Much is said about fake news, but this much is clear - especially in a global pandemic, it isn't going away. In this nonpartisan and welcoming workshop, learn what we talk about when we talk about fake news, where it comes from, how to spot it, and how to protect your loved ones from its […]
The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning more important than ever. Join Brian Miller L. Miller, Esq from Littman Krooks for this comprehensive program that will offer information about legal and financial issues to consider, how to put plans in place and how to access legal and financial resources near you. Topics covered will include: […]
Join Mary Newell Saturday, November 6th at 10:30 am on Zoom for an introductory lesson on the Feldenkrais Method. Follow along from home with a comfortable mat on the floor or a chair if you have difficulty getting down on the floor. The Feldenkrais Method is a body/mind approach that emphasizes moving with awareness. The […]
REGISTER HERE to join us for Social Security Explained. The Putnam County Libraries have teamed up again! This time, to bring you a series on Financial Awareness. You are sure to enjoy Mark Lange, a knowledgeable and entertaining speaker from the Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA). Please join us with questions you may already have! […]
We’re excited to announce that the Desmond-Fish Public Library's Friday Night In series will feature a special screening of Men of Bronze: The Black American Heroes of World War I, on November 12th at 7 pm. The film, which premiered at the New York Film Festival in 1977, traces the legend of the Black soldiers […]
Join Dr. Somesh Kaushik for this monthly series on Ayurvedic Medicine. This series is sponsored by the Libraries of Putnam County New York and the Field Library of Westchester. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, lower limb amputation, and […]
How to "Work From Home" While Traveling the World: Digital Nomading Before and After the Pandemic. The Desmond-Fish Library is pleased to host a talk with Garrisonite Rob Finnegan on Wednesday, November 17th at 7pm. Join Rob and long-time friend Owen Pataki for a discussion on Rob's unique travel experiences, along with insights and tips […]
The digital world can be a freeing place –– but like any social sphere, it can also be a place for the unsavory to take advantage of the unsuspecting. In this workshop, we'll look at a wide range of common scams and how to thwart them –– from robocalls to ransomware and everything in between. […]
Poetry for the Vital World: Register here to join us our second Eco-Poetry event on Saturday, December 4th at 4 pm. This roundtable reading will include eight acclaimed poets from across the country whose writings focus on the more-than-human world, from the scales of microorganisms to the climate crisis. Informed by embodied engagement with land […]