Join us as we host author Gretchen Dykstra for a conversation about her new book Echoes from Wuhan: The Past as Prologue. This visit is co-hosted by Split Rock Books. Books will be available for purchase. Registration is requested.  ABOUT THE BOOK Echoes from Wuhan tells the dramatic, fast-paced story of a naïve and adventuresome […]

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 […]

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.

Our New Parents Support Group has moved temporarily 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 […]

Minecrafternoon is back! In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play Minecraft (Java edition) in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers who want to toy with mods and hacks, all are welcome. This group is best for kids aged […]

Digital connections, more than ever, pervade our every moment –– from our ever-present phones to our work, social, and school experiences. Although for many, the internet provided a lifeline during the bleakest days of the pandemic, our daily lives and global moment also make abundantly clear that technology –– and the internet more specifically –– […]

In partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County, the DFPL Innovation & Learning Center invites families to join us and help seed our meadow with native, pollinator-friendly seeds! Together, kids and parents will construct both the seed bombs themselves *and* a launching device. Will you make a slingshot, a cannon, a catapault, or […]

Our flagship Innovation & Learning Center kids' program, Project Code Spring has been a fixture in the community for a decade, introducing hundreds of Philipstown children to creative technologies and collaborative thinking. An open, self-directed sandbox for pursuing creative work and learning makerspace tools, this group is best for makers aged 8+ with some technological […]

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 […]

Our New Parents Support Group has moved temporarily 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 […]

Join us for a conversation about the climate with Laura Bozzi, PhD and David Gelber. Registration is requested for this event.