Children's Events

Get ready for summer! Join us at the library to sign up for Valentine youth summer activities. Meet with local organization representatives and check this off your to-do list in one easy stop!

Kids in grades K-5 are invited to join us for a fun and exciting crafting hour at the library! This time, we’ll be making Easter Egg Rockets—a hands-on activity that combines creativity and a little science. Using plastic eggs and a surprise ingredient, we'll launch ...more

Valentine Public Library is excited to partner with UNL Extension Cherry County to bring you an engaging hour of STEM Exploration! Join us for hands-on activities led by Michelle Garwood, where you can dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math in a ...more

This Week's Theme: Sheep! Join us for some fun this April at the library! Our story time is designed for Pre-K kids and takes place every Friday morning from 9:30 am to 10:00 am. Each week features a unique theme, including a story and a ...more

Last time, the weather didn’t cooperate, but we’re ready to try again! Kids in grades 3 and up, get ready for a fun and creative craft session at the library! Join us as we make our own fidget cubes—a perfect way to keep your hands ...more

Kids in grades K-5, join us for a fun and creative craft session at the library! This time, we’re making paper plate dream catchers—a colorful and imaginative craft that’s perfect for decorating your room. We’ll provide all the supplies, including yarn, beads, and feathers—you bring ...more

Attention, Pre-K storytime families! We wanted to let you know there will be no Pre-K storytime on Friday, April 25, 2025. But don’t worry—the library is still open and we invite you to come in, browse for books, play on the computers, enjoy the puzzles, ...more

Next Book Club: Let's Discuss Restart by Gordon Korman! Join us for the next SHHH! We're Reading Book Club meeting, where we’ll dive into the engaging and thought-provoking novel Restart by Gordon Korman! This book follows the story of Chase Ambrose, a popular middle schooler ...more

Kids in grades 3 and up, join us for a fun and creative craft session at the library! This time, we’re making spinners using paper and toothpicks—then decorating them with your own colorful designs. We’ll provide all the supplies—just bring your creativity and get ready ...more

Kids in K-4th grade are invited to join us for Jr. Robotics Hour at Valentine Public Library! This hands-on program is perfect for youth from Grace Lutheran, rural schools, homeschoolers, and others not in VES After School. Dates: May 1, May 6, ...more