Story-Time: Pre-K
2025-05-30 09:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
This Week’s Theme: Camping!

Join us for some fun this May 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 craft activity that matches the theme.
What to Expect:

Themed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.
Craft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.

Bring 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.
Who: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome!
Date and Time: Every Friday, 9:30 am – 10:00 am
We look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!

VPL Summer Program: Grades K-5th
2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00
📚🌈 Get ready for a summer of fun at VPL! Our Summer Reading Program: Reading Colors Our World will take place on Wednesday mornings in June from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Each week, kids will enjoy stories, activities, and a special guest! 🌟Whether you’re exploring new books, building cool creations, or making colorful crafts, there’s something for everyone this summer at VPL!
Don’t miss out on this exciting and colorful summer adventure! Let’s read, imagine, and create together.
📖 Who can join? Kids completing grades K-5 in the 2024-2025 school year.
For more information, call us at 402-376-3160 or stop by the library.

Story Time: Pre-K
2025-06-20 09:30 - 10:00
This Week’s Theme: Sticks!

June is made for fun—come spend it with us 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 craft activity that matches the theme.
What to Expect:

Themed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.
Music & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks, egg shakers, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!
Craft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.

Bring 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.
Who: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome!
Date and Time: Every Friday, 9:30 am – 10:00 am
We look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!

Pinch & Paint: Part 1- Grades 3 & Up
2025-06-24 15:45 - 16:45
Get your hands messy and your creativity flowing at the library! Join us for Pinch & Paint, a two-part clay craft where young artists will learn how to shape and decorate their own pinch pots.
In Part 1 (today!), we’ll use modeling clay to form small, handmade pots using the pinch pot technique. These pots will be left at the library to dry and harden.
Then come back on Thursday, June 26 for Part 2, where we’ll bring your creations to life with paint! 🎨 We’ll provide all the supplies—just bring your imagination.

VPL Summer Program: Sandhills Leadership team
2025-06-25 10:00 - 11:00
📚🌈 Led by the Sandhills Leadership Team!Join us for the last Wednesday of our Summer Reading Program: Reading Colors Our World as the amazing young adults from the Sandhills Leadership Team take the lead! They’ll guide us through fun, creative activities that celebrate imagination, color, and community spirit.
🕙 Wednesday morning | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | K-5th grade📍 Valentine Public Library
This event is part of our exciting summer series where each week brings stories, hands-on fun, and special guests. Whether you’re painting the sidewalk, exploring new books, or crafting up a storm, there’s something for everyone!

Story Time: Pre-K
2025-06-27 09:30 - 10:00
This Week’s Theme: Chameleons!

June is made for fun—come spend it with us 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 craft activity that matches the theme.
What to Expect:

Themed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.
Music & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks, egg shakers, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!
Craft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.

Bring 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.
Who: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome!
Date and Time: Every Friday, 9:30 am – 10:00 am
We look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!

Pre-K Take & Make: Patriotic Paper Popsicle Craft
2025-07-01 09:00 - 2025-07-03 17:00
Even though the library will be closed on July 4th, you can still celebrate with a festive craft! Stop by July 1–3 to pick up a patriotic paper popsicle Make & Take—a fun and simple activity perfect for little hands.
Celebrate the season with red, white, and blue creativity! 🧁✨Available while supplies last.

Craft Hour: Rockin’ Photo Holders (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-07-01 15:45 - 16:45
🪨📸 Get crafty and creative at the library during Rockin’ Photo Holders! Using rocks, wire, and colorful beads, we’ll design unique photo holders that are perfect for displaying your favorite snapshots, artwork, or notes.
This hands-on project is a fun way to explore design and sculpture—no two creations will be the same! Come show off your style and leave with a one-of-a-kind keepsake. All supplies provided. Just bring your imagination! 🎨🧠

Craft Hour: Sand Necklaces (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-07-08 15:45 - 16:45
🏖️✨ Layer, pour, and create at this colorful Craft Hour: Sand Necklaces! Using decorative sand in vibrant hues, kids will fill clear pendants to design their own wearable works of art.
Choose your colors, create your pattern, and turn simple sand into something special. These eye-catching necklaces make great gifts or keepsakes—and no two will be the same! All materials provided—just bring your creativity! 🎨🧵

