The 27th Annual Vehicle Fair at the Rye Library
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. […]
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Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States
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Richard Brookhiser Book Discussion: Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesThe 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: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution. Brookhiser will examine four of Trumbull’s masterpieces, including Declaration of Independence and General George Washington Resigning His Commission, […]
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Rye Sustainability Event: Green Cocktails & Conversation
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesGreen Cocktails & Conversation—an evening hosted by the Rye Sustainability Foundation to celebrate the environmental initiatives and leaders making a difference in our community. Drinks & hors d'oeuvres Annual Leadership Awards presentation Suggested donation: $25
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Cowboys and Skinners: The Perilous Life in the Neutral Ground
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesHear Jan Kelsey, Rye resident, President of the Board of Trustees of the Westchester Historical Society, and former archivist for the Rye Historical Society, discuss the Cowboys and Skinners, two notorious gangs that ravaged Rye and Westchester County during the Revolutionary War. Our communities endured seven years of fear and lawlessness from 1776 to 1783 […]
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Hidden History of Slavery in New York – Film & Discussion
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Prelude to the Revolution in a New York Border Town
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesOn July 11, 1776, Rye resident John Thomas Jr. read the Declaration of Independence publicly from the footsteps of the White Plains Courthouse. The New York Provincial Congress had officially […]
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Slavery in my Neighborhood with Howard Husock – RR250 event
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesBased 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 […]
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Rye Free Reading Room Eighth Annual Spelling Bee
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesThis 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 […]
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Heard in Rye: Youth Sports: “Take Back the Game” with Linda Flanagan
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesPlease 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 […]
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The Inside Scoop on the Transition to Middle School
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesLearn 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 hear all about the transition to middle school as told by . . . middle schoolers! Hear students in 6th-8th grade share their experiences when […]
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Rye Sustainability Foundation – Green Cocktails and Conversation
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesGreen Cocktails & Conversation Join the Rye Sustainability Foundation for a special event celebrating Rye’s environmental progress! Enjoy an inspiring evening highlighting local sustainability efforts, including a video showcase of projects from Rye organizations and our annual Environmental Leadership Awards. Drinks & hors d’oeuvres will be served Suggested donation: $20 to help cover event costs […]
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Irish Tea & Tales
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States +1 morePresented 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 […]
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