Final Turkey Hunt of the Year!It’s your last chance to find our sneaky plush turkey before he disappears until next year! He’s hiding one more time in the main library—so search high, search low, and see if you can be one of the final official ...more
The Valentine Public Library Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 10:30 am at the Cherry County Courthouse at 365 N Main Street, Valentine, NE. This meeting is open to the public and an agenda is available for public inspection ...more
Create, color, and shrink your art into something amazing! During this fun craft hour, kids in grades 3 and up will design their own Shrinky Dinks—drawings that transform in the oven into hard, miniature charms and decorations. Make keychains, backpack tags, ornaments, or anything your ...more
We will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. We’ll reopen on Monday at 9:00 a.m. We hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday filled with good food, gratitude, and time with the people who matter most. As you relax and recharge, don’t forget that ...more
When it comes to STEM learning, there’s no need to wing it—this hands-on project has everything kids need to let their creativity take flight! Students in grades 3 and up are invited to build their own charming bird-themed pendulums using foam pieces, paper straws, baker’s ...more
Join us for this month’s Adult Book Club as we dive into The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters—an emotional, beautifully written novel about family, identity, loss, and belonging. A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that ...more
Join us for a cozy and creative Craft Hour at the library! Kids will be making adorable fireplace ornaments using construction paper, tissue paper, and ribbon. They can follow our step-by-step pattern or let their imagination run wild and design their own version. All supplies ...more
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
Building a gingerbread house is a beloved holiday tradition—and now kids can create their own charming version at the library! This festive craft lets participants assemble a delightful foam gingerbread house they can proudly take home and display with their holiday decorations. With self-adhesive foam ...more
Join Blair Speck, 4-H Educator, for a truly Legen-Dairy Ag-Citing Science Day at the library! From farm to glass, youth will explore how milk is safely produced and travels from the dairy to your fridge. Kids will sample some delicious dairy treats and even learn ...more