Something prehistoric is afoot at the Library this November – it’s all dinosaurs, all month long! Check out one of our roaring good events below, or visit the library any time this month for a dino hunt!

Kids can search for all five escaped dinosaurs on the main floor and visit circulation desk to claim a prize, or complete some dino-themed coloring pages in the Children’s Room and add them to our Dinosaur Art Wall.

We also have a meteor-sized amount of dino-riffic events! Meet a paleontologist, discover real fossils or make your own, march in a dinosaur parade, or join a Jurassic book club!

The Board of Trustees of the Desmond-Fish Public Library voted on May 18, 2023 to begin the next phase of a long-term response effort regarding the allegations recently made public about Hamilton Fish III, who, with Alice Curtis Desmond, founded the Library.

This process includes a community survey (now closed), research, programming, community conversations, reparative options, and a name review.

More information about our response to Hamilton Fish III is available on this page. There you can see a timeline of our work, learn about our Name Review Working Group, read more about Hamilton Fish III as well as the history of antisemitism, and explore related programming, including Community Reads and a recording of Dr. Anthony Troncone’s talk on Hamilton Fish III from July 8th. 

Beyond this survey, this process includes research, programming, community conversations, reparative options, and a name review.

More information about our response to Hamilton Fish III is available on this page. There you can see a timeline of our work, learn about our Name Review Working Group, read more about Hamilton Fish III as well as the history of antisemitism, and explore related programming, including Community Reads and a recording of Dr. Anthony Troncone’s talk on Hamilton Fish III from July 8th.