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Food-free Gingerbread House

Food-Free Gingerbread House

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Registration starts Dec. 1 for this program only. Please register for only one Gingerbread program.]

Ages 2-10 with adult(s). 

Gingerbread House

Make a Gingerbread House

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Registration starts Dec. 1 for this program only. Please register for only one Gingerbread program.]

Ages 3-10 with adult(s). 

Gingerbread House

Make a Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Registration starts Dec. 1 for this program only. Please register for only one Gingerbread program.]

Ages 3-10 with adult(s). 

Grandfather reads to Grandson

Grandparents' Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages.

Come for a special story time with stories, songs, and a craft.

Magna-Tiles

Drop-In STEAM Building

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

Monday, Dec. 22, 

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 

Monday, Dec. 29, and 

Tuesday, Dec. 30.

10am-2pm.

Ages 3 and up.

Lego

Drop-In STEAM Building

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

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

Monday, Dec. 22, 

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 

Monday, Dec. 29, and 

Tuesday, Dec. 30.

10am-2pm.

Ages 3 and up.

Defensive Driving

Defensive Driving Class

Saturday, January 10, 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
Reverse Coloring Picture

Reverse Coloring

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, 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, Health & Wellness, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.

Try out a new way to promote mindfulness - reverse coloring.  We'll provide the finished coloring; you relaxingly create your own masterpiece by adding outlines and details.

Children with drums

Baby Drumhand

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Music & Movement

Age Group:

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

Ages 5 and under with adult.

Mondays at 10:30am on the following dates:

Feb. 2, Feb. 9, March 9, March 16.

Girl and woman smiling over science experiment

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

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

All ages. 

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Age Group
Program Type

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!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Reverse Coloring

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Elementary
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, S.T.E.A.M.
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.

Try out a new way to promote mindfulness - reverse coloring.  We'll provide the finished coloring; you relaxingly create your own masterpiece by adding outlines and details.

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.

Yoga with Gisele Brown

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.
With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props.

Yoga with Gisele Brown

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.
With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props.

Yoga with Gisele Brown

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.
With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props.

Yoga with Gisele Brown

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.
With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props.

Presidents Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

T'ai Chi Chih

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Yoga with Gisele Brown

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.
With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props.

Healthy Eating on a Budget

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn practical, sustainable tips to eat healthy, save money, and reduce food waste — without sacrificing flavor or convenience.

T'ai Chi Chih

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Yoga with Gisele Brown

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mixed level class, that is inviting to anyone.
With focus on alignment and breath, to ease you in toward a sense of ease and relaxation. Please bring your own mat and props.

Cookbook Club: Yassou by Shaily Lipa

7:00pm–9:00pm
Everyone
Book Club, Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Back by popular demand!

Join Katie and Ashley for a reprisal of the the cookbook club - part book club and part potluck. 

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.

T'ai Chi Chih

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

T'ai Chi Chih

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

T'ai Chi Chih

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Healthy Eating on a Budget

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn practical, sustainable tips to eat healthy, save money, and reduce food waste — without sacrificing flavor or convenience.

T'ai Chi Chih

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

T'ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 19, gentle and easy to learn movements and 1 pose. The discipline is based on four ancient principles of wellness, wisdom, peace of mind and longevity.

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Latin Dance Class with Janet Serrao

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