Baby Songs & Stories

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.

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Teen Summer Reading Challenge

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.

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Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room

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:

  1. Be cool, not offensive
  2. Be respectful to other’s art
  3. Be clean!

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Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours

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.

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Lego Club in the Children’s Room

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.

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Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime

Tuesday, July 29

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.

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Writer's Circle via ZOOM (Registration)

Writer’s Circle via ZOOM (Registration)

Tuesday, July 29

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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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Learn to Draw a Comic with Becky Pitts (Registration)

Learn to Draw a Comic with Becky Pitts (Registration)

Tuesday, July 29

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ages 6-10

Put your graphic novel skills to the test with local author Becky Pitts!

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

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