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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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Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
10:15-11:15am
 Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
Friday, May. 1, 10:15-11:15amChair Yoga with Barb
Community Room
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 Play & Hang
10-11:30am
 Rhinebeck Families Play & Hang
Friday, May. 1, 10-11:30amRhinebeck Families P
Playroom
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.  
The Being Together Project
1-3pm
 The Being Together Project
Friday, May. 1, 1-3pmThe Being Together P
Community Room
Are you caring for a spouse or parent who is experiencing cognitive change?  Are you overwhelmed, exhausted, and can’t remember the last time you had fun?  Stop by with your loved one to learn about this dynamic program of uplifting activities and good times that you can share. Our m...read more
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, May. 1, 1-2:30pm Brain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
RCSD 20th Annual Art Exhibition Opening
4-6pm
RCSD 20th Annual Art Exhibition Opening
Friday, May 1, 4-6pm
Starr Library
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Families & Politics with Braver Angels
10:30am-1pm
Families & Politics with Braver Angels
Saturday, May 2, 10:30am-1pm
Community Room
Teen Tech Support
1-3pm
 Teen Tech Support
Saturday, May. 2, 1-3pmTeen Tech Support
Thompson Wing
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
10am-1pm
 Starr Stitchers
Monday, May. 4, 10am-1pmStarr Stitchers
Mary Frazer Room
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!
Mahjong
1-3pm
 Mahjong
Monday, May. 4, 1-3pmMahjong
Community Room
Mary Frazer Room Reserved
3-5pm
 Mary Frazer Room Reserved
Monday, May. 4, 3-5pm
Mary Frazer Room
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, May. 5, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
3:30-5:30pm
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
Tuesday, May. 5, 3:30-5:30pmPing Pong Pop-Up: A
Community Room
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. 
Super Lego Hour
4-5pm
 Super Lego Hour
Tuesday, May. 5, 4-5pmSuper Lego Hour
Upstairs Children's Wing
This self-directed group meets every Tuesday. Come work on a Lego creation and display it in the library! Ages 5-13. 
PR/Communications Committee
6:00 - 7:30pm
 PR/Communications Committee
Tuesday, May. 5, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Mary Frazer Room
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Scrabble Club
11:30am-1:30pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, May. 6, 11:30am-1:30pmScrabble Club
Mary Frazer Room
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday, now from 11:30am-1:30pm. 
Fundraising Committee
12:00pm - 1:30pm
 Fundraising Committee
Wednesday, May. 6, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Mary Frazer Room
Library Fundraising Committee 
Lego Robotics Club
4-5pm
 Lego Robotics Club
Wednesday, May. 6, 4-5pmLego Robotics Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
After a successful season with our own Robotics Team, Wednesday night Lego Robotics Club is now open to all ages and abilities! Please come ready to learn the basics about Lego Spike programming and have fun with open play using the library's robotics kits. 

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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, May. 7, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
Mahjong
1-3pm
 Mahjong
Thursday, May. 7, 1-3pmMahjong
Community Room
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Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
10:15-11:15am
 Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
Friday, May. 8, 10:15-11:15amChair Yoga with Barb
Community Room
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 Play & Hang
10-11:30am
 Rhinebeck Families Play & Hang
Friday, May. 8, 10-11:30amRhinebeck Families P
Playroom
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 and Craft Program with the Anderson Center
1-2pm
All Abilities Story and Craft Program with the Anderson Center
Friday, May. 8, 1-2pmAll Abilities Story
Community Room
This program is open to all teens & adults with intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities. 
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, May. 8, 1-2:30pm Brain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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How to Make a Concertina Book with Ruby Silvious
11am-1pm
How to Make a Concertina Book with Ruby Silvious
Saturday, May 9, 11am-1pm
Community Room
Explore the unique structure of an accordion book and its creative possibilities for storytelling, collage, and other artistic expressions. Using a single piece of cardstock, participants will create multiple panels/pages by folding the strip into an accordion or zigzag shape, allowing for continuou...read more

Registration required, begins Apr 1.
Teen Tech Support
1-3pm
 Teen Tech Support
Saturday, May. 9, 1-3pmTeen Tech Support
Thompson Wing
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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Mahjong
1-3pm
 Mahjong
Monday, May. 11, 1-3pmMahjong
Community Room
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, May. 12, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
3:30-5:30pm
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
Tuesday, May. 12, 3:30-5:30pmPing Pong Pop-Up: A
Community Room
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. 
Super Lego Hour
4-5pm
 Super Lego Hour
Tuesday, May. 12, 4-5pmSuper Lego Hour
Upstairs Children's Wing
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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Scrabble Club
11:30am-1:30pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, May. 13, 11:30am-1:30pmScrabble Club
Mary Frazer Room
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday, now from 11:30am-1:30pm. 
Navigating Medicare
4-5pm
 Navigating Medicare
Wednesday, May. 13, 4-5pmNavigating Medicare
Community Room
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) volunteers are your free local source for impartial, unbiased information about Medicare, supplemental policies, Medicare Advantage Programs and Prescription Coverage. Navigating Medicare will provide you with an overview of Me...read more
Lego Robotics Club
4-5pm
 Lego Robotics Club
Wednesday, May. 13, 4-5pmLego Robotics Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
After a successful season with our own Robotics Team, Wednesday night Lego Robotics Club is now open to all ages and abilities! Please come ready to learn the basics about Lego Spike programming and have fun with open play using the library's robotics kits. 

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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, May. 14, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
Mahjong
1-3pm
 Mahjong
Thursday, May. 14, 1-3pmMahjong
Community Room
Confluence of Cultures with Historic Site Assistant and Education Director at Schoharie Crossing
3-4pm
Confluence of Cultures with Historic Site Assistant and Education Director at Schoharie Crossing
Thursday, May 14, 3-4pm
Community Room
This program explores the history of Haudenosaunee settlement, trade, and culture as European contact grew along the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys. Discover patterns of settlement, what the archeological record reveals, and how the chain of alliance impacted the people of the Longhouse.
The Laughing Stocks: Investment & Finance Discussion Group
5-6:30pm
The Laughing Stocks: Investment & Finance Discussion Group
Thursday, May. 14, 5-6:30pmThe Laughing Stocks:
Community Room
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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Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
10:15-11:15am
 Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
Friday, May. 15, 10:15-11:15amChair Yoga with Barb
Community Room
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 Play & Hang
10-11:30am
 Rhinebeck Families Play & Hang
Friday, May. 15, 10-11:30amRhinebeck Families P
Playroom
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.  
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, May. 15, 1-2:30pm Brain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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Foundations of Fermentation with Rebecca Echevarria
11am-12:30pm
Foundations of Fermentation with Rebecca Echevarria
Saturday, May 16, 11am-12:30pm
Community Room
Mohonk Preserve - Aquatic Creatures Alive!
1-2pm
Mohonk Preserve - Aquatic Creatures Alive!
Saturday, May 16, 1-2pm
Community Room
Through a hands-on investigation with local aquatic life, interact with and observe how these creatures live and interact in their underwater environment. Join a Mohonk Preserve Environmental Educator to investigate aquatic insects, mollusks, amphipods, annelids, zooplankton and ...read more
Roger Phillips Concert Series presents The Local Jam
4:30-5:30pm
Roger Phillips Concert Series presents The Local Jam
Saturday, May 16, 4:30-5:30pm
Outside
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Starr Stitchers
10am-1pm
 Starr Stitchers
Monday, May. 18, 10am-1pmStarr Stitchers
Mary Frazer Room
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!
Mahjong
1-3pm
 Mahjong
Monday, May. 18, 1-3pmMahjong
Community Room
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, May. 19, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
3:30-5:30pm
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
Tuesday, May. 19, 3:30-5:30pmPing Pong Pop-Up: A
Community Room
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. 
Mary Frazer Room Reserved
5-6pm
 Mary Frazer Room Reserved
Tuesday, May. 19, 5-6pm
Mary Frazer Room
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Scrabble Club
11:30am-1:30pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, May. 20, 11:30am-1:30pmScrabble Club
Mary Frazer Room
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday, now from 11:30am-1:30pm. 
Lego Robotics Club
4-5pm
 Lego Robotics Club
Wednesday, May. 20, 4-5pmLego Robotics Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
After a successful season with our own Robotics Team, Wednesday night Lego Robotics Club is now open to all ages and abilities! Please come ready to learn the basics about Lego Spike programming and have fun with open play using the library's robotics kits. 

