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SUMMARY:Craft Hour: Q-Tip Fall Tree Painting
DESCRIPTION:🍂🎨 Kids in grades K–5 are invited to join us for an hour of creative fun! We’ll be making autumn-inspired scenes using Q-tips to paint in the style of pointillism. It’s a hands-on\, colorful way to celebrate the season! 🍁✨ \nAll supplies are provided—just bring your imagination!
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/craft-hour-q-tip-fall-tree-painting/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T175134Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-K Story Time: Leaves
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Story Time—designed especially for Pre-K kids and their grown-ups!Each Friday from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.\, we explore a fun new theme through stories and hands-on crafts that spark creativity and learning. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nThemed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.\nMusic & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks\, egg shakers\, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!\nCraft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.\n\nBring your little ones for an enjoyable and creative start to their day! And don’t rush off after story time—stay for some “Fun with Friends” time in the kid’s corner. The kids can play while their caregivers connect and socialize. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and build community bonds. \nWho: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome! \nDate and Time: Every Friday\, 9:30 am – 10:00 am\nWe look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/pre-k-story-time-theme-leaves/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T154500
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SUMMARY:Craft Hour: Smoking Cauldron
DESCRIPTION:🪄✨🎨 Kids in grades 3–8 are invited to brew up some spooky fun by creating their very own smoking cauldron picture! Using a mix of art supplies\, you’ll design a bubbling pot filled with swirling “smoke” and magical details. Add your own colors\, patterns\, and imagination to make your cauldron as creepy—or as whimsical—as you like! \nIt’s a crafty mix of art and creativity with a dash of Halloween magic! 🧙‍♀️🌫️
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/craft-hour-smoking-cauldron/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T164500
DTSTAMP:20260513T083417
CREATED:20250918T213914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T213950Z
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SUMMARY:STEM: Balloon Hovercraft
DESCRIPTION:💨🚀 Kids in grades K-5th are invited to build their very own Balloon Hovercraft! Using a cardstock disc and a balloon\, you’ll create a simple machine that glides smoothly across a surface. Then we’ll explore the science behind it—how trapped air escapes from the balloon\, reducing friction and letting your hovercraft float! \nIt’s a perfect mix of crafting\, experimenting\, and discovering the power of air pressure in action. 🎈⚙️
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/stem-balloon-hovercraft/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T100000
DTSTAMP:20260513T083417
CREATED:20250918T174445Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-K Story Time: Fire Safety
DESCRIPTION:It’s Fire Safety Week\, and we’ve got a special surprise planned for our Pre-K friends! \n\n Fire Safety Story Time! \n\n\nOur friends from the Valentine Fire Department are visiting Pre-K Story Time this Friday\, October 10th at 9:30 AM!\n\n\nKids will get to meet real firefighters\, see a fire truck up close\, and even say hello to Smokey Bear! \n\n\nIt’s going to be a fun\, hands-on morning all about fire safety and community helpers — don’t miss it!\n\n\n Valentine Public Library\n Friday\, October 10 | 9:30 AM\n For Pre-school age children and their grown-ups\n\n\n#VPLKids #valentinepubliclibrary\n\nJoin us for Story Time—designed especially for Pre-K kids and their grown-ups!Each Friday from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.\, we explore a fun new theme through stories and hands-on crafts that spark creativity and learning. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nThemed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.\nMusic & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks\, egg shakers\, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!\nCraft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.\n\nBring your little ones for an enjoyable and creative start to their day! And don’t rush off after story time—stay for some “Fun with Friends” time in the kid’s corner. The kids can play while their caregivers connect and socialize. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and build community bonds. \nWho: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome! \nDate and Time: Every Friday\, 9:30 am – 10:00 am\nWe look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/pre-k-story-time-fire-safety/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T164500
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CREATED:20250918T213203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T213203Z
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SUMMARY:Craft Hour: Fall Bean Mosaic
DESCRIPTION:🍂🎨 Kids in grades 3 and up can celebrate the season with a Fall Bean Mosaic! Using an assortment of colorful dried beans\, you’ll glue and arrange them to create a festive fall picture—maybe pumpkins\, leaves\, or anything autumn inspires. Each design will be one-of-a-kind\, textured\, and totally creative. \nIt’s a hands-on way to turn simple beans into beautiful art! 🌟🌾
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/craft-hour-fall-bean-mosaic/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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UID:12517-1760693400-1760695200@valentinelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Pre-K Story Time: Scarecrows
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Story Time—designed especially for Pre-K kids and their grown-ups!Each Friday from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.\, we explore a fun new theme through stories and hands-on crafts that spark creativity and learning. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nThemed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.\nMusic & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks\, egg shakers\, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!\nCraft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.\n\nBring your little ones for an enjoyable and creative start to their day! And don’t rush off after story time—stay for some “Fun with Friends” time in the kid’s corner. The kids can play while their caregivers connect and socialize. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and build community bonds. \nWho: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome! \nDate and Time: Every Friday\, 9:30 am – 10:00 am\nWe look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/pre-k-story-time-scarecrows/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T083417
CREATED:20250919T152032Z
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SUMMARY:Shhhh!...We’re Reading Book Club: Wild Fire
DESCRIPTION:Teens & tweens\, get ready for a page-turner you won’t want to put down! This month\, we’re diving into Wild Fire by Dee Garretson. \nWhen a simple summer camp in the wilderness turns into a fight for survival\, four teens must rely on their wits\, courage\, and each other to make it out alive. With danger closing in and the odds stacked against them\, friendships are tested\, secrets are revealed\, and every choice could mean life or death. \nJoin us for a thrilling conversation and plenty of fun. This book is perfect for kids who love adventure\, suspense\, and stories that keep you on the edge of your seat! \nBook description: \nThe president’s retreat\, Camp David\, is one of the safest places in the United States. So\, why can’t the President’s son\, Luke\, and his friends\, Theo and Callie\, stay there without Secret Service agents constantly hovering over them\, watching their every move? And yet\, when an earthquake sets off a raging wildfire\, causing a chain reaction that wreaks havoc at Camp David\, they are suddenly on their own. \nNow Luke needs a plan: \n\nTo override the security systems\nTo save those who were supposed to save him\nTo get through an impassable gate\nTo escape Camp David\n\nDebut author Dee Garretson delivers a heart-pounding tween thriller—an action-packed adventure with undeniable suspense.
