Storytime Classes for Kids in Rye, NYC

30 upcoming · 2 local studios

54 storytime sessions are on the calendar in Rye, split evenly between two venues: the Westchester Children’s Museum and the Rye Free Reading Room. Museum sessions run $14 a visit, while the library’s “Tales for Tots” and “Creative Movement Storytime” are free. Most offerings pair stories with music and movement, making them a fit for early childhood. All upcoming sessions are listed below; filter by location or cost to narrow the schedule.

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Upcoming classes

From $14

Story Time

Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story + Craft with The ARC Westchester

Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Drop-in at Westchester Children’s Museum. Story + Craft with The ARC Westchester is a storytime session priced at $14/class.

Drop-in

From $14

New Storytime

Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Drop-in at Westchester Children’s Museum. New Storytime is a storytime session priced at $14 per class.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

FREE

Books and Beyond Book Club

Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Where will reading take you? Let’s hop into the world of books together! Come chat, eat a snack, and do an activity inspired by each month’s book. This book club is for kids in 3rd - 5th grade. Registration is required. This month’s book: The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman Registration opens four weeks before the event. Pick up your books at the front desk or children’s desk at the Rye Free Reading Room. The Rye Free Reading Room cannot guarantee an allergen free atmosphere and library staff do not oversee food for potential allergens. This program may involve ingredients such as dairy, nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Those with severe allergies should be aware that allergens may be present in the library. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring children with allergies.

Ages 8–11

From $14

Story Time

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

FREE

Creative Movement Storytime

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Shake your sillies out with this movement based, interactive storytime. Let's move to our favorite books, stretch, and dance together! This program is for children 12 months and up (geared toward toddlers-preschool).

Ages 12 mo–5 yr

storytimeFREE

¡Bienvenidos A Casa!: A Story of Dia de Muertos

Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Join celebrated vocalist Marilyn Castillo for an immersive and magical evening of music, storytelling, and tradition. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is not a time of sadness, but a beautiful celebration of life, memory, and the everlasting bond between the living and the dead. Through this unique performance, Marilyn guides the audience across the bridge of memories, weaving enchanting storytelling with the deep roots of Mexican culture. Registration is required. Signups begin one week before the program.

From $14

Story Time

Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

storytimeFREE

Tales for Tots

Mon, Nov 2 · 10:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Tales for Tots with Miss Debbie! An inclusive story time for children and their caregivers featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities and more! Practice early concepts like counting, ABCs and rhyming words in a fun community setting.

From $14

New Storytime

Mon, Nov 2 · 2:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Drop-in at Westchester Children’s Museum. New Storytime is a storytime session priced at $14 per class.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

storytimeFREE

Graphic Novel Book Club-Squished

Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Calling all Graphic Novel lovers! This book club will meet monthly to read and discuss graphic novels together. Come chat, eat a snack, and do an activity inspired by each month’s book. This book club is for kids in 3rd - 5th grade. Registration is required. This month’s book: Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd Registration opens four weeks before the event. Pick up your books at the front desk or children’s desk at the Rye Free Reading Room. The Rye Free Reading Room cannot guarantee an allergen free atmosphere and library staff do not oversee food for potential allergens. This program may involve ingredients such as dairy, nuts, tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Those with severe allergies should be aware that allergens may be present in the library. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring children with allergies.

Ages 8–11

From $14

Story Time

Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story + Craft with The ARC Westchester

Wed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Drop-in at Westchester Children’s Museum. Story + Craft with The ARC Westchester is a storytime session priced at $14/class.

Drop-in

From $14

New Storytime

Wed, Nov 4 · 2:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Drop-in at Westchester Children’s Museum. New Storytime is a storytime session priced at $14 per class.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

From $14

Story Time

Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.

Drop-in

Local studios

Rye Free Reading Room

Rye

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Frequently asked

What ages are storytime sessions for in Rye?

Most storytime sessions in Rye run for ages infants through 5 years (most sessions are split by age band). Specific age bands are listed on each class page so you can filter by what fits your child.

How much do storytime sessions cost in Rye?

Prices in Rye range from almost always free — most sessions are run by NYC public libraries. Free events and drop-in pricing are flagged on each class card.

Do I need to register in advance for storytime sessions?

Most studio-run storytime sessions require advance registration through the studio's booking page. Library and city-park storytime programs are typically drop-in, though some popular sessions release a limited number of tickets in advance.

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