Storytime Classes for Toddlers in Rye, NYC

30 upcoming · 3 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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Booksale Donations

Sat, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Book donations begin August 31. Please bring donations to the Meeting Room. Limit of 5 boxes/bags of donations per family. Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale When is the Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale? The 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. The book sale is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. What are the prices for the items? Children's books are $1 each Teen books are $3 each Adult books are $3 each What items can I donate to the library book sale? Beginning August 31, 2026, you can donate any book in good condition to the book sale. We accept material for all ages and all genres. Please limit your donation to no more than 5 boxes or bags. Donations will only be accepted through September 16th. Please note that library staff are not able to unload donations from private vehicles. What items do you not accept? Any books that have water damage, mold damage, missing pages or are heavily marked up Any books that are library discards Encyclopedias Reader’s Digest condensed books VCR tapes or cassette tapes DVDs CDs Magazines Phone books Computer books older than 5 years Textbooks Where can I donate my items? Items for the book sale must be brought to the library meeting room. Items must be donated during the library opening hours. The library will not be able to return boxes or bags that are left with donations. Please do not donate items through the library book return slot. Please do not leave items by the library doors. Are my book donations tax deductible? Your donation is tax deductible. We will provide a letter acknowledging receipt of donated items upon request. Determination of quantity and value are the responsibility of the donor alone. Please contact Catherine Riedel, 914-231-3166, criedel@ryelibrary.org with any questions.

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Sat, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Sun, Sep 13 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Booksale Donations

Sun, Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Book donations begin August 31. Please bring donations to the Meeting Room. Limit of 5 boxes/bags of donations per family. Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale When is the Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale? The 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. The book sale is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. What are the prices for the items? Children's books are $1 each Teen books are $3 each Adult books are $3 each What items can I donate to the library book sale? Beginning August 31, 2026, you can donate any book in good condition to the book sale. We accept material for all ages and all genres. Please limit your donation to no more than 5 boxes or bags. Donations will only be accepted through September 16th. Please note that library staff are not able to unload donations from private vehicles. What items do you not accept? Any books that have water damage, mold damage, missing pages or are heavily marked up Any books that are library discards Encyclopedias Reader’s Digest condensed books VCR tapes or cassette tapes DVDs CDs Magazines Phone books Computer books older than 5 years Textbooks Where can I donate my items? Items for the book sale must be brought to the library meeting room. Items must be donated during the library opening hours. The library will not be able to return boxes or bags that are left with donations. Please do not donate items through the library book return slot. Please do not leave items by the library doors. Are my book donations tax deductible? Your donation is tax deductible. We will provide a letter acknowledging receipt of donated items upon request. Determination of quantity and value are the responsibility of the donor alone. Please contact Catherine Riedel, 914-231-3166, criedel@ryelibrary.org with any questions.

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Booksale Donations

Mon, Sep 14 · 9:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Book donations begin September 8. Please bring donations to the Meeting Room. Limit of 5 boxes/bags of donations per family. Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale When is the Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale? The 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. The book sale is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. What are the prices for the items? Children's books are $1 each Teen books are $3 each Adult books are $3 each What items can I donate to the library book sale? Beginning September 8, 2026, you can donate any book in good condition to the book sale. We accept material for all ages and all genres. Please limit your donation to no more than 5 boxes or bags. Donations will only be accepted through September 16th. Please note that library staff are not able to unload donations from private vehicles. What items do you not accept? Any books that have water damage, mold damage, missing pages or are heavily marked up Any books that are library discards Encyclopedias Reader’s Digest condensed books VCR tapes or cassette tapes DVDs CDs Magazines Phone books Computer books older than 5 years Textbooks Where can I donate my items? Items for the book sale must be brought to the library meeting room. Items must be donated during the library opening hours. The library will not be able to return boxes or bags that are left with donations. Please do not donate items through the library book return slot. Please do not leave items by the library doors. Are my book donations tax deductible? Your donation is tax deductible. We will provide a letter acknowledging receipt of donated items upon request. Determination of quantity and value are the responsibility of the donor alone. Please contact Catherine Riedel, 914-231-3166, criedel@ryelibrary.org with any questions.

All ages

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Mon, Sep 14 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Tales for Tots

Mon, Sep 14 · 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.

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Booksale Donations

Tue, Sep 15 · 9:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Book donations begin September 8. Please bring donations to the Meeting Room. Limit of 5 boxes/bags of donations per family. Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale When is the Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale? The 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. The book sale is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. What are the prices for the items? Children's books are $1 each Teen books are $3 each Adult books are $3 each What items can I donate to the library book sale? Beginning September 8, 2026, you can donate any book in good condition to the book sale. We accept material for all ages and all genres. Please limit your donation to no more than 5 boxes or bags. Donations will only be accepted through September 16th. Please note that library staff are not able to unload donations from private vehicles. What items do you not accept? Any books that have water damage, mold damage, missing pages or are heavily marked up Any books that are library discards Encyclopedias Reader’s Digest condensed books VCR tapes or cassette tapes DVDs CDs Magazines Phone books Computer books older than 5 years Textbooks Where can I donate my items? Items for the book sale must be brought to the library meeting room. Items must be donated during the library opening hours. The library will not be able to return boxes or bags that are left with donations. Please do not donate items through the library book return slot. Please do not leave items by the library doors. Are my book donations tax deductible? Your donation is tax deductible. We will provide a letter acknowledging receipt of donated items upon request. Determination of quantity and value are the responsibility of the donor alone. Please contact Catherine Riedel, 914-231-3166, criedel@ryelibrary.org with any questions.

