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Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Valley Cottage Library, Off Site

The library will close early for Christmas Eve.Have a happy holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library, Off Site
Description:

The library will close early for Christmas Eve.

Have a happy 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!

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Valley Cottage Library, Off Site

The library will close early for New Year's Eve.Have a happy holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library, Off Site
Description:

The library will close early for New Year's Eve.

Have a happy holiday!

New Year's Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library

The library is closed for New Year's Day. Have a happy holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for New Year's Day. Have a happy holiday!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Reverse Coloring Picture

Reverse Coloring

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Grades 3-5.

Try out a new way to promote mindfulness - reverse coloring.  We'll provide the finished coloring; you relaxingly create your own masterpiece by adding outlines and details.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.

Try out a new way to promote mindfulness - reverse coloring.  We'll provide the finished coloring; you relaxingly create your own masterpiece by adding outlines and details.

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.

Gisele Brown

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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

Gisele Brown

Yoga with Gisele Brown

Thursday, January 29, 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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

Gisele Brown

Yoga with Gisele Brown

Thursday, February 5, 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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

Gisele Brown

Yoga with Gisele Brown

Thursday, February 12, 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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

Presidents Day

All Day
Valley Cottage Library
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
balancing rocks

T'ai Chi Chih

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Gisele Brown

Yoga with Gisele Brown

Thursday, February 19, 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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

Patricia Pauyo

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Learn practical, sustainable tips to eat healthy, save money, and reduce food waste — without sacrificing flavor or convenience.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn practical, sustainable tips to eat healthy, save money, and reduce food waste — without sacrificing flavor or convenience.

balancing rocks

T'ai Chi Chih

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Gisele Brown

Yoga with Gisele Brown

Thursday, February 26, 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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

Cover of Yassou with a flaky pie

Cookbook Club: Yassou by Shaily Lipa

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Back by popular demand!

Join Katie and Ashley for a reprisal of the the cookbook club - part book club and part potluck. 

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Back by popular demand!

Join Katie and Ashley for a reprisal of the the cookbook club - part book club and part potluck. 

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.

balancing rocks

T'ai Chi Chih

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

balancing rocks

T'ai Chi Chih

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

balancing rocks

T'ai Chi Chih

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Patricia Pauyo

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Learn practical, sustainable tips to eat healthy, save money, and reduce food waste — without sacrificing flavor or convenience.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn practical, sustainable tips to eat healthy, save money, and reduce food waste — without sacrificing flavor or convenience.

balancing rocks

T'ai Chi Chih

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Easter

All Day
Valley Cottage Library
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Latin Dance Class

Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Get your heart pumping and your feet moving Dancing to Latin Rhythms and more.

Register for each session separately.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your heart pumping and your feet moving Dancing to Latin Rhythms and more.

Register for each session separately.