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10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Children will hear stories and join in songs, rhymes, and felt board activities. For ages 3-5 years. No registration required. This program will be inside and is subject to the library's masking policy.
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 […]
7:00 pm - The Power of Big Oil: A Climate Conversation
7:00 pm - The Power of Big Oil: A Climate Conversation
REGISTER for this Crowdcast event HERE Join us for a Climate Crisis conversation with the creators of the new PBS Frontline Series THE POWER OF BIG OIL. We are excited to host Andrew Metz and Dan Edge of PBS Frontline, Kert Davies of the Climate Investigations Center, and David Gelber, executive producer of Showtime’s Years […]
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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
Music and Movement for Toddlers is live at the library! Join Miss Gabi for songs, dances, and lot of fun! No registration required. This program will be inside and is subject to the library's masking policy. No meeting on June 8.
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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. This program will be inside and is subject to the library's masking policy.
1:00 pm - I.D. Theft Workshop
1:00 pm - I.D. Theft Workshop
How do they get my personal information? What to do if you're the victim? What do they do with it? Steps to prevent fraud Warning signs Online program. You must use Zoom to attend. Registration required. REGISTER HERE in advance of the workshop and you will receive the Zoom link via email after you register. […]
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 […]
3:30 pm - Help Decorate the Children’s Room for Summer Reading
3:30 pm - Help Decorate the Children’s Room for Summer Reading
Summer Reading is almost here! Help us get the Children's Room ready for this year's program by making some decorations for display. This year's theme is "Oceans of Possibilities." No registration required.
2 events,
10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
Stop by and say hello to some of your local librarians at the Farmers Market between 10am and 12pm. Storytimes will occur throughout the morning.
2:00 pm - Just Dance 2022 & Mario Kart Deluxe 8
2:00 pm - Just Dance 2022 & Mario Kart Deluxe 8
Play Just Dance 2022 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at the library! We'll have multiple consoles set up for you to play whichever game is your favorite on the Nintendo Switch! Best for ages 6+. The library will provide consoles and controllers, but if you have your own Nintendo Switch and copy of Mario Kart, […]
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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 […]
3 events,
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Children will hear stories and join in songs, rhymes, and felt board activities. For ages 3-5 years. No registration required. This program will be inside and is subject to the library's masking policy.
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 […]
7:00 pm - Is a Roth IRA Right For YOU – Part of the Putnam County Financial Series
7:00 pm - Is a Roth IRA Right For YOU – Part of the Putnam County Financial Series
REGISTER HERE to join the zoom talk with Mark Lange Is a ROTH IRA Right for YOU How to reduce your Social Security Income included as Taxable Income How to provide heirs with a lifetime of tax-free distributions Strategies to help reduce the impact of the conversion tax How to reduce future income taxesThe Putnam […]
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3 events,
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. This program will be inside and is subject to the library's masking policy.
6:00 pm - A Queer History of the United States: Book & Community Discussion
6:00 pm - A Queer History of the United States: Book & Community Discussion
The Desmond Fish Public Library invites everyone to join us in a community discussion on the queer history on the national and local level. You do not have to read the book A Queer History of the United States to participate in this discussion, but copies are available at the front desk. We invite community members […]
6:30 pm - Paw Pals!-Read to a Dog
6:30 pm - Paw Pals!-Read to a Dog
Sit, stay, read! Join us for an opportunity to read to one of the therapy dogs from Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause. For many children, reading out loud can be stressful. But reading to a dog can provide them a chance to improve their readings skills with a non-judgmental listener. For children in grades […]
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 […]
3:30 pm - Ukulele Club for Tweens, Teens, and Young Adults
3:30 pm - Ukulele Club for Tweens, Teens, and Young Adults
The DFPL Ukulele Club welcomes tweens, teens, and young adults of all skill levels to come and jam with us at the library. The library has 5 ukuleles available but feel free to bring your own! (You can also call ahead at 845-424-3020 to reserve a ukulele in advance.) Ukulele Club will be led by […]
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11:30 am - Matt and Tara’s Sing-A-Long!
