Reserve Express

Reserve Express

Never miss a new title from your favorite author or the next book in your favorite series. By signing up for Reserve Express, you will have an automatic hold placed for your favorite authors’ newest books! This service automatically places reserves on new books by …more

Bookmobile

Bookmobile

This outreach service visits schools in communities throughout Cherry County on a bi-weekly schedule during the school year. The Bookmobile carries fiction and non-fiction materials for adults and children, including books, magazines, kid’s DVDs, and audio book CDs. We have a large collection and can’t …more

The Charlotte Ladd Collection

The Charlotte Ladd Collection

We recently received a wonderful donation of historic photos and documents from Valentine and the Cherry County area. We are slowly archiving them digitally and plan on sharing each week along with some fun historical facts on both our Facebook and Instagram pages. Do you …more

Bookmobile Summer Schedule

Bookmobile Summer Schedule

This outreach service visits communities throughout Cherry County on a bi-weekly schedule during the summer. Our bookmobile driver, Bob, takes the bus out on Wednesdays. The dates for summer 2024 are May 22, June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, and July 31. Here …more

1000B4K Reading Challenge: A Pathway to School Success!

1000B4K Reading Challenge: A Pathway to School Success!

Empower your child for success, create lasting memories, and foster a love for learning with the 1000B4K Reading Challenge. Join us in making reading an exciting part of your child’s early years! Why should your child dive into this adventure? How to Participate? Stop by …more

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Pumpkin decorating contest winners are: Child below age 5: Lydia Hand Child 5-7: Tie Leo Giese and Lauralee Krueger Child 8-11: Luke Osnes Teen 12-18: Katelyn Bitner Adult 18+: Jan Knispel Pick up pumpkins by November 1st. The Friends of the Valentine Public Library are …more

Winners of the 2022 I Love My Library bookmark Contest

Winners of the 2022 I Love My Library bookmark Contest

Bookmarks of each 1st place winner are available at the Valentine Public Library. Entries were accepted through the month of February and recently judged. Thank you to all the participants and our panel of judges. Just remember to park in back due to the construction …more

E-Reader & digital audio-books Help

Want to check out books on your tablets or phones? Try the Libby app The free Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books and audiobooks from your public library. Libby is available for Android, iOS, Windows 10 & 11, some …more

Kids’ Card Catalog

Kids’ Card Catalog

Valentine Public Library has a “Kids’ Catalog” option on the main card catalog screen. This will allow you to browse and discover materials related to any child’s age-level or interest. Search for fiction or nonfiction titles for the juvenile age group or search by subject. …more

Third issue of the Valentine Public Library Centennial Newsletter is available

To celebrate the “Year of the Library” for 2021 and Valentine Public Library’s 100th Anniversary we have created a Centennial Newsletter. The third issue is available for download here: https://valentinelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Centennial-Newsletter-Vol-3-Fall-for-wbpg.pdf or stop by the library to pick up your own copy. If you missed either …more