If you missed some of our virtual / online summer programs, you can still watch them. For Brad Shur’s Puppet Show, Animal Embassy with Chris, Kinderhook Creek Stream Safari with Heidi of the Columbia County Land Conservancy, Magic with Doug Bartels, just go to the Valatie Free Library Facebook page and click on the videos […]
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Thank You, Doug Bartels, Master Magician
On Wednesday, July 5, 2020, Master Magician Doug Bartels presented his special brand of magic for Valatie Free Library at 6:30 p.m. on Facebook Live. If you missed the show, check our Facebook page. You can watch it there anytime for the rest of the summer. It was great! Doug is a master magician who […]
Read moreCensus Update!
Have you filled out your Census form yet? Visit the Valatie Free Library to do it quickly and securely. We have one new computer dedicated to the Census only. Anyone who wishes to complete the Census online may use this computer and also receive help from one of our Staff members. Answer just 10 questions. […]
Read moreTry These Art Projects
On Thursday, July 23 and Friday July, 24, Mr. Chuck will present two fascinating and fun art projects. Today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m., join him for a Cartooning Workshop on GotoMeeting. Even if you have not already registered, you can still join the group if you email valatiefreelibrary@gmail.com so that he can send you the […]
Read moreSummer Programs: July 19 – 25
Thursday, July 23 – 1:30 – Cartooning Workshop with Mr. Chuck. Whether you like Peanuts, Spiderman or graphic novels, this class is for everyone who loves comics and/or drawing. We will have fun with the basics of designing characters and drawing comic panels. Gotomeeting. Friday, July 24 – 1:30 p.m. Gotomeeting. Craft Workshop with Mr. Chuck. Pick up your […]
Read moreSummer Programs Week Three
The following events are the highlights of the third week of the Valatie Free Library Summer Programming. Don’t forget to register so that we may send you the links to the shows. Paint with Hannah DeWeerd. Video is available for the Summer. Free supplies will be provided to registrants. Tuesday, July 14 – 10:30 a.m. Story Hour with Mr. Chuck. Gotomeeting. Wednesday, July […]
Read moreHelp Is Here!
Are you missing those tech sessions with Lloyd the Geek? Have you felt like throwing your phone or other device across the room during the last 3 months? Don’t despair: help is one free app away, and yes, it is help from Heather Lloyd. Join us on Thursday, July 16th at 1:30 p.m. in a […]
Read moreArt Supplies Ready for Friday, July 10
We had to cancel last Friday’s craft because of the lack of power, but don’t miss this week. Chuck has a really great craft project for Friday at 1:30 p.m. Art supplies are ready and you can pick them up at the table outside the Library deck. Click here to register for this program, and […]
Read moreThank You to the Storycrafters
Thank you to the Storycrafters for a wonderful show yesterday, Wednesday, July 1. A great start to the Valatie Free Library Summer Program! Jeri and Barry’s presentation gave us myths and stories of different cultures as well as new and funny versions of familiar fairy tales and “do it with them sounds and songs.” We […]
Read moreLibrary Hours
We are still in Curbside, but our hours are a little more normal now. We only need 15 minutes to finish setting up the parking lot at the beginning of the day and about 30 minutes at the end of the day to clean and disinfect. So check our hours at the top of this […]
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