Children's Room News
Dorothy Hull Patio and Community Garden
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| Dorothy Hull was a past president of the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Public Library. She bequeathed part of her estate to the Library. With some of the funds we upgraded the patio area. The new furniture and railing are made with recycled plastic. We also added more planter boxes for the community garden.
Come and see the newly furbished area and pick up some herbs and vegetables. Right now we have dill, parsley, basil and arugula ready to pick. Tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are ripening, radishes and garlic are growing as well. |
Summer Reading 2024!
Summer Reading is June 26 through August 16!
This year’s theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library.
Children Ages 3-12
This year there are two ways to play: an online log where you can set a goal for how much time you’d like to spend reading this summer and a physical game board where you can play your way across different genres. Readers who complete either (or both!) will receive special prizes.
Find Out More Info and Sign Up Here!
Have questions? Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Teens
We’re playing bingo! Get various small prizes for every activity you complete on the sheet, whether you get bingo or not. Get a bingo and be entered into a drawing for a big prize!
Get Your Board Here!
Have questions? Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Adults
Just in time for vacation, the Dobbs Ferry Public Library presents a Summer Reading Bingo — for adults! Complete each row and get a prize!
Get Your Board Here!
Have questions? Email asati@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Children Under 3
Take on the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge!
Find Out More Info Here!
Have questions? Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
Upcoming Programs
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Basking Lizard Mosaic Craft – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, July 27
All Day
Ages 3 and up.
Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home. Supplies are limited — first come, first served!
This Week’s Craft – Basking Lizard Mosaic Craft
2024 Children’s Summer Reading Game (June 26 to August 16)
Sunday, July 28
All Day
Kids ages 3 to 12 are eligible for our children’s summer reading game. This page will tell you everything you need to know about participating – Kids below the age of 3 are encouraged to sign up for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge.
Two Ways to Participate:
Track the Time You Spend Reading This Summer
1. Use our online log at ReadSquared to set a goal for yourself and earn prizes!
2. Sign up for an account at https://dobbsny03.readsquared.com/
3. Set a goal for how much you’d like to read. The minimum goal is 5 hours over the course of the summer.
4. Read! For every minute you read and log, you get 1 point.
5. (optional) Attend programs! For every program you attend and log, you get 75 points. See our calendar for the full list of programs.
6. For every 10% of your goal that you reach, you get a prize from the treasure chest! Readers who complete their goal will get a free book from our book sale at the end of the summer.
Enter the Choose Your Own Adventure Reading Challenge
1. Pick up or print a Choose Your Own Adventure Reading Map (link coming soon).
2. Follow a path on the map, reading a book of any format in each designated category as you travel across the island.
3. Earn an activity kit or toy by forging a path less than 15 spaces long; earn an extra free book for paths longer than 15 spaces.
I have a question and/or I need help! Who should I contact?
Stop by the children’s room Monday-Friday to speak to Ms. Gina, call (914) 693-6615, or email her at childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org.
July Print of the Month: Melting Popsicle
Sunday, July 28
All Day
Celebrate the season with this NOT EDIBLE popsicle made with the Library’s 3-D printer.
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours – please indicate what color you want, all ages, no cost, limit one per person.
Stuffed Animal Field Trips – Ongoing from the Children’s Room
Sunday, July 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 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.
Summer Storywalk on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
Sunday, July 28
All Day
Visit our Storywalk all Summer long; starting at the Keeper’s House and continuing toward Chestnut Street on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail.
Available in Spanish and English.
Online Resources
Click the link to find books for kids for Pride Month! This list isn’t exhaustive, so please see the librarian for more details.
| Comics Plus is provided by Westchester Library System. Access graphic novels for all ages from 80 publishers for free with your library card!
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Indigenous peoples are often overlooked by the dominant forces in contemporary American society. They’re a vital part of our past, but also of our present and future. Springhurst librarian Lauren Rodriguez, Middle/High School media specialist Ellen Elsen, and K-8 literacy coordinator Michelle Yang-Kaczmarek have teamed up with Dobbs Ferry Public Library children’s librarian Gina Elbert and teen librarian Allee Manning to create the below resource list to help you dive deeper into indigenous literature for kindergarten through 12th grade. While it focuses on the indigenous peoples of the United States, it also contains a short section acknowledging native peoples of other countries in the Americas. These stories span contemporary life as well as historical fact and are part of a growing movement in publishing to better represent marginalized voices. Many are about Native Americans of the continental United States, but Native Hawaiians and Alaskans appear too. This is a sampling of available resources and not an exhaustive list. If you would like help finding more, please contact your librarian(s).
Every year, from mid-September to mid-October, Americans recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the culture, histories, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came to the country from Spanish-speaking countries in Europe and the Americas. The first celebration took place during one week in mid-September of 1968, with the timeframe chosen to honor independence day celebrations in many Spanish-speaking countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (all on September 15), Mexico (September 16), and Chile (September 18). In 1988, the celebration was expanded to last a month, from September 15-October 15 each year.
Springhurst Library Media Specialist Lauren Rodriguez, Middle/High School Library Media Specialist Ellen Elsen, and K-8 Literacy Coordinator Michelle Yang-Kaczmarek have teamed up with Dobbs Ferry Public Library Children’s Librarian Gina Elbert and Young Adult Librarian Allee Manning to create this resource list to help your families dive deeper into the contributions and culture of Latinx and Hispanic Americans.