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Center for Safety and Change

Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 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.

Cover of The Overstory by Richard Powers

The Book and Pub Club

Tuesday, April 22, 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 Overstory by Richard Powers.The Overstory is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance th...

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 Overstory by Richard Powers.

Disclaimer(s)

21+

Must be 21 or older to attend.

more than mah jongg

More Than Mah Jongg

Wednesday, April 23, 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 Spring Stories - Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 23, 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, March 26 – May 14 at 4:30pm (no program April 16).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. Great books, games, songs and crafts! Paren...

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

Wednesdays, March 26 – May 14 at 4:30pm (no program April 16).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. 

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Storytime

PreK Spring Stories - Thursdays

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Thursdays, March 27 – May 15 at 10:30am (no program April 17).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5.Great books, games, songs and crafts! Parents and...

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

Thursdays, March 27 – May 15 at 10:30am (no program April 17).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Graphic Novel Nation

Graphic Novel Nation Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 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.Warriors: The Prophecies Begin by Erin Hunter and illustrated by Natalie Riess & S...

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)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Gregg Hurwitz

Author Talk Series: The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Author Gregg Hurwitz

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with u...

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

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

Babies playing

Spring Baby Tales

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers
Event Details:

Fridays at 10:30am. March 28 – May 16    (no program April 18).Ages 2 months-17 months with adult.Weekly movement, rhymes & music. 

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

Fridays at 10:30am. 

March 28 – May 16    (no program April 18).

Ages 2 months-17 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.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

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
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, 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!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Open playtime

Open Playtime

Monday, April 28, 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.March 24 - June 16    (no program May 26).Ages 5 and under. Playtime in the Storytime Room is a great way to meet other local families while yo...

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.

March 24 - June 16    (no program May 26).

Ages 5 and under. 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

it ends with us

Monday Movie Matinee: It Ends With Us

Monday, April 28, 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:

It Ends With Us2024  | PG-13  |  2h 10mWhen a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upend...

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.

It Ends With Us
2024  | PG-13  |  2h 10m

Blueberry pie

Blueberry Pie Day!

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kitchen at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Celebrate Blueberry Pie Day at the library! We’ll measure, bake and eat: pie will be served![Please notify staff if your child has food allergies.]

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

Celebrate Blueberry Pie Day at the library! We’ll measure, bake and eat: pie will be served!

[Please notify staff if your child has food allergies.]

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.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

We get messy

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

toddlers

Toddler Time

Tuesday, April 29, 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.March 25 - May 13   (no program April 15, April 22, May 6).

Open
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.

March 25 - May 13   (no program April 15, April 22, May 6).

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.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Community 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...

Event Details:

Takes place in Community Room this day.

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

Takes place in Community Room this day.

Boogie Woogie Babies

Boogie Woogie Babies

Wednesday, April 30, 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:

Boogie Woogie Babies is a Baby and Me dance class that consists of singing, working on fine motor skills, and dancing. Boogie Woogie Babies classes are a fun interactive way to soc...

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

Boogie Woogie Babies is a Baby and Me dance class that consists of singing, working on fine motor skills, and dancing.

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.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

more than mah jongg

More Than Mah Jongg

Wednesday, April 30, 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 Spring Stories - Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 30, 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, March 26 – May 14 at 4:30pm (no program April 16).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. Great books, games, songs and crafts! Paren...

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

Wednesdays, March 26 – May 14 at 4:30pm (no program April 16).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. 

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

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 maracas.   

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 maracas.

 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Caring Cards

Caring Cards & Crafts for Memorial Day

All Day 5/1 - 5/19
Children's Craft Table 2 at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

May 1-19.All ages.Drop in the Children’s Room anytime to make a card for a local senior citizen honoring service men and women on Memorial Day! Decorate and write a note on your ca...

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

May 1-19.

All ages.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Guessing Jar

Guessing Jar: Ages 5-11

All Day 5/1 - 5/29
Children's Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Can you guess the number of items in the jar? Come to the Children's Room and fill out a slip with your contact info as well as your guess! Winners will win a prize and will be ann...

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Can you guess the number of items in the jar? Come to the Children's Room and fill out a slip with your contact info as well as your guess! Winners will win a prize and will be announced at the end of the month. 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Storytime

PreK Spring Stories - Thursdays

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Pre-School
Event Details:

Thursdays, March 27 – May 15 at 10:30am (no program April 17).Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5.Great books, games, songs and crafts! Parents and...

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

Thursdays, March 27 – May 15 at 10:30am (no program April 17).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Picture Book Storytime

Picture Book Worms Club

Thursday, May 1, 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.The Yellow Bus by Loren Long. We will read this beautifu...

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.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.

Valley Cottage Writes

VCWrites (Hybrid)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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 one week before the meeting, and then receive feedback at the monthly sessions.

Babies playing

Spring Baby Tales

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers
Event Details:

Fridays at 10:30am. March 28 – May 16    (no program April 18).Ages 2 months-17 months with adult.Weekly movement, rhymes & music. 

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

Fridays at 10:30am. 

March 28 – May 16    (no program April 18).

Ages 2 months-17 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.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 12. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 19.