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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.

Lego

LEGO™ Challenge for Ages 3-5

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School
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.

People in storytime

Bilingual Family Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
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.

Bring your favorite snuggly friend and join us for stories, songs and movement in both Spanish and English!

Make Way for Ducklings

Play to Learn: Make Way for Ducklings!

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School
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.

Join us for Spring adventures! We'll read the book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey and participate in some fun math, literacy, and crafty activities.

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!  

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
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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

 

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Concert: Itay Goren

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:

Itay Goren has performed in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and the United States.

Concert: Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn

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:

Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices, virtuoso violin, guitar, and humor have entertained and captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to Mountain Stage to the White

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.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Ricardo Gautreau Trio

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:

Latin Rock, Latin Jazz & Beyond!

Featuring DOUG MUNRO on Lead Guitar and PABLO MAYOR on Piano.

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Thanksgiving Eve

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

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

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Christmas Eve

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

The library will close early for Christmas Eve.

Have a happy holiday!

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for Christmas Day. Have a happy holiday!

New Year's Eve

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

The library will close early for New Year's Eve.

Have a happy holiday!

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for New Year's Day. Have a happy holiday!

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for Independence Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for Independence Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for Christmas Day. Have a happy holiday!

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for New Year's Day. Have a happy holiday!

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library
Description:

The library is closed for Independence Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!