Upcoming Events

Name: Fun Family Storytime
Start: 2025-04-10T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-10T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Valley Cottage Library

Featured Events

Fun Family Storytime

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family

Waitlist

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family

Program Type: Storytime

Required

Event Details:

Ages 2 and up with adult(s).

PJs are optional! Bring your favorite snuggly friend and the whole family for this fun storytime.

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.

Spring Registration Dates

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

Celebrate Earth Day!

All Day 4/14 - 4/19

Children's Craft Table 2 at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family

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Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Children's Craft Table 2

Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.

Event Details:

Ages 3 and up.

Children can drop in all week to create a fun craft to celebrate our amazing Earth.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

LEGO™ Challenge for Ages 3-5

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School

Waitlist

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Pre-School

Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.

Required

Event Details:

Ages 3-5.

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.

Spring Registration Dates

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

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

Open

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

Spring Registration Dates

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

Boogie Woogie Babies

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Music & Movement

Age Group:

Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School

Open

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

Spring Registration Dates

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

Fun Fiction Book Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

Open

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)

Spring Registration Dates

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

Boogie Woogie Babies

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Music & Movement

Age Group:

Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School

Open

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

Spring Registration Dates

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

Defensive Driving Class

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:30pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Required

This 6-hour course is open to ALL NYS licensed drivers. Participants are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums and reduce up to 4 points.

Preregistration is required. Please visit the library to pay and register.
A check for $35 made payable to Ian Prastien is required to attend class.
Class starts promptly at 10:00am.

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Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries Book Covers Tournament

All Day 4/6 - 4/12

Children, Family, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Fun & Games

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Age Group: Children, Family, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Fun & Games

Event Details:

In Honor of National Library week Nyack and Valley Cottage Libraries have selected 12 book covers total (6 from each library) for a book covers tournament for all of you to participate!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Color Mixtures in Watercolor

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the characteristics of watercolor paints and how to achieve natural looking greens, luminous shadows, realistic skin tones, and rich darks.

More Than Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults, Everyone

Fun & Games

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.

On the Trail Book Club

8:30am - 9:30am

Adults

Book Club, Health & Wellness

Open

Registration

Offsite Event

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Put on your walking shoes and join us On the Trail. Get your steps in while discussing fascinating true tales. Bring water & a friend!

Scholar Led Book Discussion

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults, Everyone

Book Club

Cancelled

Registration

Cancelled

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

This discussion will be led by scholarly stand-in, Katie.

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

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

Fraud Protection

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adults, Everyone

Lecture, Technology Class

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Lecture, Technology Class

Registration Required

Event Details:

It’s not all in your head. Fraud has increased exponentially over the past few years. Fraudsters are getting better at their jobs, have better technology, and are taking more money than ever.

Young Masters Recital Series: Margarita Rovenskaya

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Adults, Everyone

Concert

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Concert

Registration Required

Event Details:

Pianist Margarita Rovenskaya has performed extensively in the US and abroad, with recitals in Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Center, Zimmerli Museum, Ukrainian Museum, Teatro Machiavelli in Sicily, a

Monday Movie Matinee: Conclave

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Movie

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.

Conclave
2024 | PG | 2h

Yarn Therapy

11:30am - 1:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration 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.

Color Mixtures in Watercolor

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Art

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn the characteristics of watercolor paints and how to achieve natural looking greens, luminous shadows, realistic skin tones, and rich darks.

Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Markets

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adults

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

More Than Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults, Everyone

Fun & Games

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Fun & Games

Know Your Fair Housing Rights

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Lecture

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Housing discrimination is becoming increasingly subtle and hard to detect. This presentation by the Fair Housing Justice Center will give you the tools you need to navigate the homebuying and/or rental process.

Adult(ish) Board Game Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Fun & Games

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Fun & Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come play a game from our Board Game Collection or bring a favorite game of your own. Bring friends and make more!

Art Reception: Dan Rous

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults, Everyone

Art Reception

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Art Reception

Event Details:

For most of my life, I took pictures of everything I saw until portraits became my primary focus. Covid brought that to a sudden halt. Like all of us, I entered isolation. What now?

Easter

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Valley Cottage Library

Description:

The library is closed for Easter Sunday.

Monday Movie Matinee: Saturday Night

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Movie

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.

Saturday Night
2024 | R | 1h 49m

Yarn Therapy

11:30am - 1:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Takes place in Community Room this day.

Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information

3:30pm - 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.

The Book and Pub Club

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Book Club

Open

Registration

Offsite Event

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration 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

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults, Everyone

Fun & Games

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Fun & Games

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

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Author Talk, Virtual

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?

Monday Movie Matinee: It Ends With Us

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Movie

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

Yarn Therapy

11:30am - 1:30pm

Adults, Everyone

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Takes place in Community Room this day.

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