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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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Thursday, Jun. 1, 10am-3pmMary 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
Dutchess Co. & RHS Sampler Survey Set Up
3pm-8pm Dutchess Co. & RHS Sampler Survey Set Up Thursday, Jun. 1, 3pm-8pmCommunity Room |
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Chair Yoga: RELOCATED THIS WEEK!
10-11am
Dutchess County and Rhinebeck Historical Society Sampler Survey
12-4pm Dutchess County and Rhinebeck Historical Society Sampler Survey Friday, Jun. 2, 12-4pmMary Frazer and Community Room The Rhinebeck Historical Society, the Starr Library, and the Dutchess County Historical Society are co-sponsoring Sampler ID Day at the Starr Library in Rhinebeck on June 2nd and 3rd. Sampler ID Day is a Hudson Valley-wide effort to locate, photograph, and document American samplers and related girl...read more
Brain Games
1-2:30pm |
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Dutchess County and Rhinebeck Historical Society Sampler Survey
10-4pm Dutchess County and Rhinebeck Historical Society Sampler Survey Saturday, Jun. 3, 10-4pmMary Frazer and Community Room The Rhinebeck Historical Society, the Starr Library, and the Dutchess County Historical Society are co-sponsoring Sampler ID Day at the Starr Library in Rhinebeck on June 2nd and 3rd. Sampler ID Day is a Hudson Valley-wide effort to locate, photograph, and document American samplers and related girl...read more
Saturday Chill with Classical Guitar Music
1-3pm Saturday Chill with Classical Guitar Music Saturday, Jun. 3, 1-3pmStarr Library Come by and enjoy Andrew Baffi playing classical guitar. Browse, read a magazine, and newspaper or just chill listening to Andrew.
Teen Tech Support
1-3pm Teen Tech Support Saturday, Jun. 3, 1-3pmStarr Library Come meet with our in-house, tech-savvy teens for personal one-on-one technology instruction.They can help you:- learn how to use FaceTime, Zoom, Instagram, FaceBook- sign-up for your booster shots and Excelsior Pass- access on-line content like magazines, books, podcasts, and audiobooks- set-up str...read more
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Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
Rotary Youth Exchange Program Orientation
2pm-4pm Rotary Youth Exchange Program Orientation Sunday, Jun. 4, 2pm-4pmMary Frazer Room |
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Starr Stitchers
10am-1pm
Connect & Play at Starr Library
10:30am-11:30am Connect & Play at Starr Library Monday, Jun. 5, 10:30am-11:30amCommunity Room Join early childhood educator Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a new 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
Mahjong
1-2:30pm
The Show Must Go Online: Virtual Play Reading
7pm-8pm |
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Tuesday, Jun. 6, 10am-3pmMary 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
Knit Stitch, Purling, and More! Beginner’s Knitting
11:30-12:30pm Knit Stitch, Purling, and More! Beginner’s Knitting Tuesday, Jun. 6, 11:30-12:30pmUpstairs Children's Wing Join knitting pros Debbie Hecht and Katy Kollar 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 L...read more
The History of the Poughkeepsie Regatta with Elizabeth Clarke & Ann Sandri
6-7pm The History of the Poughkeepsie Regatta with Elizabeth Clarke & Ann Sandri Tuesday, Jun. 6, 6-7pmOutside Elizabeth Clarke & Ann Sandri will present their newly published book, which chronicles the establishment of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association and its Regatta. This was an annual tradition held on the Hudson River where major university crews vied for supremacy on the Hudson. Cr...read more
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Tai Chi for Health and Healing: Spring Session
10:30-11:30am Tai Chi for Health and Healing: Spring Session Wednesday, Jun. 7, 10:30-11:30amMary Frazer Room This course is designed for beginners and those who wish to improve and retore harmony to promote healing. Registration is required. To register, go to www.mvphealthcare.com/calendar For questions, email livingwellprograms@mvphealthcare.com
Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
12pm-2pm
Scrabble Club
1-2pm
Foodie Memoirs: Ruth Reichl’s Tender at the Bone
6-7:30pm Foodie Memoirs: Ruth Reichl’s Tender at the Bone Wednesday, Jun. 7, 6-7:30pmCommunity Room At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that “food could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were." Ruth Reichl's bestselling memoir Tender at the Bone is the story of a life defined, determined, and enhanced in equal m...read more
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CANCELLED: Waterfall Qigong with Steven Michael Pague
