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 […]
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Try 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 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 moreSummer Registration Starts on Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Registration for summer programs is here!! If you would like to enroll your children for some or all of the Valatie Free Library Programs, we welcome you!! Check out the fun and inspiring programs that Chuck ,our new Program Coordinator, has planned for July and August. Click on the link above: 2020 Summer Programs and then […]
Read moreSummer Programs at the Library
Please check out a silly version of the story of “The Tortoise and the Hare” as presented by the Ichabod Crane Librarians and the librarians from Kinderhook Memorial Library, North Chatham Library and the Valatie Free Library. We had fun “being” the animals and hope you enjoyed our version. And don’t forget to check Valatie’s […]
Read moreWelcome Back! June 17, 2020 Curbside Pickup Begins
Curbside Hours: Monday 1-6 / Tuesday & Wednesday 1 – 5 / Thursday 3 – 6 / Friday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. To better serve you and ensure the safety of the Staff and Patrons of the Valatie Free Library, we ask that you: call or email […]
Read moreKIDS CENSUS ART CONTEST Deadline Extended to June 26
Kids: Would you like to do your own census project? Do you like to observe and record? Do you like to draw or create a collage? Then enter the Kids Census Art Contest. The DEADLINE for submitting entries has been extended to JUNE 26. Click here to link to the instructions and some examples from […]
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