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You've Got Mail: Pen Pal Program

01/09/2025 @ 4:00am to 03/18/2025 @ 9:00pm
Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Writing
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

[Registration starts Dec. 9. Please fill out the Google Form below]Gr. 2-3Embrace the art of writing letters and connect with other children! Valley Cottage Library is partnering u...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Writing
Event Details:

[Registration starts Dec. 9. Please fill out the Google Form below]

Gr. 2-3

Children

Winter Wellness + Art Program

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grade K-5.Join Ms. LaToya for a lively game of Movement Bingo, then decorate a colorful bag, and finish by creating Aromatherapy Winter Stress Balls to take home - keep the mindful...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Grade K-5.

Join Ms. LaToya for a lively game of Movement Bingo, then decorate a colorful bag, and finish by creating Aromatherapy Winter Stress Balls to take home - keep the mindfulness going all winter long!

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Scavenger Hunt

Monthly Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Scavenger Hunt Table - Children's Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Monthly Scavenger Hunt:

Win a prize each month for finding the shape of the month hidden around the Children’s Room! Ages 12 & under.  No registration.  

Event Details:

 This month's shape is a hot air balloon.   

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Scavenger Hunt Table - Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Win a prize each month for finding the shape of the month hidden around the Children’s Room!

Ages 12 & under.  No registration.

 

 

This month's shape is a hot air balloon.

 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Chiku Awali

Celebrate African Dance on Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

For all ages. Let’s celebrate ‘Take Your Child to the Library Day’! Join Chiku Awali for a joyous interactive celebration of West African music, dance, storytelling and jembe ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Music & Movement
Required
Event Details:

For all ages. 

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

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
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
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.

Kids Coding

Scratch with Coding4Kids

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M., Technology Class
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Mondays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10 at 4:30pm  (3 week series)*.Grades 2-5.Join us for 3 weeks of fun coding classes, where children will create their own games using th...

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

Mondays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10 at 4:30pm  (3 week series)*.

Grades 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Picture Book Storytime

Picture Book Worms

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-3.     Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program.I Promise by LeBron James and illustrated by Niña Mata. Let us rea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Grades K-3.     

Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Valentine Card

Valentine Craft

All Day 2/7 - 2/14
Children's Craft Table 2 at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up with adult(s).Drop in to create a Valentine for the one you love.

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Craft Table 2
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up with adult(s).

Drop in to create a Valentine for the one you love.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

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
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
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.

Kids Coding

Scratch with Coding4Kids

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M., Technology Class
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Mondays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10 at 4:30pm  (3 week series)*.Grades 2-5.Join us for 3 weeks of fun coding classes, where children will create their own games using th...

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

Mondays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10 at 4:30pm  (3 week series)*.

Grades 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Valentine's card

Valentine's Cards

Tuesday, February 11, 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-2.Join us for a sweet Valentine's story, then we'll create Valentine's cards for our loved ones and for local nursing home residents as well.

Open
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-2.

Join us for a sweet Valentine's story, then we'll create Valentine's cards for our loved ones and for local nursing home residents as well.

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Valentine

Valentine Art

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.Join us to create beautiful Valentine’s cards inspired by the abstract art of Wassily Kandinsky!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.

Join us to create beautiful Valentine’s cards inspired by the abstract art of Wassily Kandinsky!

Disclaimer(s)

We get messy

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

LEGO™ DUPLO™

LEGO™ DUPLO™ Open Building

All Day 2/15 - 2/23
Children's Craft Table 1 at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary
Event Details:

Feb. 15-Feb. 23.  (No program Feb. 17)Drop in during Mid-Winter Break to create and build with LEGO™ DUPLO™ bricks!

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Craft Table 1
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Feb. 15-Feb. 23.  (No program Feb. 17)

Drop in during Mid-Winter Break to create and build with LEGO™ DUPLO™ bricks!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Presidents Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
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
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
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.

Elephants Cannot Dance

Elephants Cannot Dance! Party

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 years.Join us to read Elephants Cannot Dance! and I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems. Children will play games, make crafts, and dance to fun music...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 years.

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.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Dog Man

Supa Awesome Dog Man Party

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Gr. 1-5.Ever wanted to invent something in Petey's Lab? Learn how to draw Dog Man? Make a Flip-o-Rama? Come show off your Dog Man expertise!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Required
Event Details:

Gr. 1-5.

Ever wanted to invent something in Petey's Lab? Learn how to draw Dog Man? Make a Flip-o-Rama? Come show off your Dog Man expertise!

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Lego

LEGO™ Challenge, Family Style

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Grades K-5.Come and build with LEGO™ bricks with your grownups and siblings on a group project, all together now! Share your creation with the group and then LEGOs™ will be display...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Event Details:

Grades K-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.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

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
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
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.

Teddy Bear Storytime

Fun Family Storytime

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Winter Village Craft

Winter Village Craft

Tuesday, February 25, 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:

Grade K-3. We will read Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek and then create a winter village using a variety of materials including colorful pape...

Open
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:

Grade K-3. 

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Picture Book Storytime

The Wild Robot Book Club

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program.The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. We will talk about this novel after we go on a heartwar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.

Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

Scavenger Hunt

Monthly Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Scavenger Hunt Table - Children's Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Monthly Scavenger Hunt:

Win a prize each month for finding the shape of the month hidden around the Children’s Room! Ages 12 & under.  No registration.  

Event Details:

This month's shape is a dog.      

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Scavenger Hunt Table - Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Win a prize each month for finding the shape of the month hidden around the Children’s Room!

Ages 12 & under.  No registration.

 

This month's shape is a dog.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

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
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
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.