10am-11am
Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Thursday, Jun. 8, 10am-3pmMary 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
10:15-10:45am Music and Movement with Terry Watson: Session 1 Thursday, Jun. 8, 10:15-10:45amCommunity 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 |
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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
A Celebration of Inner and Outer Landscapes with Hudson Valley Authors Elaine Colandrea and Erik Kiviat
6:30-7:30pm A Celebration of Inner and Outer Landscapes with Hudson Valley Authors Elaine Colandrea and Erik Kiviat Friday, Jun. 9, 6:30-7:30pmStarr Library Join husband and wife team Erik Kiviat and Elaine Colandrea in this one-of-a-kind celebration of kinship with nature and community. Explore the intersections of scientific inquiry into the natural world and spiritual grounding of our inner landscape thorugh readings, discussion, breat...read more
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Paper Lotus Lantern Making Workshop with the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project
12-1:30pm Paper Lotus Lantern Making Workshop with the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project Saturday, Jun. 10, 12-1:30pmCommunity Room Members of The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will be on hand to help attendees make a lovely traditional lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wire frames and at the end of the class, we will show short documentaries on Korea. In addition, we will hand out books on Korean histor...read more
Teen Tech Support
1-3pm Teen Tech Support Saturday, Jun. 10, 1-3pmStarr Library Come meet with our in-house, tech-savvy teens for personal one-on-one technology instruction.They can help you:- learn how to use FaceTime, Zoom, Instagram, FaceBook- sign-up for your booster shots and Excelsior Pass- access on-line content like magazines, books, podcasts, and audiobooks- set-up str...read more
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Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
First Annual Rhinebeck-Red Hook Pride Celebration
2-5pm First Annual Rhinebeck-Red Hook Pride Celebration Sunday, Jun. 11, 2-5pmChurch of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck Come out and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies in the Hudson Valley at Rhinebeck and Red Hook's inaugural Pride celebration! All ages welcome.The event will be held in the Church of Messiah and will have food, resources, clothing swap, games, crafts, dancing, music and more! T...read more
Rhinebeck Democrats Club: Achieving Medicare for All in New York State
2-5pm Rhinebeck Democrats Club: Achieving Medicare for All in New York State Sunday, Jun. 11, 2-5pmCommunity Room Single payer option. Medicare for all. Universal healthcare. If you find these terms confusing, and many of us do, we invite you to join us on June 11, 2023 from 3-5pm at the Starr Library. Dr. Oliver Fein, MD, Professor Emeritus, Cornell Weill Medical School and an active member o...read more
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Connect & Play at Starr Library
10:30am-11:30am Connect & Play at Starr Library Monday, Jun. 12, 10:30am-11:30amCommunity Room Join early childhood educator Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a new 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
Mahjong
1-2:30pm |
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Tuesday, Jun. 13, 10am-3pmMary 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
Mysteries Around the World Book Club: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
1-2pm
Memoir Writing Workshop
6:30-8pm |
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Tai Chi for Health and Healing: Spring Session
10:30-11:30am Tai Chi for Health and Healing: Spring Session Wednesday, Jun. 14, 10:30-11:30amMary Frazer Room This course is designed for beginners and those who wish to improve and retore harmony to promote healing. Registration is required. To register, go to www.mvphealthcare.com/calendar For questions, email livingwellprograms@mvphealthcare.com
Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
12pm-2pm
Scrabble Club
1-2pm
INDOORS DUE TO WEATHER: Avoiding Scams and Fraud: Planet Seniors Live with Rita Vanacore of Radio Kingston
6:30-7:30pm INDOORS DUE TO WEATHER: Avoiding Scams and Fraud: Planet Seniors Live with Rita Vanacore of Radio Kingston Wednesday, Jun. 14, 6:30-7:30pmCommunity Room Elder fraud cost Americans over the age of 60 more than $966 million in 2020, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Here and in other countries, it's a growing problem, as criminals increasingly use online scams to target older adults, especially those who are living ...read more
