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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.

Paper boat on water.

Sink or Float?

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

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

Grades 1-5.

Richard Skipper Celebrates

Richard Skipper Celebrates!

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging evening of Richard Skipper - songs, stories, surprises...and so much more! Featuring Music Director Dan Pardo.

algae on a body of water

Clean Above Means Clean Below

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Clean Above Means Clean Below with Jen Zunino-Smith, CCE Environmental Educator and Manager of the Stormwater Consortium of Rockland County.  Learn how gardening practices impact the health of our local waterways and marine life.

Two eagles on a branch.

All About Eagles

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

Grades K-4.

SNAP

SNAP Application Help and Information

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Gallery at Valley Cottage Library

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, helps millions of New Yorkers buy the food they need to stay healthy.

Armadillo

Eyes of the Wild Animals

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

Program Type:

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: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up.

Biscuit Easy Reader picture

Biscuit Easy Reader Book Club

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-7 years.

STEAM

I Spy Game

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children, Elementary
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 3-6. 

You will have a list of items to search for around the Children’s Room. The first three to find all the items, gets a prize!  

 

Magna-Tiles

The Tiny Engineers Club

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

Ages 3-7 years.

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Adult(ish) Board Game Night

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

Winter Babies

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

Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult.

Fridays at 10:30am.

Jan. 23 - March 27  (No program Feb. 13, Feb. 20, March 20). 

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.

BridgeMusik Chamber Hour

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Concert
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Concert
Event Details:

Bach, Brahms, Boling & Budway — An All “Bees” Program | BridgeMusik Chamber Hour

 

Open Magna-Tiles® Play

All Day 3/28–4/4
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Craft Table 2
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

March 28 - April 4.

Drop in to play with our new Magna-Tiles® all week!

No registration. 

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.

Take and Make Crafts

All Day
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
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!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

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:

Ages 5 and under. 

Mondays from 10am-1pm.

March 30 - June 22  (No program May 25).

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Monday Movie Matinee: The War of the Roses

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.

1989 | R | 1h 56m
A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens
Fun & Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our adventuring party for new and veteran D&D players alike! 

 

Yarn Therapy

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

No registration required.

Tech Tuesday

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Technology Class
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

The Tiny Engineers Club

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-7 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Spring Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on March 18. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 25.

Monthly Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Fun & Games
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Scavenger Hunt Table - Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Fun & Games
Event Details:

Win a prize each month for finding the shape of the month hidden around the Children’s Room!

Ages 12 & under.  No registration.

 

 

This month's shape is a baby chick.

 

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

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 Required
Offsite Event
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!

LEGO™ Challenge for Ages 3-5

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Pre-School
S.T.E.A.M.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thursday, April 2 at 10:30am.

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 18. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 25.

Author Talk Series: The History of US Women Astronauts

2:00pm–3:30pm
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:

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

Create, Report, Shine!

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Where are my future writers, celebrity journalists, photographers, editors, and entertainment gurus? Join Belinda Trotter-James, former editor-in-chief of some of your favorite teen magazines, for five interactive sessions.

Disclaimer(s)

Register separately for each week

Register separately for every single week.

VCWrites (Hybrid)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Writing
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Join our librarian, Analisa, for a monthly writing workshop.  Participants share their work via email one week before the meeting, and then receive feedback at the monthly sessions.

Art Reception: Bill Batson

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 the last 15 years, Bill Batson has received numerous commissions to create portraits of homes in Rockland County.

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Take and Make Crafts

All Day
Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
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!

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

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:

Ages 5 and under. 

Mondays from 10am-1pm.

March 30 - June 22  (No program May 25).

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Monday Movie Matinee: Song Sung Blue

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.

Song Sung Blue

2025 | PG-13 | 2h 12m
Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together.

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens
Fun & Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our adventuring party for new and veteran D&D players alike!