In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens in grades 2-12 can practice their building skills, show off their creativity, make friends, and learn new techniques. Each week, we’ll feature a creative challenge for builders to complete (or work on a personal project), and introduce advanced building techniques. We are not able to accommodate adult […]

The no-cost, warm and welcoming New Parent Support Group is now celebrating its 11th year! The group is professionally facilitated by Katherine Whiteside CPD(CBI). No registration required. Come when you can, leave when you need to. See you there!

One Poem a Day Won’t Kill You returns for its annual month-long season this April! A podcasting partnership between the Desmond-Fish Public Library and the Highlands Current, a new episode is released each day during National Poetry Month, featuring community members in Philipstown, NY and Beacon, NY reading their favorite poems. Want to be featured on […]

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! Those missions may seem impossible, but even the greatest feats of subterfuge, detection, and misdirection are achievable through the power […]

Woof! Calling all dog fans! Bring your favorite stuffed puppy to the library for a night of fun! We’ll be making special dog collars for our puppy friends and then sit down for a paws-itively delightful doggie storytime. Then it’s time for the sleepover to begin! Your friends will spend the night at the library…hopefully […]

You bring the babies and we'll bring the baked goods! The New Parents Support Group and the Desmond-Fish Public Library present a get-together for new parents, babies, and siblings on the last Saturday of the month (with some exceptions). It's a wonderful way to meet new families and get your weekend off to a sweet […]