Culture Connect Board Meeting
6:30pm-8:30pm Culture Connect Board Meeting Wednesday, Jun. 14, 6:30pm-8:30pmMary Frazer Room |
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Thursday, Jun. 15, 10am-3pmMary 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, Jun. 15, 10:30am-11:15amStorytime 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 |
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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
Brain Games
1-2:30pm |
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Teen Tech Support
1-3pm Teen Tech Support Saturday, Jun. 17, 1-3pmStarr Library Come meet with our in-house, tech-savvy teens for personal one-on-one technology instruction.They can help you:- learn how to use FaceTime, Zoom, Instagram, FaceBook- sign-up for your booster shots and Excelsior Pass- access on-line content like magazines, books, podcasts, and audiobooks- set-up str...read more
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Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Tuesday, Jun. 20, 10am-3pmMary 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
Lunchtime Learning at the Beatrix Farrand Garden: A Garden of Colors! Storytime with Lisa Prentiss
11:30am-12:30pm Lunchtime Learning at the Beatrix Farrand Garden: A Garden of Colors! Storytime with Lisa Prentiss Tuesday, Jun. 20, 11:30am-12:30pmThe Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield, 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538 During the weekend of June 17th-19th, visit the Beatrix Farrand Garden for a very special StoryWalk® in the garden! Then join Staatsburg Library's Children's Librarian Lisa Prentiss for a colorful storytime and scavenger hunt. StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful...read more
Knit Stitch, Purling, and More! Beginner’s Knitting
11:30-12:30pm Knit Stitch, Purling, and More! Beginner’s Knitting Tuesday, Jun. 20, 11:30-12:30pmUpstairs Children's Wing Join knitting pros Debbie Hecht and Katy Kollar 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 L...read more
Town of Rhinebeck Planning Board Meeting
6pm |
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Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
12pm-2pm
Scrabble Club
1-2pm |
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Thursday, Jun. 22, 10am-3pmMary 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, Jun. 22, 10:15amCommunity 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, Jun. 22, 11-11:30amCommunity 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
Starr Library Board of Trustees Meeting
5:30-7pm |
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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
Brain Games
1-2:30pm |
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Teen Tech Support
1-3pm Teen Tech Support Saturday, Jun. 24, 1-3pmStarr Library Come meet with our in-house, tech-savvy teens for personal one-on-one technology instruction.They can help you:- learn how to use FaceTime, Zoom, Instagram, FaceBook- sign-up for your booster shots and Excelsior Pass- access on-line content like magazines, books, podcasts, and audiobooks- set-up str...read more
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Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
10am-12pm |
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Connect & Play at Starr Library
10:30am-11:30am Connect & Play at Starr Library Monday, Jun. 26, 10:30am-11:30amCommunity Room Join early childhood educator Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a new 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
Mahjong
1-2:30pm |
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Tuesday, Jun. 27, 10am-3pmMary 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
Starr Library Book Club: The Echo Maker by Richard Powers
7-8pm |
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Friends Book Donation Dropoff Hours - FINISHED JUNE 18TH
12pm-2pm
Scrabble Club
1-2pm
Lucky Red: Author Talk with Claudia Cravens
6-7pm Lucky Red: Author Talk with Claudia Cravens Wednesday, Jun. 28, 6-7pmStarr Library The heart wants what it wants. Saddle up, ride out, and claim it.Join debut author Claudia Cravens for a discussion of her new book, just out this month! She will be in conversation with Oblong bookseller Nicole Brinkley. Lucky Red is a beautiful, queer coming-of-age story--or as Nico...read more
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm Local History Hours Thursday, Jun. 29, 10am-3pmMary 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 |
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Chair Yoga
10:15am-11:15am
Brain Games
1-2:30pm |
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