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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Summer 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 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 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 […]
Read moreMay the Fourth Be With You As You Try To Escape!
Another Digital Escape Room: “May The 4th Be With You As You Try To Escape!” Kids: How much do you know about Luke, Lea, Han Solo, Chewie, Darth Vader? Adults: how much do you remember? Challenge each other! The prize – lots of fun and bragging rights. Click here to face off. And If […]
Read moreVirtual Story Hours and Craft Times Continue
Virtual Story Hour for Children, preschool through Grade 1, will continue to be offered each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. on GotoMeeting. Please email the Library at valatiefreelibrary@gmail.com on Sunday or Monday or prior to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and we will send you an invitation containing the link. Click the link, and you will be taken to […]
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