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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult(ish) Screen Savvy Trivia

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Fun & Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lights, camera, action! 

Join Analisa and Sean for an evening of movie and TV trivia—bring friends to play as a team or star in your own solo project! 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Winter Babies

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers
Storytime
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:  Jan. 24 - March 14  (No program Feb. 21). 

Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult.

Weekly movement, rhymes & music. 

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

LEGO™ DUPLO™ Open Building

All Day 2/15 - 2/23
Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Craft Table 1
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Feb. 15-Feb. 23.  (No program Feb. 17)

Drop in during Mid-Winter Break to create and build with LEGO™ DUPLO™ bricks!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Take & Make Craft

All Day
Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Take & Make Table - Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary
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!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Yarn Therapy

11:30am - 1:30pm
Adults, Everyone
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Elephants Cannot Dance! Party

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 years.

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.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Book and Pub Club

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
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 City We Became by N.K. Jemisin.

Disclaimer(s)

21+

Must be 21 or older to attend.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Supa Awesome Dog Man Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Elementary
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gr. 1-5.

Ever wanted to invent something in Petey's Lab? Learn how to draw Dog Man? Make a Flip-o-Rama? Come show off your Dog Man expertise!

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

LEGO™ Challenge, Family Style

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Elementary, Family
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-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.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Take & Make Craft

All Day
Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Take & Make Table - Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary
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!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Open Playtime

10:00am - 1:00pm
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family
Playtime
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family
Program Type: Playtime
Event Details:

Mondays from 10am-1pm.

Jan. 6 - March 17.

Ages 5 and under. 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Monday Movie Matinee: Fly Me to the Moon

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.

Fly Me to the Moon
2024 | PG-13 | 2h 12m

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Fun Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Toddler Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Toddlers
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 18-35 months with adult.

Weekly storytime with books and beyond!  

Tuesdays at 10:30am.   

Jan. 21 - March 11  (No program Feb. 18) 

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.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Yarn Therapy

11:30am - 1:30pm
Adults, Everyone
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Winter Village Craft

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Elementary
Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grade K-3. 

Disclaimer(s)

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.

Music Together

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School
Music & Movement
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School
Program Type: Music & Movement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12.

Ages 5 and under with adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.

PreK Winter Storytime - Wednesdays

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children, Pre-School
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesdays, January 22 – March 12 at 4:30pm (no program Feb. 19).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Ages 3-5 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Pre-School" group.

PreK Winter Storytime - Thursdays

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Pre-School
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thursdays, January 23 – March 13 at 10:30am (no program Feb. 20).

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Ages 3-5 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

The Wild Robot Book Club

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.

Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult(ish) Board Game Night

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Fun & Games
Open
Registration
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!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Winter Babies

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Babies, Toddlers
Storytime
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:  Jan. 24 - March 14  (No program Feb. 21). 

Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult.

Weekly movement, rhymes & music. 

Disclaimer(s)

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

Winter Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on January 7. Out of district patrons can register beginning on January 14.