Stuffed Animal Field Trips – Ongoing from the Children’s Room
Sunday, October 1
All Day
Ages 3 and Up
The library’s stuffed animals want to go on field trips! Check one out, bring them home, and add to their personal scrapbooks by writing about and taking pictures of the fun things you do together. When you’re at the library, you can visit the animals who have made it back to home base and see what they’ve been up to. Stuffed animals may be periodically rotated out based on condition.
Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code Info Session
Monday, October 2
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come to a virtual info session on Monday October 2 to learn about our brand new Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code club! Then join us for club meetings on Mondays starting October 23.
Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code Info Session: Monday October 2, 4-5pm on Zoom
Club Meetings Beginning Monday October 23 at 5-6pm
Email dobteen@wlsmail.org for more info or to register!
Dungeons & Dragons Club *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist Only
Wednesday, October 4
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday program full – waitlist only
Thursday session has availability.
Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, October 5
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Stuffed Animal Field Trips – Ongoing from the Children’s Room
Sunday, October 8
All Day
Ages 3 and Up
The library’s stuffed animals want to go on field trips! Check one out, bring them home, and add to their personal scrapbooks by writing about and taking pictures of the fun things you do together. When you’re at the library, you can visit the animals who have made it back to home base and see what they’ve been up to. Stuffed animals may be periodically rotated out based on condition.
Teen Manga and Anime Club (Registration Requested)
Tuesday, October 10
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join others to have snacks, talk all things manga and anime, choose our next read, and check out the anime streaming service Crunchyroll! No knowledge or familiarity with anime or manga required.
Manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan that are typically read right to left. Anime is a style of Japanese film & TV animation. Learn more and check out our manga collection at DFPL.
Email ayeranossian@wlsmail.org for information and to sign up.
Dungeons & Dragons Club *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist Only
Wednesday, October 11
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday program full – waitlist only
Thursday session has availability.
Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, October 12
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Stuffed Animal Field Trips – Ongoing from the Children’s Room
Sunday, October 15
All Day
Ages 3 and Up
The library’s stuffed animals want to go on field trips! Check one out, bring them home, and add to their personal scrapbooks by writing about and taking pictures of the fun things you do together. When you’re at the library, you can visit the animals who have made it back to home base and see what they’ve been up to. Stuffed animals may be periodically rotated out based on condition.
Virtual Program: Navigating College Admissions Successfully
Tuesday, October 17
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID has changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.We will discuss current college admissions trends, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline, and other action steps that can be taken to make this school year productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.
We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.
This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens.
Register: October 17
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC
Dungeons & Dragons Club *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist Only
Wednesday, October 18
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday program full – waitlist only
Thursday session has availability.
Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, October 19
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Stuffed Animal Field Trips – Ongoing from the Children’s Room
Sunday, October 22
All Day
Ages 3 and Up
The library’s stuffed animals want to go on field trips! Check one out, bring them home, and add to their personal scrapbooks by writing about and taking pictures of the fun things you do together. When you’re at the library, you can visit the animals who have made it back to home base and see what they’ve been up to. Stuffed animals may be periodically rotated out based on condition.
Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code Club Meeting
Monday, October 23
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come to a virtual info session on Monday October 2 to learn about our brand new Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code club! Then join us for club meetings on Mondays starting October 23.
Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code Info Session: Monday October 2, 4-5pm on Zoom
Club Meetings Beginning Monday October 23 at 5-6pm
Email dobteen@wlsmail.org for more info or to register!
Dungeons & Dragons Club *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist Only
Wednesday, October 25
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday program full – waitlist only
Thursday session has availability.
Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, October 26
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts you with confirmation and scheduling details.
Questions? Participants aged 8-12 can email children’s librarian Gina at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, and participants aged 13-18 can email teen librarian Alex Yeranossian at ayeranossian@wlsmail.org.
Stuffed Animal Field Trips – Ongoing from the Children’s Room
Sunday, October 29
All Day
Ages 3 and Up
The library’s stuffed animals want to go on field trips! Check one out, bring them home, and add to their personal scrapbooks by writing about and taking pictures of the fun things you do together. When you’re at the library, you can visit the animals who have made it back to home base and see what they’ve been up to. Stuffed animals may be periodically rotated out based on condition.
Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code Club Meeting
Monday, October 30
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come to a virtual info session on Monday October 2 to learn about our brand new Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code club! Then join us for club meetings on Mondays starting October 23.
Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code Info Session: Monday October 2, 4-5pm on Zoom
Club Meetings Beginning Monday October 23 at 5-6pm
Email dobteen@wlsmail.org for more info or to register!
Virtual Program: Navigating College Admissions Successfully
Tuesday, November 14
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID has changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.We will discuss current college admissions trends, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline, and other action steps that can be taken to make this school year productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.
We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.
This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens.
Register: November 14
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC