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 […]
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
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The early days of TV was dominated by men on the small screen but a surprising number of women (unusual for its time, the late 1940s and early 1950s) left a mark. Presented by Evan Weiner Evan is a speaker, author, with an extensive radio and TV background, including the History Channel, ABCNews Now, and
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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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Sunday, May 19, 11 am – 3 pm, On the Village Green Detail at vehiclefair.ryelibrary.org The fun rolls back into town with trucks, cars, bounce houses, face painting, bubble mania, music, and food trucks! Walk-up ticket available – $35 per child and $80 for a family pass at the event.
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Take the community needs survey at www.ryelibrary.org/survey and share your feedback on the programs and services of the Rye Free Reading Room. As a token of our thanks, when you share your feedback, you can sign up to enter into a raffle for a chance to win a package of gift certificates to 5 local Rye
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Now Rye library card holders can enjoy everything The New York Times offers. Start exploring News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic today by visiting our “Services” under the “Online Learning and Reference” or go to www.ryelibrary.org/nytimes.
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Roku players are now available for loan exclusively for Rye library cardholders. The device connects to any TV and allows you to experience streaming at home or on the go. These Roku players will have free access to Apple TV+, Disney Plus, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and TV shows. With Roku you can tailor your
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Thursday, March 14, 6:30 pm, Meeting Room,Enjoy a pie-making demonstration, a pie raffle, and samples of popular pies from the local experts at Noble Pies. Our Librarians will pair books with some of Noble Pies’ pie-fect pastries so you can enjoy a themed read with a tasty treat. Registration required at www.ryelibrary.org/calendar
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Join us for a conversation with Harold Holzer, recipient of the Rye Free Reading Room’s 2023 Mayor’s Award,acknowledging an individual with strong connections to Rye who has made significant contributions to the advancement of literary arts. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from a leading authority and renowned Lincoln scholar as he discusses his newest
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