Book Group with Desmond Fish Public Library

First Meeting Monday, January 26, 2026

We shall be reading Black AF History: The Unwhitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot: 

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"With blunt, entertaining, irreverent, sarcastic, and sometimes laugh-out-loud

statements, Harriot provocatively explains how the United States came to be and

how money-focused, self-serving intentions made it what it is today.” - Library Journal​

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We shall be reading this book in sections and meeting on the following dates in 2026:

• January 26 at 2pm Chapters 1-4

• February 16 at 2pm Chapters 5-8

• March 9 at 2pm Chapters 9-12

• March 30 at 2pm Chapters 13-16

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Copies of the book will be available at the Library desk. Read more about the Book Club at the Desmond-Fish Public Library website, here

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Talk and Talk

This is a freewheeling and relaxed chat group where we talk like friends do - no rules, no set topics, no real taboos!. This is a great setting for new arrivals to our community; a place where questions can be asked and often answered by our neighbors. And it’s also a space where we can have a good chat about whatever is going on in our lives and in the world. We meet at 2:30 until 4pm every Friday. Details on location available on registration. To register, email us at info@paah.net​

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Caregivers Group

A group of seniors who are caring for a spouse suffering from cognitive decline. While we each have unique experiences, we listen to each other and offer support and helpful information where we can. We meet at 2pm every Friday at the Desmond Fish Public Library. Please register by emailing us at info@paah.net​

 

General Loss Group

This group is for those who are grieving the loss of someone. This is a space where grief is witnessed and not rushed and provides participants with compassionate, non-judgmental support. Group members are not alone in their grief journey. For more information, contact Nancy Witt at  NWitt@optimum.net

 

Thursday Morning Walks

Meet at 10am Thursday mornings for a 90-minute group walk in Philipstown and environs. These walks are weather dependent. Terrain very moderate — no steep hills or rough ground. If you’d like to receive email notifications for these weekly walks, email Hope Scott, hope.t.scott@gmail.com to get on the email list.

 

Peer Support Group

Meets every Wednesday, 1:15 to 2:45pm in the Conference Room at the Butterfield Apartments, Cold Spring. For more information email: info@Paah.net

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Memoir Writing Groups

More information to follow but probably weekly, with one on Mondays 10:30 to noon, and the other on Tuesday 2:30 to 4pm. For more information email: info@Paah.net