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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 – Paper Flower Bouquets

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Learn how to sell a house on your own, with or without an agent.

Hosted by Megan Lacey, licensed local realtor with over six years of experience licensed in NY, NJ and CT.

Sign up at reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org

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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.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.

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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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Curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join us for a friendly, hands-on session to explore how AI tools can help with everyday tasks—like planning a trip, organizing your schedule, understanding paperwork, or even finding quick answers during appointments. We’ll compare AI to using the internet to make it simple and familiar.

No tech experience needed—just bring your curiosity! Open to all ages and background or comfort with technology. Light snacks will be served, and we’ll end with a Q&A so you can ask questions and try things out in real time.

Facilitated by Tanya Kersten: Dobbs Ferry resident, parent, and science enthusiast who loves helping people feel empowered with new tools.

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Grades 3 – 5

A fun and interactive workshop run by high school students where children can explore emotions through art in a supportive environment.

TODAY’S TOPIC: Colorful Expressions – Kids explore how emotions can be represented through colors by creating artwork that reflects their feelings. Through guided discussions/prompts and coloring/painting, they can unconsciously develop emotional awareness through colors!

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Learn diplomacy skills to prepare for applying for internships, jobs, and networking opportunities.

TONIGHT’S TOPIC: Detailed dive on interaction skills and public speaking

Register here, or email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org or diplomacydecoded@gmail.com

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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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Ages 8-18

Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.

Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library based on your availability, experience, and other factors. The club is spread across two days to accommodate as many members as possible and follows the Dobbs Ferry Schools calendar for vacations and days off. Please only sign up if you think you can attend most of the meetings.

Registration is required via this Google form. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details. This program is full but you can still sign up for the waitlist.

PROGRAM FULL to be placed on the waitlist or ask a question email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? Join us for a friendly, hands-on session to explore how AI tools can help with everyday tasks—like planning a trip, organizing your schedule, understanding paperwork, or even finding quick answers during appointments. We’ll compare AI to using the internet to make it simple and familiar.

No tech experience needed—just bring your curiosity! Open to all ages and background or comfort with technology. Light snacks will be served, and we’ll end with a Q&A so you can ask questions and try things out in real time.

Facilitated by Tanya Kersten: Dobbs Ferry resident, parent, and science enthusiast who loves helping people feel empowered with new tools.

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English Conversation Class in Dobbs Ferry

• Conversation for every level
• Language lessons
• Games

For adult learners of all ages with at least basic English.

Taught by: Lise Stone

Dates:
5/14 – 6:30 pm
5/21 – 11 am
5/28 – 6:30 pm

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Grades 3 – 11

Interested in joining one of the library’s two Battle of the Books teams for the WLS-wide tournament on Saturday, October 25th? Please join this Zoom to learn all the details before committing to a spot on the team. If you can’t make it, please email anyway, and we will send you the relevant information.

Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register

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This month, we will be reading Tomorrow There Will be Apricots by Jessica Soffer. Get the book at the Library!

Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

“Lorca spends her life poring over cookbooks, making croissants and chocolat chaud, seeking out rare ingredients, all to earn the love of her distracted chef of a mother, who is now packing her off to boarding school. In one last effort to prove herself indispensable, Lorca resolves to track down the recipe for her mother’s ideal meal, an obscure Middle Eastern dish called masgouf.

Victoria, grappling with her husband’s death, has been dreaming of the daughter they gave up forty years ago. An Iraqi Jewish immigrant who used to run a restaurant, she starts teaching cooking lessons; Lorca signs up.

Together, they make cardamom pistachio cookies, baklava, kubba with squash. They also begin to suspect they are connected by more than their love of food. Soon, though, they must reckon with the past, the future, and the truth–whatever it might be. Bukra fil mish mish, the Arabic saying goes. Tomorrow, apricots may bloom.”

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Ages 8-18

Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.

Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library based on your availability, experience, and other factors. The club is spread across two days to accommodate as many members as possible and follows the Dobbs Ferry Schools calendar for vacations and days off. Please only sign up if you think you can attend most of the meetings.

Registration is required via this Google form. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details. This program is full but you can still sign up for the waitlist.

PROGRAM FULL to be placed on the waitlist or ask a question email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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Ages 2 – 4

Join Ms. Gina for a special nature-themed storytime and craft activity at the Keeper’s House on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail!

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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.

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Ages 3 +

Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!

Fridays all month long.

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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 – Popsicle Stick Kites

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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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Grades 3 – 5

A fun and interactive workshop run by high school students where children can explore emotions through art in a supportive environment.

TODAY’S TOPIC: Mindful Mural – Kids can collaborate to create a large-scale mural that visually represents emotions and, more specifically, teamwork. By working together on a unified piece, they can learn communication, cooperation, and the power of collaborative artistic expression!

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Whether you knit, crochet, quilt, or enjoy other crafts, this welcoming group is the perfect place to bring your current project, share ideas, and connect with others in a relaxed, social setting.

Also, this group is willing to help!

Bring your supplies and enjoy an evening of creativity and conversation at the Dobbs Ferry Library!

Newcomers are always welcome. Please email dflfriends@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to join!

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Learn diplomacy skills to prepare for applying for internships, jobs, and networking opportunities.

TONIGHT’S TOPIC: Instructions on following up, leaving a good impression and professional skills

Register here, or email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org or diplomacydecoded@gmail.com

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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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English Conversation Class in Dobbs Ferry

• Conversation for every level
• Language lessons
• Games

For adult learners of all ages with at least basic English.

Taught by: Lise Stone

Dates:
5/21 – 11 am
5/28 – 6:30 pm

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Ages 8-18

Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.

Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library based on your availability, experience, and other factors. The club is spread across two days to accommodate as many members as possible and follows the Dobbs Ferry Schools calendar for vacations and days off. Please only sign up if you think you can attend most of the meetings.

Registration is required via this Google form. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details. This program is full but you can still sign up for the waitlist.

PROGRAM FULL to be placed on the waitlist or ask a question email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of every month.

The beginning of each meeting is open to public comments.

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Ages 8-18

Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you.

Each player will only attend once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday; your slot will be assigned by the library based on your availability, experience, and other factors. The club is spread across two days to accommodate as many members as possible and follows the Dobbs Ferry Schools calendar for vacations and days off. Please only sign up if you think you can attend most of the meetings.

Registration is required via this Google form. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details. This program is full but you can still sign up for the waitlist.

PROGRAM FULL to be placed on the waitlist or ask a question email children’s librarian Gina at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.

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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.

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Ages 3 +

Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!

Fridays all month long.

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The Dobbs Ferry Library will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend!

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The Dobbs Ferry Library will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend!

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The Dobbs Ferry Library will be closed for Memorial Day!

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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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Discover a community that understands your journey with diabetes, offering support and guidance when you need it the most. Experience the strength of being a part of a network that celebrates resilience and provides resources to help you navigate your own health journey and help those you know.  This program will offer support for Diabetes Management topics: Healthy Coping & Eating, Being Active, Taking Medications, Monitoring, Reducing Risks and Problem Solving.

These meetings are open to all community members, including Dobbs Ferry seniors, and will be held on the last Wednesday of the month.

Monthly Themes will be:

• May 28: Exercise
• June 25: Nutrition
• July 30: Medication
• August 27: Being Prepared
• September 24: Technology & Monitoring
• October 29: Advocacy
• November 26: Self-Care
• December 26: Holiday Cooking

A co-operative program between the Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Diabetes Sisters.

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This month we’re reading The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce.

Copies of this book will be available for pick up at the circulation desk.

To register, email sbock@dobbsferrylibrary.org!

Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling author of You, with a View.

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English Conversation Class in Dobbs Ferry

• Conversation for every level
• Language lessons
• Games

For adult learners of all ages with at least basic English.

Taught by: Lise Stone

Dates:
5/28 – 6:30 pm

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Ms. Gina will be guest-hosting The Westchester Mall’s new monthly Toddler Tales storytime in White Plains. She’ll be sharing bathtime stories, which will be followed by a related activity from retailer LUSH.

Hosted in PLAY on Retail Level 4.

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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.

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Ages 3 +

Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!

Fridays all month long.

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