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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Virtual Meeting
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Virtual Meeting
The no-cost, warm and welcoming New Parents Support Group is now celebrating its 10th year! The group is professionally facilitated by Katherine Whiteside CPD(CBI). Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link for this meeting.
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11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
Putnam County Libraries have teamed up to present our New Parents Support Group online! Please email katherinewhitesidedoula@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Friday morning at 11am. 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 […]
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Virtual Meeting
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Virtual Meeting
The no-cost, warm and welcoming New Parents Support Group is now celebrating its 10th year! The group is professionally facilitated by Katherine Whiteside CPD(CBI). Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link for this meeting.
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play their favorite creative games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, The Sims, Stardew Valley, Scratch, Super Mario Maker, Terraria, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers […]
6:00 pm - Creators Workshop: Stencils and Stamps CANCELLED
6:00 pm - Creators Workshop: Stencils and Stamps CANCELLED
Each month, join us for an evening of art, technology, and design as we learn to use makerspace tools by creating a craft project or piece of art. Creators Workshop is open to all ages and skill levels, but is best suited to teens and adults. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult to […]
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11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
Putnam County Libraries have teamed up to present our New Parents Support Group online! Please email katherinewhitesidedoula@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Friday morning at 11am. 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 […]
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2:00 pm - Health Injustice, Life, Death, and Dr. King (MLK Day Event with Dr. Virginia A. Brown)
2:00 pm - Health Injustice, Life, Death, and Dr. King (MLK Day Event with Dr. Virginia A. Brown)
Join us as we welcome Virginia A. Brown, bioethicist and research scholar at The Hastings Center, as our featured speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Her topic will be Injustice in Health and its Relationship to Physical Death: “Getting King's Words Right.” Dr. Brown is a research scholar in social justice and population health. […]
4:00 pm - DFPL Executive Committee Meeting
4:00 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.
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11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Virtual Meeting
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Virtual Meeting
The no-cost, warm and welcoming New Parents Support Group is now celebrating its 10th year! The group is professionally facilitated by Katherine Whiteside CPD(CBI). Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link for this meeting.
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play their favorite creative games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, The Sims, Stardew Valley, Scratch, Super Mario Maker, Terraria, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers […]
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3:00 pm - Page to Screen Book Club
3:00 pm - Page to Screen Book Club
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. Snacks will be served, so make sure to register! January’s pick is: Wonderstruck There […]
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11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
Putnam County Libraries have teamed up to present our New Parents Support Group online! Please email katherinewhitesidedoula@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Friday morning at 11am. 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 […]
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11:00 am - Babies and Baked Goods
11:00 am - Babies and Baked Goods
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 […]
2:00 pm - Movie Sing-a-long Matinee!-Frozen
2:00 pm - Movie Sing-a-long Matinee!-Frozen
Don’t let the cold bother you! Stop by the library to warm up with a our Frozen Sing-a-long Matinee! We’ll watch, sing, and have some hot chocolate as we think of everything we can do in summer! No registration required. 108 minutes, rated PG.
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10:30 am - Baby Storytime
10:30 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.
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: In-Person at the Library!
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: In-Person at the Library!
The no-cost, warm and welcoming New Parents Support Group is now celebrating its 10th 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!
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play their favorite creative games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, The Sims, Stardew Valley, Scratch, Super Mario Maker, Terraria, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers […]
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10:30 am - Music and Movement with Miss Gabi
10:30 am - Music and Movement with Miss Gabi
Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers up to age 5. No registration required.
3:00 pm - Librarian’s Choice Book Club
3:00 pm - Librarian’s Choice Book Club
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a book club? Are you curious about what your favorite librarians are reading? Join us every fourth Wednesday for our Librarian's Choice Book Club. Each month, one of our librarians will choose a different book from a different genre and host a casual discussion with light […]
3:30 pm - Make Your Own: Snow Globes!
3:30 pm - Make Your Own: Snow Globes!
Stop by the library to make your own mini snow globe to take home! For ages 5 and up. Registration required. Please register each child individually. Please note: This event requires at least five attendees to run. If fewer than five participants have registered within 48 hours of the event, it will be postponed and […]
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10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Stop by the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and felt board activities! For ages 3-5 years. No registration required.
6:00 pm - Puzzle Swap
6:00 pm - Puzzle Swap
Have you finished all your puzzles at home? Come to the Desmond-Fish Public Library on Thursday evening and swap them! Make sure you take as many puzzles as you bring. You are welcome to take more if you’d like. Please make sure that the puzzles you bring to swap have all the pieces.
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11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
11:00 am - Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
Putnam County Libraries have teamed up to present our New Parents Support Group online! Please email katherinewhitesidedoula@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Friday morning at 11am. 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 […]
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9:00 am - DFPL Board Meeting
9:00 am - DFPL Board 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. This meeting takes place in person. Attendees may also join via Zoom here.
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10:30 am - CANCELED-Baby Storytime
10:30 am - CANCELED-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.
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Online
11:00 am - New Parents Support Group: Online
This in-person meeting has been moved online. Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com for the Zoom link. The no-cost, warm and welcoming New Parents Support Group is now celebrating its 10th 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!
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
3:30 pm - Creative Games Meetup
In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play their favorite creative games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, The Sims, Stardew Valley, Scratch, Super Mario Maker, Terraria, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers […]
6:00 pm - RESCHEDULED Family Science Night: Balloon Machines
6:00 pm - RESCHEDULED Family Science Night: Balloon Machines
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! You can power a party with balloons - but can you power a car? What about a helicopter? Join us […]
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10:30 am - CANCELED-Music and Movement with Miss Gabi
10:30 am - CANCELED-Music and Movement with Miss Gabi
Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers up to age 5. No registration required.
3:00 pm - Digital Literacy Afternoon: Understanding the Cloud
3:00 pm - Digital Literacy Afternoon: Understanding the Cloud
Embark on a friendly journey into the digital skies! Together, we'll learn to understand the cloud and how it can make your digital life easier. Meet the Cloud: Discover what it is and how it works – your virtual space for keeping things safe and accessible from anywhere. Cool Cloud Tools: Explore easy services like […]
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10:30 am - CANCELED-Preschool Storytime
10:30 am - CANCELED-Preschool Storytime
Stop by the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and felt board activities! For ages 3-5 years. No registration required.
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11:00 am - CANCELED-Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
11:00 am - CANCELED-Putnam County New Parents Support Group-Online
Putnam County Libraries have teamed up to present our New Parents Support Group online! Please email beautifulmamas123@gmail.com to request an invitation to our weekly Zoom meetings every Friday morning at 11am. 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 […]
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2:00 pm - Dear Sister Author event with Michelle Horton (at the Garrison Institute)
2:00 pm - Dear Sister Author event with Michelle Horton (at the Garrison Institute)
Join author Michelle Horton in conversation with author Robyn Moreno for a discussion of her new book Dear Sister: A Memoir of Secrets, Survival, and Unbreakable Bonds, a breathtaking memoir about two sisters and a high-profile case: Nikki Addimando, incarcerated for killing her abuser; and the author, Michelle Horton, left in the devastating fall-out to […]