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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
Take and Make Crafts:

Every Monday the Children's Room will have a new craft ready for pickup for children to do at home on their own anytime! No registration. Crafts available during library hour...

Event Details:

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!

No registration.

Crafts available during library hours, while supplies last.

July 4 Stickers

Elmo Library

Community Adventure Game

All Day 7/1 - 7/3
Children's Craft Table 2 at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Come and find our friend Elmo’s selfies around the Children’s Room, taken around Valley Cottage. Children will get a ballot to guess where each picture was taken, then they'll subm...

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

Come and find our friend Elmo’s selfies around the Children’s Room, taken around Valley Cottage. Children will get a ballot to guess where each picture was taken, then they'll submit it in our ballot box.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Open playtime

Open Playtime

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School
Open Playtime:

It’s playtime in the Storytime Room, no matter what the weather brings! A great chance to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puzzles with your little ...

Event Details:

Ages 5 and under.  

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

It’s playtime in the Storytime Room, no matter what the weather brings! A great chance to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puzzles with your little one(s).

Ages 5 and under.  

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.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Instrument

Bach to Rock

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Mondays, June 24, July 1 and July 8 at 10:30am.   Ages 3-5 years with adult. Children will enjoy developing musical skills in this stimulating and dynamic music and...

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

Mondays, June 24, July 1 and July 8 at 10:30am.  

Ages 3-5 years with adult.

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.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

toddlers

Toddler Trails & Tales

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers
Event Details:

Tuesdays at 10:30am. June 25 – August 6   (no program July 16). Ages 18-35 months with adult. Weekly storytime with books and beyond!

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

Tuesdays at 10:30am.

June 25 – August 6   (no program July 16).

Ages 18-35 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.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 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...

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

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.

Center for Safety and Change

Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Gallery at Valley Cottage Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Center for Safety & Change provides critical services and support to women and all victims and survivors of gender-based violence and other crimes while working toward justice ...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Center for Safety & Change provides critical services and support to women and all victims and survivors of gender-based violence and other crimes while working toward justice by creating social change.

Snacks

Snacks Around the World

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Entering Grades 2-6. Let’s go on a snack adventure! Join Michelle Barry, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at ShopRite, to make (and eat) snacks from different cultures around t...

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

Entering Grades 2-6.

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.

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

more than mah jongg

More Than Mah Jongg

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 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.

Independence Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library

The library is closed for Independence Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for Independence Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!

Elmo Library

Community Adventure Game

All Day 7/5 - 7/31
Children's Craft Table 2 at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Come and find our friend Elmo’s selfies around the Children’s Room, taken around Valley Cottage. Children will get a ballot to guess where each picture was taken, then they'll subm...

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

Come and find our friend Elmo’s selfies around the Children’s Room, taken around Valley Cottage. Children will get a ballot to guess where each picture was taken, then they'll submit it in our ballot box.

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, Family
Take and Make Crafts:

Every Monday the Children's Room will have a new craft ready for pickup for children to do at home on their own anytime! No registration. Crafts available during library hour...

Event Details:

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!

No registration.

Crafts available during library hours, while supplies last.

Lemonade

Open playtime

Open Playtime

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Playtime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School
Open Playtime:

It’s playtime in the Storytime Room, no matter what the weather brings! A great chance to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puzzles with your little ...

Event Details:

Ages 5 and under.  

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

It’s playtime in the Storytime Room, no matter what the weather brings! A great chance to meet other local families while you enjoy books, games, toys and puzzles with your little one(s).

Ages 5 and under.  

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.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Instrument

Bach to Rock

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Mondays, June 24, July 1 and July 8 at 10:30am.   Ages 3-5 years with adult. Children will enjoy developing musical skills in this stimulating and dynamic music and...

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

Mondays, June 24, July 1 and July 8 at 10:30am.  

Ages 3-5 years with adult.

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.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

Lego

LEGO™ Challenge

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Entering Grades K-5. Come and build with LEGO™ bricks! 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: S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Event Details:

Entering Grades K-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

toddlers

Toddler Trails & Tales

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers
Event Details:

Tuesdays at 10:30am. June 25 – August 6   (no program July 16). Ages 18-35 months with adult. Weekly storytime with books and beyond!

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

Tuesdays at 10:30am.

June 25 – August 6   (no program July 16).

Ages 18-35 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.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 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...

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

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.

kate dicamillo

Author Talk Series: A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual
Age Group:
Pre-School, Elementary, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind th...

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

Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson!

more than mah jongg

More Than Mah Jongg

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Glass 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: Glass 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 Pirates - Thursdays

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Thursdays at 10:30am. June 27 – August 8 (no program July 4). (Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays and register for only one weekly storytime.) Weekly storytimes for age...

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

Thursdays at 10:30am.

June 27 – August 8 (no program July 4).

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

Wizard of Oz

Let’s Be Dramatic: The Wizard of Oz

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Entering Grades 3-6.  Come to the library and try your hand at acting in this play based on the children’s book! We’ll choose parts and simple costumes, and read the play t...

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

Entering Grades 3-6. 

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

Valley Cottage Writes

VCWrites (Hybrid)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing
Age Group:
Adults
VC Writes:

Join our librarian, Sean, for a monthly writing workshop.  Participants share their work via email two weeks before the meeting, and then receive feedback at the monthly ...

Event Details:

Submissions for this session are due: Thursday, 6/27.

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Writing
Event Details:

Join our librarian, Sean, for a monthly writing workshop.  Participants share their work via email two weeks before the meeting, and then receive feedback at the monthly sessions.

For submission guidelines and more information, please email Sean at s.antonucci@rcls.org

Submissions for this session are due: Thursday, 6/27.

Babies playing

Bouncing Babies

Friday, July 12, 2024 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.  June 21-August 16   (no program June 28, July 5, July 19). Ages 2 months -17 months with adult.  Weekly movement, rhymes & mus...

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

Fridays at 10:30am. 

June 21-August 16   (no program June 28, July 5, July 19).

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Summer Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 3. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 10.

pairs

Art Reception: American Beauty: Tina Traster

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Art Reception
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Tina Traster is a socially conscious, award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, and photographer. Traster is also the Editor/Publisher of the Rockland County Business Journal. T...

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

Tina Traster is a socially conscious, award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, and photographer. Traster is also the Editor/Publisher of the Rockland County Business Journal.