1000B4K Reading Challenge: A Pathway to School Success!

1000B4K Reading Challenge: A Pathway to School Success!

Empower your child for success, create lasting memories, and foster a love for learning with the 1000B4K Reading Challenge. Join us in making reading an exciting part of your child’s early years! Why should your child dive into this adventure? How to Participate? Stop by …more

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Pumpkin decorating contest winners are: Child below age 5: Lydia Hand Child 5-7: Tie Leo Giese and Lauralee Krueger Child 8-11: Luke Osnes Teen 12-18: Katelyn Bitner Adult 18+: Jan Knispel Pick up pumpkins by November 1st. The Friends of the Valentine Public Library are …more

Winners of the 2022 I Love My Library bookmark Contest

Winners of the 2022 I Love My Library bookmark Contest

Bookmarks of each 1st place winner are available at the Valentine Public Library. Entries were accepted through the month of February and recently judged. Thank you to all the participants and our panel of judges. Just remember to park in back due to the construction …more

E-Reader & digital audio-books Help

Want to check out books on your tablets or phones? Try the Libby app The free Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books and audiobooks from your public library. Libby is available for Android, iOS, Windows 10 & 11, some …more

Kids’ Card Catalog

Kids’ Card Catalog

Valentine Public Library has a “Kids’ Catalog” option on the main card catalog screen. This will allow you to browse and discover materials related to any child’s age-level or interest. Search for fiction or nonfiction titles for the juvenile age group or search by subject. …more

Third issue of the Valentine Public Library Centennial Newsletter is available

To celebrate the “Year of the Library” for 2021 and Valentine Public Library’s 100th Anniversary we have created a Centennial Newsletter. The third issue is available for download here: https://valentinelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Centennial-Newsletter-Vol-3-Fall-for-wbpg.pdf or stop by the library to pick up your own copy. If you missed either …more

Genealogy Research Tools

Genealogy Research Tools

We have arranged the Genealogy section of our website by various research topics or types of records available to search. You will find links with articles, a list of archived Cherry County newspapers, research aids, immigration websites, free genealogical websites plus much more helpful information …more

Cake Pans and Candy Molds are Available

Cake Pans and Candy Molds are Available

Did you know there are cake pans and candy molds available for checkout at the Valentine Public Library? We have a binder of pictures of the cakes pans and candy molds available at the circulation desk or you can search for these in the card …more

Computers and Technology

Computers and Technology

The library offers many computers and other technology equipment such as copy machines, scanners, black & white printers, color printers, and a fax machine. We also offer the Libby mobile app, text message notifications, and mobile printing. We are able to print from multiple smart …more

The Library Reading App

The Library Reading App

Love books? Have a smartphone or tablet? Great! We’ve got an app that will let you borrow e-books, and audiobooks from our library–and it’s all FREE. The free Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books and audiobooks from your public …more