Teens-Adults)
1pm-2pm – “Inside the Jim Henson Archives” Panel with Karen Falk (Archives Director – The Jim Henson Company, author Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal) and Craig Shemin (President of The Jim Henson Legacy, author The Muppet Character Encyclopedia) (All Ages)
2pm-2:30pm – “The Joys of Painting” with Deadpool Bob Ross (Teens-Adults)
2:30pm-3pm – “FairyCon: Make Your Own Fairy” – Make your own Rainbow Magic-inspired fairy by playing a fun Mad Libs game with Ms. Gina! Everything you need for the game, you can print out at home or at the library. (Kids, Ages 4-8)
3pm-3:30pm – Cosplay Contest Awards (All Ages)
5pm-6pm – “Studio Ghibli Trivia & Totoro Bookmark Craft” – Join Ms. Gina for a fun quiz game based around the Studio Ghibli movies and a quick origami-inspired bookmark craft that you can make using things around your house! (Tweens & Teens, Ages 9+)
times TBD
Panel with Kristen Radtke (writer/illustrator Imagine Wanting Only This), Pathway Comics (The Dimensionals) (Teens-Adults)
Writer & Illustrator A.K. Lovelace (City of Walls)
Artist Dave Fox (Marvel Comics, Lucasfilm, DC Comics, Topps)
*MORE INFO TO COME *