Craft Hour: Paper Pinwheels (Grades K–5)
2025-07-10 15:45 - 16:45
Let your creativity spin! Join us for Craft Hour and make your very own paper pinwheels—fun, colorful, and perfect for catching the summer breeze! 🌈🌀
We’ll provide all the supplies you need to fold, decorate, and assemble a spinning masterpiece that’s as fun to make as it is to play with.
Perfect for kids in grades K–5. Come craft, create, and watch your artwork twirl! ✂️💨

Pre-K Story Time: Theme Swimming Pool
2025-07-11 09:30 - 10:00
There’s excitement in the air this July at the library—don’t miss out! 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 craft activity that matches the theme.
What to Expect:

Themed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.
Music & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks, egg shakers, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!
Craft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.

Bring 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.
Who: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome!
Date and Time: Every Friday, 9:30 am – 10:00 am
We look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!

Craft Hour: Shrinky Dink Key Chains (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-07-15 15:45 - 16:45
Watch your art shrink into something amazing! Join us for Craft Hour: Shrinky Dink Keychains, where kids can design, color, and create their own keychain using special shrink plastic.
Draw your favorite characters, doodles, or initials—then watch the magic happen as we bake them into miniature masterpieces! Turn your shrunken art into a fun keychain to take home and show off. 🎨 All supplies provided. Just bring your creativity—and get ready for some shrinky fun!

Pre-K Story Time: Theme Fish
2025-07-18 09:30 - 10:00

Craft Hour: Diamond Art Magnets (Grades 3 and Up)
2025-07-22 15:45 - 16:45
It’s time to sparkle! Join us for Craft Hour and make your very own diamond art magnet—you get to choose cats or dogs! 🐱🐶
Using tiny gem-like “diamonds,” we’ll decorate adorable animal designs that you can turn into a fun fridge magnet to take home. It’s the purr-fect way to show off your creativity and love for your favorite furry friends!
All supplies provided—just bring your imagination and your love for pets!

Craft Hour: Sea Shell Ornaments (Grades K–5)
2025-07-24 15:45 - 16:45
Bring the beach to the library during Craft Hour as we create Sea Shell Ornaments using real shells and colorful modeling clay! 🐠🎨
Kids will shape, decorate, and design their own ocean-inspired keepsake—perfect to hang up or give as a gift. No two ornaments will be the same, so let your creativity shine! All supplies provided. Come craft a little piece of the sea with us! 🌊🐚

Pre-K Story Time: Cowboys & Cowgirls
2025-07-25 09:30 - 10:00

Craft Hour: Perler Bead Bracelets (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-07-29 15:45 - 16:45
Get ready to mix, match, and create your own unique style at Craft Hour! This time we’re making Perler Bead Bracelets—a fun and colorful twist on the classic craft. 🎉
Design your bracelet with your favorite colors and patterns, then we’ll fuse them into wearable art! Whether you’re making one for yourself or a friend, it’s the perfect way to show off your creativity.
All supplies provided—just bring your imagination and get ready to bead!

Craft Hour: Ice Cube Painting (Grades K–5)
2025-07-31 15:45 - 16:45
Cool off and get creative at Craft Hour with Ice Cube Painting! We’ll be using frozen “chalk” made from ice and washable paint to create colorful, melty masterpieces on paper. 🧊🌈
It’s a fun and sensory-friendly way to explore art, color mixing, and creativity—perfect for a warm day at the library!
All supplies provided. Just bring your imagination and be ready to paint with ice! ❄️🖌️

Craft Hour: Kusama Watermelon Kollage (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-08-05 15:45 - 16:45
Get inspired by the bold, dot-filled style of artist Yayoi Kusama and create a juicy masterpiece! In this Craft Hour, kids will use the concept of pointillism—creating images with dots of color—to design their own Watermelon Kollage. With paint, paper, and lots of dots, we’ll turn simple supplies into a vibrant summer art piece bursting with creativity.
All materials are provided. Just bring your imagination and get ready to make art that pops!

