The winners of the annual Valatie Free Library Photo Competition are listed below. All the photos submitted were beautiful and reflective of the talent and interests of the photographers. All were displayed at an exhibition on Sunday, April 7th at the Senior Center in Valatie. We thank Mayor Argyle and the Valatie Village Board for […]
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Lego Challenge Change
Now you can build with Lego bricks every Tuesday of the month. Visit the Library on any Tuesday between 12 and 5 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.
Read moreA Christmas Project
The Valatie Free Library has joined the Ichabod Crane Primary School and the Northern Lions Club and other organizations in helping needy families have a happy Christmas. Our responsibility will be to provide books, articles of clothing and toys to two children and food for their family. If you would like to help us, you […]
Read moreS.T.E.A.M for Kids – 11/19 at 5:30 P.M.
Children, preschool through sixth grade, join us at the Valatie Free Library from 5:30 – 6: 30 p.m. on Monday, November 19th as we read Rosie Revere Engineer, and put our design skills to the test. Choose from an array of materials to make your engineering ideas come to life! Registration is appreciated, but if […]
Read moreJunior 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 moreDonuts & Apple Juice with Amy & Deborah 10/6
Visit the Library on Saturday, October 6 between 11 and 1 for Donuts and Apple Juice with children’s authors, Amy DeWeerd and Deborah Spaulding. Learn how and why they wrote their books, How a Mother Loves by Amy Deweerd, and How Do You Do, Kazoo, the ‘Roo? by Deborah Spaulding. Listen to the stories and have breakfast. Books will be available […]
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.
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