Tales for Tots In-Person

Tales for Tots with Miss Debbie!An inclusive story time for children and their caregivers featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities and more! Practice early concepts like counting, ABCs and rhyming words in a fun community setting.

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Robert the Guitar Guy In-Person

Join Robert the Guitar Guy LIVE and in-person every Thursday morning for a fun, high-energy music and movement program. Robert Markowitz is a children's singer, guitarist, songwriter, educator, and recording artist. Robert has developed a method of musical play with kin......More

Join Robert the Guitar Guy LIVE and in-person every Thursday morning for a fun, high-energy music and movement program. Robert Markowitz is a children's singer, guitarist, songwriter, educator, and recording artist. Robert has developed a method of musical play with kindergarten and pre-school children incorporating music, rhythm, movement, humor, role-playing, storytelling and props which makes his performances fun for children and adults alike. This program is appropriate for young children of all ages, but especially 18 months and up.

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Rye Sustainability Committee Meeting In-Person

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Local History Room

Board of Trustees Meeting In-Person

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15, or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is......More

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15, or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is ......More

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

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Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is ......More

Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.

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Crafty Kids In-Person

Each week come to the library for a fun craft that you get to take home! This program encourages creativity and the development of fine motor skills in a relaxed social setting.This program is for children between Kindergarten and 5th grade. Please note the age limit.S......More

Each week come to the library for a fun craft that you get to take home! This program encourages creativity and the development of fine motor skills in a relaxed social setting.This program is for children between Kindergarten and 5th grade. Please note the age limit.Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Signups open one week before event. *NOTE: Parents/caretakers are required to stay to supervise and help with cleanup.

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Rye Readers In-Person

Join the Rye Readers Book Group for monthly discussions of great books!

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Bilingual Children's Music with Marilyn In-Person

Join Marilyn for songs, movement and fun in Spanish! This program is for children from 6 months-4 years.

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Pre-K Crafty Kids In-Person

Each week come to the library for a fun craft that you get to take home! This Crafty Kids session is geared toward preschoolers. This program encourages creativity and the development of fine motor skills in a relaxed social setting.Today's Project: Foil Snowflake Craft......More

Each week come to the library for a fun craft that you get to take home! This Crafty Kids session is geared toward preschoolers. This program encourages creativity and the development of fine motor skills in a relaxed social setting.Today's Project: Foil Snowflake CraftThis program is for children 3 - 4 years old. Please note the age limit.Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Signups open one week before event. *NOTE: Parents/caretakers are required to stay to supervise and help with cleanup.

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Books and Beyond Book Club In-Person

Where will reading take you? Let’s hop into the world of books together! Come chat, eat a snack, and do an activity inspired by each month’s book. This book club is for kids in 3rd - 5th grade. Registration is required. This month’s book: Registration opens four weeks ......More

Where will reading take you? Let’s hop into the world of books together! Come chat, eat a snack, and do an activity inspired by each month’s book. This book club is for kids in 3rd - 5th grade. Registration is required. This month’s book: Registration opens four weeks before the event. Pick up your books at the front desk or children’s desk at the Rye Free Reading Room. The Rye Free Reading Room cannot guarantee an allergen free atmosphere and library staff do not oversee food for potential allergens. This program may involve ingredients such as dairy, nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Those with severe allergies should be aware that allergens may be present in the library. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring children with allergies.

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Friday Morning Hybrid Book Club Online

Join us for a Lively Discussion.This month we will discuss The Briar Club by Kate Quinn.This is a hybrid event. Join us over Zoom or come to meet in person at the library.Zoom meeting link will be sent the week before club meets.PLEASE REGISTER BELOW.

Creative Movement Storytime In-Person

Shake your sillies out with this movement based, interactive storytime. Let's move to our favorite books, stretch, and dance together! This program is for children 12 months and up (geared toward toddlers-preschool).

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Kids Film Fridays In-Person

Join us for a show every week on Friday right after Creative Movement Storytime. Bring a blanket and a stuffie if you'd like!

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International Snack Club In-Person

Join us as we try out snacks from around the world! Registration strongly encouraged to save your spot, we start promptly at 4pm. Open to grades 6-12. Please note: The Rye Free Reading Room cannot guarantee an allergen free atmosphere and library staff do not oversee fo......More

Join us as we try out snacks from around the world! Registration strongly encouraged to save your spot, we start promptly at 4pm. Open to grades 6-12. Please note: The Rye Free Reading Room cannot guarantee an allergen free atmosphere and library staff do not oversee food for potential allergens. This program may involve ingredients such as dairy, nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Those with severe allergies should be aware that allergens may be present in the library. Teens are responsible for monitoring themselves for any allergic reactions and alerting staff about any allergies ahead of time.

Teen Room

STEM Sparks In-Person

Join us every Saturday at the library any time between 10am and 2pm for some exploration and sensory play with our new STEM Sparks Maker Bins!This new passive program provides a great opportunity to introduce simple STEM concepts while encouraging play and exploration. ......More

Join us every Saturday at the library any time between 10am and 2pm for some exploration and sensory play with our new STEM Sparks Maker Bins!This new passive program provides a great opportunity to introduce simple STEM concepts while encouraging play and exploration. These sensory friendly boxes will be filled with open-ended activites, materials aimed to boost fine and gross motor skills, and games to enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills through experimentations with different objects.Each month we will have a brand new bin to play with! Geared towards preschoolers ages 3 and up. Boxes may contain choking hazards and are not appropriate for children younger than 3.

Children's Room

In the Gallery - Phylicia Tierney In-Person

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Art Gallery - Meeting Room

Adult Mahjong In-Person

Join us for weekly adult Mahjong taught by instructor Regina Klenosky.

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Tales for Tots In-Person

Tales for Tots with Miss Debbie!An inclusive story time for children and their caregivers featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities and more! Practice early concepts like counting, ABCs and rhyming words in a fun community setting.

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Cooking with Kids! DIY Holiday Cookie Jar In-Person

Are you in need of some food inspiration? Get the whole family involved in the kitchen with this kid-friendly cooking program! Gather together in the library with a handful of simple ingredients and get ready to create a tasty snack together with children’s librarian Ms......More

Are you in need of some food inspiration? Get the whole family involved in the kitchen with this kid-friendly cooking program! Gather together in the library with a handful of simple ingredients and get ready to create a tasty snack together with children’s librarian Ms. Lisa. December 22nd - DIY Cookie Gift Jar (Great for giving away as a gift!) Each child will make one jar to bring home. THIS EVENT IS FOR KIDS IN KINDERGARTEN-5TH GRADE ONLY. NO YOUNGER SIBLINGS ARE PERMITTED. This event is a drop off event. The Rye Free Reading Room cannot guarantee an allergen free atmosphere and library staff do not oversee food for potential allergens. This program may involve ingredients such as dairy, nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Those with severe allergies should be aware that allergens may be present in the library. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring children with allergies. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Signups begin on December 15th.

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Cookbook Book Club-Holiday Cookie Exchange In-Person

Celebrate the holiday season with a good old-fashioned cookie exchange. Come to the library with a batch of cookies, a to-go container, and an appetite and get ready to sample and enjoy some of our community's favorite recipes.How to participate:1. Sign up for the sessi......More

Celebrate the holiday season with a good old-fashioned cookie exchange. Come to the library with a batch of cookies, a to-go container, and an appetite and get ready to sample and enjoy some of our community's favorite recipes.How to participate:1. Sign up for the session on our calendar at www.ryelibrary.org/events2. Decide which family favorite cookie recipe you'd like to make and bring in to share.3. Call (914) 231-3161 or email [email protected] to let the librarian know the name of your cookie recipe. Please also email a copy of the recipe so we can print them for the group.4. Join us the evening of the meeting with your cookies and come hungry! The Rye Free Reading Room cannot guarantee an allergen free atmosphere and library staff do not oversee food for potential allergens. This program may involve ingredients such as dairy, nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Those with severe allergies should be aware that allergens may be present in the library. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring children with allergies.

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Robert the Guitar Guy In-Person

Join Robert the Guitar Guy LIVE and in-person every Thursday morning for a fun, high-energy music and movement program. Robert Markowitz is a children's singer, guitarist, songwriter, educator, and recording artist. Robert has developed a method of musical play with kin......More

Join Robert the Guitar Guy LIVE and in-person every Thursday morning for a fun, high-energy music and movement program. Robert Markowitz is a children's singer, guitarist, songwriter, educator, and recording artist. Robert has developed a method of musical play with kindergarten and pre-school children incorporating music, rhythm, movement, humor, role-playing, storytelling and props which makes his performances fun for children and adults alike. This program is appropriate for young children of all ages, but especially 18 months and up.

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Polar Express Party In-Person

Join us for a special viewing of the Polar Express! Enjoy a craft, snack, and of course, a cup of hot chocolate!

Meeting Room

Library Closed

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