• 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

  • 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

  • Craft Hour: Perler Bead Bracelets (Grades 3 & Up)

    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 ...more

  • Craft Hour: Ice Cube Painting (Grades K–5)

    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 ...more

  • Pre-K Story Time: Parachutes

    Note: We will go outside this week, weather permitting! 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 ...more

  • Comic Book Workshop: Ages 12-18

    Graphic novel and comic book fans—this one’s for you! Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to a free Comic Book Workshop led by Do Art Productions, a creative company based in Illinois. Participants will learn the basics of comic creation—from designing expressive characters to ...more

  • Sand Painter Artist Reception: All Ages Welcome

    Join us for a special artist reception honoring Roberta Barnes, the Sand Painter's featured Artist of the Month. A native Nebraskan, Roberta shares her deep appreciation for the beauty of the Great Plains through stunning oil paintings inspired by the landscapes of both her Columbus ...more

  • Craft Hour: Kusama Watermelon Kollage (Grades 3 & Up)

    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 ...more