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10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Stop by the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and felt board activities! For ages 3-5 years. No registration required.
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play their favorite creative games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, The Sims, Stardew Valley, Scratch, Super Mario Maker, Terraria, and more in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers who want to toy with […]
6:00 pm - Family Science Night: Animal Adventure
6:00 pm - Family Science Night: Animal Adventure
Family Science Night is the place for kids of all ages and their families to work together –– learning about science through sometimes slimy, sometimes spooky, sometimes explosive, but always FUN activities, crafts, and experiments! Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a beaver, a spider, a bumblebee, or any of the other […]
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10:30 am - Music and Movement for Toddlers with Miss Gabi
10:30 am - Music and Movement for Toddlers with Miss Gabi
Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers ages 2 and up. No registration required.
3:45 pm - POSTPONED: Local Author Storytime: Ollie by Nicole Vitale and Sarah Monck
3:45 pm - POSTPONED: Local Author Storytime: Ollie by Nicole Vitale and Sarah Monck
This program has been postponed to a later date. The library is proud to host local author Nicole Vitale and local illustrator Sarah Monck as they present a storytime with their new book, Ollie. Ollie is an ordinary fish who touches the heart of one little girl in a magical fish bowl filled with adventure […]
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11:00 am - Baby Storytime
11:00 am - Baby Storytime
Babies and their caregivers will be introduced to stories, songs, and bounces in this storytime which highlights early literacy development for little ones. For ages 0-24 months. No registration required.
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
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10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
Stop by the Cold Spring Farmers Market and say hello to some of your favorite librarians! Storytimes will occur throughout the morning.
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2:00 pm - Girls Who Code Meetup
2:00 pm - Girls Who Code Meetup
Girls Who Code is a club for students to explore coding in a fun and friendly environment, while building bravery, resilience, creativity, and purpose. This club is a free program for rising 3rd-5th grade students to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models that use computer science to change the world. We offer […]
5:30 pm - Tales and Cocktails with Michael Schulman
5:30 pm - Tales and Cocktails with Michael Schulman
Michael Schulman, author and writer for The New Yorker magazine, will captivate guests at a Desmond-Fish Public Library annual fundraising benefit event with tales from his latest book, Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears. The cocktail party is scheduled for Sunday, June 4 at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison, […]
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3:30 pm - The IT Club
3:30 pm - The IT Club
Founded in 2018, The IT Club is a nationwide student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing global e-waste and bringing computers to underserved students to enable education opportunities. We prevent older and malfunctioning computers from becoming e-waste, and make technology accessible for students who otherwise wouldn't have access to a computer. The IT Club is […]
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play their favorite creative games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, The Sims, Stardew Valley, Scratch, Super Mario Maker, Terraria, and more in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers who want to toy with […]
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
3:30 pm - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
3:30 pm - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
Join educator Jackie Grant for Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way! This open-ended, child-led, sensory program gets kids outside and combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. The spring season theme is Empathy. We’ll help kids build strong roots in empathy, our human superpower. Kids will learn to recognize emotions in themselves […]
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10:30 am - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
10:30 am - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
Join educator Jackie Grant for Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way! This open-ended, child-led, sensory program gets kids outside and combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. The spring season theme is Empathy. We’ll help kids build strong roots in empathy, our human superpower. Kids will learn to recognize emotions in themselves […]
11:00 am - Library Student Council Meeting
11:00 am - Library Student Council Meeting
Calling High-School Book Lovers! The Desmond-Fish Public Library wants you to join the Library Student Council! Here’s some of what Library Student Council Members might do: make book recommendations, create social media, help plan events, earn community service credit! We need your help and your ideas! Register here!
