Baby Songs & Stories
Sunday, June 1 - August 30
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.
Teen Summer Reading Challenge
Sunday, June 15 - August 10
All Day
Sign up here
Log the time you spend reading online using Storygraph or on paper. The more you read, the more prizes you earn! Participating automatically enters you in a raffle for a big prize at the end of the summer.
Kickoff on June 18th.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org for more info.
Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room
Wednesday, June 25 - August 23
All Day
Thirty two kids of all ages created this mural in collaboration with Scribble Art Workshop to mark the beginning of the Summer Reading Challenge. Use the tools on the table to add your piece.
Rules:
- Be cool, not offensive
- Be respectful to other’s art
- Be clean!
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Monday, July 7 - September 30
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
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.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Monday, July 7 - September 30
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.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, July 8
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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.
D&D Dungeon Master Academy (Registration)
Tuesday, July 8
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8-18
Learn to run your own D&D game with our expert volunteer, Alex Peck! You must be able to attend all three sessions (July 8-10).
Dungeon Master Academy is a three day workshop for kids and teens that teaches you how to be a game master for Dungeons & Dragons (and similar games).
You’ll learn:
- a simple framework for running the game
- how to become a better improviser and roleplayer
- ways to persuade your friends to join your campaign
- and more!
Registration REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, July 8
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at our comedy satellite location, DIVINO’S SPEAKEASY IN HASTINGS-ON-HUSON – located 524 Warburton Avenue Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706, on the second Tuesday of every month at 8pm for our LIVE monthly Comedy Open Mic!
Following a traditional format, comedians new and old — who want to work on new jokes, change old ones, or just experiment — sign up and get 5 minutes apiece to perform. Coming to work on your act at our monthly Mic’s could lead to a featured 5-10 spot on one of our Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75)!
SIGN UP STARTS AT 7:30PM IN PERSON
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+