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REGISTER HERE Bring your song lyrics, poems, photo essays, biographies, graphic novels, video games, cultural criticism, plays, fiction, or nonfiction. Editorial Consultant David Meltzer will be guiding Step Your Story Up, a new writer's workshop open to all. We'll have icebreakers, establish ground rules for engaging in each other's work, discuss story structure, and work […]
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Robot Rerun! By popular demand, we are running our AI programs a second time for those who missed the first event. Generative artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Artificial hallucination. Neural networks. Large language models. These terms might sound like science fiction, but they describe a very real technology affecting much of our daily lives, with, we're […] |
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Join us for Mahjong on Wednesdays at the library! We will have two tables set up, one for experienced players, and one for people learning to play. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please register to let us know that you’re coming. |
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To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Desmond-Fish Public Library presents an exhibition depicting that conflict as seen through the eyes of a young Patriot, Major Nicholas Fish. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 1, at 5:30PM and be on display through June 15. Displayed on panels and […] |
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REGISTER HERE This volunteer event is open to CCE Master Gardener Volunteers and The Friends of the Desmond-Fish Public Library. Participants will clean and refresh the garden. Along the way, they’ll also learn long‐term garden maintenance to ensure the space stays healthy, vibrant and enjoyable. The event blends teamwork, learning and stewardship, giving everyone a […] 
Stop by and say hello to some of your favorite librarians at the Farmers Market between 10am and 12pm. |
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Do you have a family of Lego masters at home? Set engines to maximum warp and blast off to a galaxy far, far away (actually just the library) for some bricktastic family fun! Teams of one adult and one child will work together to build and show off a Lego masterpiece. Please register once per […] 
Want to create an object on a 3D printer? Cut decals on a Cricut? Engrave a gift with a laser cutter? Create custom chocolate molds on a vacuum former? You can do it all - and more! - at the Innovation & Learning Center, the Desmond-Fish Public Library's makerspace and education center. During open makerspace […] |
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Choose something light or something dark in our double feature graphic novel book club. Join us for a discussion around two graphic novels with differing themes, styles, and tones chosen by two of our librarians. We invite you to pick one book or read both as we explore this art driven form of storytelling. We’ll […] |
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Presented by the library in collaboration with Philipstown Aging at Home. Are you 65 or turning 65 in the next year or two? Already on Medicare? Leaving your employer coverage? Learn when you can make changes and the different plan options available to you. This presentation will be led by Medicare Resource Group. |
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Join Putnam County Maternal Child Health nurses for a new parents support group! Connect with other parents of children 0 to 3 years and get answers to your parenting questions. Health department nurses include a certified lactation counselor who can answer questions about sleeping, breastfeeding, milestones, and more! For parents and their children ages 0-3 […] |
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Due to anticipated inclement weather, this program is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to host another playdate soon. Interested in meeting other families in the community and connecting with fellow parents? Want to have your kiddos burn off a little energy with other little ones in wonderful community space? Stop by the […]
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On Saturday, May 9 from 1pm to 3pm, enjoy music, musket-fire, and history as part of the Desmond-Fish Public Library’s “Choosing Liberty” exhibition based on the wartime experiences of Nicholas Fish. And visit historic Mandeville House accompanied by the “Hearts of Oak” Revolutionary Reenactors and storyteller Jonathan Kruk. The afternoon will begin at the Library […] |
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Want to create an object on a 3D printer? Cut decals on a Cricut? Engrave a gift with a laser cutter? Create custom chocolate molds on a vacuum former? You can do it all - and more! - at the Innovation & Learning Center, the Desmond-Fish Public Library's makerspace and education center. During open makerspace […] |
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Join us for Mahjong on Wednesdays at the library! We will have two tables set up, one for experienced players, and one for people learning to play. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please register to let us know that you’re coming.
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REGISTER HERE Join us for a Blood Drive! Your donation can help save up to three lives! Schedule to donate at RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: Garrison Download the Blood Donor App today. Get your digital donor card, schedule your next appointment, track your lifetime donations, view your blood pressure, and follow your donation on its way […] |
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By now, most internet users are wise to the fact that very little of their online lives are truly private - our personal data is often a company's most valuable asset, as algorithms quietly - and not so quietly - shape what we see, buy, and even believe. But with the rapid deployment of AI […]
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We're inviting artists, graphic designers, dreamers, and community members to help us create a stand-alone (paper and online) trolley map which would be extremely helpful for getting people to our cultural institutions and getting them on Metro North. We're working to create a map that highlights the trifecta of culture, history, and nature in the […] |
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REGISTER HERE Bring your song lyrics, poems, photo essays, biographies, graphic novels, video games, cultural criticism, plays, fiction, or nonfiction. Editorial Consultant David Meltzer will be guiding Step Your Story Up, a new writer's workshop open to all. We'll have icebreakers, establish ground rules for engaging in each other's work, discuss story structure, and work […]
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Robot Rerun! By popular demand, we are running our AI programs a second time for those who missed the first event. Hands with eight backwards fingers. Shop signs with illegible glyphs. Polar bears whose eyes slide all over their heads. Walls of text with cloyingly cheery bullet points and an expansive population of em-dashes. We […] |
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With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. This Two-Part workshop will be hosted in conjunction with the Garrison Institute and NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Part 1 - 6PM-6:30PM Workshop on Community Resilience by the Garrison […] |
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Join us for Mahjong on Wednesdays at the library! We will have two tables set up, one for experienced players, and one for people learning to play. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please register to let us know that you’re coming.
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It’s open enrollment season and our Health Insurance Navigator is here to help! MiSN (contracted with the New York State of Health marketplace) will assist residents in navigating and accessing health insurance here at the library. The Health Insurance Navigator can help you sign up for insurance if you don’t have it, help with the […] |
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Join us on the third Thursday of every month to find out if the book really is better than the movie. Each month we will read a book and then come together to watch the movie adaptation and discuss our thoughts. Registration is appreciated! May's Pick: The Nanny Diaries by Emma Mclaughlin and Nicola Kraus About […] 
Welcome to Hudson Valley Folds, our new monthly origami club that meets every third Thursday. Please join us to be part of some folding fun. We'll be folding origami, sharing origami and hopefully teaching each other some new models along the way. No prior knowledge or skill is required - if you like paper, and […] |
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Join us for Mahjong on Wednesdays at the library! We will have two tables set up, one for experienced players, and one for people learning to play. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please register to let us know that you’re coming. |
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THIS EVENT WILL BE POSTPONED. THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TO REPAVE THE DRIVEWAY AND PARKING LOT, AS WELL AS TO REPAIR THE SIDEWALK. Desmond Fish and Butterfield Libraries are excited to bring you our new Bilingual Book Club! Join us during the last week of every month to practice your Español and read new works, […] |
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Want to create an object on a 3D printer? Cut decals on a Cricut? Engrave a gift with a laser cutter? Create custom chocolate molds on a vacuum former? You can do it all - and more! - at the Innovation & Learning Center, the Desmond-Fish Public Library's makerspace and education center. During open makerspace […] |
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Ron Chernow is the prizewinning author of eight books, including his most recent, the bestselling Mark Twain. His first book, The House of Morgan, won the National Book Award; Washington: A Life won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography; and Alexander Hamilton—the inspiration for the Broadway musical—won the George Washington Book Prize. He has twice been […] |
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Stop by and say hello to some of your favorite librarians at the Farmers Market between 10am and 12pm. |