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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.

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.

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, March 4, 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.

Storytime

PreK Winter Storytime - Wednesdays

Wednesday, March 5, 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.

Picture Book Storytime

Picture Book Worms

Thursday, March 6, 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 Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Lorena Alv...

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)

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.

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.

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, March 11, 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.

Storytime

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.

Picture Book Storytime

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.

Planted Herbs

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 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, March 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.

Birdhouse

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.

The Snowy Day

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

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.

Yarn Therapy

Yarn Therapy

Tuesday, March 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.

Easter

All Day
Valley Cottage Library

The library is closed for Easter Sunday.

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for Easter Sunday.

Memorial Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library

The library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Juneteenth

All Day
Valley Cottage Library

The Library is closed for Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Juneteenth.

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!

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!

Labor Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library

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

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

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

Christmas Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library

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

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

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