Dear Friend of Starr Library,
Don your most curious hat and follow us down the rabbit hole for an enchanting evening at Starr Library’s Mad Hatter Ball on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 6PM, where we will celebrate Rhinebeck’s Newbery Honor Recipient, Lesa Cline-Ransome! Our beloved library will transform into a whimsical Wonderland filled with delightful surprises for all ages. From games and crafts for the little dormice to cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment for grown-up queens and knaves, this topsy-turvy affair promises to be the most magical night of the season!
Why Attend?
Your presence at the Mad Hatter Ball helps ensure Starr Library continues to inspire minds, open hearts, and make wonder accessible to all. Like Alice, our community members embark on journeys of discovery every day. Starr Library is our own Wonderland—a place where curiosity leads the way, stories spark imagination, and every visitor finds a bit of magic.
How Can You Help?
We invite you to support this unforgettable event through sponsorship, attendance, or a donation fit for a Queen of Hearts! Proceeds support cherished programs like author talks, family art workshops, and educational events that spark curiosity in every generation. Through giving, you become an active part of the Starr story—helping to build a stronger community, one page at a time.
Giving Levels (because even in Wonderland, generosity is magic):
The Mad Hatter’s Table (Event Sponsor) – $10,000+
Includes 8 Adult Tickets + 8 Child Tickets
Take your seat at the head of the table! Your extraordinary largesse sets the stage for a night of wonder and ensures Starr Library continues to inspire for years to come. Includes premium event recognition and special thanks.
The Looking Glass Society – $5,000
Includes 6 Adult Tickets + 6 Child Tickets
Visionary support that reflects a limitless future for Starr Library – through the looking glass and into lasting impact.
The Wonderland Circle – $2,500
Includes 4 Adult Tickets + 4 Child Tickets
Your royal support brings imagination to life for generations to come.
The Queen of Hearts – $1,000
Includes 2 Adult Tickets + 2 Child Tickets
Paint the roses red! Your gift helps us dream big for our patrons.
The Cheshire Cat – $500
Includes 2 Adult Tickets
Smile! — Your gift makes the impossible possible.
The White Rabbit – $250
Includes 1 Adult Ticket
Always on time to help our programs bound along!
All sponsors will be recognized in promotional materials and showered with our deepest gratitude.
So, mark your calendars, gather your tea party best, and prepare to tumble into an evening of wonder and generosity.
Whether you come as a curious child, a mysterious cat, or a dashing hatter, we can’t wait to see you at the ball!
To become a sponsor, make a donation, or learn more, click the buttons below.
With thanks from everyone in our storybook community,
Starr Library Board of Trustees
“Curiosity Welcomed Since 1862”