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Grandfather reads to Grandson

Grandparents' Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages.

Come for a special story time with stories, songs, and a craft.

Magna-Tiles

Drop-In STEAM Building

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Monday, Dec. 22, 

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 

Monday, Dec. 29, and 

Tuesday, Dec. 30.

10am-2pm.

Ages 3 and up.

Lego

Drop-In STEAM Building

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Monday, Dec. 22, 

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 

Monday, Dec. 29, and 

Tuesday, Dec. 30.

10am-2pm.

Ages 3 and up.

Defensive Driving

Defensive Driving Class

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
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
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.

Children with drums

Baby Drumhand

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Music & Movement

Age Group:

Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School
Program Type: Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5 and under with adult.

Mondays at 10:30am on the following dates:

Feb. 2, Feb. 9, March 9, March 16.

Girl and woman smiling over science experiment

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages. 

Lego

LEGO™ Challenge, Family Style

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5.

Book Cover of Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.

Come celebrate the Olympics by competing in the Library Olympics! 

STEAM

Pie Day

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

S.T.E.A.M., Art

Age Group:

Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-3. 

In honor of Pie Day (𝜋) on March 14th, we will do some color by number sheets.

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Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Workshop
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.

Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Workshop
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.

Defensive Driving Class

10:00am–4:30pm
Adults
Lecture
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration 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. 

Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Workshop
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.

Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Workshop
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.

Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Workshop
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.

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 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:30pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

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 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:30pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

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 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:30pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room

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 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:30pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

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 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:30pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:30pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room

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 24 x 7 FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes while working toward justice by creat

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:30pm
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room

Thanksgiving Eve

1:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

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