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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Local History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Tuesday, Jul. 8, 10am-3pm
The Rhinebeck Historical Society is open during office hours to anyone interested in researching genealogies, houses and buildings, and general local history. The local history room houses a large collection of books and resources including:
  • Church and cemetery records
  • Genealogies, in both book and CD form
  • Abstracts of wills, marriages, and deaths
  • Notebooks compiled by respected historians and genealogists
  • Surname and building resource files
  • Books on the history of Rhinebeck and the surrounding area
Story Time with Robb
Community Room
Tuesday, Jul. 8, 10:15am-11:15am
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.
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A
Community Room
Tuesday, Jul. 8, 11:30-12:45pm
Mysteries Around the
Community Room
Tuesday, Jul. 8, 1-2pm
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
Super Lego Hour!
Thompson Wing
Tuesday, Jul. 8, 4-5pm
This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. 
Mary Frazer Room
Tuesday, Jul. 8, 5:30 to 6:30pm
Building & Grounds Committee
Mary Frazer Room
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Fundraising Committee
Scrabble Club
Mary Frazer Room
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 1-3pm
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday!
Nerds at Nite Game N
Mary Frazer Room
Wednesday, Jul. 9, 7-9pm
Nerds at Nite is an adult (17+) gaming group that meets twice a month to play board games of all types, including Chronology, Tsuro, Point City, Splendor, and many other tabletop games (that can be played in under 2 hours). Attendees are welcome to bring games to share, but it's not required for attendance. Every meeting involves lots of fun, friendly competition, and a dedicated community of fellow nerds!
Local History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
Thursday, Jul. 10, 10am-3pm
The Rhinebeck Historical Society is open during office hours to anyone interested in researching genealogies, houses and buildings, and general local history. The local history room houses a large collection of books and resources including:
  • Church and cemetery records
  • Genealogies, in both book and CD form
  • Abstracts of wills, marriages, and deaths
  • Notebooks compiled by respected historians and genealogists
  • Surname and building resource files
  • Books on the history of Rhinebeck and the surrounding area
Waterfall Qigong wit
Outside
Thursday, Jul. 10, 10-11am
Steven Michael Pague is back for another season of qigong! Outdoors on Thursday mornings at the library through September, cancelled in the event of inclement weather. $10 suggested donation. 
Music and Movement w
Community Room
Thursday, Jul. 10, 11:15-11:45am
Back-to-back sessions! Licensed music therapist Terry Watson delights with songs, chants, puppetry, instruments, storytelling and movement/dance with a focus on child development and early literacy. Sessions are geared toward children 0-4 years old with their caregivers or parents. Parents with slightly older children are welcome, too. 
Music and Movement w
Community Room
Thursday, Jul. 10, 12-12:30pm
Licensed music therapist Terry Watson delights with songs, chants, puppetry, instruments, storytelling and movement/dance with a focus on child development and early literacy. Sessions are geared toward children 0-4 years old with their caregivers or parents. Parents with slightly older children are welcome, too. 
Mahjong
Community Room
Thursday, Jul. 10, 1:00-2:30PM
Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.
The Laughing Stocks:
Community Room
Thursday, Jul. 10, 5-6:30pm
This group is for anyone interested in learning more or sharing wisdom about investing. Everyone has something to contribute and can suggest some areas they want to explore. We are not experts, nor teachers, but will freely share our experiences. We will start with a questionnaire and choose a topic for each week going forward based on group consensus. 
Drawing on the Right
Thursday, Jul. 10, 7-8pm
Artist and instructor Christine Livesey will teach students how to see objects properly in order to draw them. We will learn about positive and negative space, line quality and composition. Students just need to bring pencil and paper. This class is for adult beginners who would like to learn how to draw. No artistic abilities required!
Chair Yoga with Barb
Community Room
Friday, Jul. 11, 10:15-11:15am
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: $12.00.
Rhinebeck Families P
Playroom
Friday, Jul. 11, 10am-11:30am
An informal meet-up in the playroom upstairs in the children's wing for parents and caregivers of children 0-3 years old. Come play with new friends and hang with other local parents navigating early childhood. 
 
All Abilities Story
Community Room
Friday, Jul. 11, 1:15-2pm
This program is open to all teens & adults with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities, but space is limited, so please register to attend.
Brain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Friday, Jul. 11, 1-2:30pm
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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