Ester Benjamin Shifren, author of “Hiding In a Cave of Trunks” will be marking Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Sunday, April 23rd virtually at 6PM. The Philipstown Reform Synagogue together with the the Desmond Fish Public Library, Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library and the Howland Public Library, Beacon, is honored to have this notable author share […]

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 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 […]

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! CLANG! POW! BONK! Sounds are all around us –– they can move us, surprise us, sometimes annoy us. But how […]

Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers ages 2 and up. No registration required.

“Black Futures” is a presentation and panel discussion led by activist and local librarian, Justice McCray, highlighting an erased and forgotten history of black trailblazers, the impact they’ve had on our lives today, and their dreams of what a better future could look like. Throughout the discussion, the theme of liberation will be explored and […]

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 […]

Starting a pollinator garden is not hard. We’ll show you how to start with a basic site assessment and a plan you can work on as your time and resources allow. But you don’t have to build a sweeping landscape: even a container-garden counts when you are as small as a bee. CCE Master Gardeners […]

Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month with an outdoor* poetry reading in the library gardens. We will be welcoming 3 Hudson Valley Poets to read their work. *If the weather is bad we will move indoors! Register here! (please note that registration opens 30 days before the event) About our visiting Poets: Silvina López […]