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Book Tournament

Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries Book Covers Tournament

All Day 4/6 - 4/12
Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Family, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

In Honor of National Library week Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries have selected 12 book covers total (6 from each library) for a book covers tournament for all of you to partici...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Age Group: Children, Family, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

In Honor of National Library week Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries have selected 12 book covers total (6 from each library) for a book covers tournament for all of you to participate!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

toddlers

Toddler Time

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Ages 18-35 months with adult. Weekly storytime with books and beyond!  

Event Details:

Tuesdays at 10:30am.March 25 - May 13   (no program April 15, April 22, May 6).

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Ages 18-35 months with adult.

Weekly storytime with books and beyond!  

Tuesdays at 10:30am.

March 25 - May 13   (no program April 15, April 22, May 6).

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Board Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Yarn Therapy:

If you like to knit or crochet, join our "therapy" sessions. Bring your yarn and tools. Come on in to knit, crochet, and socialize. Bring friends or meet new people. Yarn donations...

Event Details:

Takes place in Glass Room this day.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

If you like to knit or crochet, join our "therapy" sessions. Bring your yarn and tools. Come on in to knit, crochet, and socialize. Bring friends or meet new people. Yarn donations are greatly appreciated.

Takes place in Glass Room this day.

Matthew Fleming

Author Talk Series: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, a

Cover of Bitter Crop

Beyond the Book- A Biography Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Beyond the Book Club is a biographies and memoirs club where we will explore the stories of artists, the lives they led, and the art they created. This year we will be reading ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Event Details:

The Beyond the Book Club is a biographies and memoirs club where we will explore the stories of artists, the lives they led, and the art they created. This year we will be reading about the lives of musicians!

Tree Craft

Tree in Bloom Craft

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-3. Join us at the library to make a fun craft together! We’ll read When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes, then create a beautiful Spring flowering tree with colorful pain...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Event Details:

Grades K-3. 

Disclaimer(s)

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

We get messy

We will get a bit messy so please wear old clothes or bring a smock.

watercolor paint

Color Mixtures in Watercolor

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the characteristics of watercolor paints and how to achieve natural looking greens, luminous shadows, realistic skin tones, and rich darks.  Bring whatever paint yo...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art
Required
Event Details:

Learn the characteristics of watercolor paints and how to achieve natural looking greens, luminous shadows, realistic skin tones, and rich darks.  

more than mah jongg

More Than Mah Jongg

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
More Than Mah Jongg:

Gather for Mah Jongg with your own equipment or explore our expansive board game collection. No registration is required. No instruction is provided. Open to beginners and advance...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Fun & Games

Gather for Mah Jongg with your own equipment or explore our expansive board game collection.
No registration is required. No instruction is provided. Open to beginners and advanced. All are welcome to attend.

Storytime

PreK Spring Stories - Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Wednesdays, March 26 – May 14 at 4:30pm (no program April 16).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. Great books, games, songs and crafts! Paren...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Wednesdays, March 26 – May 14 at 4:30pm (no program April 16).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. 

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Teen Movie Night: Wicked Sing-Along

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come and watch a movie on the big screen! This will be a sing-along! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Required
Event Details:

Come and watch a movie on the big screen! This will be a sing-along! 

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

Cover of Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

On the Trail Book Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 8:30am - 9:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Put on your walking shoes and join us On the Trail. Get your steps in while discussing fascinating true tales. Bring water & a friend!In April, we'll be discussing Lab Gir...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Put on your walking shoes and join us On the Trail. Get your steps in while discussing fascinating true tales. Bring water & a friend!

Storytime

PreK Spring Stories - Thursdays

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Thursdays, March 27 – May 15 at 10:30am (no program April 17).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5.Great books, games, songs and crafts! Parents and...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Thursdays, March 27 – May 15 at 10:30am (no program April 17).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Teddy Bear Storytime

Fun Family Storytime

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Ages 2 and up with adult(s).PJs are optional! Bring your favorite snuggly friend and the whole family for this fun storytime. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Ages 2 and up with adult(s).

