
FUNDRAISING EVENT: MUSIC BRUNCH
Date: Sunday, March 11th
Time: 11:30-2:30
Location: Wainwright House (http://www.wainwright.org)
Cost: $55.00
The Wainwright’s Musical Brunch makes Sundays so much cooler. Now you can enjoy the music of some of your favorite local musicians while brunching. Price includes brunch by Corner Stone Caterers, wine, champagne and the concert. Brunch will feature Chris Brown, a singer, songwriter and master storyteller. He presents a unique blend of folk, country and rock & roll musical styles,
and will also add some Irish songs in honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day.
YOGA FOR TEENS
Date: Saturday, March 17th
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Rye Free Meeting Room
Damien Germino will guide participants through a basic yoga session, which will demonstrate how yoga can have profound positive effects, both physically and mentally, when practiced regularly.
To register, go to the event descriptions at http://www.ryelibrary.org and click on Register.
GIZMOS & GADGETS SCIENCE FUN CLUB
Dates: Friday, March 16th and Friday, April 20th
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: Rye Free Meeting Room
Grades: 3-5
Children engage in hands-on, inquiry-based experiments. Participants focus on a different S.T.E.M. or S.T.E.A.M. activity each month with handouts to follow up at home. Kids begin to see that science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts can be fun. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Go to http://www.ryelibrary.org, Click on Programs & Events – Kids – Event Date – Register.
NEW S.T.E.A.M. LAB!
Dates: Friday, March 9th and Friday, April 13th
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: The Ogden Nash Room
Grades: K-2
Join the librarians once a month in our “New S.T.E.A.M. Lab” where Literacy meets S.T.E.A.M. Each month we will read a book together. Then taking inspiration from the story, we will teach kids how to think with their hands and minds. It’s inquiry-based learning combined with a hands-on activity in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math.
March’s Book: Ada Twist Scientist by Andrea Beaty
April’s Book: Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner
THE RYE S.T.E.A.M. ROLLERS
Dates: Friday, March 23rd and Friday, April 27th
Time: 4:00-5:00
Grades: 3-4
Go to http://www.ryelibrary.org, click on Programs & Events –Kids-Event Date-Register.
March’s Book: The Boy Who Loved Math by Deborah Heiligman
April’s Book: The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santo Dumont by Victoria Griffith
In addition these offerings please visit the following sites for more options this spring and summer:
RYE FREE READING ROOM
https://www.ryelibrary.org/
Spring break activities for teens and kids.
RYE NATURE CENTER
http://www.ryenaturecenter.org/
Spring and summer workshops and camps.
RYE YMCA
http://www.ryeymca.org/
Spring activities for adults and children. Summer camp ongoing registration.
RYE ARTS CENTER
https://www.ryeartscenter.org/
Workshops for adults and children.
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