Starr Library

Library Events

Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Starr Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.

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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
 Chair Yoga
Friday, Dec. 1, 10:15am-11:15amChair Yoga
Community Room
Join yoga teacher Barbara Eichin for this gentle and relaxing program designed for seniors and those who are recovering from injury or have restricted movement. Suggested donation : $10.00.
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, Dec. 1, 1-2:30pmBrain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
Words & Images Art Exhibition Closing Reception
5:30-7pm
Words & Images Art Exhibition Closing Reception
Friday, Dec. 1, 5:30-7pmWords & Images Art E
Starr Library
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Sinterklaas HQ
 Sinterklaas HQ
Saturday, Dec. 2,
Community Room & Mary Frazer Room
Classical Guitar and Chill with Andrew Baffi
1-3pm
Classical Guitar and Chill with Andrew Baffi
Saturday, Dec. 2, 1-3pmClassical Guitar and
Community Room
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Rhinebeck Garden Club Wreath Decorating
10am-12pm
Rhinebeck Garden Club Wreath Decorating
Monday, Dec. 4, 10am-12pm
Community Room
Starr Stitchers
10am-1pm
 Starr Stitchers
Monday, Dec. 4, 10am-1pmStarr Stitchers
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Stitchers meet at the Starr Library the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 10 am to 1 pm.  By the way, a stitcher is anyone who does any or many types of embroidery and needlework, from beginner to advanced.  Welcome all stitchers.
Virtual Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
11:30am
Virtual Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
Monday, Dec. 4, 11:30amVirtual Sound Medita
Virtual
Start your week off with a relaxing sound meditation from your home. Please email info@starrlibrary.org for Zoom information.
Mahjong
1-2:30pm
 Mahjong
Monday, Dec. 4, 1-2:30pmMahjong
Upstairs Children's Wing
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
10:15am-11am
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 10:15am-11amStory Time with Robb
Community Room
Robbie's beloved story time brings together an animated, fun, and engaging reading style with literacy-focused activities, including fingerplays and crafts. Great for ages 2-6.
Super Lego Hour!
4-5pm
 Super Lego Hour!
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 4-5pmSuper Lego Hour!
Upstairs Children's Wing
This self-directed group meets every Tuesday 
Governance/Executive Committee
5:30 to 6:30pm
 Governance/Executive Committee
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 5:30 to 6:30pm
Mary Frazer Room
Meeting
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Scrabble Club
1-2pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1-2pmScrabble Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday! 
Cookbook Club: Favorite Holiday Recipes
5-6:30pm
Cookbook Club: Favorite Holiday Recipes
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 5-6:30pmCookbook Club: Favor
Mary Frazer Room
Read, cook, eat, and discuss favorite cookbooks and recipes with a community of fellow food lovers! We meet quarterly on the first (or second) Wednesday of the month. This time around we are all preparing a favorite family holiday recipe...whether it's your grandmother's latkes, or your Uncl...read more

Inside the Process: A Local Author’s Graphic Novel from Idea to Shelf
6:30-7:30pm
Inside the Process: A Local Author’s Graphic Novel from Idea to Shelf
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30-7:30pmInside the Process:
Cafe Manju at Megabrain Comics
Get an inside look at the creative process behind writing and illustrating a graphic novel from Seth Martel, author of The Mare. Seth will take aspiring authors through how The Mare came to be, from conception to pitch to publisher. Steeped in the nostalgia of lazy summers and mixtapes, co...read more

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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, Dec. 7, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Mahjong
1-2:30pm
 Mahjong
Thursday, Dec. 7, 1-2:30pmMahjong
Upstairs Children's Wing
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
Fiction Workshop with Lilliana Kahan
6:30-8pm
Fiction Workshop with Lilliana Kahan
Thursday, Dec. 7, 6:30-8pmFiction Workshop wit
Mary Frazer Room
If you started working on a novel during NaNoWriMo and now you're ready to dig into exercises and share your work with peers, join us for a new spinoff of our popular memoir writing workshop led by Lilliana Kahan. 

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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
 Chair Yoga
Friday, Dec. 8, 10:15am-11:15amChair Yoga
Community Room
Join yoga teacher Barbara Eichin for this gentle and relaxing program designed for seniors and those who are recovering from injury or have restricted movement. Suggested donation : $10.00.
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, Dec. 8, 1-2:30pmBrain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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Mary Frazer Room Reserved
10am-11:30am
 Mary Frazer Room Reserved
Saturday, Dec. 9, 10am-11:30am
Mary Frazer Room
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Rhinebeck Democrats Club
3-6pm
 Rhinebeck Democrats Club
Sunday, Dec. 10, 3-6pmRhinebeck Democrats
Community Room
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Connect & Play at Starr Library
10:30am-11:30am
 Connect & Play at Starr Library
Monday, Dec. 11, 10:30am-11:30amConnect & Play at St
Community Room
Join early childhood educator Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a child play group at the library! This is an opportunity for parents to connect and share ideas while their young ones interact, play and grow. Space is limited.Registration is requir...read more

