Name: Open Playtime
Start: 2025-03-10T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-10T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Valley Cottage Library

Open Playtime

Monday, March 10, 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.Jan. 6 - March 17.Ages 5 and under. Playtime in the Storytime Room is a great way to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puz...

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.

Jan. 6 - March 17.

Ages 5 and under.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

LEGO™ Challenge

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

Event Details:

Grades K-5.Come and build with LEGO™ bricks – a different theme each time! Share your creation with the group and then LEGOs™ will be displayed temporarily in the library.

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary

Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.

Required

Event Details:

Grades K-5.

Come and build with LEGO™ bricks – a different theme each time! Share your creation with the group and then LEGOs™ will be displayed temporarily in the library.

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.

Toddler Tales

Tuesday, March 11, 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. Jan. 21 - March 11 (No program Feb. 18)

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.

Jan. 21 - March 11 (No program Feb. 18)

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.

Winter Registration Dates

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

Music Together

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Music & Movement

Age Group:

Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School

Event Details:

Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12.Ages 5 and under with adult.Join Ms. Co for this fun-filled program that uses songs, movement and instrument play to engage chi...

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School

Program Type: Music & Movement

Required

Event Details:

Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12.

Ages 5 and under with adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

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

PreK Winter Storytime - Wednesdays

Wednesday, March 12, 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, January 22 – March 12 at 4:30pm (no program Feb. 19).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Ages 3-5 years.Weekly storytimes including great books, games, songs and craf...

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Pre-School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Required

Event Details:

Wednesdays, January 22 – March 12 at 4:30pm (no program Feb. 19).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Ages 3-5 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

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

PreK Winter Storytime - Thursdays

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School

Event Details:

Thursdays, January 23 – March 13 at 10:30am (no program Feb. 20).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Ages 3-5 years.Weekly storytimes including great books, games, songs and craf...

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Pre-School

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Event Details:

Thursdays, January 23 – March 13 at 10:30am (no program Feb. 20).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Ages 3-5 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

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

Fun Fiction Book Club

Thursday, March 13, 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 2-4.Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program.Zane: Ninja of Ice from the LEGO® Ninjago series, by Greg Farshtey. We will ...

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Required

Event Details:

Grades 2-4.

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

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.

Winter Babies

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Babies, Toddlers

Event Details:

Fridays at 10:30am: Jan. 24 - March 14 (No program Feb. 21). Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult.Weekly movement, rhymes & music.

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Event Details:

Fridays at 10:30am: Jan. 24 - March 14 (No program Feb. 21).

Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult.

Weekly movement, rhymes & music.

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

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

Paint & Plant

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

Event Details:

Grades K-5. Join Ms. Azure (during the Superintendent's Conference Day) for a fun mindful activity that will allow children to tap into their creativity while teaching them th...

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, S.T.E.A.M.

Required

Event Details:

Grades K-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

We get messy

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

Winter Registration Dates

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

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.

Open Playtime

Monday, March 17, 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.Jan. 6 - March 17.Ages 5 and under. Playtime in the Storytime Room is a great way to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puz...

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.

Jan. 6 - March 17.

Ages 5 and under.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Toddler Science

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers

Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years.Play and explore using your senses to discover the fascinating world of textures around us.

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Toddlers

Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.

Required

Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years.

Play and explore using your senses to discover the fascinating world of textures around us.

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.

We get messy

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

Winter Registration Dates

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

Birdhouse Craft

Tuesday, March 18, 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. We will read Bird House by Blanca Gomez and create a milk carton birdhouse to hang outside to feed the birds.[Note-we will get a bit sticky and messy so please wea...

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.

We will read Bird House by Blanca Gomez and create a milk carton birdhouse to hang outside to feed the birds.

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.

Early Literacy Adventure: The Snowy Day

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers, Pre-School

Event Details:

Ages 2-5 years.We’ll go on a station-based, fun-filled journey based on the book, The Snowy Day, aimed at nurturing your child’s early literacy skills.

Required

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games

Required

Event Details:

Ages 2-5 years.

We’ll go on a station-based, fun-filled journey based on the book, The Snowy Day, aimed at nurturing your child’s early literacy skills.

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.

Graphic Novel Nation Book Club

Thursday, March 20, 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.Ant Story by Jay Hosler. Who likes ants? We will enjoy this cute story of Rubi and lea...

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)

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.

Open Playtime

Monday, March 24, 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.Jan. 6 - March 17.Ages 5 and under. Playtime in the Storytime Room is a great way to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puz...

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.

Jan. 6 - March 17.

Ages 5 and under.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Open Playtime

Monday, March 31, 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.Jan. 6 - March 17.Ages 5 and under. Playtime in the Storytime Room is a great way to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puz...

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.

Jan. 6 - March 17.

Ages 5 and under.

Disclaimer(s)

Description:

The library is closed for Christmas Day. Have a happy holiday!

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Other children

Register separately for each week

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Other children

We get messy

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Accompanying Adults

Other children

We get messy

Winter Registration Dates

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Accompanying Adults

Winter Registration Dates

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Other children

Winter Registration Dates

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