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STEAM

Scent Test

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, 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: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-6.

FIRST, you will experience smelling different scents. NEXT, your job is to guess the item, while BLINDFOLDED of course. We will see who smells the best!  

Medicare logo

Introduction to Medicare

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Glass Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

Are you turning 65 or turning 65 in the next year or two? Already on Medicare? Leaving your employer coverage? 
Learn how and when to enroll, when you can make changes and the different plan options available to you. 

personified earth messily paints

Sensory Earth Day Art

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Patio at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

Ages 2-4.

Come join us for a communal sensory art experience using found objects from nature. Program will be held outside, weather permitting. Be prepared to get dirty!

Defensive Driving

Defensive Driving Class

Saturday, April 25, 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
KRB Logo outline of Rockland County with text underneath saying Keep Rockland Beautiful

Great American Cleanup

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Parking Lot at Valley Cottage Library

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Show your civic pride and help spruce up your community on Saturday, May 2nd from 10am-1pm as we host a neighborhood Great American Cleanup event.

Pete the Cat

Pete the Cat Easy Reader Book Club

Tuesday, May 12, 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.

Calling all new and emerging readers! Let's read a Pete the Cat adventure together and then have fun with some themed literacy activities surrounding everyone's favorite mischievous cat.

Lego

LEGO™ Challenge

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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 K-5.

Come and build with LEGO™ bricks! Share your creation with the group and then LEGOs™ will be displayed temporarily in the library. 

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Age Group

Afternoon Toddler Time

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children, Toddlers
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
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, April 7 - May 12 at 2:30pm   (no program April 21, May 5).

Perfect for post-nappers and those not quite ready for PreK Storytimes.

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

Beyond the Book- A Biography Club

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Beyond the Book Club is a biographies and memoirs club where we will explore the stories of fascinating people, the lives they led, and the art they created. This quarter, we are reading about actors!

Pete the Cat Easy Reader Book Club

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children, Pre-School, Elementary
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
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.

Calling all new and emerging readers! Let's read a Pete the Cat adventure together and then have fun with some themed literacy activities surrounding everyone's favorite mischievous cat.

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.

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.

PreK Spring Stories - Wednesdays

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

Wednesdays, April 8 – May 13 at 4:30pm. 

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. 

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

How to Use Today's AI Tools to Simplify Life & Business

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Lecture, Technology Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

A deep dive into how AI tools can be leveraged to simplify your daily tasks, enhance productivity, and bring a new level of efficiency to both personal and professional endeavors (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Perplexity, Anthropic's Claude, Gemini,

PreK Spring Stories - Thursdays

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

Thursdays, April 9 – May 14 at 10:30am. 

Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays.

Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. 

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

Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

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

Spring Baby Tales

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, April 17 – May 15 at 10:30am. 

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.

Spring Registration Dates

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

Play to Learn: Mighty, Mighty Construction Site

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Pre-School
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration 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 18. Out of district patrons can register beginning on March 25.

Spring Scavenger Hunt

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Fun & Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take over the library after closing to explore and solve riddles in this library-wide scavenger hunt! 

Disclaimer(s)

Pizza

Pizza will be served.

Spring Frog Craft

10:00am–4:00pm
Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Children's Craft Table 1
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up.

Drop in to cut, color and glue together an adorable Spring Frog!

No registration.

Renee Guerrero: Mompou & Chopin

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

Two profound poets of the piano, Catalan composer Federico Mompou and Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, are featured in a solo recital by pianist Renée Guerrero.

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: Spinal Tap II

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.

Spinal Tap II

2025 | R | 1h 23m
Spinal Tap, England's loudest and most punctual band, reunite following a 15-year hiatus for one final concert.

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.

Author Talk Series: Nir Eyal

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:

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief. 

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.

LEGO™ Challenge

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Elementary
Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M.
Open
Registration Required
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 K-5.

Come and build with LEGO™ bricks! Share your creation with the group and then LEGOs™ will be displayed temporarily in the library. 

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.

The Book and Pub Club

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join librarians Katie and Megan in local bars and restaurants for book discussions over food and drinks. For participants 21+.

Join us at The Burger Loft, 3 N Broadway in Nyack at 7pm to discuss Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake.

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

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.

Board of Trustees Meeting

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

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!