Library Events

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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

For more information about hours, our next book sale, or accepted donations, please visit the Friends of the Library webpage. 

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Come by and enjoy an afternoon of classical guitar with Andrew Baffi. Browse, read a magazine or a newspaper, or just chill with gentle music in the background. 

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! This is an opportunity for parents to connect and share ideas while their young ones interact, play and grow. Space is limited. Registration is required each week through our onli...read more

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.

Cake. Coffee. Tea. Death Cafes are dedicated to bringing discussion about death into a relaxed setting. Sweets provided! Save your spot at the table. Please register in advance. Free, but donations are appreciated. 

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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

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.

Do you want to join our brand new Lego Robotics Team, Starr Chimps? This group for ages 10+ will be meeting weekly downstairs while analog Lego Hour takes place upstairs to work toward programming robots for a Lego Robotics convention in June. Web developer Patrick Reid and a group of Rhinebeck pare...read more

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. 

What is our vision for our community? How do we bring neighbors together to share interests and concerns from different perspectives? Here's a chance to meet your Rhinebeck Town neighbors and connect with Supervisor Elizabeth Spinzia and Town Board members outside of the official Town ...read more

For more information about hours, our next book sale, or accepted donations, please visit the Friends of the Library webpage. 

Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday!

The Club is delighted to host an opportunity for residents to participate in an unscripted Q&A with party candidates and incumbents Gary Bassett (Mayor), Ric Lewit (Trustee) and Lydia Slaby (Trustee).  Please RSVP here.

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 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

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.

This is a new group 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...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 : $10.00.

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

Opening Reception. All are welcome. Drinks and light bites will be served. Exhibition on view March 3rd - April 30th.

AT PLAY is a community playspace opening this summer in Rhinebeck. In the meantime, join us for a play date at Starr Library! Enjoy fun, hands-on play experiences for babies and little kids. All ages welcome! -->

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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Join 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 required each week through our onli...read more

Join us for this 6-week introductory series! The Pilates Matwork is an incredible series of full-body exercises- each one providing “stretch with strength and control”.  Pilates is known to strengthen the core muscles and the back, stretch the whole body out, and help each student d...read more

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.

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

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.

Yasuko Hanaoka is a divorced, single mother who thought she had finally escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day to extort money from her, threatening both her and her teenaged daughter Misato, the situation quickly escalates into violence and Togashi ends up dead on her apar...read more

Do you want to join our brand new Lego Robotics Team, Starr Chimps? This group for ages 10+ will be meeting weekly downstairs while analog Lego Hour takes place upstairs to work toward programming robots for a Lego Robotics convention in June. Web developer Patrick Reid and a group of Rhinebeck pare...read more

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. 

Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday!

The New Historia is igniting a revolution in what we know about women throughout history, giving voice to the silenced and making the invisible visible. Led by Gina Luria Walker, intellectual historian and Professor of Women's Studies at The New School, and The New Historia's Chair, Lis...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

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...read more

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 ch...read more

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.

This is a new group 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...read more

A map is a container, an atlas even more so as it includes thousands of routes that interlace and cross. When we write in a cartographic model, we dissolve borders and boundaries. Personhood realizes its plurality. Fernando Pessoa says, “I know myself only as a symphony.” This generative...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 : $10.00.

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, and pitch in afterward to help make sure the room is neat and tidy.  

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.

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!

Join 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 required each week through our onli...read more

Join us for this 6-week introductory series! The Pilates Matwork is an incredible series of full-body exercises- each one providing “stretch with strength and control”.  Pilates is known to strengthen the core muscles and the back, stretch the whole body out, and help each student d...read more

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.

A panel of retirees and creators will discuss how their later years have allowed them to flourish, using the opportunities that retirement presents, the inspiration of their talents and the freedom of flexible time commitments.

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

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.

Do you want to join our brand new Lego Robotics Team, Starr Chimps? This group for ages 10+ will be meeting weekly downstairs while analog Lego Hour takes place upstairs to work toward programming robots for a Lego Robotics convention in June. Web developer Patrick Reid and a group of Rhinebeck pare...read more

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. 

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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.

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Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday!

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

Losing a beloved pet can be devastating. Come and hear our panel of experts discuss how to cope with our pets aging and dying, from hospice care options to in-home euthanasia, cremation and burial options, and support services available to the bereaved.

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.

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, and pitch in afterward to help make sure the room is neat and tidy.  

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

Concert Committee Meeting

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

We’ll explore ideas about landscape and poetry, using your own experience as a source for writing down memories, observations, thoughts and feelings. Come prepared with a creative spark and a willingness to share the work you make in class with workshop participants. Have a favorite lands...read more

Join us for this 6-week introductory series! The Pilates Matwork is an incredible series of full-body exercises- each one providing “stretch with strength and control”.  Pilates is known to strengthen the core muscles and the back, stretch the whole body out, and help each student d...read more

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.

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 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

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.

Mary Regina Miller founded the Starr Institute in 1862, and while her husband Hon. William Starr Miller's portrait hangs prominently in the library, her image is nowhere to be found--but not for long!This Women’s History Month, we’re using archival materials from the RHS’s coll...read more

Do you want to join our brand new Lego Robotics Team, Starr Chimps? This group for ages 10+ will be meeting weekly downstairs while analog Lego Hour takes place upstairs to work toward programming robots for a Lego Robotics convention in June. Web developer Patrick Reid and a group of Rhinebeck pare...read more

This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. 

In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side as principle...read more

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thir...read more

Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday!

We're celebrating the reissue of a bold new edition of The Artist's Guide to Sketching, the groundbreaking book by two of America's most prominent visual artists, James Gurney (Dinotopia, Color and Light), and Thomas Kinkade, freshly updated with a new introduction, archival photographs,...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

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...read more

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...read more

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.

The Starr Library Board of Trustees usually meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 5:30pm, downstairs in the Mary Frazer Room.

This is a new group 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...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 : $10.00.

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, and pitch in afterward to help make sure the room is neat and tidy.  

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

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

In 2023 our party's candidate for Dutchess County Executive was US Navy Veteran, author and Marist professor Tommy Zurhellen  "just a guy who wants to help people.” In January of this year Tommy's memoir about the race, The High Road: Following the Campaign Trail fo...read more

Join 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 required each week through our onli...read more

Now on a first-come, first-served basis! The Pilates Matwork is an incredible series of full-body exercises- each one providing “stretch with strength and control”.  Pilates is known to strengthen the core muscles and the back, stretch the whole body out, and help each student devel...read more

Come by and play with a group of friendly gamers. This is an adult group.