This event is in the "Adults" group Defensive Driving Class Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm Community Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Defensive Driving: This 6-hour course is open to ALL NYS licensed drivers. Participants are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums and reduce up to 4 points. Preregist... Closed View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Defensive Driving Class 10:00am–4:30pm Lecture Closed Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required This 6-hour course is open to ALL NYS licensed drivers. Participants are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums and reduce up to 4 points. Preregistration is required. Please visit the library to pay and register. A check for $35 made payable to Ian Prastien is required to attend class. Class starts promptly at 10:00am.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Concert: The Quintin Harris Trio Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Community Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Concert Age Group: Adults, Everyone Led by 25-year-old jazz pianist/singer, The Quintin Harris Trio has been on the rise this last year, regularly appearing in some of NYC's most celebrated venues (as well as throughout the country). Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 11 2026 Sun Concert: The Quintin Harris Trio 1:30pm–3:00pm Concert Open Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Concert Registration Required Event Details: Led by 25-year-old jazz pianist/singer, The Quintin Harris Trio has been on the rise this last year, regularly appearing in some of NYC's most celebrated venues (as well as throughout the country).
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Monday Movie Matinee: Mission: Impossible Monday, January 12, 2026 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. 1996 | PG-13 | 1h 50mAn American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Monday Movie Matinee: Mission: Impossible 1:00pm–3:30pm Movie 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. 1996 | PG-13 | 1h 50mAn American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Yarn Therapy Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm Glass 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... No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Yarn Therapy 11:30am–1:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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. No registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Author Talk Series: David Brooks Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential qu View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Author Talk Series: David Brooks 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Talk, Virtual Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Details: Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential qu
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Tech Tuesday Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Board Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Technology Class Age Group: Adults, Everyone View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Tech Tuesday 2:00pm–4:00pm Technology Class Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Technology Class Disclaimer(s) No Registration Registration is not required for this program.
This event is in the "Adults" group Beyond the Book- A Biography Club Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Glass Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults The Beyond the Book Club is a biographies and memoirs club where we will explore the stories of fascinating people, the lives they led, and the art they created. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Beyond the Book- A Biography Club 2:30pm–3:30pm Book Club Open Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: The Beyond the Book Club is a biographies and memoirs club where we will explore the stories of fascinating people, the lives they led, and the art they created.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Film Screening: That Kid Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Lecture, Movie Age Group: Adults, Everyone THAT KID tells the story of a young, gifted Black boy from Nyack Plaza named James. All of his elders do their darndest to help him prepare for life in a system that is predicated on his exploitation rather than designed for his success. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Film Screening: That Kid 6:30pm–8:00pm Lecture, Movie Open Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Lecture, Movie Registration Required Event Details: THAT KID tells the story of a young, gifted Black boy from Nyack Plaza named James. All of his elders do their darndest to help him prepare for life in a system that is predicated on his exploitation rather than designed for his success.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group More Than Mah Jongg Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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... View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 14 2026 Wed More Than Mah Jongg 1:00pm–3:00pm Fun & Games 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm Gallery at Valley Cottage Library Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Center for Safety & Change provides 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information 3:00pm–5:30pm Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Event Details: Center for Safety & Change provides 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Timothy Englert: Knickerbocker Ice Festival at Rockland Lake History Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Community Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults, Everyone Valley Cottage Library artist of the month for January is multidisciplinary artist and producer Timothy Englert, whose fascination with ice began when he decided to make a log bench for the ruins of the Knickerbocker Ice Houses, thus creatin Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Timothy Englert: Knickerbocker Ice Festival at Rockland Lake History 6:30pm–8:00pm Lecture Open Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Valley Cottage Library artist of the month for January is multidisciplinary artist and producer Timothy Englert, whose fascination with ice began when he decided to make a log bench for the ruins of the Knickerbocker Ice Houses, thus creatin
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Painting Class: Winter Night Landscape Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Community Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art Age Group: Adults, Everyone Capture the quiet beauty of a snowy evening in this creative painting workshop.With a pre-drawn canvas to guide you, you’ll find it easy to relax, enjoy the process, and let your creativity flow. Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Painting Class: Winter Night Landscape 1:00pm–2:30pm Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art Full Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art Registration Required Event Details: Capture the quiet beauty of a snowy evening in this creative painting workshop.With a pre-drawn canvas to guide you, you’ll find it easy to relax, enjoy the process, and let your creativity flow.
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This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Yarn Therapy Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm Glass 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... No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Yarn Therapy 11:30am–1:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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. No registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Author Talk Series: Julia Hotz Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Author Talk Series: Julia Hotz 2:00pm–3:00pm Author Talk, Virtual Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Details: Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Tech Tuesday Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Glass Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Technology Class Age Group: Adults, Everyone View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Tech Tuesday 2:00pm–4:00pm Technology Class Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Technology Class Disclaimer(s) No Registration Registration is not required for this program.
This event is in the "Adults" group The Book and Pub Club Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults The Book and Pub Club: Join librarians Katie and Megan in local bars and restaurants for book discussions over food and drinks. For participants 21+. Join us at The Burger Loft, 3 N Broadway in Nyack at 7pm to discuss Twist by Colum McCann. Open Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue The Book and Pub Club 7:00pm–9:00pm Book Club Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join librarians Katie and Megan in local bars and restaurants for book discussions over food and drinks. For participants 21+. Join us at The Burger Loft, 3 N Broadway in Nyack at 7pm to discuss Twist by Colum McCann. Disclaimer(s) 21+ Must be 21 or older to attend.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group More Than Mah Jongg Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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... View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 21 2026 Wed More Than Mah Jongg 1:00pm–3:00pm Fun & Games 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Yoga with Gisele Brown Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Community Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults, Everyone Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Yoga with Gisele Brown 11:00am–12:00pm Health & Wellness Waitlist Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group SNAP Application Help and Information Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:30pm Gallery at Valley Cottage Library Age Group: Adults, Everyone SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, helps millions of New Yorkers buy the food they need to stay healthy. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 23 2026 Fri SNAP Application Help and Information 10:00am–1:30pm Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Adults, Everyone Event Details: SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, helps millions of New Yorkers buy the food they need to stay healthy.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Yarn Therapy Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm Glass 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... No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Yarn Therapy 11:30am–1:30pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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. No registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Tech Tuesday Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Glass Room at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Technology Class Age Group: Adults, Everyone View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Tech Tuesday 2:00pm–4:00pm Technology Class Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Technology Class Disclaimer(s) No Registration Registration is not required for this program.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group More Than Mah Jongg Wednesday, January 28, 2026 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... View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 28 2026 Wed More Than Mah Jongg 1:00pm–3:00pm Fun & Games 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Author Talk Series: Liz Moore Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Virtual at Valley Cottage Library Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlight View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Author Talk Series: Liz Moore 7:00pm–8:30pm Author Talk, Virtual Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Details: We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlight