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Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace
September 25    
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 [...]
Dental Storytime with Joanna Roos
September 26    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Ages 6 months to 4 years. Join us for a special toddler storytime all about taking care of your teeth! Featuring Dental hygienist Joanne Roos [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
September 27    
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 [...]
"Dreaminar" - Understanding Our Dreams via ZOOM (Registration)
September 27    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Do you have strange dreams and want to learn more about them? Join us for this "Dreaminar" with author and Dream Analyst Layne Dalfen. Layne [...]
Virtual Program: Navigating College Admissions Successfully
September 27    
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 [...]
28 Sep
September 28    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Michael Dones, Social Worker who works with the County, will be here to help people experiencing homelessness. He will tell you about resources available to [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
September 28    
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 [...]
Chess Club (Registration)
September 28    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome! Register with dobref@wlsmail.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program [...]
Grab Bag Movie Night: The 13th Warrior
September 28    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series! This month’s feature: The 13th Warrior In Medieval times, Arabic scribe Ahmad ibn [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
September 29    
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: Leafy Hedgehog - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
September 30    
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 – [...]
Mary's Yarns: Third Anniversary
September 30    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Please join us! Come, sit, and work on your own projects; feel free to stay and chat. Sign up for quilting, knitting, or crocheting. Pick [...]
Afternoon Tea
September 30    
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library will be hosting a tea! Come out and meet the Friends of the Library and learn about what [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
September 30    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for an international fair celebrating Spanish-speaking countries with crafts, foods, books, music, dance, and more! Countries to be represented are Mexico, the Dominican [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
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 [...]
Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
October 1    
All Day
Visit our Storywalk all autumn long, starting at the Keeper's House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Available in Spanish and [...]
Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace
October 2    
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 [...]
Girls (and Nonbinary Folks) Who Code Info Session
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 [...]
Mary's Yarns Crafting Group
October 2    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mary’s Yarns Crafting Group will be meeting in the Library Community Room. 1st Meeting of the Month: Quilting. This year the quilting group will be making the Ohio [...]
Banned Books Week Pub Trivia
October 2    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at Hudson Social for our second annual Banned Books Week Pub Trivia! Form a team. Enjoy excellent food and drinks. Test your knowledge [...]
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime on the Terrace
October 3    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and [...]
Coffee & Conversation with County Legislators
October 3    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join Westchester County Executive George Latimer, NYS Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky, and Westchester County Legislator David Imamura for Coffee & Conversation! RSVP encouraged: mzgc@westchestercountyny.gov
Comedy Open Mic (ON ZOOM)
October 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 [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 4 - October 5    
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 [...]
**NEW DATE** Hudson River School of Painting - Lecture and Q&A
October 4    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Dashiell Jordan, head librarian, The Academy of Art at the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, for a 30-minute lecture with short Q&A on the background and inspirations [...]
Chess Club (Registration)
October 5    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome! Register with dobref@wlsmail.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 5 - October 6    
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 [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
October 6    
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.
Ferry Festa: Book Sale
October 7    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale as part of Ferry Festa! Get gently used books, including great finds for children & adults. [...]
Friends of the Library Quilt Raffle
October 7    
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Every fall, women of all types meet and begin the quilt. When the quilt is complete, we raffle the quilt, and the proceeds will support [...]
Smash Brothers Tournament
October 7    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Teens Join us for a Super Smash Bros tournament on our big screen as part of Ferry Festa!
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
October 7    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for an international fair celebrating Spanish-speaking countries with crafts, foods, books, music, dance, and more! We'll also be hosting a dance performance and [...]
Ferry Festa Stand Up Comedy Showcase at DFPL (FREE)
October 7    
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
On the evening of the Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY's biggest event of the year, please join us to celebrate with our 12th FREE Stand [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
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 [...]
Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
October 8    
All Day
Visit our Storywalk all autumn long, starting at the Keeper's House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Available in Spanish and [...]
Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace
October 9    
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 [...]
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime on the Terrace
October 10    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and [...]
Virtual Program: Manhattanville Writers Circle
October 10    
3:00 pm - 4:30 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)
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 [...]
Comedy Open Mic (LIVE AT DIVINO'S)
October 10    
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 [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 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 [...]
American Senior Benefits Program (Registration)
October 11    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for this free seminar to: Learn what Medicare is Learn how Medicare works Learn about parts A (Hospital Insurance), B (Medical Insurance), & [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 12    
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 [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
October 13    
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.
Cult Classic Movie Night: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
October 13    
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
What better way to celebrate Friday the 13th than with Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984/Rated R/91 min/Horror, Thriller)? Widely considered the best entry [...]
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Popsicle Stick Bats - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
October 14    
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 (Registration)
October 14    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
All Ages welcome Children and Adults read one-on-one with Buddy, a specially trained Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) and his handler, Dobbs Ferry resident Marty [...]
Meet the Author: Dave Donelson
October 14    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Meet the Author: listen to local authors read from their newest books. This month: Dave Donelson About the authors: Dave Donelson is a writer, photographer, [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
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 [...]
