Summer Reading Kickoff: Life-Sized Candyland

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

Begin Your Summer Reading Adventure at the Library with a Life-Sized version of Candyland! Saturday, June 15, 10 am – 4 pm, Meeting Room. Registration recommended at www.ryelibrary.org.

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Inside Scoop to the College Transition

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

Join RYC and a panel of students from the Class of 2023 who just completed their first year at college/university to hear about their experiences and insights into the topics that concern incoming freshmen. They’ll share their Inside Scoop on roommates, dining halls, dorms, athletics, social life, and more.

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Native Americans in Rye

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

Embark on a voyage through time as we uncover the rich legacy of the Native Americans who once called Rye, NY their home. Guiding us through this engaging presentation and interactive Q&A session is Joie Cooney, a Rye resident and RHS Auxiliary Board Member. Drawing upon a trove of resources, including artifacts from the Rye...

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The Inside Scoop: Middle School Transition

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

A panel of Rye Middle School 6th, 7th, 8th graders, and their parents, share their experiences and tips to help 5th graders prepare for the middle school experience. Moderator: Jess Lodato RYC Youth Educator

$20

The Inside Scoop on the College Transition

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

A panel of RHS Alumni return from freshman year to talk about their first year college experience and share tips for up and coming college freshman. Moderated by Clinical Psychologists Sarah Olivio & Liz Seidler from the well known podcast College is Fine Everything is Fine https://www.collegeisfinepodcast.com/

$20

The Supportive Parenting Response: How to Respond with Confidence to Your Child’s Anxiety

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

This Conversation with Margaret Yeh, of M.Kim O'Connor & Associates, will help parents to reduce their own anxiety around their child's well being and turn anxious moments/times into learning experiences. Each speaker of the M.Kim O'Connor Speaking Series provides parents with a great foundation that enhances parent/child relationships with their kids - even into college.

$20

The Coping Skills Toolbox: How to Help Your Child Through Strong Emotions and Meltdowns

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

Join the Rye Youth Council in welcoming Joanna Nappi, Licensed Master Social Worker, for Talk II of "Parenting Talks with M.Kim O'Connor and Associates." These tools used today can ensure a well adjusted teen and college student in the future! It is a conversation that shouldn't be missed!

$25

9th Grade Executive Functioning STUDY SKILLS

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

Join the RYC in welcoming back Laura Becton for a 9th Grade Study Skill Workshop. Students will look at 5 types of study habits and be guided in choosing one that best suits them! Then students will learn strategies they can use to study, analyze, and retrieve information during tests that suits their learning style....

$70

Activist Academy: Climate Change

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

ACTIVIST ACADEMY: Teens, join the RFRR and the Rye Youth Council for another Activist Academy: this month welcoming Shannon L. Meseck of the NOAA/NMFS (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine Fisheries Service to learn how acidification and climate change may affect the survival and growth of oysters, surf clams and mussels that live right in...

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Teen Dating Parent Talk

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

Did you know that February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM)? It is not always easy to talk to kids about relationships, consent, dating violence, and other difficult topics, and finding a way to have these conversations is vital. Join Rye Youth Council and My Sister's Pace on February 28th to develop skills to...

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Inside Scoop on Social Media

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

Parents/Guardians of tweens and teens are invited to join teen members of the Rye Youth Council Student Outreach Committee as they present and discuss the social media apps that are most commonly used by Middle School students. Our young experts share the good, the bad, and the ugly, and will provide insight into what they...

$15