The WLS Mobile App has changed! We know the old app didn’t always work, and we have partnered with our vendor, Solus, on a new platform that should reduce unexpected log outs, freezes, crashes, and other hiccups. Android Users: the new version arrives as an update to the app you already have. If auto-updates are on
Long before it was a quiet commuter suburb, Rye was a battleground. DJ Hennes, local resident, RHS Board Member and author of Whispers of Liberty, brings to life the whaleboat wars — the brutal, no-quarter guerrilla campaign fought by raiders across Long Island Sound, where Rye residents themselves took up arms in a conflict as
OCT 4 – RR250: Blood on the Sound: Two Authors, Two Untold Stories of the Revolution Read More »
Due to a staff training, the library will be opening at 12 pm on Tuesday, July 14th.
LATE OPENING – JULY 14 Read More »
We will be renovating the 1st floor bathrooms starting on December 15th. Please use the bathrooms on the other levels while the work is being performed.
1st Floor Bathrooms Closed Read More »
The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. Check out the online collections at www.ryelibrary.org/ebooks for our 24/7 digital library.
4th of July – Library Closed Read More »
In honor of Older Americans Month this May, the Rye Free Reading Room will feature a new art exhibit that pays tribute to the remarkable lives and contributions of Rye’s older residents.Sponsored by The Osborn, “The Wisdom Gallery” showcases captivating images and inspiring stories, with achievements across the arts, science, journalism, faith, education, health care,
Celebrating Older Americans in Our Community Read More »
Sunday, March 2nd at 12:30 pm Discover why when William Faulkner was asked to list what he thought were the three greatest novels, he replied: “Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina, and Anna Karenina“.
Understanding “Anna Karenina” with Dr. Mark Schenker Read More »
The Rye Free Reading Room will be closed all day Monday, January 20th. You can access the digital library 24/7 for books, movies, and more at https://www.ryelibrary.org/ebooks/
Recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Library Closed January 20 Read More »
Thanks to the policies set in place by the Board, and the trust our patrons have in the staff, the Rye Free Reading Room was able to quickly address the matter shared by the Rye Police Department on November 14 and involve the appropriate authorities. The library has policies in place to prevent unaccompanied adults