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
October 15    
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
Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
October 15    
All Day
Visit our Storywalk all autumn long, starting at the Keeper's House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Available in Spanish and [...]
Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace
October 16    
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 [...]
Mary's Yarns Crafting Group
October 16    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mary’s Yarns Crafting Group will be meeting in the Library Community Room. 1st Meeting of the Month: Quilting. This year the quilting group will be making the Ohio [...]
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime on the Terrace
October 17    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and [...]
Virtual Program: Navigating College Admissions Successfully
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 [...]
Reader's Circle: "My Family and Other Animals"
October 18    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This month, we will be reading "My Family and Other Animals" by Gerald Durrell. Get the book at the Library! "Uproarious tales of the island’s [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 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 [...]
18 Oct
October 18    
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.
Chess Club (Registration)
October 19    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome! Register with dobref@wlsmail.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 19    
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 [...]
Become a member of the DFPL Board of Trustees: Information Session via ZOOM (Registration)
October 19    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Are you passionate about the role of the public library in our community?  The Dobbs Ferry Public Library is inviting applications for Trustees. Two seats [...]
Virtual Program: Manhattanville Writers Circle
October 20    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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 [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
October 20    
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 Witches & Cats - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
October 21    
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 – [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
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 [...]
Join The DFPL Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
October 22    
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
Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
October 22    
All Day
Visit our Storywalk all autumn long, starting at the Keeper's House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Available in Spanish and [...]
Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace
October 23    
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 [...]
Yoga for Kids (Registration)
October 23    
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For ages 5 to 8 in the Community Room Learn Yoga! Find your breath and follow along as you flow through this kid-friendly practice. The [...]
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime on the Terrace
October 24    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and [...]
Managing Common Invasive Plants in Westchester via ZOOM (Registration)
October 24    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn how to identify and remove common invasive plants, aka "garden bullies", found in our local area. You will also hear about spotted lanternflies, the [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 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 [...]
25 Oct
October 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 [...]
Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group: "Foster" and "B.F. and Me"
October 25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This month, we will be reading the short story "B.F. and Me" by Lucia Berlin and "Foster" by Claire Keegan. Get the short story; get [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
October 26    
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 [...]
Grab Bag Movie Night: Resurrect Dead - The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles
October 26    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series! This month’s feature: Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles Since the [...]
Lego Club in the Community Room
October 27    
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
October 27    
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 [...]
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Paper Plate Vampires - Limited Supply / Contact the Library to schedule a pick up
October 28    
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 – [...]
Meet the Author: Jack Houghteling and Kim Imas
October 28    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Meet the Author: listen to local authors read from their newest books. This month: Jack Houghteling and Kim Imas About the authors: Jack Houghteling grew [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
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 [...]
Teen Book Bundles
October 29    
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)
October 29    
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
Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
October 29    
All Day
Visit our Storywalk all autumn long, starting at the Keeper's House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Available in Spanish and [...]
Halloween Bash at the Library
October 29    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pumpkin Decorating and crafts All ages welcome
Baby Songs & Stories on the Terrace
October 30    
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 [...]
Yoga for Kids (Registration)
October 30    
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For ages 5 to 8 in the Community Room Learn Yoga! Find your breath and follow along as you flow through this kid-friendly practice. The [...]
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime on the Terrace
October 31    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months. Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and [...]
Halloween Party - All Ages Welcome!
October 31    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Stop by the library in your costume to celebrate the spookiest day of the year! We'll have crafts, prizes, and more.
Day of the Dead / el Dia de Muertos at the Library
November 1    
All Day
Day of the Dead (el Dia de Muertos) is a Mexican tradition to honor friends and families who have passed away. This is not a [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
November 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 [...]
Chess Club (Registration)
November 2    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. - All Ages welcome! Register with dobref@wlsmail.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program [...]
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Ages 8 - 18) *PROGRAM FULL* Waitlist only
November 2    
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 [...]
Learn the Programming Language PYTHON via ZOOM (Registration)
November 2    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grades 6 - 10 Join Julia from the Technochix for a 6-week class to learn the programming language PYTHON.  Start learning the basics and developing [...]
Movie Night at the Library: PROGRAM CANCELLED
November 2    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
PROGRAM CANCELLED Check back for future movies
Day of the Dead Celebration
November 3    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Day of the Dead (el Dia de Muertos) is a Mexican tradition to honor friends and families who have passed away. This is not a [...]
Diwali Celebration
November 4    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
All ages welcome! Celebrate Diwali with us! Our event will feature special guests Jyoti Rajan Gopal, author of picture book My Paati's Saris and the upcoming [...]
Stuffed Animal Field Trips - Ongoing from the Children's Room
November 5    
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
November 5    
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)
November 5    
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
Autumn Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
November 5    
All Day
Visit our Storywalk all autumn long, starting at the Keeper's House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct. Available in Spanish and [...]
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