Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15- Oct. 15
Career Programs for Adults
WLS CCS Speaker Series Jacob Adler 10 25 23
2023_CCS Virtual Career Seminar Flyer October 242023_CCS Virtual Career Seminar Flyer October 24
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 4
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.
Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.
Mary’s Yarns Crafting Group – Quilting
Monday, December 4
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Interested in Learning How to Quilt? Our meetings are on the first Monday of the month from 6:00 to 8:00 pm – Please Join Us!
We will provide you with the supplies to create a create a square to add to our annual quilt that will be raffled to benefit the Dobbs Ferry Public Library. You can join at any time at no cost.
Please call 693-6614 to register or email dflfriends@gmail.com
Even if we’re not working on a type of crafting you’re interested in, you are welcome to come and chat and work on your own projects! Newcomers are always welcome.
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM)
Tuesday, December 5
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
Pre-registration REQUIRED for first timers —> Email TDeery@wlsmail.org.
Show reminder with Zoom link will be sent out the morning of each month’s mic to everyone already on the performer & audience list.
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For more info about our comedy open mics and showcases, check out our Comedy on the Hudson page.
Grab Bag Movie Night: Seven Years in Tibet
Friday, December 8
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series! This month’s feature:
Seven Years in Tibet
During World War II, Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer escapes from a prison camp in India and manages to reach the Tibetan capital, the forbidden city of Lhasa. There, he meets and befriends Gyalwa Rinpoche – the 14th Dali Lama. Starring Brad Pitt, based on true events.
1997 / 139 min / PG-13
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 11
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.
Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.
Virtual Program: Applying to College
Tuesday, December 12
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
If you or someone you know is going through the college application process, Amy Gonzalez (Outreach Coordinator for Westchester Library System) is here to help! She’ll go over all the important information you need in order to successfully apply to the college of your choice!
This event is taking place on Zoom. Email dobteen@wlsmail.org to register.
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO’S)
Tuesday, December 12
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come get your comedy Side Hustle on at 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, with host in residency DFPL’s Tim Deery!
SIGN UP STARTS AT 7:30PM IN PERSON
*1 DRINK MINIMUM FOR PERFORMERS
INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE 18+
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 minutes apiece to perform.
Movie Night at the Library: “Die Hard”
Thursday, December 14
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
On our digital HD projector, we will be showing:
Die Hard (1988 / R / 132m / Action, Thriller)
Movie Night at the Library: “Edward Scissorhands”
Friday, December 15
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
On our digital HD projector, we will be showing:
Edward Scissorhands (1990 / PG-13 / 105m / Drama, Fantasy, Romance)
The solitary life of an artificial man – who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands – is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.
Holiday Stand Up Comedy Showcase at DFPL (FREE)
Saturday, December 16
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for our 13th FREE Stand Up Comedy Showcase (intended for 18+) in Dobbs Ferry Public Library’s Community Room!
• please email dobref@wlsmail.org to sign up (room seats 75) • doors open 7:30pm with first come, first serve seating for sign-ups • doors open to public at 7:50pm if there is still room
featuring comedians: PJ Slattery, Clementine, Tim Deery, Allen Enlow, John Esposito, and Headliner Sean Conran + a *SPECIAL HOLIDAY GUEST APPEARANCE 🎅!!! (see bio’s below)
further info…
DONATION$
While the event is FREE, we will gladly accept ca$h donations for the performers (who are doing this event free for the library) on behalf of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library.
transportation
our address: 55 Main Street Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
• for any driving in, there are Village Lots and street parking enforced until 8pm via the Park Mobile App
• for any arriving by rail, the library is right up the hill from the Dobbs Ferry Metro North Hudson Line train stop
food + drink
You are welcome to bring in outdoor food and/or drinks, as long as you clean up after yourself.
PJ Slattery
Voted “Carmel New Yorks funniest” by himself, PJ Slattery has been performing standup since 2020.
find him on IG: @PJSlatsComedy

Clementine has been studying and performing comedy for 14 years, beginning as an improviser in NYC at Gotham City Improv, then performing stand up through Manhattan Comedy School, The Ridgefield Playhouse under the tutelage of Christine O’Leary, Gotham Comedy Club, and NYC’s Magnet Theatre with multi-Moth champion Adam Wade. She is currently a member of Westchester Improvisers and The Crows improv groups and can be found performing stand up throughout the tri-state. Her most loyal audience is her car steering wheel, as she puts on the miles from gig to gig!

