• Pre-K Story Time: Watermelons

    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

  • Craft Hour: Rocket Racers (Grades 3 & Up)

    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 ...more

  • Craft Hour: Sun Spinners (GradesK-5)

    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 ...more

  • Pre-K Story Time: The Sun

    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

  • SHHH…We’re Reading Book Club

    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, ...more

  • Craft Hour: Snake Knitting (Grades 3 & Up)

    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 ...more

  • Craft Hour: Lemon Stamping (GradesK-5)

    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 ...more

  • Pre-K Story Time: Lemonade

    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

  • Board Meeting

    The regular meeting of the Valentine Public Library Board will be held on Monday, August 25, 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: Candy Bar Notepads (Grades 3 & Up)

    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 ...more