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Take & Make Craft

All Day
Arts & Crafts
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.

...

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No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Open Playtime

10:00am - 1:00pm
Playtime
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.

Matty Roxx Music

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Music & Movement
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family
Program Type: Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:
Mondays, April 29, May 6 & May 13 at 4:30pm. Ages 5 and under. Join Matty Roxx (aka Matty Kapatty) and his guitar for age appropriate singing, movement, giggles and wiggles. Sing classic kids' songs and learn new modern ones. Awaken th...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Toddler Tales

10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Ages 18-35 months with adult.

Weekly storytime with books and beyond!  

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Fine Motor Fun

All Day
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Craft Table 1
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Ages 5 and up. Color, write, cut and glue!  Children can have fun while developing fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and mathematical basics.  Each month the Children's Room will have new packets ready for pickup that include sc...

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Monthly Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Fun & Games
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 a stegosaurus! ...

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Caring Cards & Crafts for Memorial Day

All Day 5/1 - 5/19
Arts & Crafts
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. 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 card, then we’ll give them to Meals on Wheels to deliver them to...

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Guessing Jar: Ages 5-11

All Day 5/1 - 5/30
Fun & Games
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.

PreK Spring Storytime on Wednesdays

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Wednesdays at 4:30pm. April 10 – May 15.   (Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays and register for only one weekly storytime.) Weekly storytimes for ages 3 – 5. Great books, games, songs and crafts! Parents & siblings welcom...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

PreK Spring Storytime on Thursdays

10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Thursdays at 10:30am. April 11 – May 16. (Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays and register for only one weekly storytime.) Weekly storytimes for ages 3 – 5. Great books, games, songs and crafts! Parents & siblings welcome!  ...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Fun Fiction Book Club

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
Book Club for Grades 2-4. Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program. Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West.  We will discuss the magical world of dragons and afterwards we will ...

Disclaimer(s)

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Spring Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Fridays at 10:30am.  April 12 – May 17. Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult. Weekly movement, rhymes & music. ...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Homeschool Hangout for Ages 3-5 Years

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 3-5. Join us to explore the world of bugs by reading The Backyard Bug Book for Kids by Lauren Davidson, then create a fun bug craft or two. This is a great chance to meet some homeschooling friends! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Take & Make Craft

All Day
Arts & Crafts
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.

...

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Open Playtime

10:00am - 1:00pm
Playtime
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.

Marble Roller Coaster

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 3-5.  With recycled materials, we are going to put our engineering skills to the test and build a roller coaster!  ...

Disclaimer(s)

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Matty Roxx Music

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Music & Movement
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family
Program Type: Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:
Mondays, April 29, May 6 & May 13 at 4:30pm. Ages 5 and under. Join Matty Roxx (aka Matty Kapatty) and his guitar for age appropriate singing, movement, giggles and wiggles. Sing classic kids' songs and learn new modern ones. Awaken th...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Toddler Tales

10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Ages 18-35 months with adult.

Weekly storytime with books and beyond!  

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Girl Scouts Information Table

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Event Details:
Come in and get some information on how to get involved in the Girl Scouts! ...

PreK Spring Storytime on Wednesdays

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Wednesdays at 4:30pm. April 10 – May 15.   (Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays and register for only one weekly storytime.) Weekly storytimes for ages 3 – 5. Great books, games, songs and crafts! Parents & siblings welcom...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

PreK Spring Storytime on Thursdays

10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Thursdays at 10:30am. April 11 – May 16. (Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays and register for only one weekly storytime.) Weekly storytimes for ages 3 – 5. Great books, games, songs and crafts! Parents & siblings welcome!  ...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Picture Book Worms

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
Book Club for Grades K-3. Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program. Bracelets for Bina’s Brothers by Rajani LaRocca and illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat. Let’s celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islan...

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Spring Baby Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Fridays at 10:30am.  April 12 – May 17. Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult. Weekly movement, rhymes & music. ...

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 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.

Homeschool Hangout for Ages 6-10 Years

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Friday, May 10 at 1pm Ages 6-10 Join us to explore the world of bees by reading the beautiful award-winning book, Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming, then create a fun bug craft or two. This is a great chance...

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 20. Out of district patrons can register beginning on April 1.