Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, October 7
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room for information and to sign up.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Wednesday, October 8
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.
Spooky Stories Around the Campfire with David Nielsen (Registration)
Wednesday, October 8
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ages 9+
Local storyteller and author David Neilsen, known for bringing tales to life in Sleepy Hollow and across the Rivertowns, will present this one-evening-only session for elementary and middle schoolers ages 9+. Get into the Halloween spirit with classic tales from the author of Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom (2016) and Lillian Lovecraft and the Harmless Horrors (2021).
Registration REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Chess Club (Registration)
Thursday, October 9
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, October 9
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.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, October 10
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.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Candy Corn Dolls – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, October 11
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 – Candy Corn Dolls
Paws for Reading with Buddy (Registration)
Saturday, October 11
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
All Ages welcome.
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 book to read to Buddy before the program begins, and they will spend 10-15 minutes reading aloud. They are also welcome to ask questions about Buddy, a 12-year-old rescued black lab who loves children, other dogs, and reading.
Registration REQUIRED — email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Print of the Month: Jack-o-Lantern Fidget
Sunday, October 12
All Day
The October Print of the Month is a jack-o-lantern fidget!
Please specify if you want option 1 (fidget spinner), 2 (pixel spinner), or 3 (layered fidget).
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours. Please include your preferred color; if you don’t specify it will be orange and green
All ages, no cost, limit one per person.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, October 13
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 your baby. Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.
Registration recommended but not required – email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, October 13
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, October 14
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room for information and to sign up.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Wednesday, October 15
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.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, October 15
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)
Thursday, October 16
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq. – All Ages welcome!
Register with reference@dobbsferrylibrary.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Thursday, October 16
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.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, October 17
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.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, October 17
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Game Night at the Library!
Join the Library’s Director, Erik Carlson, for an evening of tabletop games.
Play new games and make new friends.
Everyone is welcome to bring their own games, food and beverages.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Jack O’Lantern Masks – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, October 18
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 – Jack O’Lantern Masks
Diwali Celebration
Saturday, October 18
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All Ages
Join us for a cozy, community-led Diwali celebration! Local families will read stories and bring in snacks, an artist will provide henna tattoos for anyone interested, and we will create a giant poster to commemorate the occasion.
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
For Adults:
Print of the Month: Jack-o-Lantern Fidget
Sunday, October 19
All Day
The October Print of the Month is a jack-o-lantern fidget!
Please specify if you want option 1 (fidget spinner), 2 (pixel spinner), or 3 (layered fidget).
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours. Please include your preferred color; if you don’t specify it will be orange and green
All ages, no cost, limit one per person.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, October 20
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 your baby. Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.
Registration recommended but not required – email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, October 20
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, October 21
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room for information and to sign up.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Wednesday, October 22
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, October 23
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.
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, October 24
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.
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids: Paper Bag Frankenstein’s Monsters – Limited Supply / First-come First-served
Saturday, October 25
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 – Paper Bag Frankenstein’s Monsters
Print of the Month: Jack-o-Lantern Fidget
Sunday, October 26
All Day
The October Print of the Month is a jack-o-lantern fidget!
Please specify if you want option 1 (fidget spinner), 2 (pixel spinner), or 3 (layered fidget).
Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to request yours. Please include your preferred color; if you don’t specify it will be orange and green
All ages, no cost, limit one per person.
Baby Songs & Stories
Monday, October 27
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 your baby. Each meeting will leave time for open discussion and connection with other parents/caregivers.
Registration recommended but not required – email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Bam! Crack! Dot! — It’s Mah Jongg Time!
Monday, October 27
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Want to add a little excitement to your Monday? Join us for Drop-In Mah Jongg at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library every Monday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
It’s the perfect way to sharpen your mind, meet new friends, and share plenty of laughs. No experience? No problem! Players of all levels are welcome.
“The Night Sky” An Evening of Astronomy: Presentation about the Cosmos & Live Sky Viewing (Registration)
Monday, October 27
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Use the Westchester Amateur Astronomers‘ telescopes to view Saturn, Vega, the Andromeda Galaxy, the Pleiades star cluster, and the Moon!
Email Alex at teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime
Tuesday, October 28
10:30 am - 11:00 am
18 to 36 months.
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina!
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room for information and to sign up.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Registration)
Wednesday, October 29
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, October 30
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.
Halloween Storytime at the Keeper’s House
Friday, October 31
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ages 2 – 4
Join Ms. Gina for a special Halloween storytime and craft activity at the Keeper’s House on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail!
15 Walnut Street
Lego Club in the Children’s Room
Friday, October 31
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.
Trick or Treat at the Library
Friday, October 31
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Visit the library for candy, prizes, and crafts as part of Dobbs Ferry’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating!
Toddler Yoga (Registration)
Thursday, November 6
10:30 am - 11:00 am
First Thursday of the Month / October to April / 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 adventure will be having them move in a way that feels good and allows them to use their imagination as they stretch their body and calm their mind!
This class will be taught by Pooja Mehta.
Email childrens@dobbsferrylibrary.
Board Games With the Library Director
Friday, November 28
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Game Night at the Library!
Join the Library’s Director, Erik Carlson, for an evening of tabletop games.
Play new games and make new friends.
Everyone is welcome to bring their own games, food and beverages.