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Meet Erik Carlson, our new Library Director!
Erik started working in libraries as a Summer intern at WLS in 2006. In 2011 Erik started working in the White Plains Public Library in order to build a teen audience for an upcoming renovation that included a teen room. When the room opened, it was a huge success and was packed with teenagers! The teen room at WPPL became an important place for many teens in the area. Some of them spent a lot of time after school socializing, playing video games, attending programs, and sometimes doing homework there.
Earlier this year Erik applied for the Executive Director position at DFPL. He is very excited about working in Dobbs Ferry and bringing some of his ideas to a new library!
Other than libraries and makerspaces, Erik likes to play tennis, hike, ski and snowboard, ride a motorcycle, and watch soccer (Leeds United and NYCFC are his favorite teams). He looks forward to meeting and working with the community. His door is open, when he is at work, so come by and introduce yourselves.
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Summer Reading is June 27 through August 19!
 This page will tell you everything you need to know about participating if your child is between the ages of 3 and 12. (Younger kids might want to take on the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge; teens might want to check out Irvington or Greenburgh's summer reading programs!)
Have questions? Email our children’s librarian, Ms. Gina, at dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call her up at (914) 693-6615, or drop by the library to talk to her anytime!
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Virtual Program: WJCS Center Lane 2022 Pride Camp
August 1-5
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ages 13-18
Pride Camp is a virtual opportunity for high school aged LGBTQ+ youth to learn about and discuss topics impacting the community, and connect with other youth in a supportive environment! An exciting week filled with activities, games, presentations, and more!
Registration REQUIRED -- register here.
WJCS Center Lane is where LGBTQ+ Youth create community, connect with culture, and contribute to the world!
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Chess Club in the Community Room
Thursdays, August 4 & 18
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Come learn to play chess with Bradley Wank, Esq.
Register with dobref@wlsmail.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
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Outdoor Ice Cream Party Finale with Penny Lick Ice Cream in the Library Plaza
Friday, August 19
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Celebrate all your hard work by indulging in some ice-cold treats provided by Penny Lick Ice Cream of Hastings-on-Hudson! Anyone who has logged even one minute of reading or one program attendance this summer can attend.
Registration recommended but not required – email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
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Are you hot? Stay cool at the DFPL! Sit in the air-conditioned Library. Masks required in the Children's Room, recommended elsewhere. Restrooms Available.
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Zines to Save the World in the Community Room
Friday, July 29
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Ages 8-18
Tweens and teens, come in to make a zine! We will be learning how to make zines by using articles, photos, and more to make ocean-themed zines that can either tell a fun story or teach our readers about preserving the ocean (or both!).
Registration recommended but not required – email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
This program will be socially-distanced. Please make sure you and everyone in your family over the age of 2 wears their masks for its entirety.
P.S. By attending this program, you can earn 500 points for your online summer reading game logs!
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Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Cult Classic Movie Night: "Tremors"
Thursday, August 11
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Join us in the community room for our monthly Cult Classic Movie Night + our always lively discussion after – where you never know who might show up! This month: special guest host Tommy P.!
This month’s Cult Classic is: Tremors (1990/Rated PG-13/96 min/Comedy, Horror)
Can't watch in person? Get a copy from Westchester Library System and join us on Zoom (Meeting ID: 880 3125 6216, Passcode: 779966) at 8:40 for our always lively film discussion!
Register with tdeery@wlsmail.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
Perfection, Nevada – a sleepy desert town where life is quiet and nothing extraordinary ever happens. That is, until underground, people-eating monsters come calling. Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire.
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Upcoming Events
Virtual Program: Navigating College Admissions Successfully
October 12, October 25, & November 16, 7:00 PM (come to one session)
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 Freshmen. We will discuss current college admissions trends, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this school year productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process. We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others. This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens.
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC
Register for: October 12 / October 25 / November 16
Registration required for library programs; please call 914-693-6614. For more information on our programs, check out our website!
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