Music & Movement

Coyotes, Bobcats, & Bears, Oh My! ♿

Sat, Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Rockefeller State Park Preserve · Pleasantville

Learn best practices for minimizing conflict with large wildlife in the Hudson Valley with Leave No Trace Instructor, Martha Bierut. Worried about coyotes, bobcats, and bears within Rockefeller State Park Preserve and your neighborhood? Join RSPP Program Coordinator and Leave No Trace Instructor Martha Bierut to learn ecology and best practices for minimizing you and your family’s risk of harmful wildlife encounters. Martha (MSc Conservation Leadership) has worked with and studied human-wildlife conflict mitigation for years. Her Masters research focused on communities around a Ugandan national park in severe conflict with elephants in the form of crop raiding and retaliatory ivory poaching. Capacity: 40

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

Story Hour at Sugar Hill Museum

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Sugar Hill Museum · Washington Heights

Story Hour at Sugar Hill Museum pairs picture-book readings with hands-on activities for young children. This museum-based program is designed for early learners and is included with museum admission.

Music & Movement

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. Held at Westchester Children’s Museum, this free music session is designed for young children to explore rhythm and sound through guided play.

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.

Heart Healthy Learning

Sat, Sep 12 · 2:00 PM

Westchester Children's Museum · Rye

The beloved Square Dance of the late 1980s is returning to the 47 acres!

Sat, Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Rye Nature Center · Rye

A square dance inspired by the late 1980s returns to the 47 acres at Rye Nature Center. This dance event is open to participants of all ages, with admission priced at $10 per person.

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.