Craft Hour: Shrinky Dink Key Chains (Grades 3 & Up)

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 ...more

Virtual Reality Game Truck: Grades 4-12

Game Truck Take Over! 🎮🚛 Get ready for an epic gaming experience at VPL! VR Game Truck Nebraska is rolling into the library, bringing high-tech virtual reality gaming right to you. Step inside the truck, put on a VR headset, and immerse yourself in exciting ...more

Pre-K Story Time: Theme Fish

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 ...more

Hot Days…Cool Reads Book Sale

📚🔥 Looking for the perfect cool-down during the Nebraska Star Party or the Cherry County Fair? Step into the library, recharge your body (and your phone 📱❄️), and check out our Summer Book Sale—a week-long event full of great reads for all ages! Browse a ...more

SHHH! We’re Reading Kid’s Book Club

This month, we’re diving into a wave of suspense with Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret! 🌊 The Worst Vacation Ever!Thirteen-year-old Kyle was expecting a fun trip to the Oregon coast—his first flight, his first time seeing the Pacific Ocean, and some much-needed family ...more

Craft Hour: Diamond Art Magnets (Grades 3 and Up)

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. ...more

Sandhills Painters Artist Reception: All ages welcome

Art lovers of all ages are invited to join us for a special Artist Reception at the library! Come explore the work of this month’s featured artist, Gordon Warrick, a talented nature photographer whose stunning images capture the beauty of the Sandhills and beyond. Enjoy ...more

Craft Hour: Sea Shell Ornaments (Grades K–5)

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 ...more

Pre-K Story Time: Cowboys & Cowgirls

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 ...more

Board Meeting

The regular meeting of the Valentine Public Library Board will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting room to conduct any business that may properly come before them. A current agenda will be on file at the public ...more