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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

Open

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

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

Waitlist

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).

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

Waitlist

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).

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

Waitlist

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).

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

Waitlist

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

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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.

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All Day		Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: Valley Cottage Library Description: The library is closed for Labor Day. Have a happy and safe holiday!	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 Monthly Scavenger Hunt All Day Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family Fun & Games 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: Scavenger Hunt Table - Children's Room Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family Program Type: Fun & Games Event Details: Win a prize each month for finding the shape of the month hidden around the Children’s Room! Ages 12 & under. No registration. This month's shape is a School Bus. Disclaimer(s) No Registration Registration is not required for this program.
			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Pre-School" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Family" group September is Library Card Month! All Day Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family Fun & Games This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Toddlers" 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: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Pre-School, Elementary, Family Program Type: Fun & Games Event Details: If your child signs up for a library card in September, visit the Children’s Room Desk for a special prize.
			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.
12 am	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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Family Scavenger Hunt: Disney 08/01/2025 @ 10:00am–08/31/2025 @ 11:45pm Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family, Everyone Fun & Games 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 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: Scavenger Hunt Table - Children's Room Age Group: Children, Pre-School, Elementary, Family, Everyone Program Type: Fun & Games Event Details: Ages 3 and up with adult(s) Disclaimer(s) No Registration Registration is not required for this program.
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8 am					This event is in the "Adults" group On the Trail Book Club 8:30am–9:30am Adults Book Club, Health & Wellness Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
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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 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.		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Banned Books Trading Card Reception 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Everyone Art Reception, Art 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: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Art Reception, Art Event Details: Celebrate the right to read with the Valley Cottage Library’s Banned Books Week reveal of our 2025 Banned Books Trading Cards. The original works from the trading card decks will be on display in our gallery.
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7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Author Talk Series: Hannah Nicole Maehrer 7:00pm–8:30pm 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: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole Maehrer	This event is in the "Adults" group VCWrites (Hybrid) 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Workshop, Writing 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: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop, Writing Event Details: Join our librarian, Sean, for a monthly writing workshop. Participants share their work via email one week before the meeting, and then receive feedback at the monthly sessions.

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