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
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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
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👻🎨 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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We will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, for Veterans Day. We will reopen on November 12th at 9:00 a.m. We'll be taking this time to honor and remember those who have served our country with bravery and sacrifice. Remember, even when our physical ...more |
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The Valentine Public Library Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 10:00am at the Valentine Public Library. This meeting is open to the public and an agenda is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of ...more |
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From Seed to Snack- Nebraska is the number 1 popcorn producer in the United States. In this lesson, youth will learn about the different types of popcorn, the importance of agriculture, and the science behind how popcorn is popped. Kids in grades K-5th are invited ...more |
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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 |
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Join us for a fun and engaging afternoon as we dive into The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman! Our Kid’s Book Club is the perfect place for young readers to stretch their imaginations, share ideas, and connect with friends who love stories just as much ...more |
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Did you catch the turkey in the last hunt? He’s on the move again! On the third Tuesday of the month, our sneaky 12-inch plush turkey will be hiding in a brand-new spot somewhere in the main library. Everyone is invited to join the fun—just ...more
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Get ready to light up your imagination! During this STEM Hour, kids in grades 3 and up will build their very own working fiber optic lamp using real fiber optic strands, light bulbs, and simple electronic components. As they assemble the lamp, they’ll learn how ...more |
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Join us for a special evening as we welcome Impact Nebraska Artists and their traveling exhibition, A Tapestry of Life – Impact Willa Cather. This inspiring collection features original works by Nebraska artists, each piece reflecting themes from Willa Cather’s writings—migration, resilience, and the spirit ...more
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Celebrate the season with creativity! Kids in grades K-5th are invited to join us to make festive Turkey Wind chimes using craft items and your imagination. Kids will design colorful turkeys that jingle in the breeze—perfect for decorating your home or giving as a handmade ...more |
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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 |
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The regular meeting of the Valentine Public Library Board will be held on Monday, November 24, 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 |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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