• Beat the boredom blues at the library during our Create & Play Hour! We’re cleaning out the craft closet and putting all our odds and ends, leftover supplies, and mystery materials out for kids to get crafty and creative. Build, glue, design—anything goes! We’ll also ...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

  • The regular meeting of the Valentine Public Library Board will be held on Monday, December 22, 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

  • All aboard! Kids ages 6 & up are invited to join us for a cozy holiday movie afternoon at the library as we watch The Polar Express. We’ll have hot chocolate and popcorn ready, and everyone can pile onto the floor together for a fun, ...more

  • All aboard! Join us at the Valentine Public Library for a cozy showing of The Polar Express. We’ll be serving hot chocolate and popcorn, so come ready to sip, snack, and settle in for this holiday favorite. You are welcome to bring a warm throw ...more

  • The Valentine Public Library will be closed for Christmas on December 25th & 26th and will reopen on Monday, December 29, 2025.   📚 Don’t worry—reading never stops! Cozy up at home and check out ebooks & audiobooks with the Libby app (https://nebraska.overdrive.com). ✨📖   ...more

  • Warm up with a little winter science! During Hot Chocolate Science, kids will explore how temperature affects the rate at which hot chocolate dissolves. Using simple materials (and real cocoa!), we’ll run an easy experiment that teaches the scientific method in a fun, tasty way. ...more

  • Happy New Year in gold lettering

    Valentine Public Library will be closed on January 1st for New Year's Day.   As we approach the new year, we want to express our gratitude for your continued support. In observance of the holiday, our physical library will be closed on January 1st and ...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

  • Get ready for a hands-on STEAM adventure! Kids in grades 3 and up are invited to build their very own doodling shake bots—simple little robots that wiggle, shake, and create awesome designs all on their own. We’ll explore creativity, problem-solving, and a bit of science ...more