Upcoming Events

Name: Group Games & Giggles
Start: 2024-11-04T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-04T17:15:00-05:00
Location: Valley Cottage Library

Featured Events

Group Games & Giggles

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary

Program Type: Fun & Games

Required

Event Details:

Grades K-2.

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Drum Roll Please

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

Waitlist

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

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Basics of Medicare

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Glass Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Glass Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture

Required

Event Details:

Learn the basics of how Medicare works, when to enroll, what Medicare does and does not cover, and how to avoid penalties.

Cooking Challenge

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens

Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.

Required

Event Details:

Grades 4-8.

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Concert: Jim Donica Quartet

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Concert

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Concert

Required

Event Details:

The Jim Donica Quartet features some of the best musicians in New York;

Tim Armacost-sax, Tim Horner-drums, and Allen Farnham-Piano

A Veterans Day Reading and Talk by Gerald A. McCarthy

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Author Talk

Required

Event Details:

Gerald McCarthy enlisted in the Marines at 17 and volunteered for Vietnam. After the war he went AWOL, then to civilian jails and military brigs and finally to a Navy psychiatric ward, where he witnessed patient suicides.

LEGO™ Challenge, Family Style

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Family

Open

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)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

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.

Early Literacy Adventure: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers, Pre-School

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Storytime

Required

Event Details:

Ages 2-5 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

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.

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Teen Game Night

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Teens

Fun & Games

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Fun & Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come play some awesome board games at the library. Bring your favorite from home or play one of ours. Snacks provided!

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

Cooking Challenge

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Children, Elementary, Teens

S.T.E.A.M.

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens

Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grades 4-8.

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Scholar Led Book Discussion Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Teens, Adults

Book Club, Hybrid

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Hybrid

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of led by Camille Serchuk, Professor of Art History at Southern Connecticut State University.

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

This program is hybrid with the option to attend in-person or online.

Teen Movie Night: Barbie

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Teens

Movie

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come and watch a movie on the big screen! Popcorn provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

Middle School Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens

Book Club

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Glass Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

All middle schoolers are invited to participate in our graphic novel club! We all bring our favorite graphic novels and discuss them. Snacks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

Thanksgiving Eve

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Valley Cottage Library

Description:

The library is closing early for Thanksgiving Eve. Have a happy holiday!

Thanksgiving Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Valley Cottage Library

Description:

The library is closed for Thanksgiving. Have a happy holiday!

Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Teens, Adults, Everyone

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.

Scholar Led Book Discussion - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Teens, Adults

Book Club, Hybrid

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Hybrid

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley led by David Turk, retired professor of English.

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

This program is hybrid with the option to attend in-person or online.

Laser Tag Lock-In

4:45pm - 6:30pm

Teens

Fun & Games

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Fun & Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have you ever played Capture the Flag? Have you ever played it in the library after dark with a laser? Now’s your chance! Pizza will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Pizza

Pizza will be served.

Teen Game Night

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Teens

Fun & Games

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Fun & Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come play some awesome board games at the library. Bring your favorite from home or play one of ours. Snacks provided!

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

Teen Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Teens

Movie

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come and watch a movie on the big screen! Popcorn provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Description:

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

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