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Kaya

Read to Kaya the Dog at 5:45

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Children, Elementary
Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monday, December 8 from 5:45-6pm.   

Grades 4-5.

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.

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Monday Movie Matinee: Housekeeping for Beginners

1:00pm–3:00pm
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.

2024  |  R  |  1h 47m

Monday Movie Matinee: The Ballad of Wallis Island

1:00pm–3:00pm
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.

2025  |  PG-13  |  1h 39m

Monday Movie Matinee: Joy

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.

2015  |  PG-13  |  2h 4m

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!

Monday Movie Matinee: Ordinary Angels

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.

2024  |  PG  |  1h 58m

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!

Film Screening: That Kid

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

THAT KID tells the story of a young, gifted Black boy from Nyack Plaza named James. All of his elders do their darndest to help him prepare for life in a system that is predicated on his exploitation rather than designed for his success.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Presidents Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Valley Cottage Library

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!