Photo: Michael Avedon Jean Hanff Korelitz, acclaimed novelist, will captivate guests at a Desmond-Fish Public Library annual benefit event with tales from her latest books, The Plot and The Latecomer. Jean Hanff Korelitz is the author of nine novels, including The Sequel (coming October 2024), The Latecomer and The Plot (both in development as limited […]

Our twice-yearly Infant CPR Class was initiated in 2015 in partnership with the New Parents Support Group, the Garrison Ambulance Corps, and the Desmond Fish Public Library. Our instructor is Mack Godbee, an EMT with the Garrison Ambulance Corps (11 years) and the Peekskill Ambulance Corps (35 years.) The 1 1/2 hour, non-certifying class is […]

Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn about beneficial insects! This 45 minute presentation provides an explanation of bees (native vs. honey), addresses stings and bites, and features specific insects (bumblebee, mason bee; brachonid wasp; syrphid fly). The importance of spiders is also discussed. The talk will be followed by a 45 minute hands-on Bee […]