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.
Add to our Community Mural in the Community Room
Sunday, August 3
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!
Adult Summer Reading Bingo
Sunday, August 3
All Day
Summer Reading is June 18 through August 15!
Just in time for vacation, the Dobbs Ferry Public Library presents a Summer Reading Bingo — for adults! The board is designed to expand your reading palate and encourage your book appetite. Each Bingo row comes with its own prize, listed below. The boards will be available at the circulation desk and here (Bingo Board). Sign up now!
For a full list of prizes, check out our website here!
If you have any questions, feel free to email hgraff@dobbsferrylibrary.org
Children’s 2025 Summer Reading Game
Sunday, August 3
All Day
Summer Reading is June 18 through August 15!
This year’s theme is Color Our World!
Every year, the Dobbs Ferry Library joins libraries around the world encouraging kids to read during their school break. Kids ages 3 to 12 are eligible for our children’s summer reading game. Kids below the age of 3 are encouraged to sign up for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge.
How to Sign Up
Visit the Children’s Room (or the front desk, if the librarian isn’t there) to sign up for the Summer Reading Game. Receive a folder with everything you need to get started: reading logs, stickers, booklists, bookmarks, and more!
I have a question and/or I need help! Who should I contact?
Stop by the children’s room Monday-Friday to speak to Ms. Gina, call (914) 693-6615, or email her at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
For more info and a full list of programs, check out our website here!
Teen Summer Reading Challenge
Sunday, August 3
All Day
Summer Reading is June 18 through August 15!
This year’s theme is Color Our World!
Sign up using this Google Form.
This year you can log your reading using a paper log (contact Alex to request a copy) or you can join the Dobbs Ferry Teen Summer Reading book club on The StoryGraph and see what your friends are reading!
Have questions? Email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
For a full list of events, check out our website here!