PJs are optional! Bring your favorite snuggly friend and the whole family for this fun storytime. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Cover of Real Americans

Scholar Led Book Discussion

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

This discussion will be led by scholarly stand-in, Katie.  Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, an unpaid intern...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This discussion will be led by scholarly stand-in, Katie.  

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

This program is hybrid with the option to attend in-person or online.

Babies playing

Spring Baby Tales

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers
Event Details:

Fridays at 10:30am. March 28 – May 16    (no program April 18).Ages 2 months-17 months with adult.Weekly movement, rhymes & music. 

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytime
Required
Event Details:

Fridays at 10:30am. 

March 28 – May 16    (no program April 18).

Ages 2 months-17 months with adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Fraud prevention on a spiral notebook

Fraud Protection

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

It’s not all in your head. Fraud has increased exponentially over the past few years. Fraudsters are getting better at their jobs, have better technology, and are taking more money...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture, Technology Class
Required
Event Details:

It’s not all in your head. Fraud has increased exponentially over the past few years. Fraudsters are getting better at their jobs, have better technology, and are taking more money than ever. 

Margarita Rovenskaya

Young Masters Recital Series: Margarita Rovenskaya

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Concert
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Pianist Margarita Rovenskaya has performed extensively in the US and abroad, with recitals in Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Center,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concert
Required
Event Details:

Pianist Margarita Rovenskaya has performed extensively in the US and abroad, with recitals in Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Center, Zimmerli Museum, Ukrainian Museum, Teatro Machiavelli in Sicily, a

take away crafts

Take & Make Craft

All Day
Take & Make Table - Children's Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Every Monday the Children's Room will have a new craft ready for pickup for children to do at home on their own anytime! Send a picture of your completed craft to vclkids@rcls...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Take & Make Table - Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Every Monday the Children's Room will have a new craft ready for pickup for children to do at home on their own anytime!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Earth Day Craft

Celebrate Earth Day!

All Day 4/14 - 4/19
Children's Craft Table 2 at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up.Children can drop in all week to create a fun craft to celebrate our amazing Earth. 

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Craft Table 2
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up.

Children can drop in all week to create a fun craft to celebrate our amazing Earth. 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Open playtime

Open Playtime

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family
Event Details:

Mondays from 10am-1pm.March 24 - June 16    (no program May 26).Ages 5 and under. Playtime in the Storytime Room is a great way to meet other local families while yo...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family
Program Type: Playtime
Event Details:

Mondays from 10am-1pm.

March 24 - June 16    (no program May 26).

Ages 5 and under. 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

conclave

Monday Movie Matinee: Conclave

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Monday Movie Matinee:

Drop in on scheduled Mondays to watch a movie on our big screen.

Event Details:

Conclave2024  | PG  |  2hWhen Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds hims...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Drop in on scheduled Mondays to watch a movie on our big screen.

Conclave
2024  | PG  |  2h

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Yarn Therapy:

If you like to knit or crochet, join our "therapy" sessions. Bring your yarn and tools. Come on in to knit, crochet, and socialize. Bring friends or meet new people. Yarn donations...

Event Details:

Takes place in Community Room this day.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

If you like to knit or crochet, join our "therapy" sessions. Bring your yarn and tools. Come on in to knit, crochet, and socialize. Bring friends or meet new people. Yarn donations are greatly appreciated.

Takes place in Community Room this day.

Lego

LEGO™ Challenge for Ages 3-5

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Ages 3-5.Come and build with LEGO™ bricks with your grownups on a Spring-themed project! We’ll also play with color patterns. Share your creation with the group and then LEGOs™ wil...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

watercolor paint

Color Mixtures in Watercolor

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the characteristics of watercolor paints and how to achieve natural looking greens, luminous shadows, realistic skin tones, and rich darks.  Bring whatever paint yo...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art
Required
Event Details:

Learn the characteristics of watercolor paints and how to achieve natural looking greens, luminous shadows, realistic skin tones, and rich darks.