All ages

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From $14

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Tue, Sep 15 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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storytimeFREE

Booksale Donations

Wed, Sep 16 · 9:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Book donations begin September 8. Please bring donations to the Meeting Room. Limit of 5 boxes/bags of donations per family. Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale When is the Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale? The 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. The book sale is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. What are the prices for the items? Children's books are $1 each Teen books are $3 each Adult books are $3 each What items can I donate to the library book sale? Beginning September 8, 2026, you can donate any book in good condition to the book sale. We accept material for all ages and all genres. Please limit your donation to no more than 5 boxes or bags. Donations will only be accepted through September 16th. Please note that library staff are not able to unload donations from private vehicles. What items do you not accept? Any books that have water damage, mold damage, missing pages or are heavily marked up Any books that are library discards Encyclopedias Reader’s Digest condensed books VCR tapes or cassette tapes DVDs CDs Magazines Phone books Computer books older than 5 years Textbooks Where can I donate my items? Items for the book sale must be brought to the library meeting room. Items must be donated during the library opening hours. The library will not be able to return boxes or bags that are left with donations. Please do not donate items through the library book return slot. Please do not leave items by the library doors. Are my book donations tax deductible? Your donation is tax deductible. We will provide a letter acknowledging receipt of donated items upon request. Determination of quantity and value are the responsibility of the donor alone. Please contact Catherine Riedel, 914-231-3166, criedel@ryelibrary.org with any questions.

All ages

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From $14

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Wed, Sep 16 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Booksale Sorting

Thu, Sep 17 · 9:30 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

Book donations begin August 31. Please bring donations to the Meeting Room. Limit of 5 boxes/bags of donations per family. Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale When is the Rye Free Reading Room Book Sale? The 2025 Book Sale will take place on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. The book sale is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday. What are the prices for the items? Children's books are $1 each Teen books are $3 each Adult books are $3 each What items can I donate to the library book sale? Beginning August 31, 2026, you can donate any book in good condition to the book sale. We accept material for all ages and all genres. Please limit your donation to no more than 5 boxes or bags. Donations will only be accepted through September 16th. Please note that library staff are not able to unload donations from private vehicles. What items do you not accept? Any books that have water damage, mold damage, missing pages or are heavily marked up Any books that are library discards Encyclopedias Reader’s Digest condensed books VCR tapes or cassette tapes DVDs CDs Magazines Phone books Computer books older than 5 years Textbooks Where can I donate my items? Items for the book sale must be brought to the library meeting room. Items must be donated during the library opening hours. The library will not be able to return boxes or bags that are left with donations. Please do not donate items through the library book return slot. Please do not leave items by the library doors. Are my book donations tax deductible? Your donation is tax deductible. We will provide a letter acknowledging receipt of donated items upon request. Determination of quantity and value are the responsibility of the donor alone. Please contact Catherine Riedel, 914-231-3166, criedel@ryelibrary.org with any questions.

All ages

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From $14

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Thu, Sep 17 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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From $14

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Fri, Sep 18 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Friends of the Library Book Sale Preview

Fri, Sep 18 · 5:30 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

As a special thank you, Friends are invited to shop the book sale early! Books of all genres and for all ages are up for grabs - find your next read before the public sale begins. Visit our book sale website for more details.

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Friends of the Library Booksale Preview

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

A storytime preview of the Friends of the Library booksale at Rye Free Reading Room. This free event offers a chance to browse and select books before the sale opens to the public.

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Library Booksale

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

A storytime session at the Rye Free Reading Room, featuring books from the library's collection. This free, indoor event is open to children and families.

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Storytime with Mochi

Sat, Sep 19 · 2:30 PM

Westchester Children's Museum · Rye

Storytime with Mochi brings a live storybook session to the Westchester Children's Museum, blending reading with interactive engagement.

Drop-in

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Library Booksale

Sun, Sep 20 · 10:00 AM

Rye Free Reading Room · Rye

A storytime session at the Rye Free Reading Room, featuring books from the library's collection. This free, indoor event is open to children and families.

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From $14

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Sun, Sep 20 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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From $14

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Mon, Sep 21 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Tales for Tots

Mon, Sep 21 · 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.

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From $14

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Tue, Sep 22 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Wed, Sep 23 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Thu, Sep 24 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Books and Beyond Book Club

Thu, Sep 24 · 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 Last Last Day of Summer by Lamar Giles 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

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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Creative Movement Storytime

Fri, Sep 25 · 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

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Story Time/ Music and Movement

Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Story time- Spark children’s imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

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