Desmond-Fish Public Library

Desmond-Fish Public Library The Desmond-Fish Public Library provides our community with access to exceptional book and media coll

We are currently open Mondays to Saturdays for drop-in browsing and public computer use. The Children's Room is open by appointment Tuesdays through Saturdays. Give us a call at 845-424-3020 or go to https://desmondfishlibrary.org/reopening to book your next library visit and find out how to use our curbside checkout services!

The Desmond-Fish Library is CLOSED Thursday 5/28 and Friday 5/29 for construction. We’ll be back open on Saturday. Thank...
05/28/2026

The Desmond-Fish Library is CLOSED Thursday 5/28 and Friday 5/29 for construction. We’ll be back open on Saturday. Thank you for your patience and we can’t wait to see you soon!

The Desmond-Fish Library is CLOSED 5/28-5/29 this Thursday and Friday for construction. Thank you so much for your patie...
05/28/2026

The Desmond-Fish Library is CLOSED 5/28-5/29 this Thursday and Friday for construction. Thank you so much for your patience. We’ll see you soon!

We’re hiring! Come join our amazing team at the Desmond-Fish Public Library. Full time and part time positions are avail...
05/26/2026

We’re hiring! Come join our amazing team at the Desmond-Fish Public Library. Full time and part time positions are available, inclucing Circulation Clerk, Collection Development Assistant, and a Digital Services Intern. Learn more at www.desmondfishlibrary.org/careers and send in your resumes today!

This week at the library is a short one. We are closed today for Memorial Day and we will be closed Thursday and Friday,...
05/25/2026

This week at the library is a short one. We are closed today for Memorial Day and we will be closed Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29, to repave our driveway and parking lot. Despite this, our recurring programs Baby Storytime, Creative Games Meetup, Music and Movement with Miss Gabi, and Mahjong Meetup are all on schedule. We'll tell you more at https://desmondfishlibrary.org/events/month/

We look forward to seeing you!

In honor of Memorial Day. the library will be closed Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25. We will also be closed May 28 a...
05/22/2026

In honor of Memorial Day. the library will be closed Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25. We will also be closed May 28 and 29 to repave our walkways. Spanish Club, scheduled for May 28, has been postponed.

This week, the librarians at Desmond-Fish are focused on preparing for life's uncertainties. On Tuesday, we are presenti...
05/18/2026

This week, the librarians at Desmond-Fish are focused on preparing for life's uncertainties. On Tuesday, we are presenting the Emergency Preparedness & Community Resilience Workshop with NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps and the Garrison Institute. This is followed on Wednesday with Health Insurance Navigation, where you can get assistance in navigating and accessing health insurance in the NYS marketplace.

Also this week, we've got a Mahjong Meetup, a meeting of the Page to Screen Book Club and the Origami Club. We'll tell you more about these special events at https://desmondfishlibrary.org/events/

We look forward to seeing you!

Please note: The library will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23 to May 25.

05/12/2026

Don’t be scared! The library is still open. We’re redoing our sidewalk and front entryway to make it safer and more accessible. After the walkway is finished, we will be repairing our potholes and repaving our parking lot and driveway. The library will be closed May 28 and 29 while we mill and pave, but we promise your journey to the library will be a lot smoother!

This past Saturday, drummer Sean Kmiotek set the pace for the 1775 New York militia, the Hearts of Oak, which included i...
05/11/2026

This past Saturday, drummer Sean Kmiotek set the pace for the 1775 New York militia, the Hearts of Oak, which included in its ranks Nicholas Fish, the great grandfather of library founder, Hamilton Fish.

Following a performance of period music by Erik and Eliza Lichack, the Hearts of Oak reenactors led a march from the library to nearby Mandeville House, where patrons were greeted by Mandeville trustee Dr. Sarahjane Brittis, who with her team offered tours of the newly-restored house.

Be sure to experience the Library’s current exhibit “Choosing Liberty” featuring Colonel Nicholas Fish. We look forward to seeing you!

Spring is most definitely in the air and so are wall-to-wall events at Desmond-Fish this week. We're starting on Wednesd...
05/11/2026

Spring is most definitely in the air and so are wall-to-wall events at Desmond-Fish this week. We're starting on Wednesday with a Mahjong Meetup and our all important American Red Cross Blood Drive. AI is on the menu: Thursday's event is devoted to protecting your privacy and Sunday's event to the challenges of identifying AI images and text. There's also an opportunity to participate in creating a map of local cultural sites, a meeting of the Library Student Council, a car seat safety check, and a writing workshop.

We'll tell you more at https://desmondfishlibrary.org/events/month/

We look forward to seeing you!

When it comes to disaster preparedness, an ounce of prevention can save lives. We are teaming with the NYS Citizen Prepa...
05/08/2026

When it comes to disaster preparedness, an ounce of prevention can save lives. We are teaming with the NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps and the Garrison Institute to bring you this special FREE workshop. It will take place Tuesday, May 19th at 6PM in two parts: Workshop on Community Resilience by the Garrison Institute and Disaster Preparedness Training with NYSDHES. Registered attendees will receive a FREE emergency backpack! We'll tell you more at https://desmondfishlibrary.org/event/emergency-preparedness-resilience/

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472 Route 403
Garrison, NY
10524

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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