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  • Irish Tea & Tales

    Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States +1 more

    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 […]

    Free

  • (PHOTO: Future DPW professional. The Rye Free Reading Room's annual Vehicle Fair was held on the Rye village green on Sunday, May 19, 2024.)

    Rye Free Reading Room Vehicle Fair

    Village Green

    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 […]

    $30

  • The Inside Scoop on the Transition to Middle School

    Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States

    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 […]

    $20

  • Author Kostya Kennedy – Book Discussion

    Rye Library

    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, […]

    Free

  • Framing the Constitution: From Crisis to Closure

    Rye Library

    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 supreme. Watch Rye Country Day Upper School Humanities Chair Clemmie Everett and a group of high school students vigorously debate whether our new country should […]

    Free

  • Rye Free Reading Room Eighth Annual Spelling Bee

    Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Slavery in my Neighborhood with Howard Husock – RR250 event

    Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • The Hidden History of Slavery in New York

    Hidden History of Slavery in New York – Film & Discussion

    Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States

    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, […]

    Free

  • The 27th Annual Vehicle Fair at the Rye Library

    Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States

    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. There's even a very special GOLDEN performance to be announced. All proceeds go to the community programming at the Library.

  • Rye Free Reading Room 26th Annual Vehicle Fair

    Village Green

    Rev Up for The 26th Annual Vehicle Fair. Start your engines for a fun-filled day featuring fan-favorite vehicles, bounce houses, face painting, special live entertainment, food trucks, and more! On the Village Green. Early bird pricing with advance sale tickets are available.

    $35