Tim Deery
Our resident Performer/Producer, Tim has run 12 Stand Up Comedy Showcases, 67 Comedy Open Mic’s, 4 FerryCon‘s, 3 Local Filmmakers Spotlight‘s, and 89 Cult Classic Movie Night‘s for DFPL, which, if you’re keeping count, requires a lot of fingers & toes. His latest on screen work includes a starring role as a vampire, who sucks, in the music video “Owen Is A Dracula” from Wolf Face.
find him on IG: @MummiesOnMainStreet
Allen Enlow
The Man of 1,000 Voices and talents, as an ACTOR, Allen has done 1 on 1 scenes with James Gandolfini in The Sopranos & Oscar-winning Rami Malek in Mr. Robot. He was also on Broadway for the pop group The Rascals & didn’t know it (ask him). As a COMEDIAN, he has opened for Broadway icon Joel Grey. As an IMPRESSIONIST he played racist Ronald Reagan on MTV’s The God’s Honest Truth.
find him on IG: @EnlowAllen
John Esposito
With a successful YouTube album under his belt, John has established a strong presence in the comedy scene, where he has performed at legendary NY venues including Broadway Comedy Club, the Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Stand, and NY Comedy Club. He currently runs the monthly show Medicinal Laughter at Don’t Tell Mama in NYC.
find him on IG: @JohnComedy1
HEADLINER: Sean Conran
Sean flew over here all the way from Russia at age 3 just to give you guys a show to remember. He has done several shows in New York and Connecticut and has become a regular at open mics all around the tri-state area. Whether it be dark humor or unbelievable stories, he is bound to make you laugh.
find him on IG: @SeanConran
*This event may be filmed. Being as such, there is a chance that you could wind up in the recording at any given point. If this is an issue for you, we recommend that you not attend, as we will not be able edit around individual preferences.
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These showcases are part of our Comedy on the Hudson Programming.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, December 18
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.
Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the children’s room for information and to sign up.
Mary’s Yarns Crafting Group – Knitters and Crocheters
Monday, December 18
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Knitters and crocheters are welcome! Come and work on any of your projects – Please Join Us!
We will provide you with the supplies to create a granny square or dishcloth.
You can join at any time at no cost. Please call 693-6614 to register or email dflfriends@mail.com.
Even if we’re not working on a type of crafting you’re interested in, you are welcome to come and chat and work on your own projects! Newcomers are always welcome.
Cult Classic Movie Night at Climbing Wolf: Violent Night
Friday, December 22 - December 23
11:00 pm - 12:30 am
Join us to celebrate the HOLIDAY SEASON over some quality adult beverages with our friends at Climbing Wolf Craft Beer Bar at our “Midnight Screening” of Violent Night (2022/Rated R/112 min/Action, Comedy, Thriller), starting at 11pm on Friday, December 22nd! Climbing Wolf is located at 78 Main Street Dobbs Ferry NY, 10522 – just north of the library – at the corner of Chestnut & Main.
starring: David Harbour (Stranger Things), John Leguizamo, Beverly D’Angelo
Stay after the movie for our always lively Film Discussion where we’ll share trivia and have fun holiday prizes!
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To see one of our previous CCMN film discussions, check out our interview with Makeup/Special Effects Artist Dan Frye (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Dr. Who)
Follow us on Instagram: @CultClassicMovieNight
Questions? Email TDeery@wlsmail.org
Adult Lego Club – 18+
Wednesday, December 27
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Adult Lego Club!
Members will use our large collection of Lego pieces to make a unique creation according to the group theme or challenge!
Meetings:
Last Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Community room.
The first meeting will be on October 25th, 2023.
Register by emailing
dfadultlegoclub@gmail.com
Grab Bag Movie Night: Final Fantasy Advent Children
Friday, January 12
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series! This month’s feature:
Final Fantasy: Advent Children
The cinematic sequel to the hit Japanese role-playing video game
Cloud Strife has saved the planet from the villain Sephiroth, but now the disease Geostigma is ravaging the populace, and a trio of renegades are using its effects to resurrect Sephiroth. Can Cloud, who is among the afflicted, find the strength to save the world once more?
2005 – 101 min – Rated PG-13 (animated violence)
Adult Lego Club – 18+
Wednesday, January 31 - February 1
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Adult Lego Club!
Members will use our large collection of Lego pieces to make a unique creation according to the group theme or challenge!
Meetings:
Last Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Community room.
The first meeting will be on October 25th, 2023.
Register by emailing
dfadultlegoclub@gmail.com
Adult Lego Club – 18+
Wednesday, February 28 - February 29
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Adult Lego Club!
Members will use our large collection of Lego pieces to make a unique creation according to the group theme or challenge!
Meetings:
Last Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Community room.
The first meeting will be on October 25th, 2023.
Register by emailing
dfadultlegoclub@gmail.com
Adult Lego Club – 18+
Wednesday, March 27 - March 28
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Adult Lego Club!
Members will use our large collection of Lego pieces to make a unique creation according to the group theme or challenge!
Meetings:
Last Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Community room.
The first meeting will be on October 25th, 2023.
Register by emailing
dfadultlegoclub@gmail.com
Adult Lego Club – 18+
Wednesday, April 24 - April 25
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Adult Lego Club!
Members will use our large collection of Lego pieces to make a unique creation according to the group theme or challenge!
Meetings:
Last Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Community room.
The first meeting will be on October 25th, 2023.
Register by emailing
dfadultlegoclub@gmail.com
Adult Lego Club – 18+
Wednesday, May 29 - May 30
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Adult Lego Club!
Members will use our large collection of Lego pieces to make a unique creation according to the group theme or challenge!
Meetings:
Last Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Community room.
The first meeting will be on October 25th, 2023.
Register by emailing
dfadultlegoclub@gmail.com