• Board Meeting

    The regular meeting of the Valentine Public Library Board will be held on Monday, October 27, 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: Halloween Perler Bead Creations

    👻🎨 Kids in grades 3 and up can get spooky and creative with Halloween Perler Beads! Design your own haunting creation or choose from one of our fun Halloween patterns—think pumpkins, bats, ghosts, and more. Once the beads are fused, you’ll have a festive decoration ...more

  • Craft Hour: Fall Lanterns

    Kids in grades K–5 are invited to join us for a cozy autumn craft! Using paper and colorful tissue, each child will design and create their own fall-themed lantern. When finished, we’ll add a safe tea light inside to make the lantern glow beautifully. This ...more

  • Pre-K Story Time: Monsters (Kids can wear their costumes!)

    Happy Halloween! This week’s theme is Friendly Monsters! Kids can wear their Halloween costumes (any kind!) to storytime fun—then stop back by the library at 4:30 for the Annual Scare in the Square Trick-or-Treat Parade! Join us for Story Time—designed especially for Pre-K kids and ...more

  • Turkey Hunt Tuesday

    The Turkey Hunt Is Back!Starting November 4, our sneaky 12-inch plush turkey returns to the library—and he could be hiding anywhere in the main area! Everyone is welcome to join the hunt, so keep your eyes peeled and search high and low. When you find ...more

  • Kid’s Craft Hour – Beaded Corn Creations

    Hey kids in grades 3 and up-get ready to get crafty! Join us for a fun-filled hour of creativity as we make colorful beaded corn ears using pipe cleaners and beads. These cute creations are perfect as decorations, key chains, backpack charms—or anything your imagination ...more

  • Adult Book Club Night

    Join us on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM for our Adult Book Club! This month, we’ll be diving into The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—a thought-provoking novel that explores life’s possibilities and the choices that shape our destinies. Enjoy great conversation, ...more

  • Ag-Citing Science: Pumpkins to Pie!

    Join 4-H educator, Blair Speck, as brings agriculture to life for kids in grades K-5th!  This collection of hands-on modules, created by the Nebraska 4-H Youth Development Ag & Food Systems Team and Nebraska Ag in the Classroom materials, is utilized to help youth explore ...more

  • Holiday Bookmark Workshop

    Teens and adults are invited to join us for this workshop led by local artist Celeste Donovan! Using watercolor paints, she’ll help you create festive bookmarks perfect for slipping into your favorite holiday read—or gifting to a fellow book lover.  Choose from one of Celeste’s ...more

  • Pre-K Story Time: Monsters

    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 ...more