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2:00 pm - Girls Who Code Meetup
2:00 pm - Girls Who Code Meetup
Girls Who Code is a club for students to explore coding in a fun and friendly environment, while building bravery, resilience, creativity, and purpose. This club is a free program for rising 3rd-5th grade students to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models that use computer science to change the world. We offer […]
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2 events,
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
6:00 pm - Creators Workshop: Rainbow Window Hangers
6:00 pm - Creators Workshop: Rainbow Window Hangers
On the second Tuesday of each month, join us for an evening of art, technology, and design as we learn to use makerspace tools by creating a craft project or piece of art. All ages and skill levels are welcome, but children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult to assist them. This month […]
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3:00 pm - Accessibility Tools & You
3:00 pm - Accessibility Tools & You
In this friendly, introductory course, participants will learn how to take advantage of the accessibility tools their devices have to offer, so that those with different needs –– be they related to vision, movement, hearing, or many more –– can use their technology to enrich their lives. This event is limited to fifteen participants, and […]
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7:00 pm - On Juneteenth Community Read
7:00 pm - On Juneteenth Community Read
Join us for a community discussion of On Juneteenth, one of the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021! Borrow one of the several copies we have in our collection and join us for a discussion of the book and celebratory snacks in honor of the holiday. This discussion will be led by Library Director […]
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
3:30 pm - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
3:30 pm - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
Join educator Jackie Grant for Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way! This open-ended, child-led, sensory program gets kids outside and combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. The spring season theme is Empathy. We’ll help kids build strong roots in empathy, our human superpower. Kids will learn to recognize emotions in themselves […]
2 events,
10:30 am - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
10:30 am - Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way
Join educator Jackie Grant for Nature Play the Tinkergarten Way! This open-ended, child-led, sensory program gets kids outside and combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. The spring season theme is Empathy. We’ll help kids build strong roots in empathy, our human superpower. Kids will learn to recognize emotions in themselves […]
2:00 pm - Miss Juneteenth Movie Screening
2:00 pm - Miss Juneteenth Movie Screening
Join us for a Saturday afternoon at the movies! We will be serving festive Juneteenth snacks and screening On Juneteenth, a film about a former beauty queen and single mom preparing her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. Register here!
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
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6:00 pm - NYS Disaster Preparedness Training
6:00 pm - NYS Disaster Preparedness Training
With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. […]
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
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12:00 pm - Summer Reading Kickoff Party!
12:00 pm - Summer Reading Kickoff Party!
Summer is here! Celebrate the start of the library’s summer reading program with a kickoff party. This year’s theme is “All Together Now” celebrating kindness, friendship, and unity. We’ll have games, activities, and a bouncy house! You’ll be able to sign up for our summer reading program where you can earn incentives when you track […]
1:00 pm - Mermaid Parade at the Summer Reading Kickoff!
1:00 pm - Mermaid Parade at the Summer Reading Kickoff!
Gather all your shimmery wearables, and tell all your friends: we’re having a Mermaid Parade at the library! Join us for a celebration of art, acceptance, and sea-themed fun! Participants are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite underwater creature or fantastical mer-folk. During the library’s Summer Reading Kickoff from 12pm-1pm, come decorate a glamourous […]
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2:00 pm - The Audubon Society Presents: Local Endangered and Threatened Species
2:00 pm - The Audubon Society Presents: Local Endangered and Threatened Species
Join the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society for a conversation on the topic of locally endangered, threatened and special concern Species in our area. Register here!
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
6:00 pm - Family Science Night: Bubble Blast!
6:00 pm - Family Science Night: Bubble Blast!
Family Science Night is the place for kids of all ages and their families to work together –– learning about science through sometimes slimy, sometimes spooky, sometimes explosive, but always FUN activities, crafts, and experiments! Nothing says summer fun like blowing bubbles, and at this Family Science Night, we're having the ultimate bubble blast! Kids […]
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10:30 am - Music and Movement for Toddlers with Miss Gabi
10:30 am - Music and Movement for Toddlers with Miss Gabi
Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers ages 2 and up. No registration required.
2:00 pm - Decorate Kindness Postcards!
2:00 pm - Decorate Kindness Postcards!
Put your decorating skills to work! This year’s summer reading theme is “All Together Now” which focuses on unity, friendship, and kindness. As part of that focus, the library has partnered with the Gladys Love Project to create and send notes and postcards with positive, uplifting messages to “remind seniors and caregivers they are seen, […]
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3:30 pm - The Cardboard Kingdom presented by Paper Heart Puppets
3:30 pm - The Cardboard Kingdom presented by Paper Heart Puppets
Join us for a special workshop presented by Paper Heart Puppets. Come and build your own puppet, and then join in the fun when an expert puppeteer will lead you in a guided improvised performance with everyone’s characters in a totally new story! Let’s see where our creativity takes us! For ages 5 and 12. […]
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10:30 am - Summer Storytime for All Ages!
10:30 am - Summer Storytime for All Ages!
Stop by the library for summer storytime! This family program for ages 0-5 years old will include songs, rhymes, stories, and lots of fun! No registration required.
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group
Our New Parents Support Group has moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11am -1pm. The New Parents Support Group was initiated in 2014 and provides no-cost, professionally-facilitated support groups for all who seek professional advice, peer companionship, and kind support. This warm […]
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10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
Stop by the Cold Spring Farmers Market and say hello to some of your favorite librarians! Storytimes will occur throughout the morning.