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Make a Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

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Arts & Crafts

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Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family

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Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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

Ages 3-10 with adult(s).

Grandparents' Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Storytime Room at Valley Cottage Library

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Storytime

Age Group:

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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 Class

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

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Adults

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Open

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

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

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Upcoming

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.

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

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Upcoming

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

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Upcoming

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.

LEGO™ Challenge, Family Style

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

S.T.E.A.M.

Age Group:

Children, Elementary, Family

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Upcoming

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family

Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grades K-5.

Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room at Valley Cottage Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Children, Elementary

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Upcoming

Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Elementary

Program Type: Fun & Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grades 3-6.

Come celebrate the Olympics by competing in the Library Olympics!

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Time	Sun (7/20)	Mon (7/21)	Tue (7/22)	Wed (7/23)	Thu (7/24)	Fri (7/25)	Sat (7/26)
All Day		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Family" group Take & Make Craft All Day Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group This event is in the "Family" group Open Playtime 10:00am–1:00pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family Playtime This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family Program Type: Playtime Event Details: Mondays from 10am-1pm. June 23 - Sept. 15 (No program on Sept. 1). Ages 5 and under. 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. No Registration Registration is not required for this program.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Toddler Tiger Lily Tales 10:30am–11:00am Children, Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Tuesdays at 10:30am. June 24-August 5 (no program July 15). Ages 18 - 35 months with adult. Weekly storytime with books and beyond! 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. Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group PreK Poppies Storytime - Thursdays 10:30am–11:15am Children, Pre-School Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Pre-School Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. Thursdays, June 26 – August 7 at 10:30am (no program July 17). Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays. Disclaimer(s) Register separately for each week Register separately for every single week. Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Buttercup Babies 10:30am–11:00am Children, Babies, Toddlers Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Fridays at 10:30am. June 27-August 15 (no program July 4, July 11). Ages 2 months - 17 months with adult. Disclaimer(s) Other children Please make alternate arrangements for other children. Register separately for each week Register separately for every single week. Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18.	This event is in the "Adults" group Defensive Driving Class 10:00am–4:30pm Adults Lecture Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required This 6-hour course is open to ALL NYS licensed drivers. Participants are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums and reduce up to 4 points. Preregistration is required. Please visit the library to pay and register. A check for $35 made payable to Ian Prastien is required to attend class. Class starts promptly at 10:00am.
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Yarn Therapy 11:30am–1:30pm Adults, Everyone Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required 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.
12 pm	Closing Summer Sunday 12:00pm–4:00pm Branches: Valley Cottage Library
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Monday Movie Matinee: Black Bag 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Everyone Movie This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 \| R \| 1h 33m		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group More Than Mah Jongg 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Everyone Fun & Games This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
2 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Community Housing Innovations 2:00pm–5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Adults Event Details: CHI offers homeownership and housing retention programs, including a First-Time Homebuyer Grant of up to $60,000, as well as foreclosure and eviction prevention services.
3 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Center for Safety and Change Outreach and Information 3:30pm–5:30pm Teens, Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Gallery Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Event Details: Center for Safety & Change provides critical services and support to women and all victims and survivors of gender-based violence and other crimes while working toward justice by creating social change.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group This event is in the "Family" group Music with Mr. Kurt! 4:30pm–5:15pm Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family Music & Movement Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group This event is in the "Family" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School, Family Program Type: Music & Movement Registration Required Event Details: Mondays, July 14, 21 and 28 at 4:30pm. Ages 6 and under with adult. 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. Register separately for each week Register separately for every single week. Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18.		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Author Talk Series: Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade) 4:00pm–4:45pm Adults, Everyone Author Talk, Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual Event Details: You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Cool Colorful Camouflage 4:15pm–5:15pm Children, Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Children, Elementary Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Entering Grades 2-5. Disclaimer(s) Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group PreK Poppies Storytime - Wednesdays 4:30pm–5:15pm Children, Pre-School Arts & Crafts, Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Pre-School Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Weekly storytimes for ages 3-5. Wednesdays, June 25 – August 6 at 4:30pm (no program July 16). Please choose Wednesdays OR Thursdays. Disclaimer(s) Register separately for each week Register separately for every single week. Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18.
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Copy of Dungeons & Dragons 5:30pm–8:30pm Teens Fun & Games This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Glass Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Fun & Games Event Details: Join our adventuring party for new and veteran D&D players alike! Registration for Nyack School District students begins June 1. Out of district patrons can begin registering June 23. Space is limited.
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teens" group Chess Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Children, Elementary, Teens Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M. Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Ages 5-17 and their adult(s) as observers. Tuesdays, July 8 - August 12 at 6:30pm. Disclaimer(s) Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Everyone Lecture This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Lecture Event Details: With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Family" group Family Math Game Night! 6:00pm–8:00pm Children, Elementary, Family Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M. Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Family" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family Program Type: Fun & Games, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Thursday, July 24 from 6-8pm. Entering Grades K-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. Summer Registration Dates Registration for Nyack School District patrons begins on June 11. Out of district patrons can register beginning on June 18.
7 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Yoga 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens Health & Wellness Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Valley Cottage Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join certified Yoga instructor Marielle Lennon for this teen-focused practice of mindfulness, movement, and breathwork. The program will include a guided visualization meditation. Beginners welcome. Bring water!

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