The Right to Read shares the stories of an activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of lifelong success: the ability to read. According to the most recent National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) study on student achievement in literacy—or the "Nation’s Report […]
Presented by the Rye Storytellers Guild at the Library, Irish Tea and Tales is inspired by the rich history of the Irish in Rye and Westchester and open to all ages. Irish tales and music highlight the afternoon, accompanied by tea, soda bread, Irish cheeses, and other small bites. A paired event will take at […]
Start Your Engines for Family Fun! The excitement rolls back into town with a fun-filled day of vehicles, bounce houses, bubble bus, a NEW super special concert, food trucks and more! Presale tickets available at www.ryelibrary.org/vehiclefair: $30 per child, $75 per family pass, $100 Green Light pass. Prices higher at the gate. All proceeds support […]
Learn about the transition to 6th grade from kids and parents who have been there! Back for the 5th year! This program is for 5th graders and their parents/guardians to […]
SPRYE and the Rye Free Reading Room welcome bestselling author and journalist Kostya Kennedy for an examination of the truth and legend of Paul Revere’s midnight ride. From diaries, archives, and letters, Kennedy reveals the story behind Paul Revere’s most famous ride, and the patriots and challenges that shaped a pivotal night in April 1775. […]
In the midst of the American Revolution, the Continental Congress wrote the Articles of Confederation and formed our first government. But within a few short years, turmoil and dissatisfaction reigned […]
Please join Heard in Rye on Thursday, October 23rd at the Rye Free Reading Room from 7:00-8:00PM as we welcome Linda Flanagan for a presentation and discussion of her book […]
This year we're adding Elementary Students ( Grades 4 & 5) and Rye Middle and High School students (Grades 6–12) can compete for prizes—$2,500 for high school and $500 for middle school—while the whole community is invited to cheer them on. Please register.
Based on his paper in the Westchester Historian, Slavery in My Neighborhood, Howard Husock will discuss the history of slavery in Rye, focusing on which families and landowners benefited--even after […]
The Hidden History of Slavery in New York won an award at the 67th annual NY Emmy Awards. Larry Epstein wrote, produced and researched the project, and he will present this film followed by a Q&A session: Tejash V. Sanchala, executive director of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, moderator James J. Henderson III, president, […]
The Rye Historical Society, Revolutionary Rye 250 and the Rye Library are thrilled to host noted-historian Richard Brookhiser on Sunday May 17th at 3pm to discuss his book, Glorious Lessons: […]
Join us for the 27th Annual Vehicle Fair benefitting the Rye Library! It's a fun-filled day of trucks, cars, bulldozers, bounce houses, bubbles, food trucks, and even live vehicle demonstrations. […]
