Summer Reading Finale Party
Friday, August 15
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
All Ages
Design a new cover for your favorite book after building a custom dessert at our sundae bar! Anyone who’s participated in summer reading this year is welcome to join.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, August 15
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, August 15
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
Westchester Breathes Free In-Person Class (Registration)
Tuesday, August 19
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Participate in a program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises shown to reduce the experience of stress and have a positive impact on health and well-being. Get ready for the next moment from a place of calm and clarity.
Call the library at (914) 693-6614 to register!
Learn more here!
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, August 22
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, August 22
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, August 29
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, August 29
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, September 5
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, September 5
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
Yoga – Breathe with Tulsi
Tuesday, September 9 - September 13
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
| Join Tulsi for yoga classes. Come to one or come to all of them.
September 9, 16 and 30 |
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There is a $20 suggested donation to the yoga teacher for this class.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, September 12
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, September 12
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
Yoga – Breathe with Tulsi
Tuesday, September 16 - September 20
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
| Join Tulsi for yoga classes. Come to one or come to all of them.
September 9, 16 and 30 |
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There is a $20 suggested donation to the yoga teacher for this class.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Wednesday, September 17
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. 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 childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, September 18
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. 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 childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, September 19
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, September 19
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Ages 3 +
Use your imagination to build something special with our giant stash of LEGOS!
Fridays all month long.
FerryCon 2025
Saturday, September 20
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
FerryCon is the library’s all day, yearly Comic Con-style flagship event for all ages that takes place one Saturday every fall (formerly spring). Since 2019, FerryCon has brought over 300 participants to the library for fun-filled events including artists alley, classes, panels, and contests that revolved around comic books, graphic novels, super heroes, and more!
This event is free but will include a suggested donation of $10 per family at the door. We’re fundraising for the library this year!
Headlining Events
We’re so excited about our line-up for you this year! The following events will be in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.
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- 11am: Design Your Own Cosplay with Harley Nox (Tweens and Teens)
- 12pm: Cosplay Contest for Humans and Pets (All Ages)
- 1pm: In Conversation with James Howe (All Ages)
- 2pm: Learn to Draw Anime and Manga with Paige Monte (Tweens and Teens)
- 3pm: How We Make Comics – And You Can Too with Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey
- 8pm: FerryCom Stand-Up Comedy Showcase
Other Activities
In the other parts of the library, you can:
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- Play Magic the Gathering (big table near the circulation desk, 12-3pm)
- Learn to play Mythworks TTRPGs with one of their designers (all ages)
- Accomplish the Superhero Scavenger Hunt (a special edition of our monthly hunt!)
- Vote for your favorite local superhero at the Rivertowns Dispatch table
- Meet Star Wars characters from Rebel Legion (Echo Base) (all ages)
- Gaze into your own soul with a psychic energy healer (adults)
- Jump into our KPop Video Party (teen area upstairs)
- Create art as part of Chalk the Walk (all ages, plaza)
- Grab a temporary tattoo and other giveaways at tables throughout the library
- Take a snapshot in the Superhero Photo Booth
- Color and build with LEGOs in the Children’s Room
- Visit our authors, artists, and more at Artists’ Alley all over the library!
- Pause the FerryCon chaos by visiting our sensory break area on the library terrace
Artist Alley
All around the library, visit the tables of local artists, businesses, and more!
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- Ryan Dunlavey, artist and illustrator
- Graham Gentz, game designer and comic creator
- Shannon Gilchrist, Psychic Energy Healer
- The LOFT, LGBTQ+ community center
- James McLeod, an entrepeneur, author, and motivational speaker also known as That Vitiligo Guy
- John Monaco, artist and author at Modern Geek Gaming
- Paige Monte, art teacher, animator, and storyboard illustrator
- Harley Nox, professional cosplayer and judge for our cosplay contest (which you can sign up for at her table!)
- Luis Paredes, speculative fiction author
- Franka Pessin, illustrator
- Gabriel Pinto, artist and illustrator
- Picture Book NY, local bookstore
- Gene Pitts, artist at Extended Playing Cards
- The Rivertowns Dispatch, Dobbs Ferry’s local newspaper
- Jamie L. Rotante, Senior Director at Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
- David Sherrin, picture book author
- Star Wars cosplayers from multiple local costuming fan clubs!
- Fred Van Lente, comics writer at large
Raffle
Enter our raffle to win one of two gift baskets containing prizes like a signed Marvel comics, superhero merch, and more! Proceeds go to the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library. $3 for 1 ticket or $5 for 2 tickets. Feel free to buy these ahead of time in the week leading up to the event, too.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, September 25
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. 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 childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Nintendo Switch Drop in Hours
Friday, September 26
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Teens! Did you know that the library has a Nintendo Switch that you can use?
Come to the open hours on Friday afternoons OR Dobbs Ferry Public Library card holders can email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to reserve your time slot where you can use the Switch in the building (not available for checkout).
Grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, September 26
3:30 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 – Children of a Lesser God
Friday, September 26
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Action! Comedy! Thriller! Fantasy! Anything goes in our Grab Bag movie series!
This month’s feature: Children of a Lesser God – Deaf Awareness Month Special
At a school for the hearing impaired, Sarah Norman – a deaf custodian – and James Leeds – a hearing speech teacher – struggle to find romance amidst their contrasting worlds. Featuring Academy Award performances by Marlee Matlin and William Hurt.
1986 / 119 min / Rated R – recommended for audiences 16+ for mature themes
Yoga – Breathe with Tulsi
Tuesday, September 30 - October 4
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
| Join Tulsi for yoga classes. Come to one or come to all of them.
September 9, 16 and 30 |
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There is a $20 suggested donation to the yoga teacher for this class.