Library Events

Starr Stitchers meet at the Starr Library the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 10 am to 1 pm.  A stitcher is anyone who does any or many types of embroidery and needlework, from beginner to advanced.  Welcome all stitchers!

Join Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a child play group at the library downstairs in our community room! This is an opportunity for parents to connect and share ideas while their young ones interact, play and grow. Registration is required each w...read more

Personalize your gift giving this season with wrapping you stamp yourself! We'll be using linocuts to make our own reusable stamps and learning about graphic pattern making. Come with paper grocery bags that we can dissasemble and make into stamped eco-friendly gift wrap! 

Due to the snow, Starr Library is closed Tuesday, December 2. All programs are cancelled.

The Local History Room 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 Ab...read more

Now ongoing at a new time! Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts of all ages for pick-up games and practice. Two tables available during open play. 

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. Come work on a Lego creation and display it in the library! Ages 5-13. 

Communications Committee

Now weekly and on a new day! 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. P...read more

Join the Starr Library Lego Robotics Team, the Starr Chimps! This group of students aged 9-14 meets weekly and is working toward programming robots for a national convention in the winter. No experience is necessary, just come ready to be a team player and have a curiosity for problem solving and ch...read more

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...read more

The Local History Room 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 Ab...read more

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.

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.  

Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.

We are a growing group of family caregivers and our loved ones who are experiencing cognitive change. We share our interests and pool our talents to create frequent opportunities for socializing and novel, uplifting activities that we can enjoy together. We have events approximately once a week on v...read more

Roger Phillips Concert Committee

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

 

Join us the first Sunday of every month for a peer-to-peer insight meditation session. Members of this group have practiced meditation for many years and are delighted to share their experience with others. These sessions are always free and open to everyone, but donations to support the librar...read more

Join Jane Korn and other parents, caregivers, and children (ages 3 mo-4 yrs) for a child play group at the library downstairs in our community room! This is an opportunity for parents to connect and share ideas while their young ones interact, play and grow. Registration is required each w...read more

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In the 19th century, Rondout Creek was a center of transportation and industry. The entrance to the over 100-mile-long Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Canal was accessed through Rondout Creek, here in Kingston, allowing barges carrying thousands of tons of Pennsylvania coal, Hudson Valley bricks, and ...read more

The Local History Room 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 Ab...read more

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.

Now ongoing at a new time! Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts of all ages for pick-up games and practice. Two tables available during open play. 

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. Come work on a Lego creation and display it in the library! Ages 5-13. 

Building & Grounds Committee

The holiday season is upon us and cookies are a wonderful, bite-sized way to celebrate.  So break out your baking pans and favorite cookie recipe and join fellow foodies for a festive and delicious evening.  Please bring whatever serving utensils your dish requires and the library will sup...read more

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Now weekly and on a new day! 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. P...read more

Fundraising Committee

Join us for an easy and fun holiday craft! We'll learn a few simple folds in the first session, and then decorate our trees using buttons, pom poms, glitter, and other recycled materials during session two. Feel free to bring your own bling!Don't worry: No books were harmed in the making of ...read more

Join the Starr Library Lego Robotics Team, the Starr Chimps! This group of students aged 9-14 meets weekly and is working toward programming robots for a national convention in the winter. No experience is necessary, just come ready to be a team player and have a curiosity for problem solving and ch...read more

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 ...read more

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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...read more

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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.

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.  

This program is open to all teens & adults with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities, but space is limited, so please register to attend.

Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.

Let's get cozy and read aloud about the winter season! Join kids programmer Karen for a storytime filled with reading, song, and a snowflake craft. This storytime event is open to all ages. Please register each child separately so we prepare enough supplies for everyone.

When the ground is wet, muddy, or snow covered, evidence of our animal neighbors becomes apparent! Come learn with children's programmer Karen about the different animal tracks you can find this winter. We'll be making and/or using readymade animal track stamps to customize our own holiday c...read more

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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Starr Stitchers meet at the Starr Library the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 10 am to 1 pm.  A stitcher is anyone who does any or many types of embroidery and needlework, from beginner to advanced.  Welcome all stitchers!

The monthly Parkinson's Support Group is a gathering place for those with Parkinson’s and their loved ones to create community and share information. The group will meet each month to offer a space for everyone to discuss their challenges and successes, share stories, connect with others w...read more

Join us for a conversation with farmer, Green Burial Movement advocate, and steward of the Town of Rhinebeck cemetery, Suzanne Kelly.We once disposed of our dead in earth-friendly ways―no chemicals, biodegradable containers, dust to dust. But over the last 150 years death care has become a toxic, po...read more

Thanks to your recent Kids Club survey responses, we know that you're interested in cooking! Join us for our second meeting where we'll explore the world of holiday sweet treats with kids programmer Karen. This is an allergen free program, so please register and let us know if you have any d...read more

The Local History Room 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 Ab...read more

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.

Now ongoing at a new time! Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts of all ages for pick-up games and practice. Two tables available during open play. 

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. Come work on a Lego creation and display it in the library! Ages 5-13. 

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Join us for our ongoing memoir writing workshop series. Bring a notebook and a pen and be prepared to dig into writing exercises, share your work, and receive feedback. Space is limited, please RSVP.

Now weekly and on a new day! 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. P...read more

Join us for an easy and fun holiday craft! We'll learn a few simple folds in the first session, and then decorate our trees using buttons, pom poms, glitter, and other recycled materials during session two. Feel free to bring your own bling!Don't worry: No books were harmed in the making of ...read more

Join the Starr Library Lego Robotics Team, the Starr Chimps! This group of students aged 9-14 meets weekly and is working toward programming robots for a national convention in the winter. No experience is necessary, just come ready to be a team player and have a curiosity for problem solving and ch...read more

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...read more

Join Eve M. Kahn, independent scholar and regular contributor to the New York Times, The Magazine Antiques, and Apollo, in a discussion that reveals the little-known story of the trailblazing journalist who took on New York's Gilded-Age injustices. Zoe Anderson Norris was a woman ...read more

The Local History Room 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 Ab...read more

Sound meditation uses bowls, gongs and other instruments to help shift the brain into a deeply relaxed state. Clear your mind with us at the library every third Thursday of the month.

Public board meeting moved from 4th Thursday to the 3rd due to the holiday conflict

“Believing that something is wrong with us is a deep and tenacious suffering,” says Tara Brach at the start of this illuminating book. This suffering emerges in crippling self-judgments and conflicts in our relationships, in addictions and perfectionism, in loneliness and overwork&m...read more

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.

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.  

Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.

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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

Your best resource for information about the health insurance exchange and the health plans that are available to people who are eligible for Medicare. 

The Local History Room 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 Ab...read more

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.

Now ongoing at a new time! Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts of all ages for pick-up games and practice. Two tables available during open play. 

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. Come work on a Lego creation and display it in the library! Ages 5-13. 

Closing at 1pm today for Christmas Eve. 

Wishing you and your families a happy holiday! 

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.

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.  

Starr Library is closed due to the heavy snow conditions on Saturday, December 27

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

Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday! This time, on a Monday due to the upcoming holiday. 

The Local History Room 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 Ab...read more

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.

Now ongoing at a new time! Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts of all ages for pick-up games and practice. Two tables available during open play. 

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. Come work on a Lego creation and display it in the library! Ages 5-13. 

We will be closing at 3pm today for New Year's Eve.