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Sep
21
11:00 AM11:00

Dobbs FerryCon 2024

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FerryCon 2024 at the Library

FerryCon is the library’s all day, yearly Comic Con-style flagship event for all ages that takes place one Saturday every fall (formerly spring). Since 2019, FerryCon has brought over 300 participants to the library for fun-filled events including artists alley, classes, panels, and contests that revolved around comic books, graphic novels, super heroes, and more!

Picture Book will have books from the Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel , a selection of graphic novels, and other fun books for sale.

Headlining Events
We’re so excited about our line-up for you this year! The following events will be in the Community Room unless otherwise noted.

  • 11am: Storytime with Spiderman (Ages 2-6)

    1. 12pm:  Design in Animation: What It Is and How It’s Done with Gabriel Pinto (All Ages, best for Teens and Adults)

    2. 1pm: Story Writing Skills with Bad Kitty (and Nick Bruel) (Families)

    3. 2pm: Padawan Training with Empire Saber Guild  (Ages 5-12)

    4. 3pm: How to Draw Anime with Paige Monte (ages 10-18)

    5. 4pm: Splatter Talk: Horror Writing with Dobbs Ferry’s Luis Paredes and Archie Comics’ Jamie L. Rotante (Teens and Adults)

    6. 4pm: Cosplay Contest with judge Harley Nox (library plaza)

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Sep
18
6:30 PM18:30

Author Event: Jenny Rosenstrach, Jodi Levine, & Margaret McCartney

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Celebrating New Books!

Picture Book is thrilled to welcome beloved locals Jenny Rosenstrach and Jodi Levine, as well as co-author Margaret McCartney to celebrate their new books!

The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple: Strategies and So-Good Recipes to Suit Every Craving and Mood by Jenny Rosenstrach shares 100 new recipes that make eating meat-free even easier, even tastier.

Mousetown: 30+ Kids Crafts Made from Recycled and Everyday Materials by Jodi Levine and Margaret McCartney is a beautiful and unique craft book that also tells the story of Mouse and his adventures.

You can pre-order your books when you purchase tickets, on Picture Books website, Bookshop.org, or on site at the event, but please do not bring books purchased elsewhere to this bookstore event.

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If you would like your books shipped instead of picked up at HudCo, please use our Bookshop.org website here:

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Jun
22
2:00 PM14:00

POSTPONED: Eric Rosswood at Dobbs Ferry Public Library

Meet Eric Rosswood at Dobbs Ferry Public Library
POSTPONED TO FALL 2024
Sorry for the inconvenience

On Saturday, June 22nd at 2 pm Eric Rosswood, author of the children’s book “Strong” is coming to the library to present his newest book for teens: “Queer Cheer” and lead a discussion on how to embrace your various identities and add queer joy and positivity to all aspects of your life! The author will also be signing books, which will be available to purchase from Picture Book! Open to teens and adults.

Email teens@dobbsferrylibrary.org to register.

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May
22
5:30 PM17:30

Lauren Acampora & Bethany Ball In Conversation

Friends of the Dobbs Ferry Library Annual Meeting & Author Series: Lauren Acampora & Bethany Ball in Conversation

Join us to welcome authors Lauren Acampora and Bethany Ball and support our local public library.

5:30 Refreshments
6:00 Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
7:00 Lauren Acampora and Bethany Ball in conversation
7:45 Book signing

Picture Book will have books by both authors available to purchase for the signing

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May
10
12:00 PM12:00

Author Event: Lyn Slater

Book Signing

Join us at Picture Book inside HudCo to meet the author Lyn Slater of How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon, a personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as "Accidental Icon," brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, and rules-are-meant-to-be-broken attitude to the question of how to live boldly at any age

The author will be available to sign books from 12-2pm on Friday May 10th. Please purchase your books from Picture Book, the local bookstore hosting the event. Pre-orders through our website are encouraged.

Thank you for supporting a fascinating author and your local bookshop!

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Apr
26
12:00 PM12:00

Author Event: Alison Cupp Relyea - Soundtrack

Book Signing

Join us at Picture Book to celebrate Alison Cupp Relyea’s book Soundtrack: Liner Notes from a Pandemic Mixtape.

The author will be available to sign books from 12-2pm on Friday April 26th. Books are available to purchase from Picture Book and pre-orders are encouraged.

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Apr
12
12:00 PM12:00

Author Event: Lan Phan - Do This Daily

Book Signing

Join us at Picture Book inside HudCo to celebrate the launch of local author Lan Phan’s new book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life

The author will be available to sign books from 12-2pm on Friday April 5th. Books are available to purchase from Picture Book and pre-orders through our website are encouraged.

Thank you for supporting a local author and your local bookshop!

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Apr
6
2:00 PM14:00

Windows of Our World

Windows of Our World

Dobbs Ferry PTSA Diversity Committee Presents Windows of Our World: a celebration of cultures and the different lenses through which we see the world. Authors Frances Cha and Deborah Johnson and Illustrators Kristin Sorra reading from their books and leading activities.

10% of Picture Book’s sales will be donated to the PTSA and earmarked for new additions to classroom libraries.

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Apr
5
12:00 PM12:00

Author Event: Lynn Schmeidler's Half Lives

Book Signing

Join us at Picture Book to celebrate the launch of Hudson Valley writer Lynn Schmeidler’s new collection of short stores, Half Lives.

The author will be available to sign books from 12-2pm on Friday April 5th. Books are available to purchase from Picture Book and pre-orders are encouraged.

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Apr
4
7:00 PM19:00

Library Author Event: Lynn Schmeidler's Half Lives

Meet the Author

Lynn Schmeidler will present her new book, “Half-Lives” the 2023 Rising Writer Prize winner, selected by Matt Bell.

Reception at 7:00 p.m.

The reading by Lynn Schmeidler will start at 7:30 and will be followed by an interview with Hastings resident Barbara Feinberg, creator and director of Story Shop.

Books are available to purchase from Picture Book and pre-orders are encouraged.

If you can’t make this event, please join us the next day at Picture Book for a book signing.

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Jan
20
11:00 AM11:00

Author Event: Living Upriver with Barbara De Vries

BOOK SIGNING and Q&A

Picture Book and The Floral Society are delighted to host author Barbara de Vries to celebrate her new book Living Upriver: Artful Homes, Idyllic Lives.
With an introduction by Emma Austen Tuccillo of And North, the book documents twelve homes belonging to the new pioneers: creative individuals who embrace a slower lifestyle combining nostalgic remote living with modern connectivity.

Picture Book founder Sara Davidson will host a brief Q& A with the author followed by a book signing and opportunity to shop The Floral Society’s intentional goods. Tickets include a copy of the book.

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