Valentine Public Library

Pre-K Story Time: Theme Fish
2025-07-18 09:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
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: 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)!

Craft Hour: "Love to Read" Bracelets (GradesK-5)
2025-08-28 15:45 - 16:45
Show off your love for reading with some handmade flair! During this Craft Hour, kids will design their own Love to Read bracelets using colorful beads and fun charms. Whether it’s a gift for a fellow bookworm or a keepsake to wear proudly, each bracelet will be as unique as the reader who makes it.
All supplies are provided—just bring your creativity and your love for books!

Pre-K Story Time: Baseball
2025-08-29 09:30 - 10:00

Craft Hour: Balloon-Powered Cars!
2025-09-02 15:45 - 16:45
🚗💨 Get ready to build, race, and learn! Kids in grades 3–8 can design their own car using balloons, construction paper, and other supplies. Once you’ve built your ride, see how far it can zoom powered only by air! 🎈
Science fun fact: When you let go of the balloon, the air rushing out pushes the car forward—this is called thrust, and it’s the same idea rockets use to blast into space! 🚀
All supplies provided—just bring your creativity and curiosity!

Craft Hour: DIY Fly Toy
2025-09-04 15:45 - 16:45
🎈💨 Kids in grades K–5 can make their very own flying toy using just paper, a straw, and a ball. Once it’s built, test it out and see how your breath can make the ball float like magic! ✂️📄
It’s a fun craft with a splash of science—learn how air pressure works while you play. 🌬️✨ All supplies provided!

Pre-K Story Time: Farm Animals
2025-09-05 09:30 - 10:00

Craft Hour: Paint Your Own Tile Magnet!
2025-09-09 15:45 - 16:45
🎨 🖌️ Kids in grades 3–8 are invited to get creative at the library! We’ll be painting tile magnets that you can take home and display. Choose from one of our fun designs or come up with your own masterpiece—the choice is yours! All supplies will be provided.

Craft Hour: Bleeding Tissue Bookmarks
2025-09-11 15:45 - 16:45
🎨📚 Kids in grades K-5 can create their very own colorful bookmarks using tissue paper and water on cardstock. Watch as the colors “bleed” and blend to make amazing, one-of-a-kind designs! ✂️💧
All supplies provided—just bring your creativity and get ready to make your reading extra colorful. 🌈📖

Pre-K Story Time: ABC's
2025-09-12 09:30 - 10:00

Shhh! We're Reading Book Club
2025-09-15 16:00 - 17:00
📚✨ Kid’s Book Club: Save Me a Seat 🎉
Tweens and teens, grab a seat—literally! Join us at the library to dive into Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan.
Joe and Ravi come from very different worlds—Joe’s lived in the same town his whole life, and Ravi just moved to America from India—but they share one thing: school can be tough! Together, they face a common challenge (the biggest bully in class!) and embark on a wild week of friendship, teamwork, and learning to stand up for themselves.
A new friend could be sitting right next to you, so come ready for laughs, great conversation, and maybe even a few surprises along the way.
This club is perfect for tweens and teens who love stories, friendship, and a little bit of mischief!

Craft Hour: Build a Kaleidocycle!
2025-09-16 15:45 - 16:45
🔄✨ 🎨 Kids in grades 3–8 are invited to fold and create their very own paper kaleidocycle—a cool 3D paper toy that flips and turns in endless ways! Once it’s built, decorate it with colors and designs, then discover how movement makes the image change right before your eyes.
It’s a mix of art, math, and a little bit of science—all rolled into one amazing paper creation! 🌀✂️

Craft Hour: Cup and Ball Challenge
2025-09-18 15:45 - 16:45
🏆🎯 Kids in grades K–5 can build their very own cup-and-ball game using paper cups, string, and a small ball. Once it’s ready, test your skills and see how many catches you can make in a row!
It’s a classic game that’s simple to make, fun to play, and perfect for friendly competition. All supplies provided—just bring your focus and your fun spirit! 🎉

Pre-K Story Time: Talk Like a Pirate Day
2025-09-19 09:30 - 10:00

Craft Hour: Apple Doodle Art
2025-09-23 15:45 - 16:45
🍎🎨 Celebrate the season with some colorful creativity! Kids in grades 3–8 will get an apple template to decorate using bright colors, doodles, and patterns. You can use one of our example designs for inspiration or make your own totally unique apple!
No great artistic ability needed—anyone can doodle! 🎉 All supplies provided, just bring your imagination and have fun. 🍏🍎
