Teen Book Bundles
Saturday, October 28 - February 1
All Day
Fill out a brief form and Alex, the teen librarian, will recommend titles for you! All you have to do is pick them up.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more info.
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Tuesday, October 1 - February 28
All Day
Want to make a difference in your community and get volunteer credit hours? Become a member of TAG! We’ll meet monthly to discuss your ideas, work on projects to improve the library and its services, and have pizza. Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org for information.
Baby Songs & Stories
Friday, November 1 - January 18
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Sunday, December 1 - January 31
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Visit the community room on Friday afternoons and play any of the wide selection of single and multi-player games on the library’s Switch
Just drop in or email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot. Time will be limited to 20 minutes when people are waiting.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Sunday, December 1 - January 31
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
Print of the Month: Stars & Planets
Wednesday, January 1 - January 31
All Day
Stars & Planets keychain: choose from Moon & Earth, Sun & Moon, Shooting Star, Star, Planet, Moon, or Meteorite
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours – please indicate which keychain you want and your preferred color, if you have one.
No cost, limit one per person.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Abominable Snowmen – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, January 4
All Day
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 – Abominable Snowmen
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)
Saturday, January 4
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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.