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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, May. 21, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
Good Vibrations: Guided Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
10:30am-11:15am
Good Vibrations: Guided Sound Meditation with Anna Kaselis
Thursday, May. 21, 10:30am-11:15amGood Vibrations: Gui
Playroom
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.

Mahjong
1-3pm
 Mahjong
Thursday, May. 21, 1-3pmMahjong
Community Room
Library Reiki
5-6:30pm
 Library Reiki
Thursday, May 21, 5-6:30pm
Community Room
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Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
10:15-11:15am
 Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
Friday, May. 22, 10:15-11:15amChair Yoga with Barb
Community Room
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.
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, May. 22, 1-2:30pm Brain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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Parkinson’s Support Group
12-1:30pm
 Parkinson’s Support Group
Monday, May. 25, 12-1:30pmParkinson’s Su
Mary Frazer Room & Community Room
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
Mahjong
1-3pm
 Mahjong
Monday, May. 25, 1-3pmMahjong
Community Room
Community Room Reserved
3-5pm
 Community Room Reserved
Monday, May. 25, 3-5pm
Community Room
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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Tuesday, May. 26, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
3:30-5:30pm
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
Tuesday, May. 26, 3:30-5:30pmPing Pong Pop-Up: A
Community Room
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. 
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Scrabble Club
11:30am-1:30pm
 Scrabble Club
Wednesday, May. 27, 11:30am-1:30pmScrabble Club
Mary Frazer Room
Join Starr Library's Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday, now from 11:30am-1:30pm. 
Lego Robotics Club
4-5pm
 Lego Robotics Club
Wednesday, May. 27, 4-5pmLego Robotics Club
Upstairs Children's Wing
After a successful season with our own Robotics Team, Wednesday night Lego Robotics Club is now open to all ages and abilities! Please come ready to learn the basics about Lego Spike programming and have fun with open play using the library's robotics kits. 

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Local History Hours
10am-3pm
 Local History Hours
Thursday, May. 28, 10am-3pmLocal History Hours
Mary Frazer Room
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
La Leche League
10:15-11:15am
 La Leche League
Thursday, May. 28, 10:15-11:15amLa Leche League
Upstairs Children's Wing
Governance Committee
4:30 - 5:15 pm
 Governance Committee
Thursday, May. 28, 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Mary Frazer Room
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Starr Library Board Meeting
5:30 - 7:00 PM
 Starr Library Board Meeting
Thursday, May. 28, 5:30 - 7:00 PMStarr Library Board
Mary Frazer Room
Open to the public.
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Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
10:15-11:15am
 Chair Yoga with Barbara Eichin
Friday, May. 29, 10:15-11:15amChair Yoga with Barb
Community Room
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.
Brain Games
1-2:30pm
 Brain Games
Friday, May. 29, 1-2:30pm Brain Games
Mary Frazer Room
Join the fun and stretch your mind. This is a gathering for adults.
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Birdwatching Walk with Waterman Bird Club
8:30am-10:30am
Birdwatching Walk with Waterman Bird Club
Saturday, May 30, 8:30am-10:30am
Frost Trailhead
Meet us at the trailhead down by the community pool for a guided tour of the Frost Trail system with lifelong birder, retired veterinarian, and wildlife educator, Alan Peterson! Hosted by the Waterman Bird Club. 

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