Library Events

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. 

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

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

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.  

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

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. 

Now on a first-come, first-served basis! This pilates mat class is open level, and anyone without an acute or current injury can join the class. Participants will need to bring their own mats. Magic Circles and light hand weights will be provided. $10 optional donation. No registration req...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. 

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's your favorite salad? Cobb? Niçoise? Caesar? Yum Nua? (Thai Beef). Whip up whatever salad you like, and join your fellow foodies for a delicious spread of spring salads.  Just bring whatever serving utensils your dish requires and we'll supply the rest!  

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

Produce a comic from start to finish! Bring your idea to life by learning the basics of writing a comic script, drawing the story in sequential panels, and preparing finished files for print or online. We’ll also touch on options for crowdfunding and shipping.

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

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.

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 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.

Tall. High as the clouds.Strong as a horse’s back.Like a cowboy.In the early hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and community, friendship, discovery,...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

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!

Now on a first-come, first-served basis! This pilates mat class is open level, and anyone without an acute or current injury can join the class. Participants will need to bring their own mats. Magic Circles and light hand weights will be provided. $10 optional donation. No registration req...read more

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

Free for All: Inside the Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and bo...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

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

Are you…READY FOR IT?Join us for a Taylor Swift-themed party with music, friendship bracelet making, trivia and more! There will be pop tarts and other snacks! Feel free to come dressed in an outfit inspired by your favorite era!

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

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.

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

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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 us for Board Games Meets Speed Dating, where the only thing more exciting than the competition is the chemistry! Skip the dating apps and level up your love life with interactive games that take the pressure off and let the fun flow naturally. Register through Unhinged Dating Upstate's...read more

The Roger Phillips Concert Series returns for another season! Cellist Raman Ramakrishnan enjoys performing chamber music, old and new, around the world. For two decades, as a founding member of the Horszowski Trio and the Daedalus Quartet, he toured extensively through North and South America, Europ...read more

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

Now on a first-come, first-served basis! This pilates mat class is open level, and anyone without an acute or current injury can join the class. Participants will need to bring their own mats. Magic Circles and light hand weights will be provided. $10 optional donation. No registration req...read more

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

Equip yourself with the information you need to avoid common scams and learn about best practices to protect your privacy online. Brian Jones from the Dutchess County's Office for the Aging and Sharon Whiteley from Rhinebeck Bank will offer an overview of scam prevention resources and ...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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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. 

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.

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

As writers, we want to pull our readers into scenes so that they seem completely real. Description and scene-building are among our best tools for pulling readers into our stories. However, if we want our scenes to be really immersive—if we want them to feel real&...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 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 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.

From outer wear to underwear, from swimming costumes to ball gowns, the garments cared for at Wilderstein document the interests and activities of the Suckleys and their extended family from the late 18th century to the late 20th century. With a wealth of images, Linda and Duane Watson define the sc...read more

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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

Join us and our book bike for Earth Day! We'll have our button maker, crafts, and books available to check out right then and there. Don't have a library card? You can sign up for one on the spot!  

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! This pilates mat class is open level, and anyone without an acute or current injury can join the class. Participants will need to bring their own mats. Magic Circles and light hand weights will be provided. $10 optional donation. No registration req...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.

Make Earth Day every day!  Led by Dutchess County’s Recycling Program Educator Dani White, this presentation will cover the evolving R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle, repair, refuse, rot, and rethink! It will also go into the dos and don’ts of recycling, where garbage and recy...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. 

As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine ...read more

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

We're delighted to present Stefania de Kenessey in conversation about her new cantata, The Names of Women (2024). The work introduces six historical figures whose lives and legacies are among the "missing matter" of the female past that has been erased, silenced, and misappropriat...read more