STEM Exploration at the Library!

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

Story Time: Pre-K

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

Board Meeting

The regular meeting of the Valentine Public Library Board will be held on Monday, April 21, 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

Fidget Cube Crafting – Take Two!

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

Crafting Hour: Paper Plate Dream Catchers!

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

No Pre-K Story-Time this Week!

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

SHHH! We’re Reading Book Club

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

Crafting Hour: DIY Spinners!

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

Jr. Robotics

🤖✨ 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

Virtual Reality Game Truck: Teen Event

📅 Mark Your Calendars! 🎮🚛 Hey, teens ages 13-18, 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 ...more