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Dobbs Ferry Library 2022 March Programs (Children)

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February 28, 2022

Children Programs March 2022

LEGO Club in the Community Room
Tuesday, March 8
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.

Virtual Meet the Author:
Veera Hiranandani
Monday, March 14
6:30 PM
Ages 8+

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Kids ages 8+ (and Adults!) are invited to welcome Newbery Honor Award winning author Veera Hiranandani and to hear about her newest novel!

Veera lives in Hastings and graduated with an MFA from Sarah Lawrence in Bronxville and teaches in the Sarah Lawrence College’s Writing Institute.

Register with dobref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link — please indicate the title and date of the program you are registering for!

Coming This Summer
Battle of the Books
Grades 4-12

Announcing the 2022 Battle of the Books: Summer League! The Summer League will take place between the dates of 7/5 and 8/18. Team practices will start in May or June — but sign up now! For the divisions and books, see below. More info can be found here.

Grades 4-7

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
You Should See Me In a Crown by Leah Johnson
Wink by Rob Harrell
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Grades 6-12

Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster
Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
Katie the Cat Sitter by Colleen AF Venable
Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte

STEM Superstars: Nebula in a Jar in the Community Room
Monday, March 21
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages 6+

Learn all about women astronauts and mathematicians working at NASA for Women’s HIstory Month, then make nebulas in a jar so you can explore outer space yourself!

Registration required – email dobchildref@wlsmail.org, call (914) 693-6615, or stop by the Children’s Room to sign up.

Paws for Reading with Buddy on the Library Terrace
Saturday, March 5
11:00 AM – 12:00 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, 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.

Register with dobchildref@wlsmail.org — please indicate the title/date of the program you are registering for!

Children’s Toy and Clothing Swap in the Library Plaza
Saturday, April 2
2:00 – 3:00 PM
All Ages

Do you have gently used clothes and toys that your children have grown out of? Give away or exchange items with other families and talk about the joys and struggles of parenting right outside the library! More details TBA

Recurring and Upcoming Events

Save the Date! FerryCon
Saturday, April 30, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
All Ages
FerryCon will be returning in-person this spring! Keep an eye on this space or our website for more info.
If interested in participating as an artist, comic, author, cosplayer, vendor, or more, please email your name + social media handle, a short bio, a headshot pic, item you will be donating, and link to your work to our FerryCon Chair Tim at TDeery@wlsmail.org.

New Caregivers’ Circle in the Community Room
Mondays, March 7-28, 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 in the Community Room
Tuesdays, March 1-29, 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, March 2-30, 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.

Preschool Storytime in the Community Room
Thursdays, March 3-10 & 24-31, 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.

Art & Soul on Zoom
Fridays, January 28 – April 29, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages 8-12
Art & Soul is a non-profit free art program developed for children aged between 8 and 12. By utilizing art therapy methods, we will create an environment where children can develop their self-esteem and social skills. All supplies will be provided via pick-up at the library to those who need them. SIGN UP NOW! This project was created by four Kathryn W. Davis scholars from Westchester Community College.

Take & Make Craft Kits for Kids
Saturdays, March 5-26, 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.
March 5: Toilet Paper Roll Unicorns
March 12: St. Patrick’s Day Wreaths
March 19: Plastic Egg Planters
March 26: 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!

Registration required for library programs, please call 914-693-6614. For more information on our programs, check out our website!

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