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.
FREEMon, Aug 31 · 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.
guitarFREETue, Sep 1 · 10:00 AM
Rye Free Reading Room · Rye
Join Robert the Guitar Guy LIVE and in-person every Thursday morning for a fun, high-energy music and movement program. Robert Markowitz is a children's singer, guitarist, songwriter, educator, and recording artist. Robert has developed a method of musical play with kindergarten and pre-school children incorporating music, rhythm, movement, humor, role-playing, storytelling and props which makes his performances fun for children and adults alike. This program is appropriate for young children of all ages, but especially 18 months and up.
FREEWed, Sep 2 · 9:30 AM
Rye Free Reading Room · Rye
Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15, or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.
FREEWed, Sep 2 · 10:15 AM
Rye Free Reading Room · Rye
Join Dawny Dew for a fun music and movement class! Sing, dance, and be silly with Dawn and all of her puppet friends. This program is for babies through pre-school! Three sessions are offered: 9:30, 10:15 or 11. Please only choose ONE session to attend. Registration is NOT required.
outdoorFrom $375Mon, Aug 31 · 2:45 PM
Rye Reads · Rye
A multi-session outdoor camp for children aged 3/4 to 5/6, held at Rye Reads. The program costs $375 per class and is designed as a registered series.
outdoorFrom $375Tue, Sep 1 · 2:45 PM
Rye Reads · Rye
A multi-session outdoor camp for children aged 3/4 to 5/6, held at Rye Reads. The program costs $375 per class and is designed as a registered series.
outdoorFrom $375Wed, Sep 2 · 2:45 PM
Rye Reads · Rye
A multi-session outdoor camp for children aged 3/4 to 5/6, held at Rye Reads. The program costs $375 per class and is designed as a registered series.
outdoorFrom $375Thu, Sep 3 · 2:45 PM
Rye Reads · Rye
A multi-session outdoor camp for children aged 3/4 to 5/6, held at Rye Reads. The program costs $375 per class and is designed as a registered series.