Virtual Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
11:30am
Virtual Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
Monday, Dec. 11, 11:30amVirtual Sound Medita
Virtual
Start your week off with a relaxing sound meditation from your home. Please email info@starrlibrary.org for Zoom information.
Mahjong
1-2:30pm
 Mahjong
Monday, Dec. 11, 1-2:30pmMahjong
Upstairs Children's Wing
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
10:15am-11am
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 10:15am-11amStory Time with Robb
Community Room
Robbie's beloved story time brings together an animated, fun, and engaging reading style with literacy-focused activities, including fingerplays and crafts. Great for ages 2-6.
Knit Stitch, Purling, and More! Beginner’s Knitting
11:30am-12:30pm
Knit Stitch, Purling, and More! Beginner’s Knitting
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 11:30am-12:30pmKnit Stitch, Purling
Upstairs Children's Wing
Join knitting pro Debbie Hecht for our beginner's knitting workshop series. We'll learn the basics of casting on, casting off, knitting and purling, and work toward making a scarf. Those with more experience can choose a more challenging pattern. Check out books from Starr Library's knit...read more

All Abilities Story and Craft Program with the Anderson Center
1:15-2:15pm
All Abilities Story and Craft Program with the Anderson Center
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1:15-2:15pmAll Abilities Story
Community Room
This program is open to all teens & adults with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities, but space is limited, so please register to attend.

Mysteries Around the World Book Club: The Bangalore Detective’s Club by Harini Nagendra
4-5pm
Mysteries Around the World Book Club: The Bangalore Detective’s Club by Harini Nagendra
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 4-5pmMysteries Around the
Community Room
Super Lego Hour!
4-5pm
 Super Lego Hour!
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 4-5pmSuper Lego Hour!
Upstairs Children's Wing
This self-directed group meets every Tuesday 
Memoir Writing Workshop
6:30-8pm
 Memoir Writing Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 6:30-8pmMemoir Writing Works
Mary Frazer Room
Join us for our ongoing memoir writing workshop series. Bring a notebook and a pen and be prepared to dig in to writing exercises, share your work, and receive feedback. Space is limited, please RSVP.

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Scrabble Club
1-2pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1-2pmScrabble Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday! 
Finance Committee
6pm
 Finance Committee
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6pm
Mary Frazer Room
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, Dec. 14, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 1
10:15am-10:45am
Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 1
Thursday, Dec. 14, 10:15am-10:45amMusic and Movement w
Community Room
Licensed music therapist Terry Watson is now offering back-to-back sessions of her Thursday morning Music & Movement workshops on the same twice-monthly schedule. Both are geared toward children 0-4 years old with their caregivers or parents. Parents with slightly older child...read more

Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 2
11-11:30am
Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 2
Thursday, Dec. 14, 11-11:30amMusic and Movement w
Community Room
Licensed music therapist Terry Watson is now offering back-to-back sessions of her Thursday morning Music & Movement workshops on the same twice-monthly schedule. Both are geared toward children 0-4 years old with their caregivers or parents. Parents with slightly older children a...read more

Mahjong
1-2:30pm
 Mahjong
Thursday, Dec. 14, 1-2:30pmMahjong
Upstairs Children's Wing
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
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Rhinebeck High School Lifecycle of Ideas
9:30am-12pm
Rhinebeck High School Lifecycle of Ideas
Friday, Dec. 15, 9:30am-12pm
Starr Library
Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
 Chair Yoga
Friday, Dec. 15, 10:15am-11:15amChair Yoga
Community Room
Join yoga teacher Barbara Eichin for this gentle and relaxing program designed for seniors and those who are recovering from injury or have restricted movement. Suggested donation : $10.00.
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, Dec. 15, 1-2:30pmBrain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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Mary Frazer Room Reserved
10am-11:30am
 Mary Frazer Room Reserved
Saturday, Dec. 16, 10am-11:30am
Mary Frazer Room
DIY @ The Library: Silkscreening, Zines, and Button Making
1pm-3pm
DIY @ The Library: Silkscreening, Zines, and Button Making
Saturday, Dec. 16, 1pm-3pmDIY @ The Library: S
Community Room
At this fun DIY event, Jef Scharf aka Wolfy aka Aro's dad will teach us the basics of silkscreening on fabric and paper. We will explore the tools and processes of silk screening, and participants will design, translate and print images onto shirts. All participants and helpers will get a shirt ...read more

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Starr Stitchers
10am-1pm
 Starr Stitchers
Monday, Dec. 18, 10am-1pmStarr Stitchers
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Stitchers meet at the Starr Library the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 10 am to 1 pm.  By the way, a stitcher is anyone who does any or many types of embroidery and needlework, from beginner to advanced.  Welcome all stitchers.
Connect & Play at Starr Library
10:30am-11:30am
 Connect & Play at Starr Library
Monday, Dec. 18, 10:30am-11:30amConnect & Play at St
Community Room
Join early childhood educator Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a child play group at the library! This is an opportunity for parents to connect and share ideas while their young ones interact, play and grow. Space is limited.Registration is requir...read more

Virtual Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
11:30am
Virtual Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
Monday, Dec. 18, 11:30amVirtual Sound Medita
Virtual
Start your week off with a relaxing sound meditation from your home. Please email info@starrlibrary.org for Zoom information.
Mahjong
1-2:30pm
 Mahjong
Monday, Dec. 18, 1-2:30pmMahjong
Upstairs Children's Wing
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
10:15am-11am
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 10:15am-11amStory Time with Robb
Community Room
Robbie's beloved story time brings together an animated, fun, and engaging reading style with literacy-focused activities, including fingerplays and crafts. Great for ages 2-6.
Consortium of Rhinebeck History Meeting
3-5pm
Consortium of Rhinebeck History Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 3-5pm
Mary Frazer Room
Super Lego Hour!
4-5pm
 Super Lego Hour!
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 4-5pmSuper Lego Hour!
Upstairs Children's Wing
This self-directed group meets every Tuesday 
Local Author Wendy Chin-Tanner in Conversation with Jamia Wilson
7-8pm
Local Author Wendy Chin-Tanner in Conversation with Jamia Wilson
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 7-8pmLocal Author Wendy C
Starr Library
A transcendent debut novel about family, love, and belonging, set against the backdrops of New York City and a historical leprosarium in 1950s Louisiana, Wendy Chin-Tanner's debut novel King of the Armadillos follows one young man’s quest to not only survive, but live a full and vibra...read more
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Scrabble Club
1-2pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1-2pmScrabble Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday! 
Fundraising Committee
5:30 to 6:30pm
 Fundraising Committee
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 5:30 to 6:30pm
Mary Frazer Room
Meeting
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, Dec. 21, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Good Vibrations: Guided Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
10:30am-11:15am
Good Vibrations: Guided Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
Thursday, Dec. 21, 10:30am-11:15amGood Vibrations: Gui
Storytime Room
Sound meditation uses bowls, gongs and other instruments to help shift the brain into a deeply relaxed state. An in-person version of the popular virtual sound meditation sessions held every Monday! Clear your mind with us at the library every third Thursday of the month.

Mahjong
1-2:30pm
 Mahjong
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1-2:30pmMahjong
Upstairs Children's Wing
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
Starr Library Board of Trustees Meeting
5:30-7pm
Starr Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, Dec. 21, 5:30-7pmStarr Library Board
Mary Frazer Room
Library Board meetings are (usually) held on the fourth Thursday of every month in the Mary Frazer room on the lower level of the building.  All community members are invited to attend.
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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
 Chair Yoga
Friday, Dec. 22, 10:15am-11:15amChair Yoga
Community Room
Join yoga teacher Barbara Eichin for this gentle and relaxing program designed for seniors and those who are recovering from injury or have restricted movement. Suggested donation : $10.00.
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, Dec. 22, 1-2:30pmBrain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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LIBRARY CLOSED: Christmas Day
 LIBRARY CLOSED: Christmas Day
Monday, Dec. 25,
All Locations
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
10:15am-11am
Story Time with Robbie: One Session for Everyone!
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 10:15am-11amStory Time with Robb
Community Room
Robbie's beloved story time brings together an animated, fun, and engaging reading style with literacy-focused activities, including fingerplays and crafts. Great for ages 2-6.
Super Lego Hour!
4-5pm
 Super Lego Hour!
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 4-5pmSuper Lego Hour!
Upstairs Children's Wing
This self-directed group meets every Tuesday 
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Scrabble Club
1-2pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1-2pmScrabble Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday! 
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, Dec. 28, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Starr Library has assisted the Consortium of Rhinebeck History in the creation of a space for researchers of genealogies and general local history. We are thrilled to be a part of offering these services to the community and to interested parties at large. Our research center houses a larg...read more
Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 1
10:15am
Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 1
Thursday, Dec. 28, 10:15amMusic and Movement w
Community Room
Licensed music therapist Terry Watson is now offering back-to-back sessions of her Thursday morning Music & Movement workshops on the same twice-monthly schedule. Both are geared toward children 0-4 years old with their caregivers or parents. Parents with slightly older children a...read more

Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 2
11-11:30am
Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 2
Thursday, Dec. 28, 11-11:30amMusic and Movement w
Community Room
Licensed music therapist Terry Watson is now offering back-to-back sessions of her Thursday morning Music & Movement workshops on the same twice-monthly schedule. Both are geared toward children 0-4 years old with their caregivers or parents. Parents with slightly older child...read more

Mahjong
1-2:30pm
 Mahjong
Thursday, Dec. 28, 1-2:30pmMahjong
Upstairs Children's Wing
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
 Chair Yoga
Friday, Dec. 29, 10:15am-11:15amChair Yoga
Community Room
Join yoga teacher Barbara Eichin for this gentle and relaxing program designed for seniors and those who are recovering from injury or have restricted movement. Suggested donation : $10.00.
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, Dec. 29, 1-2:30pmBrain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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