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/shhhh-were-reading-book-club-wild-fire/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T164500
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SUMMARY:Craft Hour: Pumpkin Yarn Art
DESCRIPTION:🎃🧶 Kids in grades 3 and up are invited to get crafty with a Pumpkin Yarn Craft! Using yarn and glue\, you’ll shape and design your very own pumpkin creation—perfect for adding a cozy fall touch to your seasonal décor. \nIt’s simple\, fun\, and a little bit messy…the best kind of crafting! 🍂
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/craft-hour-pumpkin-yarn-art/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T164500
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CREATED:20250918T220216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T220216Z
UID:12539-1761234300-1761237900@valentinelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Craft Hour: Spooky Watercolor Painting
DESCRIPTION:🕷️🎨 Kids in grades K–5 are invited to make a Spooky Watercolor Painting! First\, you’ll draw spider webs on your paper using a white crayon. Then\, watch the magic happen as you spread watercolor paint across the page—the webs stay white while the colors swirl around them. \nIt’s a mix of art and mystery that’s perfectly spooky for the season! 🕸️✨🎃
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/craft-hour-spooky-watercolor-painting/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T100000
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SUMMARY:Pre-K Story Time: Pumpkins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Story Time—designed especially for Pre-K kids and their grown-ups!Each Friday from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.\, we explore a fun new theme through stories and hands-on crafts that spark creativity and learning. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nThemed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.\nMusic & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks\, egg shakers\, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!\nCraft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.\n\nBring your little ones for an enjoyable and creative start to their day! And don’t rush off after story time—stay for some “Fun with Friends” time in the kid’s corner. The kids can play while their caregivers connect and socialize. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and build community bonds. \nWho: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome! \nDate and Time: Every Friday\, 9:30 am – 10:00 am\nWe look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/pre-k-story-time-pumpkins/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T164500
DTSTAMP:20260513T083417
CREATED:20250918T213710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T213710Z
UID:12533-1761666300-1761669900@valentinelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Craft Hour: Halloween Perler Bead Creations
DESCRIPTION:👻🎨 Kids in grades 3 and up can get spooky and creative with Halloween Perler Beads! Design your own haunting creation or choose from one of our fun Halloween patterns—think pumpkins\, bats\, ghosts\, and more. Once the beads are fused\, you’ll have a festive decoration to take home and enjoy. \nIt’s pixel art with a Halloween twist! 🦇🎃✨
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/craft-hour-halloween-perler-bead-creations/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T083417
CREATED:20250918T180145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T180145Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-K Story Time: Monsters (Kids can wear their costumes!)
DESCRIPTION:Happy Halloween! This week’s theme is Friendly Monsters! Kids can wear their Halloween costumes (any kind!) to storytime fun—then stop back by the library at 4:30 for the Annual Scare in the Square Trick-or-Treat Parade! \nJoin us for Story Time—designed especially for Pre-K kids and their grown-ups!Each Friday from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.\, we explore a fun new theme through stories and hands-on crafts that spark creativity and learning. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nThemed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.\nMusic & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks\, egg shakers\, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!\nCraft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.\n\nBring your little ones for an enjoyable and creative start to their day! And don’t rush off after story time—stay for some “Fun with Friends” time in the kid’s corner. The kids can play while their caregivers connect and socialize. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and build community bonds. \nWho: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome! \nDate and Time: Every Friday\, 9:30 am – 10:00 am\nWe look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!
URL:https://valentinelibrary.org/event/pre-k-story-time-monsters-kids-can-wear-their-costumes/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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