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LIBRARY CLOSINGS THIS MONTH:
Monday September 5 for Labor Day
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Tween Book Club in the Community Room
Friday, September 23
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Ages 8-12
Join the brand new Tween Book Club! We read a new book every month, then meet on the third Friday to discuss our thoughts and do a trivia battle against each other! In September, we will be reading the graphic novel Jukebox by Nidhi Chanani.
Place a hold so it's ready to pick up when you come in!
Registration is required so that we can make sure to acquire copies for our participants through WLS – please email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615 or stop by the Children’s Room to register.
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Hulda: the Other Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Saturday, October 1
1:00 PM
Ages 8 and Up
Storyteller Carla Lynne Hall performs an updated narrative of Mother Hulda of Bohemia, a woman who lived in Sleepy Hollow during the 1770s. In Edgar Mayhew Bacon’s 1897 book Chronicles of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, he mentioned the woman whose basket weaving and healing abilities led to her being shunned as a witch, while her skills as a sharpshooter made her a Revolutionary War hero.
Musical accompaniment by Jim Keyes.
This program is made possible through Revolutionary Westchester 250, Westchester County, and the Westchester Library System. It is designed to build awareness and appreciation for the Revolutionary War era in Westchester, in anticipation of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026.
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Ferry Festa at the Library
Saturday, October 1
All Day
All Ages
- All Day: Crafts and giveaways for children, Friends Book Sale
- 1:00 PM: Hulda: The Other Legend of Sleepy Hollow
- 5:00 PM: Comedy Open Mic
- 8:00 PM: Quilt Raffle Drawing
For more details, you can check out our website!
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In-Person Cult Classic Movie Night: "Labyrinth"
Thursday, September 22
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Ages 8 and Up
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: Labyrinth (1986/Rated PG/101 min/Adventure, Family, Fantasy)
Register with tdeery@wlsmail.org -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!
In a fit of pique, teenager Sarah wishes that her troublesome baby brother would be taken away by goblins, never suspecting that her wish would be granted. Now, Sarah must face the Goblin King and his Labyrinth to get her brother back. Starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie; directed by and featuring the creations of Jim Henson.
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Dungeons and Dragons Club in the Community Room
Wednesdays, September 14-28
4:15 - 5:45 PM
Ages 9-12
Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you. We’ll start a new campaign every few weeks. Previous meeting attendance is recommended, but not required.
Registration required; email dobchildref@wlsmail.org with questions or interest to join.
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LEGO Club in the Community Room
Monday, September 12
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Ages 4-7
LEGO club is back! Use your imagination to build a minifigure adventure and then see it displayed all month long in the children's room.
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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Paws for Reading with Buddy on the Library Terrace
Saturday, September 10
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Ages 4 and Up
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 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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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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Diwali Celebration with Bollywood Drag Queen Ms. Malai
Sunday, October 23
Time TBA
All Ages
This year's Diwali festivities will feature Ms. Malai, who will treat us to a spoken word performance, dance lessons, rangoli design, and more!
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Recurring Events
New Caregivers' Circle on the Library Terrace
Mondays, September 12-26, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Parents/Caregivers of Babies Under 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 and caregivers. Registration recommended but not required – email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Toddler Stretch & Sing Storytime on the Library Terrace
Tuesdays, September 6-27, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Ages 18-36 Months
Get your wiggles out with songs and stories with Ms. Gina! Registration recommended but not required – email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Preschool Storytime on the Library Terrace
Thursdays, September 8-29, 4:00 - 4:20 PM
Ages 3-6
Join Ms. Gina for seasonal storytimes! Registration recommended but not required – email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
Chess Club in the Community Room
Thursdays, September 1 & 22, 4:00 PM - 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!
Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids
Saturdays, September 10-24, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ages 3 and Up
Pick up a kit containing a craft that you can do at home. Supplies are limited! Call the library at (914) 693-6614 to reserve your kit for pick up.
September 10: Back to School Photo Frames
September 17: Lion Bookmarks
September 24: Leaf Suncatcher
Stuffed Animal Field Trips
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.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ages 0-5
Our newest early literacy initiative is the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Open to any child who hasn't started kindergarten yet (even newborns)! This year-round, ongoing program asks families who register to keep a log of the books they've read with their children. For every 250 books you log, you can earn cool prizes. The library will provide all the materials that you need to get started! Interested in signing up? Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org or call (914) 693-6615 to register!
Registration required for library programs, please call 914-693-6614. For more information on our programs, check out our website!
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