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Adult(ish) Screen Savvy Trivia

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Lights, camera, action! Join Analisa and Sean for an evening of movie and TV trivia—bring friends to play as a team or star in your own solo project! Prizes for 1st, 2nd,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Required
Event Details:

Lights, camera, action! 

Join Analisa and Sean for an evening of movie and TV trivia—bring friends to play as a team or star in your own solo project! 

Babies playing

Winter Babies

Friday, February 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.

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.

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.

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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.

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...

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.

Cover of The City We Became by NK Jemisin

The Book and Pub Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
The Book and Pub Club:

The Book and Pub Club is a librarian-led book club that meets in local bars and restaurants to discuss books over food and drinks. For participants 21+.

Event Details:

Join us at Prohibition River, 82 Main St in Nyack at 7pm to discuss The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin.Five New Yorkers must come together in order to defend their city.Every ...

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

The Book and Pub Club is a librarian-led book club that meets in local bars and restaurants to discuss books over food and drinks. For participants 21+.

Join us at Prohibition River, 82 Main St in Nyack at 7pm to discuss The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin.

Disclaimer(s)

21+

Must be 21 or older to attend.

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!

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.

more than mah jongg

More Than Mah Jongg

Wednesday, February 19, 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.

Lego

LEGO™ Challenge, Family Style

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community 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...

Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community 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.

Open playtime

Open Playtime

Monday, February 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.

Fly Me to the Moon

Monday Movie Matinee: Fly Me to the Moon

Monday, February 24, 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:

Fly Me to the Moon2024 | PG-13 | 2h 12mMarketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on NASA launch director Cole Davis's already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission ...

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.

Fly Me to the Moon
2024 | PG-13 | 2h 12m

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. 

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.

toddlers

Toddler Tales

Tuesday, February 25, 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.

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 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.

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...

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.

Child making music

Music Together

Wednesday, February 26, 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.

more than mah jongg

More Than Mah Jongg

Wednesday, February 26, 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 Winter Storytime - Wednesdays

Wednesday, February 26, 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.

Storytime

PreK Winter Storytime - Thursdays

Thursday, February 27, 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.

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...

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.

Adult(ish) Board Game Night

Adult(ish) Board Game Night

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come play a game from our Board Game Collection or bring a favorite game of your own. Bring friends and make more!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Required
Event Details:

Come play a game from our Board Game Collection or bring a favorite game of your own. Bring friends and make more!

Babies playing

Winter Babies

Friday, February 28, 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.