LIBRARY NEWS
The Seventh Annual Rye Free Reading Room Spelling Bee Celebrates Local Talent
On Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024, the Rye Free Reading Room hosted its Seventh Annual Spelling Bee. Library Director Chris Shoemaker welcomed twelve enthusiastic middle and high school students who arrived ready to test their spelling skills and compete for top scholarship prizes. Rye patrons and sisters, Cara Giacomo and Adrienne Mecca, served as […]
A “Dreamy” Night Benefits the Rye Free Reading Room
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, a sold-out evening themed, “It Was All A Dream,” awaited 500 attendees at the Rye Free Reading Room’s tenth biennial Novel Night benefit celebration. Guests began the evening with costumed dinner parties hosted at ten private Rye homes, with creative themes including “Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse” to “Bridgerton: The […]
Introducing the Children’s Discovery Zone: A New Adventure Awaits at the Rye Free Reading Room
On September 15, the Rye Free Reading Room unveiled its new addition: the Discovery Zone, a vibrant space where children ages 6 months to 6 years old can explore, play, and learn. Specially designed with a variety of creative zones – including interactive play tables, cozy reading nooks, and whimsical “park” benches — the inviting […]
The Rye Free Reading Room Turns Pages into Purpose
After an estimated 6,500 books were donated from community members parting with reads from their shelves, hundreds of people came to the Rye Free Reading Room’s Annual Book Sale, on Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, 2024. Visitors browsed for bargain-priced used books while supporting the library. Families enjoyed hunting for literary treasures among […]
Over 1,000 Kids Gather for The Rye Free Reading Room’s Annual Vehicle Fair
The Village Green was abuzz with excitement on Sunday, May 19th, as 1,100 children from 475 families came together for the Rye Free Reading Room’s annual Vehicle Fair. Kids and adults had plenty to enjoy, from an impressive array of vehicles including a fire truck, bulldozer, logger truck, and police car to admire or even […]
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