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Shelf Indulgence Book Club: The Women by Kristin Hannah

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

New month, new genre! Join Anya and Megan in person OR via Zoom to indulge in a good book while exploring different genres of literature. Copies of the book will be available at the library to check out one month prior to the discussion. 

In September, we'll be discussing The Women by Kristin Hannah (Genre: war stories). 

On the Trail Book Club

8:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Book Club, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

New Book Club for Summer '24! Put on your walking shoes and join us On the Trail. Get your steps in while discussing fascinating true tales. Bring water & a friend!

Scholar Led Book Discussion: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club, Hybrid
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Hybrid
Registration Required
Event Details:

Led by Ricky Werner, Associate Professor of English at Westchester Community College.

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

This program is hybrid with the option to attend in-person or online.

Middle School Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

All middle schoolers are invited to participate in our graphic novel club! We all bring our favorite graphic novels and discuss them. Snacks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

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 

Disclaimer(s)

21+

Must be 21 or older to attend.

Picture Book Worms

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

Grades K-3.     

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

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

On the Trail Book Club

8:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Book Club, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
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!

Scholar Led Book Discussion: The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club, Hybrid
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Hybrid
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion by Vara Neverow, Professor of English at Southern Connecticut State University. 

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

This program is hybrid with the option to attend in-person or online.

Middle School Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

All middle schoolers are invited to participate in our graphic novel club! We all bring our favorite graphic novels and discuss them. Snacks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

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 

Disclaimer(s)

21+

Must be 21 or older to attend.

Fun Fiction Book Club

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

Grades 2-4.

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

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Scholar Led Book Discussion Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club, Hybrid
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Hybrid
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of led by Camille Serchuk, Professor of Art History at Southern Connecticut State University.  

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

This program is hybrid with the option to attend in-person or online.

Graphic Novel Nation Book Club

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

Grades 3-5.

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

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

Middle School Graphic Novel Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

All middle schoolers are invited to participate in our graphic novel club! We all bring our favorite graphic novels and discuss them. Snacks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Snacks

Snacks will be provided.

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 

Disclaimer(s)

21+

Must be 21 or older to attend.

Picture Book Worms

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

Grades K-3.     

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

Disclaimer(s)

Fall Registration Dates

Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on September 6. Out of district patrons can register beginning on September 13.

Other children

Please make alternate arrangements for other children.

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
Description:

The library is closed for Thanksgiving. Have a happy holiday!

Scholar Led Book Discussion - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Club, Hybrid
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Hybrid
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley led by David Turk, retired professor of English.  

Disclaimer(s)

Hybrid

This program is hybrid with the option to attend in-person or online.

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 

Disclaimer(s)

21+

Must be 21 or older to attend.

Christmas Eve

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

The library is closing 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
Description:

The library is closing 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!