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LIBRARY CLOSINGS THIS MONTH:
The Library will be closed on:
- Monday February 20th for Presidents' Day
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#DeWasteDobbs Community Kickoff in the Community Room
Saturday, February 4
2:30 - 5:00 PM
All Ages
Come help kick-off a year of De-Wasting Dobbs with a wild afternoon of monsters, food tossing, and more!
Featuring:
- Build-a-Trash-Monster
- Earthy Story Time
- Compost Rind-Toss Challenge
- Children’s Book Swap (bring your reusable books to donate or swap)
- Learn about the 0.6 lb. Pledge!
- Free Gourmet Popcorn
- Exclusive Offer from Hudson Compost
For more info or to take the pledge, go here.
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Friends of the Library Valentine Pop Up Sale
Saturday, February 11
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All Ages
Let a little love come your way.
There will be:
- Books
- Homemade baked goods
- Vintage baubles
- Plants
- & kids activities.
For further information or to sign up to donate baked goods or to volunteer, call 914-693-6614 or email dflfriends@gmail.com.
All sales will benefit the Library programs.
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Tween Book Club in the Community Room
Friday, February 17
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! This month, we will be reading Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renee Watson.
Place a hold so it's ready to pick up when you come in! Registration is REQUIRED – please email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615 or stop by the Children’s Room to register.
Raised by her aunt until she is six, Betty, who will later marry Malcolm X, joins her mother and stepfamily in 1940s Detroit, where she learns about the civil rights movement.
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3D Print Workshop
Sunday, February 26
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Ages 6-12
Come to our library and learn how to create and print designs on our 3D printer! Laptops are required.
To register email dobref@wlsmail.org.
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Homework Help
Mondays & Wednesdays
4:00 - 7:45 PM
Grades 2-8
The Dobbs Ferry Public Library is offering in-person homework help sessions. Stop by the library and get help!
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Paws for Reading with Buddy in the Periodicals Room
Saturday, February 4
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.
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LEGO Club in the Community Room
Monday, February 13
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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Valentine's Day Party in the Community Room
Tuesday, February 14
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Ages 2-6
Join Ms. Gina for Valentine’s Day stories and card-making! Please wear a mask.
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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Vacation at the Movies in the Community Room
Webnesday, February 22
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Ages 4 and Up
We will be showing Paddington 2 – Rated PG
Registration recommended but not required – email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.
While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.
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Preschool Storytime in the Children's Room
Thursdays, February 2-23
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Ages 3-6
Join Ms. Gina for seasonal storytimes – specially themed after Black History Month!
February 2: This week, the book(s) we read will be about Black conservationists and/or stories about the environment featuring Black characters, in honor of our upcoming #DeWasteDobbs sustainability event on Saturday February 4th.
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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Recurring and Upcoming Events
Baby Songs and Stories in the Community Room
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:00 AM (except February 20)
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 in the Community Room
Tuesdays, 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.
Dungeons and Dragons Club in the Community Room
Wednesdays, February 1-15, 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 is currently closed, but you may email dobchildref@wlsmail.org for more information.
Chess Club in the Community Room
Thursdays, February 16 & 23, 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, 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.
February 4: Traffic Light Craft
February 11: Rocket Valentines
February 18: Make Your Own Ice Skates
February 25: Leftovers Day (Missed a craft this month? Don’t worry! Pick up one from our surplus pile!)
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!
Donate Children's Books
The Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library are now accepting Children's book donations! Drop them off at the front desk.
Registration required for library programs, please call 914-693-6614. For more information on our programs, check out our website!
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