Upcoming Events
Click on each event below to learn more and register.
Wednesdays, December 10th & 17th, 1-2pm
Join us for an easy and fun holiday craft using recycled books! We’ll learn a few simple folds in the first session, and then decorate our trees using buttons, pompoms, glitter, and other recycled materials during session two. Feel free to bring your own bling!
Monday, December 15th, 12-1:30pm
The monthly Parkinson’s Support Group is a gathering place for those with Parkinson’s and their loved ones to create community and share information. The group will meet each month to offer a space for everyone to discuss their challenges and successes, share stories, connect with others who are navigating similar issues, and sift through medical information and the latest news about available treatments. Refreshments and resources provided. Registration is not required.
Monday, December 15th, 2-3pm
Join us for a conversation with farmer, Green Burial Movement advocate, and steward of the Town of Rhinebeck cemetery, Suzanne Kelly. We once disposed of our dead in earth-friendly ways―no chemicals, biodegradable containers, dust to dust. But over the last 150 years death care has become a toxic, polluting, and alienating industry in the United States. Today, people are slowly waking up to the possibility of more sustainable and less disaffecting death care, reclaiming old practices in new ways, in a new age.
Wednesday, December 17th, 7-8pm
Join Eve M. Kahn and Julie Lasky in a discussion that reveals the little-known story of the trailblazing journalist who took on New York’s Gilded-Age injustices. From exposing slumlords and corrupt politicians to advocating for impoverished immigrants, she captured the injustices of her era with a wit and tenacity that still resonates today.
Thursday, December 18th, 6-7pm
“Believing that something is wrong with us is a deep and tenacious suffering,” says Tara Brach at the start of this illuminating book. This suffering emerges in crippling self-judgments and conflicts in our relationships, in addictions and perfectionism, in loneliness and overwork—all the forces that keep our lives constricted and unfulfilled. Radical Acceptance offers a path to freedom, including the day-to-day practical guidance developed over Dr. Brach’s forty years of work with therapy clients and Buddhist students. Book discussion group led by LMFT Jennifer Uhrlass.
Did you know? We now have a dedicated page on the Oblong Books website where you can order copies of the books connected to our special events. Check out what’s coming up below!
Recurring Programs
Ping Pong Pop-Up: A Table Tennis Social Club
Tuesdays at 3:30pm
Now ongoing at a new time! Join a group of table tennis enthusiasts of all ages for pick-up games and practice. Two tables available during open play.
First Sunday of the month at 2pm
Join us for a peer-to-peer insight meditation session. Members of this group have practiced meditation for many years and are delighted to share their experience with others. These sessions are always free and open to everyone, but donations to support the library are encouraged. Tea and cookies will be served.
Memoir Writing Workshop
Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm*
Join us for our ongoing memoir writing workshop series. Bring a notebook and a pen and be prepared to dig into writing exercises, share your work, and receive feedback. Space is limited, please RSVP.
*Usually.
Third Thursday of the Month at 10:30am
Join Anna Kaselis for a monthly Sound Meditation. Sound meditation uses bowls, gongs and other instruments to help shift the brain into a deeply relaxed state. Clear your mind with us at the library every third Thursday of the month.
Twice Monthly on Wednesdays at 7pm
Nerds at Nite is an adult (17+) gaming group that meets twice a month to play board games of all types, including Chronology, Tsuro, Point City, Splendor, and many other tabletop games (that can be played in under 2 hours). Attendees are welcome to bring games to share, but it’s not required. Every meeting involves lots of fun, friendly competition, and a dedicated community of fellow nerds!
Monthly on Thursdays at 5pm
This group is for anyone interested in learning more or sharing wisdom about investing. Everyone has something to contribute and can suggest some areas they want to explore. We are not experts, nor teachers, but will freely share our experiences. We will start with a questionnaire and choose a topic for each week going forward based on group consensus.
Chair Yoga
Fridays at 10:15am
Join yoga teacher Barbara Eichin for this gentle and relaxing program designed for seniors and those who are recovering from injury or have restricted movement. Suggested donation : $12.00.
Scrabble Club
Wednesdays at 1pm
Join Starr Library’s Scrabble club for classic word game fun every Wednesday!
Suggest a New Program
If you’d like to suggest a new program for the library geared toward adults, feel free to fill out the form linked below.