Dobbs Ferry Library 2023 March Programs (Adults)

Paws for Reading with Buddy in the Periodicals Room
Saturday, March 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Tead one-on-one with Buddy, a specially trained Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) and his handler, Dobbs Ferry resident Marty Kanengiser. Select a book to read to Buddy before the program begins, and spend 10-15 minutes reading aloud. You 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.

Mary's Yarns Crafting Group in the Community Room
Mondays, March 6 & 20, 6:00 PM
Mary’s Yarns Crafting Group will be meeting in the Library Community Room.
March 6: Quilting. This year the quilting group will be making the Ohio Star Pattern, with each member creating one square. When the quilt is finished, it will be raffled to benefit the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library.
March 20: Crocheting. We will provide you with the supplies to create a granny square or dishcloth.
Even if we're not working on a type of crafting you're interested in, you are welcome to come and chat and work on your own projects! Newcomers are always welcome. Please email dflfriends@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to join!

Virtual Comedy Open Mic
Tuesday, March 7, 8:00 PM
Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old -- who want to work on new jokes, change old jokes, or just experiment -- sign up and get 5 minutes apiece to perform.
Pre-registration required. Email tdeery@wlsmail.org for more info and for the Zoom link. Intended for audiences aged 18 and up.

Virtual Manhattanville Writers Circle
Mondays, March 13 & 27, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Join students, alumni, and anyone else who loves to write as they share excerpts from creative writing projects and give feedback to each other.
This online event is free and open to the public. Register with dobref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link -- please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

In-Person Comedy Open Mic (Live at Divino's)
Tuesday, March 14, 8:00 PM
Come get your comedy Side Hustle on at DIVINO’S SPEAKEASY IN HASTINGS-ON-HUSON – located 524 Warburton Avenue Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 on the second Tuesday of every month at 8pm, with hosts in residency DFPL’s Tim Deery and Jessie Murphy!
Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old -- who want to work on new jokes, change old jokes, or just experiment -- sign up and get 5 minutes apiece to perform.
1 drink minimum for performers
Email tdeery@wlsmail.org for more info. Intended for audiences aged 18 and up.

Virtual Program: Navigating College Admissions Successfully
Wednesday, March 15, 7:00 PM
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.
This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens.
Register: March 15
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC

Chess Class in the Community Room
Thursdays, March 23 & 30, 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!

Board Games with the Director in the Community Room
Friday, March 31, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Join the Library’s Director, Erik Carlson, for an evening of tabletop games. Feel free to bring your own games.

Homebound Services at the Dobbs Ferry Library
With help from the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library, we are happy to announce we are once again offering services for the Homebound!
If you are Homebound or know someone who is and would like to have books dropped off or picked up, please call the library at 914-693-6614 to make arrangements. Please be prepared to give your name, address, phone number, and any special genres or titles you request.

Wanted: Dungeon Masters
We need volunteers (teens are welcome) to create/run D&D campaigns (held indoors) with small groups of middle schoolers once a week. Email dobchildref@wlsmail.org if you're interested!

Volunteer with the Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library
The Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library are looking for a few people that would be interested in volunteering and joining us!
We would like to resume our delivery of books to residents that are unable to get to the library. This program has been disrupted the last few years due to covid, but there are residents that are hopeful we can begin delivering again. As always, we can use a few hardy souls willing to help us sort books for our upcoming used book sales and to help stock the book sale shelves in the library.
We are always looking for people that would be interested in joining our board and may have ideas for new events. Please consider joining us, you can contact us at dflfriends@gmail.com.