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DESMOND-FISH LIBRARY
Route 9D & 403, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3020
http://dfl.highlands.com
Hours: M, W, F 10-5;
T, TH 2-9; Sat. 10-4,
Sun. 1-5
Sat. May 10 - Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 12noon, Program Room
Saturdays, May 10 & 17 - Personal Story Writing for Seniors, 10:30am-12noon
Tue. May 13 - Great Decisions: Latin America: the next U.S.President's agenda, 3:30pm, facilitated by Carlos Salcedo
Sat. May 17 - Michelle LeBlanc's Jazz Me
Blues, 2pm
May 17/31 - Olga Skibinski Exhibit: Paintings & pencil drawings
Mons. & Weds - Parent-child toddler workshop, 10:30-11:45, for ages 6mos.-3yrs; thru Apr. 16
Weds. - Pre-K Story Hour - 1:15-2pm
Fridays - Yoga Classes: hatha yoga 1015-1130, pranayama/meditation 11:45-12:45
Tue. May 27 - Great Decisions: U.S.-China economic relations: evolving rivalry, 3:30pm, facilitated by Anne Impellizzeri
Tue. June 10 - Great Decisions: Foreign Aid: new players, new goals? 3:30pm, facilitated by Margi Condyles
Sun. June 8 - Associates Dinner. Gala fundraiser, 6pm
Skibinski Art Show at Desmond-Fish Library opens May 17
An exhibition of paintings and pencil drawings by Olga Skibinski, entitled
A Celebration of Light and Color, will be on display at
the Desmond-Fish Library from May 17 to 31st. Landscapes, a portrait, and nine icons will be included. The icons are in the style of
traditional Romanian and Russian icons on wood panels and reverse glass. Many of the landscapes are of local Hudson Valley locations such as Boscobel.
There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 17, from 5 to 8pm. The next day, Sunday May 18, at 2pm. Ms. Skibinski will
give a demonstration of art conservation techniques. She will talk about ways to clean and repair works of art.
Story Writing for Seniors at the Desmond-Fish Library
A writing class designed especially for seniors will be offered at the Desmond-Fish Library in May.
Called "Personal Story Writing for Seniors," the series of three Saturday classes is intended to help seniors write about their own
life experience. Classes will be held in the Alice room on May 3, May 10, and May 17 from 10:30am until noon.The instructor is Charlotte
Evans, a longtime reporter, editor and manager at The New York Times.
The first session will consist of a discussion about writing, and participants will vote on a topic they would all like to write about.
Participants will be expected to bring a short piece of writing to the second session, at which Ms. Evans will offer individual editing help. In the third
session, she will review the revised stories, and participants will share their stories with the class.
No previous writing experience is necessary. Neither is a computer, although handwritten pieces must be easily legible. The class will
be limited to 10 participants; to sign up, please call 914-788-5441 and leave a contact number.
The library is located at the intersection of Routes 9D and 403 in Garrison.
Michelle LeBlanc's Jazz Me Blues Concert at Desmond
Fish Library
Pictured, left to right: Bill Crow, Ed Xiques, Michelle LeBlanc, Ron Vincent and Tom Kohl.
Jazz vocalist Michelle LeBlanc will bring her new show,
Jazz Me Blues to the Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison on Saturday May 17 at
2pm. Michelle will present jazz tunes from the last century that are firmly rooted in the blues.
Michelle LeBlanc, winner of multiple grants from the New York State Council of the Arts, has received acclaim for her unique concert
series titled Jazz: The American Story which she has performed on many Hudson Valley stages over the last decade.
Jazz Me Blues is Michelle's tenth show in this series and her ninth appearance on this Garrison stage. LeBlanc will be accompanied by Ed Xiques on sax, Bill Crow on
bass, Tom Kohl on piano and Ron Vincent on drums.
LeBlanc is happy to have received support for this year's concert series from the Putnam County business community and would like to
thank Feehan Agency of Brewster, Southeast Shop of Southeast and Trebb Audio of Putnam Valley. This concert is made possible, in part, with
public funds from New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program. In Putnam County, the Decentralization Program is
administered by the Putnam Arts Council.
The Desmond-Fish Libary located at the intersection of Routes 9D and 403 in Garrison. Contact the library at 424-3020
or www.dfl.highlands.com. For more information about Michelle's performances, visit www.MichelleLeBlanc.com or call 528-5648.
Desmond-Fish Library Awarded Monies Through
Mid-Hudson Library System's to Establish a Health Information Center
Summer teen intern program is a component
The Mid-Hudson Library System's Health Information Project announces the award of $5,490 to the Desmond-Fish Library to establish
a Health Information Center. The Desmond-Fish Library joins 16 other centers throughout five counties of the Mid Hudson Library System.
The award is made possible through funding from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and
Dutchess County government.
The award helps The Desmond-Fish Library provide information about substance abuse prevention and related health issues of concern
to young people, their families, educators and organizations serving youth. Funds will be used to conduct a summer Teen Intern Program
for reviewing and recommending current age-appropriate DVD's, videos, websites and books. In addition, a TV/DVD viewer will be supplied
to the Desmond-Fish Library. The Health Information Project will then promote material all available free of charge through member
libraries of the Mid-Hudson Library System that is chosen by the teen interns to the community, schools and agencies. Funds will be provided to
pay six teens to review DVD's and other material four hours a week during the summer. Teens who are interested in these positions should
pick up a job application at the library.
"We are delighted to have been chosen as a Health Information Project Center", said Carol Donick, director of the Desmond-Fish
Library. "One of the most important things public libraries do is to provide information on a variety of health issues. This is one way in which
libraries not only enrich people's lives, but sometimes save lives."
