Friday, January 24. (4 p.m.) Seeing Who We Are. Read a poem by Langston Hughes and one by Frieda Kahlo. Make a self portrait in graphic novel format. Bring a friend! Bring two!! Workshop is presented by Gary Finelli, artist with the Art School of Columbia County. For Grades 1 – 4. Call the Library (518-758-9321) […]
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Position Available
The Valatie Free Library is seeking a library assistant to work 15 – 20 hours a week. Responsibilities are to work at the Circulation Desk, to assist with programming, to assist patrons with print and computer needs, to substitute for other staff. Applicants should possess at least a high school diploma and be computer literate. […]
Read morePaint and Sip – January 31st at 6:30 P.M.
Join us on Friday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m. for our first Paint and Sip workshop of the year. Hannah will be here to direct participants in creating a unique painting. Have fun; enjoy a delicious snack and bring home a painting you will be pleased to display. There is no cost. Please call the […]
Read moreBook Club – Monday, Sept. 9th at 7 p.m.
Book Club meets on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Library (1036 Kinderhook Street). We will be sharing information about the books we have read this summer and then choosing several books we would like to read and discuss this year. Join us! New members are always welcome. Call the Library (518-758-9321) […]
Read moreMagic Show and Ice Cream Sundaes – Wednesday, August 14
On Wednesday, August 14 at 6:30 p.m. the Valatie Free Library presents the last event of the 2019 Summer Program. Master Magician Doug Bartels returns with “MAGIC.” Come to the Library to be amazed and to celebrate a great summer of reading and wonderful presentations. End the night with ice cream sundaes! All Ages are welcome to attend this family program at the […]
Read moreFamily Program: Animal Embassy – Tues. Aug. 6
The Valatie Free Library will host Animal Embassy on Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Fellowship Hall / 1010 Kinderhook Street / Valatie New York. Join Animal Embassy of Stamford, Connecticut on a journey through the night life of the animal kingdom! Learn the differences between “nocturnal,” “crepuscular” and “diurnal” animals with […]
Read moreShadow Puppets – Thank You, Brad Shur
Brad Shur of Paper Heart Puppets conducted another wonderful presentation at the Valatie Free Library on Tuesday, July 30 at 1 p.m. Kids, and moms, made some great puppets and then using Brad’s special screen displayed them as shadow puppets. Check out the pictures included in this post. To see more information about Brad go […]
Read moreBubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles!
Tomorrow, Friday, July 26th, from 11 to noon is Bubble Day at the Valatie Free Library. Join us to demonstrate your bubble creativity. We have multiple tubs of bubbles and all kinds of wands. Challenge your friends to a contest. Who has created the largest, most colorful, strangest or most geometrically perfect bubble?
Read moreOut of This World
CMOST WILL BE HERE TONIGHT, JULY 24TH AT 6:30 P.M.with the program, Out of This World: ***Can you defy gravity? We will try while learning about planets, moons and stars. This program will bring you closer to space and the solar system. Join us to learn and to do a hands-on activity! Bring your friends.
Read moreArt with Mary Young
We still have space in this program. Call the Library (518-758-9321) to register or for more information. Participants will create a 3D diorama of an undiscovered world using paint and modeling compound, tool a space exploration scene on foil and weave on straws to create a long colorful belt… Important Information Ages 8 up Two […]
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