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New Year's - Library Building Closed
January 1    
All Day
The Dobbs Ferry Public Library will be CLOSED on Sunday December 31 and Monday January 1 for New Year's Eve and Day!
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
January 2    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! Registration recommended but not required -- email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) [...]
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM)
January 2    
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 [...]
Chess Club (Registration)
January 4    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome! Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program [...]
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python
January 4    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-10 Learn Python with Julia from Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
January 5    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 + Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS! Fridays all month long.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Paper Snowglobes - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
January 6    
All Day
Ages 3 and up. Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home - supplies are limited! This Week’s Craft – [...]
Paws for Reading with Buddy
January 6    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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 [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
January 7    
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 [...]
Teen Book Bundles
January 7    
All Day
Fill out a brief form and Alex, the teen librarian, will recommend titles for you! All you have to do is pick them up. Email [...]
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
January 7    
All Day
Attend monthly meetings, earn volunteer credits, have a say in library programming and collection decisions, and more! Contact Teen Librarian Alex with any questions! dobteen@wlsmail.org
Baby Songs & Stories
January 8    
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 [...]
Handmade Jewelry Workshop for Teens
January 8    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Discover the art of beaded jewelry making with Bianca in this free 6-week course! Learn techniques and stitches to create stunning beaded jewelry using seed [...]
Mary's Yarns Crafting Group - Quilting
January 8    
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! [...]
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
January 9    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! Registration recommended but not required -- email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) [...]
Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Writers Circle
January 9    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Are you interested in creative writing? Do you want to meet other writers and get inspired? Bring a poem, short story, or excerpt from your [...]
Teen Manga and Anime Club (Registration Requested)
January 9    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Have snacks, geek out over your favorite anime & manga, choose our next read, and watch your favorite anime on Crunchyroll! Manga are comics or [...]
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO'S)
January 9    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
UPDATE 1/9/23 2:27pm: This event is rain or shine, but please only come if it is safe for you to do so in regards to [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
January 10    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
Snowflake Storytime for Preschoolers
January 11    
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Ages 3-5 Ms. Gina will lead toddlers and preschoolers in winter stories and songs, followed by a craft!
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
January 11    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
Chess Club (Registration)
January 11    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome! Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program [...]
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python
January 11    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-10 Learn Python with Julia from Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
January 12    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 + Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS! Fridays all month long.
Grab Bag Movie Night: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
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 VII: Advent Children The cinematic sequel to the [...]
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Gnome Finger Puppets - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
January 13    
All Day
Ages 3 and up. Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home - supplies are limited! This Week’s Craft – Gnome [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
January 14    
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 [...]
Teen Book Bundles
January 14    
All Day
Fill out a brief form and Alex, the teen librarian, will recommend titles for you! All you have to do is pick them up. Email [...]
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
January 14    
All Day
Attend monthly meetings, earn volunteer credits, have a say in library programming and collection decisions, and more! Contact Teen Librarian Alex with any questions! dobteen@wlsmail.org
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Library Building Closed
January 15    
All Day
The Dobbs Ferry Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday January 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
January 16    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! Registration recommended but not required -- email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) [...]
Tween Book Club: "Melissa"
January 16    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ages 8-12 Join us for a once-a-month kids' book club! We read a new book every month, then meet discuss our thoughts and do a [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
January 17    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
17 Jan
January 17    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of every month. The beginning of each meeting is open to public comments.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
January 18    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python
January 18    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-10 Learn Python with Julia from Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
January 19    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 + Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS! Fridays all month long.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Toilet Paper Roll Polar Bears - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
January 20    
All Day
Ages 3 and up. Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home - supplies are limited! This Week’s Craft – Toilet [...]
** RESCHEDULED** "Edwins Don't Like Peppers" Storytime
January 20    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This event has been rescheduled to Sunday February 18 at 3:30pm due to the weather!   Grades K-4 You’re invited to a special food exploration [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
January 21    
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 [...]
Teen Book Bundles
January 21    
All Day
Fill out a brief form and Alex, the teen librarian, will recommend titles for you! All you have to do is pick them up. Email [...]
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
January 21    
All Day
Attend monthly meetings, earn volunteer credits, have a say in library programming and collection decisions, and more! Contact Teen Librarian Alex with any questions! dobteen@wlsmail.org
Baby Songs & Stories
January 22    
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 [...]
Handmade Jewelry Workshop for Teens
January 22    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Discover the art of beaded jewelry making with Bianca in this free 6-week course! Learn techniques and stitches to create stunning beaded jewelry using seed [...]
Mary's Yarns Crafting Group - Knitters and Crocheters
January 22    
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 [...]
Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group: "The Lathe of Heaven"
January 22    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This month, we will be reading "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K. Leguin. Get the book at the Library! Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org to get [...]
Toddler Yoga
January 23    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Ages 18-36 Months Help your toddler find their breath and follow along as they flow through this little-kid-friendly practice with Pooja Mehta. The interactive yoga [...]
Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Writers Circle
January 23    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Are you interested in creative writing? Do you want to meet other writers and get inspired? Bring a poem, short story, or excerpt from your [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
January 24    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
Virtual Program: How to Start a Native Plant Garden
January 24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ever wondered about pollinator gardens, native plants, and healthy gardening but felt a bit overwhelmed? This talk is to simplify things and give you the know-how to start your own native plant garden. We'll [...]
**NEW DATE** Reader's Circle: "My Italian Bulldozer"
January 25    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Reader's Circle: "My Italian Bulldozer" Thursday, January 25 1:30 - 2:30 PM This month, we will be reading "My Italian Bulldozer" by Alexander McCall Smith. [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
January 25    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
Lotus Lantern Craft Workshop
January 25    
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Join the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP) for a craft workshop to make a lotus flower lantern. Learn more about Korean history and [...]
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python
January 25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-10 Learn Python with Julia from Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
January 26    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 + Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS! Fridays all month long.
Board Games with the Director
January 26    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
It's Game Night at the Library! Come and play new games with your friends or make friends new here. You can bring your own games [...]
Cult Classic Movie Night: "Cool As Ice" w/ Most Useless Trivia
January 26    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us Friday, January 26th at 7pm for an especially COOL flick, Cool As Ice (1991/PG/95 min/Comedy, Drama, Music), featuring our friends Most Useless Trivia!!! [...]
Dance For A Difference - Friends of the Library Fundraiser
January 27    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Laura Sobel for a Zumba class in the Library! Laura runs a nonprofit called Dance for a Difference. They raise money for other community [...]
Black History Month Button Making Station
January 28    
All Day
Buttons have a long and important history in activism, especially the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout the month of February our button maker will be available [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
January 28    
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 [...]
Teen Book Bundles
January 28    
All Day
Fill out a brief form and Alex, the teen librarian, will recommend titles for you! All you have to do is pick them up. Email [...]
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
January 28    
All Day
Attend monthly meetings, earn volunteer credits, have a say in library programming and collection decisions, and more! Contact Teen Librarian Alex with any questions! dobteen@wlsmail.org
Homeschool Program Survey
January 28    
All Day
The Dobbs Ferry Public Library wants to offer more programming specifically for the homeschooled students in our community. Is there a program you wish we [...]
Afternoon Tea with the Friends of the Library
January 28    
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn about the Dobbs Ferry Public Library and meet other members and the Friends of the Library board!
Baby Songs & Stories
January 29    
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 [...]
Handmade Jewelry Workshop for Teens
January 29    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Discover the art of beaded jewelry making with Bianca in this free 6-week course! Learn techniques and stitches to create stunning beaded jewelry using seed [...]
Toddler Yoga
January 30    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Ages 18-36 Months Help your toddler find their breath and follow along as they flow through this little-kid-friendly practice with Pooja Mehta. The interactive yoga [...]
Drop-In Snowflake Fest
January 30    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ages 4+ Anyone old enough to safely hold a pair of scissors is invited to make paper snowflakes to take home or to decorate the [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
January 31    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
Adult Lego Club - 18+
January 31    
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 [...]
Chess Club (Registration)
February 1    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome! Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
February 1    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ages 8 - 18 Programs full - waitlist only Registration is required via this Google form: https://forms.gle/UdDW3BzGVV9Wm6V19. You are not registered until a librarian contacts [...]
Virtual Program: Getting Started with Python
February 1    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6-10 Learn Python with Julia from Techno Chix! Join us for a 6-week introductory class where you will learn the programming language Python. Engage [...]
Lego Club in the Children's Room
February 2    
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 + Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS! Fridays all month long.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Robot Valentines - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
February 3    
All Day
Ages 3 and up. Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home - supplies are limited! This Week’s Craft – Robot [...]
Irish Music in America
February 3    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Irish Music has been around as long as almost any genre, and is as loved today as it was centuries ago. Spend some time with [...]
Lunar New Year Celebration
February 3    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Children's program - all ages Join us for our annual Lunar New Year celebration as we kick off the year of the dragon! This festival-style [...]
Black History Month Button Making Station
February 4    
All Day
Buttons have a long and important history in activism, especially the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout the month of February our button maker will be available [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
February 4    
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 [...]
Teen Book Bundles
February 4    
All Day
Fill out a brief form and Alex, the teen librarian, will recommend titles for you! All you have to do is pick them up. Email [...]
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
February 4    
All Day
Attend monthly meetings, earn volunteer credits, have a say in library programming and collection decisions, and more! Contact Teen Librarian Alex with any questions! dobteen@wlsmail.org
Homeschool Program Survey
February 4    
All Day
The Dobbs Ferry Public Library wants to offer more programming specifically for the homeschooled students in our community. Is there a program you wish we [...]
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30 Jan 24
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