Summer Reading Finale Party
Friday, August 14
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Children & Teens
Build a custom sundae and sit down to watch Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009, PG) to celebrate the end of Summer Reading!
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM)
Tuesday, September 1
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old — who want to work on new jokes, change old ones, or just experiment — sign up and get 5 min. apiece to perform via our Zoom meeting room. Started during the COVID pandemic as a means of comedy self-preservation, these monthly Zoom mics remain useful, fun, and welcoming to performers literally the world over!
All who attend will get a copy of the footage with a link to their set via unlisted YouTube link and coming to work on your act could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our well-received Stand Up Comedy Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Pre-registration REQUIRED for first timers —> Email tdeery@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Show reminder with Zoom link will be sent out the day of each month’s mic to everyone already on the list previously.
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For more info about our comedy open mics and showcases, check out our Comedy on the Hudson page.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, September 8
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at our satellite comedy 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 hosted by our resident Performer/Producer Tim Deery!
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 min. apiece to perform. Coming to work on your act at our monthly Mic’s could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
SIGN UP (18 MAX): HERE
(We will be going in the order of the list, so please sign up accordingly. List will go live one week prior.)
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS • INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
FerryCon 2026
Saturday, September 26
11:00 am - 9:30 pm
FerryCon is the library’s annual Comic Con-style flagship event for all ages that takes place one Saturday every fall (formerly spring). Since 2019, FerryCon has brought over 300 participants to the library for fun-filled events including artists alley, classes, panels, and contests that revolved around comic books, graphic novels, super heroes, and more!
This event is free but will include a suggested donation of $10 per family at the door. We’re fundraising for the library this year!
Headlining Events
We’re so excited about our line-up for you this year! The following events will be in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.
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- Check back soon for a full listing of our headlining events!
Other Activities
In the other parts of the library, you can:
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- Check back soon for a full listing of our activities!
Artist Alley
All around the library, visit the tables of local artists, businesses, and more!
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- Shannon Gilchrist, Psychic Energy Healer
- The LOFT, LGBTQ+ community center
- John Monaco, artist and author at Modern Geek Gaming
- Paige Monte, art teacher, animator, and storyboard illustrator
- Harley Nox, professional cosplayer and judge for our cosplay contest (which you can sign up for at her table!)
- Franka Pessin, illustrator
- Gabriel Pinto, artist and illustrator
- Gene Pitts, artist at Extended Playing Cards
- Star Wars cosplayers from multiple local costuming fan clubs!
- …and more to be announced!
Raffle
Enter our raffle to win the kids, teen, and/or adult gift basket containing prizes like a signed Marvel comics, superhero merch, and more! Proceeds go to the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library. $3 for 1 ticket or $5 for 2 tickets. Feel free to buy these ahead of time in the week leading up to the event, too.
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM)
Tuesday, October 6
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old — who want to work on new jokes, change old ones, or just experiment — sign up and get 5 min. apiece to perform via our Zoom meeting room. Started during the COVID pandemic as a means of comedy self-preservation, these monthly Zoom mics remain useful, fun, and welcoming to performers literally the world over!
All who attend will get a copy of the footage with a link to their set via unlisted YouTube link and coming to work on your act could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our well-received Stand Up Comedy Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Pre-registration REQUIRED for first timers —> Email tdeery@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Show reminder with Zoom link will be sent out the day of each month’s mic to everyone already on the list previously.
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For more info about our comedy open mics and showcases, check out our Comedy on the Hudson page.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, October 13
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at our satellite comedy 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 hosted by our resident Performer/Producer Tim Deery!
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 min. apiece to perform. Coming to work on your act at our monthly Mic’s could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
SIGN UP (18 MAX): HERE
(We will be going in the order of the list, so please sign up accordingly. List will go live one week prior.)
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS • INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM)
Tuesday, November 3
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old — who want to work on new jokes, change old ones, or just experiment — sign up and get 5 min. apiece to perform via our Zoom meeting room. Started during the COVID pandemic as a means of comedy self-preservation, these monthly Zoom mics remain useful, fun, and welcoming to performers literally the world over!
All who attend will get a copy of the footage with a link to their set via unlisted YouTube link and coming to work on your act could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our well-received Stand Up Comedy Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Pre-registration REQUIRED for first timers —> Email tdeery@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Show reminder with Zoom link will be sent out the day of each month’s mic to everyone already on the list previously.
• • •
For more info about our comedy open mics and showcases, check out our Comedy on the Hudson page.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, November 10
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at our satellite comedy 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 hosted by our resident Performer/Producer Tim Deery!
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 min. apiece to perform. Coming to work on your act at our monthly Mic’s could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
SIGN UP (18 MAX): HERE
(We will be going in the order of the list, so please sign up accordingly. List will go live one week prior.)
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS • INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM)
Tuesday, December 1
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old — who want to work on new jokes, change old ones, or just experiment — sign up and get 5 min. apiece to perform via our Zoom meeting room. Started during the COVID pandemic as a means of comedy self-preservation, these monthly Zoom mics remain useful, fun, and welcoming to performers literally the world over!
All who attend will get a copy of the footage with a link to their set via unlisted YouTube link and coming to work on your act could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our well-received Stand Up Comedy Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Pre-registration REQUIRED for first timers —> Email tdeery@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Show reminder with Zoom link will be sent out the day of each month’s mic to everyone already on the list previously.
• • •
For more info about our comedy open mics and showcases, check out our Comedy on the Hudson page.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, December 8
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at our satellite comedy 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 hosted by our resident Performer/Producer Tim Deery!
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 min. apiece to perform. Coming to work on your act at our monthly Mic’s could lead to a featured 5-10 min. spot on one of our Showcases, which we hold 3-4x/year in our DFPL Community Room (sits 75).
SIGN UP (18 MAX): HERE
(We will be going in the order of the list, so please sign up accordingly. List will go live one week prior.)
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS • INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+