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Week of Events
Makerspace Mondays
Makerspace Mondays
Makerspace Mondays are now Take and Make Mondays! Since our Makerspace is currently unavailable for use to the public, we are bringing the Makerspace to you! We will be preparing take home Makerspace kits for you to grab from the library for free! Sign up ahead of time on our reservation page to request your kit and arrange a pickup […]
Teen Maker Kits: DIY Ear/Air Pod Holder
Teen Maker Kits: DIY Ear/Air Pod Holder
We will be preparing take home Makerspace and STEAM kits for you to grab from the library for free! Sign up ahead of time on our reservation page to request your kit and arrange a pickup time at our outdoor curbside pickup table. Contact: Sarah Prosser : [email protected]
Wiggle Giggle with Dawny Dew – Youtube
Wiggle Giggle with Dawny Dew – Youtube
.Get a new Dawny Dew video every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am!Wiggle Giggle while social distancing at www.ryelibrary.org/dawnydew
Adult Writing Group
Adult Writing Group
.All writers of any skill level are welcome to join this intrepid group!This week's prompts :- a time something was ruined for you (or a character)- "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Nelson Mandela ; What's a time you've gotten back up after being knocked down?- […]
Teen Writing Circle
Teen Writing Circle
Work with Sarah on your current, or new writing project! Receive helpful peer critiques as well as weekly exercises and prompts to turn you into a better fiction writer. Contact: Sarah Prosser : [email protected]
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code
.Join this meeting of our Girls Who Code club! All levels of experience are welcome. Clubs help girls see themselves as computer scientists who can help change the world. We cover key concepts in coding, collaborative design and personal strengths. **Attending this event will earn you points in our Summer Reading Program!**Club is currently offered to girls […]
Rye Dish : Cookbook Discussion Group Spoon Fork Bacon
Rye Dish : Cookbook Discussion Group Spoon Fork Bacon
.Join a new, virtual cookbook and food discussion group! Pick a recipe (or two!), prepare it at home, and join in with the group to talk about it. 7/14Spoon Fork Bacon is a blog run by Jenny and Teri. They provide delicious recipes with great photos on their site. Try something new for this week's meeting!Register with […]
Music and Movement with Chloe
Music and Movement with Chloe
.Join us for a new Music and Movement video with Chloe, every Wednesday at 9:30 am. Visit www.ryelibrary.org/chloe to watch at any time.
Women’s Financial Literacy : ‘How to make smart decisions during volatile financial markets
Women’s Financial Literacy : ‘How to make smart decisions during volatile financial markets
Join us for this financial literacy series, created to educate women of every age about financial matters that affect their lives. These conversations are fun and interactive in a group setting where women feel comfortable and engage in an open conversation with women who bring their expterise in from the financial industry. Julia Strayer, CRPC®, CIMA®, CPWA® […]
Cooking with Kids! M&M Blondies
Cooking with Kids! M&M Blondies
.Are you in need of some food inspiration? Get the whole family involved in the kitchen with this new kid-friendly cooking program! Gather together with a handful of simple ingredients and get ready to create a tasty snack together with children's librarian Ms. Lisa. Every week we will post a new recipe and meet on Zoom to learn how […]
Virtual Knitting Group
Virtual Knitting Group
. Open to knitters, crocheters, and makers of all kinds! Join Tara and Sarah and our group of creators from around the country over Google Meetings as we work on projects and chat about life (and our animals a lot of the time). Contact: Sarah Prosser : 845-402-8248 : [email protected]
Tales for Tots
Tales for Tots
.Join Granny Jean every Thursday morning for a virtual Tales for Tots storytime! Enjoy all your favorite songs, nursery rhymes, and books together from the comfort of your own home. To view the weekly video, visit www.ryelibrary.org/tales!
(closed) Teen D&D
(closed) Teen D&D
This campaign is currently closed, if you're interested in joining a campaign, please email Sarah and she'll help find you one! Contact: Sarah Prosser : 845-402-8248 : [email protected]
(closed) Teen D&D
(closed) Teen D&D
This campaign is currently closed, if you're interested in joining a campaign, please email Sarah and she'll help find you one! Contact: Sarah Prosser : 845-402-8248 : [email protected]
Coding Camp Grades 1&2: Code Your Hero
Coding Camp Grades 1&2: Code Your Hero
.DO BEFORE CLASS! For today’s Coding Camp session, you will be learning how to code a hero story or game. You will choose an everyday hero from your life, then build your project using code that shows your hero as a Superhero! You can choose a parent, teacher, pet, or anybody in your life who […]
Coding Camp Grades 3-5: Code Your Hero
Coding Camp Grades 3-5: Code Your Hero
.DO BEFORE CLASS! For today’s Coding Camp session, you will be learning how to code a hero story or game. You will choose an everyday hero from your life, then build your project using code that shows your hero as a Superhero! You can choose a parent, teacher, pet, or anybody in your life who […]
Game Concept Art: Monsters
Game Concept Art: Monsters
Work with digital artist and video game designer Laura Spreitzer and learn the basics of how to design your own monster! Whether it's a Big Bad Boss or a low level goblin for your comic, game, or purely your own entertainment, Laura has lots of experience teaching artists of all abilities how to express themselves.This event […]
Story Time with Ms. Sam! – baby time
Story Time with Ms. Sam! – baby time
.Join Ms. Sam for some entertaining and engaging stories for babies (10 am) and Toddlers+ (11:30 am) as she goes FB live!
Story Time with Ms. Sam! – toddler time
Story Time with Ms. Sam! – toddler time
.Join Ms. Sam for some entertaining and engaging stories for babies (10 am) and Toddlers+ (11:30 am) as she goes FB live!
Teen Take and Make: Naturally Dye Your Own Bandana
Teen Take and Make: Naturally Dye Your Own Bandana
Learn the science behind how color gets added to cloth! Celebrate historical fiction by learning how to dye things with natural pigments. This program is an easy and great way to learn how our forebears did it! Create an appointment to reserve your kit! Contact: Sarah Prosser : [email protected]
STEM Ever After: Star Stories Grades K-2
STEM Ever After: Star Stories Grades K-2
.Did you ever wonder what it is like to live in outer space? Discover what it's like to travel to space, and experience astronaut training to see if you have the right stuff to live among the stars. **Attending this event will earn you points in our Summer Reading Program!** This program is designed for kids entering […]
STEM Superheroes: Ada Lovelace, the World’s First Computer Programmer Grades 3-5
STEM Superheroes: Ada Lovelace, the World’s First Computer Programmer Grades 3-5
.Discover STEM Superhero Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer. Students will learn about the history of computers and through an interactive activity, they will use math to create an analog video game template. **Attending this event will earn you points in our Summer Reading Program!** Paper and pencils will be needed for this activity. This program is designed […]
Social Distancing Book Group: Don’t You Forget About Me
Social Distancing Book Group: Don’t You Forget About Me
.Join our first virtual book discussion group with the community and Rye librarians! Our selections are chosen from the Westchester Library System's digital offerings and our meeting are held virtually on Zoom. A great opportunity for connection and conversation about great books!Our next title is "Don't You Forget About Me" by Mhairi McFarlane. It is […]
Crafty Saturdays: Take and Make!
Crafty Saturdays: Take and Make!
Spend your weekend crafting with the Rye Free Reading Room! Every week we will have Take and Make Craft Kits available for you to pick up at our curbside station. Bring it home and have fun! Make sure you post some pictures of your creations and tag us on social media! Please visit our Reservation Page to register for […]
Baby-wearing dance class
Baby-wearing dance class
.Join Ms. Sam, a GroovaRoo babywearing dance instructor (in-training) on Zoom for a private babywearing dance class. Wear comfy clothes and your favorite babywearing device. Don't forget your water! Register to receive Zoom link. Contact: Samantha Mairson : 9142313162 : [email protected]
Sunday Funday with Graham Clarke
Sunday Funday with Graham Clarke
.Join us Sundays during the summer for a wacky, fun time with Graham Clarke! We will dance and sing together (virtually) so put on your dancing pants. This event will be held via Zoom. Please register here to receive the Zoom information.