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Monday 9:30am - 8pm Tuesday 9:30am - 8pm Wednesday 9:30am - 8pm Thursday 9:30am - 8pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Rye Free Reading Room

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Inspiring Rye residents since 1884 Public Library

09/05/2026

The Library will be closed Sunday and Monday, September 6 and 7, for Labor Day. Digital services are available on our website: www.ryelibrary.org. Have a safe and happy holiday!

09/04/2026

There's still time for summer delights with this Off The Shelf kids read that's loaded with tasty treats! Available at the Children's Desk.

09/01/2026

Off The Shelf Back-To-School reads— For adults: #1 bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand teams up with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, to deliver a dishy, page-turning novel following an intertwined cast of characters over the course of one drama-filled year at a New England boarding school. For teens: Award-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel about how the truth is worth fighting for. Available for pickup!

08/25/2026

Summer Reading Wrap-Up Ice Cream Party!
Friday, August 21, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Meeting Room
Celebrate your summer reading achievements with a Longford's ice cream party! For all who participated and logged reading minutes over the summer. Register at www.ryelibrary.org.

08/19/2026

Many came to hear local author Joanne Redding's Read in Rye talk about her emotional and empowering debut memoir “House of Pretend”—a story of finding your voice, knowing your worth, and facing life’s challenges head on. She was interviewed by former Rye Free Reading Room Trustee and Board President, Debra Julian.

08/14/2026

Unearth a Story with this Adult Off The Shelf classic Agatha Christie mystery where an archaeologist’s wife is murdered on the shores of the River Tigris in Iraq. Available 8/17 at the front desk. Teens can check out a Romantasy recomendation from this popular YA series. Pick up now!

08/10/2026

Nature inspired this week's kid's Off the Shelf read which was a finalist for a National Book award. This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim. Available for pickup at the front or children's desk!

08/05/2026

Off The Shelf recommendations to check out: A fun rom-com mystery summer read for Adults, a YA action-packed fantasy book for Teens, and a whimsical picture book for Kids about an Arctic expedition to find an elusive creature. Available at the front desk (Kids book starting 8/10.)

08/04/2026

What’s it like to live in Rye? That’s what the Rye Free Reading Room wants to know as we plan community-aligned services for the next few years. Tell us by taking our anonymous survey. Even if you aren’t a library card holder, we want to hear from you and would love your help in sharing this with others.

Take 5 minutes, and let us know here - bit.ly/rfrr26

07/29/2026

Read In Rye featured jazz pianist, composer and author Sarah Jane Cion at an intimate evening of storytelling, live piano music, and reflection. Drawing from her memoir "The Now Era," Cion wove together short readings and improvised music.

Address

1061 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY
10580

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 8pm
Thursday	9:30am - 8pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.ryelibrary.org/

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