The Desmond-Fish Library is located at the intersection of Routes 403 and 9D in Garrison. It is open from 10 to 5 on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 to 9 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 to 4 on Saturdays, and 1 to 5 on Sundays. More information may be found by
visiting the Health Information Project's website at http://hip.midhudson.org.
Yoga Class Series Begins at Desmond Fish Library
Beginning Friday April 4, Meredith Laubin, a long-time yoga practitioner, and Yee Yoga Institute certified instructor, will offer a series
of 10 weeks of classes in Hatha Yoga in the spacious program room of the Desmond-Fish Library located at the junction of Rts 9D and 403,
in Garrison. The classes are open to adults over 18. Classes will continue through June 6 every Friday morning. Hatha [hot-tah'] yoga is an
ancient Indian healing program that gives you improved alignment and range of motion, increased strength, balance and muscle-control. Breath
control and increased oxygen intake are a central part of every session. This adds up to exercise that's fun, relieves stress, provides endless
challenge and complements many sport activities. Ms. Laubin will also offer classes in Meditation and Pranayama a form of breath control that
anyone can learn and practice. Gradually breathing becomes deeper, capacity increases and oxygen utilization is improved. Both classes are
excellent for stress management, and lead to increased circulation to organs. This will be followed by a practice of quiet sitting and walking, with
breath focus.
Ms. Laubin's personal practice of yoga began about 40 years ago and has been developed in a disciplined way since 1996. Her training
was led by Richard Rosen, senior editor of Yoga Journal, and Rodney Yee, well-known teacher and creator of training videos. Meditation is
part of her daily practice. Her training is from the Chuang Yen Monastery, located on Route 301 in Kent, NY.
The fee is $110 for ten 75-minute sessions and a portion of the fee is to be donated to the Desmond Fish Library General Fund. Please
call the Library at 424-3020 or email Meredith Laubin at youcanyoga@yahoo.com for further information.
Spring Brings Fun Programs for Kids at Desmond-Fish Library
Spring is just around the corner with some fun programs for kids at the Desmond-Fish Library this month.
On Tuesday, March 18, at 4pm the craft hour for school age children will feature making spring hats for boys and girls and enjoying
delicious maple oatmeal squares. On Tuesday, March 25, 4pm, kids will have a chance to start a flower garden and enjoy apple muffins.
Every Wednesday, from 1:30-2pm there is a story hour for 3- & 4- year-olds. Children are read several stories on a related theme and
then make a craft. This program is ongoing except for school holidays.
The toddler program for children from 6 months to 3 years old continues every Monday and Wednesday morning from 10:30-11:45.
Young children and their caregivers play on the climbing structures and toys in the program room and then they sit in a circle for songs and a
story. This program will continue until April 16.
The Desmond-Fish library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 5, Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 9pm, Saturday from
10 to 4pm and Sunday from 1 to 5pm.
Great Decisions Discussion Series Begins at the
Desmond-Fish Library
The Great Decisions discussion series is the centerpiece of the longest-running foreign affairs discussion program in the United
States, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. Each year, thousands of Americans take part in Great Decisions discussion groups to
increase their awareness and understanding of, and to express their opinions on, eight of the most thought-provoking US foreign policy concerns.
Please join in at the Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison. Great Decisions briefing books are available at the circulation desk. You may either buy a
book to keep, or check out a book to be returned later. This series of Great Decisions discussions is sponsored by the Friends of the
Desmond-Fish Library.
The topic of the first discussion, on Tuesday, March 4 at 3pm, will be "Iraq: Strategies for Dealing with Uncertainty". The discussion
will be facilitated by Hans Moeller. The article in the "Great Discussions" briefing book goes behind the headlines, with clear maps and charts
of information about the Middle East. Learn more about this important topic, and discuss it with your neighbors.
This year's Great Decisions topics are:
Iraq: strategies for dealing with uncertainty, facilitated by Hans Moeller, March 4 at 3pm.
European integration: looking ahead, facilitated by Camilla von Bergen, March 18 at 3pm.
Blacklisting the enemy, facilitated by Linda Sweeney, April 1 at 3pm.
Russia and `Putinism', facilitated by Felicia Saunders, April 15 at 3:30pm.
U.S. Defense policy, facilitated by Eric Wagner, April 29 at 3:30pm.
Latin America: the next U.S.President's agenda, facilitated by Carlos Salcedo, May 13 at 3:30pm
U.S.-China economic relations: evolving rivalry, facilitated by Anne Impellizzeri, May 27 3:30pm
Foreign Aid: new players, new goals? facilitated by Margi Condyles, June 10
For
articles published in the PCN&R about
The Desmond-Fish Library and the activities there,
click here.
Link to their web site
Opened in the Fall of 1980, the Alice Curtis
Desmond and Hamilton Fish Library has served as a center for the Philipstown community and
as a resource for residents of all ages. The founders chose Federal style architecture and
fine woodwork in soft, warm tones for the gracious building that they established on the
thirteen acre site.
The Desmond Fish Library has grown and developed
into one of the leading facilities in the Hudson Valley, with a registration of 96% of the
chartered population. Beyond a current book collection of 25,000 titles and a selection of
100 periodicals, the Library offers current and retrospective films on videotapes and
unabridged books on tape. Children's programs begin at age one with the Parent/Child
Workshop and culminate with teaching research skills to students from the Garrison School.
Computers provide access to the Internet, CD ROM'S, and a database of articles from 650
magazines. The Library Program Room is utilized by many area organizations as their
regular meeting space.
A strong "Friends" organization holds
fundraisers throughout the year. Their largest event is the annual booksale in
August, and the annual holiday crafts fair in December.
The Desmond-Fish Library is located at the
intersection of Route 9D & 403,Garrison, NY.
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