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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.

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.

Art Reception: Joan Koppel

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Art Reception
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art Reception
Event Details:

My appreciation for the visual arts began when I was a teenager, when I fell in love with so many wonderful artists from the Impressionist Era.  My interest focused primarily on the women I observed in Figurative Art, i.e., those

A Boogie, Blues, and Swing Piano Summit

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Concert
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concert
Registration Required
Event Details:

The concert name says it all! Join us for a Boogie, Blues, and Swing Piano Summit with local musicians, Loren Korevec, Dave Keyes, and Scott Staton.

Registration is required.

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.

Dots

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.

Monday Movie Matinee: Corner Office

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Corner Office
2022  |  PG-13  |  1h 41m

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. 

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.

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.

Yarn Therapy

11:30am - 1:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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.

Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information

3:00pm - 5:30pm
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.

More Than Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

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.  

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.

Adult(ish) Paint & Pass

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Art
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start a painting, pass the canvas, and help create a collaborative masterpiece -- it's like a game of artistic hot potato, but way more fun and way less burn risk! Space is limited.

Disclaimer(s)

We get messy

We will get a bit messy so please wear old clothes or bring a smock.

Author Talk Series: A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Author Talk with Nina Simon

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Author Talk, Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual
Event Details:

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.

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.

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.

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.

TOO MUCH STUFF

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Performance
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have clutter? Don't cry! Laugh instead! Come on by and see the Maturely Motivated Players!

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.

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

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.

Art & Craft Supply Swap drop-off

All Day
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

THE OFFICIAL SWAP DAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 18, 12:00-4:00PM

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.

Hamster

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.