11:30 am - Matt and Tara’s Sing-A-Long!
Join Matt Sherwin and Tara Bahna-James for fun songs that'll get your hands clapping and toes tapping! Recommended for children of all ages. Registration required. MATT SHERWIN is a musician and songwriter with over three decades of experience performing for grown-ups and kids alike. As a singer-songwriter, he has appeared in venues including Joe’s Pub, […]
3:00 pm - Newcomers & Neighbors Coffee
3:00 pm - Newcomers & Neighbors Coffee
Are you new to Philipstown? Please join us to enjoy some coffee, meet some neighbors, and learn about Philipstown and its two great libraries! Sponsored by Desmond-Fish Public Library and Julia Butterfield Library.
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2 events,
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 […]
4:30 pm - DFPL Executive Committee Meeting
4:30 pm - DFPL Executive Committee Meeting
In keeping with New York State Open Meetings Law, all Library Board meetings are open to the public, recorded, transcribed, and posted on the library’s website. Meeting is virtual and Registration is required to join this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd-GrqzIoHtIEmV3FhtYIQrYSgsOcaPQb
1 event,
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 - Summer Slime Party
6:00 pm - Summer Slime Party
Do you want to make more slime? Sure, we all do. Sticky slime, goopy slime, fluffy slime, spooky slime, glowy slime, glittery slime –– there's a slime out there for everyone. On Thursday, June 16th at the Desmond-Fish Public Library, join us for our first-ever Family Slime Night! We'll have slime supplies and slime recipies […]
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 […]
3:30 pm - Help Decorate the Children’s Room for Summer Reading
3:30 pm - Help Decorate the Children’s Room for Summer Reading
Summer Reading is almost here! Help us get the Children's Room ready for this year's program by making some decorations for display. This year's theme is "Oceans of Possibilities." No registration required.
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2:00 pm - Juneteenth Jazz Concert
2:00 pm - Juneteenth Jazz Concert
To commemorate the new Federal Juneteenth holiday, the Desmond-Fish Public Library in Garrison presents a jazz concert by Jasper Cain and the Rhythm Collective. The concert, which will include a discussion of the meaning of Juneteenth, will be on Saturday, June 18 at 2pm. Bass player and band leader Jasper Cain will present a program […]
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1 event,
1 event,
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 […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
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!
Happy Summer! Celebrate the start of the library's summer reading program with a kickoff party. This year's theme is "Oceans of Possibilities." We'll have water and lawn games, and even a water slide! You'll be able to sign up for our summer reading program where you can earn incentives when you track your reading, and […]
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1 event,
3:30 pm - Highlands Chain Email Workshop
3:30 pm - Highlands Chain Email Workshop
As most users of highlands.com email addresses will know, Google will cease providing free access to legacy G-Suite accounts like the Highlands Chain, offering the choice to either move to a paid service (which the Highlands Chain has declined to do) or end the service, forcing users to migrate their data to a new account. […]
3 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 […]
3:30 pm - Mason Jar Aquariums
3:30 pm - Mason Jar Aquariums
Stop by the library to make your own mason jar aquarium! For ages 5-12. Registration required. Please register each child individually. This program is inside and is subject to the library's masking policy. Register Here
7:00 pm - The Skeletal System: Assisting our Foundation as a Whole
7:00 pm - The Skeletal System: Assisting our Foundation as a Whole
REGISTER HERE to join Dr. Somesh Kaushik online for this lecture on the Skeletal System. The skeletal system is made up of the bones (the skeleton), muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. Its primary functions include supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital […]
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0 events,
1 event,
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 […]
2 events,
10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
10:00 am - DFPL at the Cold Spring Farmers Market!
Stop by and say hello to some of your local librarians at the Farmers Market between 10am and 12pm. Storytimes will occur throughout the morning.