Play and Chat: Caregiver Meetup with Putnam County DoH Nurses
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📍Desmond-Fish Public Library · 472 Route 403, Garrison, NY 10524 Get directions ↗
🏷Free
About this event
Stop by the library for an informal play meet-up in our programming room. Meet and mingle with other parents and caregivers while your littles one play (toys will be available to share). While there, meet the Maternal Child Health Nurses from the Putnam County Department of Health and have your questions answered about breastfeeding, sleep, milestones, and more! No registration required. This program is for caregivers and their children ages 0-3 years. Questions for the nurses beforehand? Call the Putnam County Department of Health at 845-808-1390, ext. 43240 or 43110.
Make Big Puppets for the Cold Spring Halloween Parade
Desmond-Fish Public Library · Garrison
Join Permaculture Arts Collective for a hands-on puppet-making workshop inspired by this year’s giant puppet build for the 2026 Cold Spring Village Halloween Parade! This year’s creation celebrates Pete Seeger’s Sam the Whaler. Participants will learn about the art and history of giant puppets before creating a puppet of their very own to take home. Perfect for children ages 3 and up, along with their families and caregivers.
Ages 3+
scienceFREE
Open Makerspace Hours
Desmond-Fish Public Library · Garrison
Want to create an object on a 3D printer? Cut decals on a Cricut? Engrave a gift with a laser cutter? Create custom chocolate molds on a vacuum former? You can do it all – and more! – at the Innovation & Learning Center, the Desmond-Fish Public Library’s makerspace and education center. During open makerspace hours, patrons can use, learn about, and experiment with all the tools available in the ILC, whether to work on a personal project, dream up something new, or just learn new skills. Don’t know what to make? A new stay-and-make project is available every month, suitable for both new and experienced creators! Click here for a full list of makerspace equipment and software. Please note: due to staffing limitations, use for other library needs, or repair status, not all equipment or software may be available at each visit. Email our Digital Services Librarian or book an appointment to inquire about the use of specific materials. Some equipment may require a short training session and not be available for use by children. Some consumable resources (3D printer filament, vacuum former sheets, wooden boards etc.) may incur a small fee. Patrons may bring their own consumable resources for no charge. In order to accommodate everyone, dedicated one-on-one instruction is not available during open lab hours, although assistance with projects is available as time permits. If you would like training or dedicated project assistance, please book an appointment. If you are seeking help with a computer or device issue, please book a computer help appointment. About the ILC The Innovation & Learning Center at the Desmond-Fish Public Library is a state-of-the-art makerspace serving our vibrant, diverse, and multigenerational community. Focused on the intersection of technology and the arts and dedicated to promoting social justice and information literacy through free access to technology, the ILC features a wide range of creative tools and innovative programming for community use, and is the umbrella under which digital services are provided to the DFPL community.
Kids
scienceFREE
Open Makerspace Hours
Desmond-Fish Public Library · Garrison
Want to create an object on a 3D printer? Cut decals on a Cricut? Engrave a gift with a laser cutter? Create custom chocolate molds on a vacuum former? You can do it all – and more! – at the Innovation & Learning Center, the Desmond-Fish Public Library’s makerspace and education center. During open makerspace hours, patrons can use, learn about, and experiment with all the tools available in the ILC, whether to work on a personal project, dream up something new, or just learn new skills. Don’t know what to make? A new stay-and-make project is available every month, suitable for both new and experienced creators! Click here for a full list of makerspace equipment and software. Please note: due to staffing limitations, use for other library needs, or repair status, not all equipment or software may be available at each visit. Email our Digital Services Librarian or book an appointment to inquire about the use of specific materials. Some equipment may require a short training session and not be available for use by children. Some consumable resources (3D printer filament, vacuum former sheets, wooden boards etc.) may incur a small fee. Patrons may bring their own consumable resources for no charge. In order to accommodate everyone, dedicated one-on-one instruction is not available during open lab hours, although assistance with projects is available as time permits. If you would like training or dedicated project assistance, please book an appointment. If you are seeking help with a computer or device issue, please book a computer help appointment. About the ILC The Innovation & Learning Center at the Desmond-Fish Public Library is a state-of-the-art makerspace serving our vibrant, diverse, and multigenerational community. Focused on the intersection of technology and the arts and dedicated to promoting social justice and information literacy through free access to technology, the ILC features a wide range of creative tools and innovative programming for community use, and is the umbrella under which digital services are provided to the DFPL community.
Kids
FREE
Baby Storytime
Desmond-Fish Public Library · Garrison
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. Due to the increasing popularity of this program, registration is now requested. Registration opens one week in advance. Please register each child individually.
FREE