Craft Hour: Bug Jar Glitter Globe (Grades K-5)
2025-08-07 15:45 - 16:45
Join us for a sparkly spin on nature! During this Craft Hour, kids will create their very own Bug Jar Glitter Globe. We’ll provide all the materials needed, so kids can let their creativity shine while crafting a globe that’s part science, part art, and all fun.
Come ready to shake things up and take home a jar full of imagination!

Pre-K Story Time: Watermelons
2025-08-08 09:30 - 10:00
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.
What to Expect:

Themed Story Time: Listen to an engaging story each week.
Music & Motion: Join the music fun with rhythm sticks, egg shakers, and more—perfect for wiggling and giggling!
Craft Activity: Create a fun craft related to the story’s theme.

Bring 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.
Who: all toddlers and preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult are welcome!
Date and Time: Every Friday, 9:30 am – 10:00 am
We look forward to seeing you and your little ones here!

Craft Hour: Rocket Racers (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-08-12 15:45 - 16:45
Ready to blast off? In this hands-on Craft Hour, kids will build their very own Rubber Band Rockets using paper tubes, rubber bands, and a little engineering creativity! These simple but exciting rockets are powered by tension and launch with a satisfying whoosh. It’s a fun way to mix crafting with a little STEM action.
All supplies are provided—just bring your curiosity and get ready to launch into fun!

Craft Hour: Sun Spinners (GradesK-5)
2025-08-14 15:45 - 16:45
Get ready to brighten your day with a burst of color! During this Craft Hour, kids will create their own Sun Spinner—a vibrant paper craft that twirls and spins in the light. With bold colors and fun patterns, these sunny spinners are perfect for hanging up at home or giving as a cheerful gift.
All supplies are provided. Just bring your creativity and get ready for some spinning, sunshiny fun!

Pre-K Story Time: The Sun
2025-08-15 09:30 - 10:00

SHHH...We're Reading Book Club
2025-08-18 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for this month’s Kids’ Book Club as we dive into New Kid by Jerry Craft—a graphic novel that’s full of heart, humor, and big questions. We’ll talk about Jordan’s experiences starting at a new school, what it’s like to feel out of place, and how we all find our place in the world.
Whether you’ve read the book cover-to-cover or are still working through it, come ready to share your thoughts, favorite moments, and questions. We’ll also enjoy a fun activity inspired by the story!
Books are available to check out at the library—ask us for a copy!

Craft Hour: Snake Knitting (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-08-19 15:45 - 16:45
Get tangled up in creativity with this fun and cozy craft! During this Craft Hour, kids will learn how to do snake knitting (also known as spool or French knitting) using yarn and a paper tube. As they loop the yarn around the tube, they’ll watch their colorful knitted “snake” grow longer and longer—no needles needed!
All materials are provided. It’s a great intro to yarn crafts, and everyone gets to take home their slithery, squiggly creation!

Craft Hour: Lemon Stamping (GradesK-5)
2025-08-21 15:45 - 16:45
Let’s get zesty with art! In this Craft Hour, kids will use real lemons and paint to stamp bright, colorful prints onto paper. It’s a fun, hands-on way to explore texture, pattern, and creativity—with a little citrus twist! Each child will create their own unique lemon-inspired masterpiece to take home.
All materials are provided—just bring your imagination!

Pre-K Story Time: Lemonade
2025-08-22 09:30 - 10:00

Craft Hour: Candy Bar Notepads (Grades 3 & Up)
2025-08-26 15:45 - 16:45
Sweeten up your stationery! In this Craft Hour, kids will create their own Candy Bar Notepads using real candy boxes as covers, note paper for the pages, and colorful ribbon to tie it all together. These fun and functional notepads are perfect for jotting down thoughts, doodles, or sweet reminders—and they look good enough to eat!
All supplies are provided—just bring your creativity (and maybe a sweet tooth)!
