Visit the Library today between 3 and 6 p.m. to construct your very own architectural masterpiece! Choose from a variety of different Lego pieces and Duplos. All ages are welcome. No registration is necessary.
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Junior Book Club – Thursday, October 25th
Place: Valatie Free Library, 1036 Kinderhook Street / Valatie Date and Time: Thursday, October 25th 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Purpose: Read & Discuss, The Magician’s Nephew /Plan Future Meeting Dates and Times/ Choose Future Books Kids in Grades 4 through 6: Join us to start a book club at the Valatie Free Library. Read amazing books […]
Read moreThank You Assemblyman Ashby
Children and adults enjoyed listening to Assemblyman Jake Ashby read Shel Silverstein’s A Giraffe and a Half last Saturday, October 13 at the Valatie Free Library. A great book choice! Thank you, Assemblyman, and thanks to the children who helped with the reading!
Read moreReading with our Assemblyman, Jake Ashby, Sat. Oct. 13
Join us at the Library on Saturday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. for reading and a craft with New York State Assemblyman Jake Ashby. He will be reading A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein and have a giraffe art craft. Mr. Ashby is very interested in enhancing reading programs in our libraries and […]
Read morePinch Pots with Nancy Kohler – 10 / 5
Make a pinch pot using self-drying clay suitable for a small plant, dried flowers or other decoration. It’s easy and fun. Learn some facts about pinch pots. Workshop starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 5. Call the Library to register so that we have enough clay.
Read moreCoding Is Back – Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 5 P.M.
Join us on Tuesday, October 2nd at 5 p.m. when ICC graduate Habib returns to conduct another coding class. We welcome kids from the summer workshop as well as newcomers. Solve computer puzzles using blocks of code; advance through more and more challenging levels. It’s fun! Call the Library for more information and/or to register.
Read moreThis Week’s Events – Oct. 1 – 6
The following events will take place this week at the Valatie Free Library. Join us! Tuesday, October 2: Story Hour at 10:30 a.m. – for preschoolers and siblings Coding with 2018 ICC grad, Habib at 5 p.m. for kids 7 and older. Solve computer puzzles using computer code instructions. Friday, October 5: Pinch Pots with […]
Read moreThe Great American Read, VFL Style
Since May 22, 2018, PBS has been hosting the Great American Read and will continue to do so until October 23rd, the Grand Finale. During this time people have been able to vote and continue to vote for their best-loved books on a list of 100 best-loved American novels. For more information go to pbs.org/greatamericanread. […]
Read moreVoter Registration Day – Today, 9/25/18
Although the deadline for registering to vote is October 12, today is Voter Registration Day. Visit the Valatie Free Library to pick up a registration form. We also have absentee ballot applications available as well as instructions and general information about Columbia County 2018 Local Races. Staff will be happy to help you with any […]
Read moreCongratulations To Our Summer Readers
Congratulations to all the kids who took part in the reading challenge this summer. Your reading was impressive. Thank you to the parents who encouraged summer reading and a very special appreciation to O’Kenny’s which discounted the ice cream certificate prizes.
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