Winter 2022 Children's Programs at Valley Cottage: Winter Kids Programs
Welcome to Winter in the Children's Room at Valley Cottage Library!
Due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, some Winter programs have been altered from the original programs that appear in our FOCUS Newsletter. In-person programs have been switched to virtual programs, postponed, or canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please take a look below for currently offered virtual programs.
Spring Program information is now on our website and calendar. Starting March 29 we will be doing in-person Baby, Toddler, and Prek-K Storytimes again! Registration begins one week before each individual program date, and is open to Nyack School District residents. Take a look at all of our Spring Programs!
Programs for Littles (Under 5)
Winter PreK Kids
Our PreK Kids is moving Online for the Winter season! Each week through March 14 we will post new fun book videos, fingerplays, songs, and activities for you to do at home. Though we'd love to be doing our storytimes at the library again soon, we thought the next best thing would be bringing the library to you! Click the "PreK" tab on this page to follow along.
To subscribe to weekly emails for PreK Kids please CLICK HERE and select PreK Kids Winter from the selection list.
No Registration Family Programs
Take and Make Crafts
Every Monday the Children's Room will have a new craft ready for pickup for children to do at home on their own anytime! Stop by the Children’s Room or the Library entryway vestibule to pick up, and send a picture of your completed craft to vclkids@rcls.org for a prize and to have it posted on our social media! No registration. (Crafts available during library hours, while supplies last.)
Monthly Scavenger Hunt
Ages 12 and under. No registration.
Win a prize each month for finding the seasonal shape (pine trees, hearts, etc.) of the month hidden around the Children’s Room!
Fun with Tangrams
Ages 5 and up. No registration. Every month the Children's Room will have a new tangram project ready for pickup for children to do at home on their own anytime! Stop by the Children’s Room or the library entryway vestibule to pick up, and send a picture of your completed tangram to vclkids@rcls.org by the end of that month for a prize and to have it posted on our social media! (Tangrams available all month, during library hours, while supplies last.)
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
This program promotes reading to newborns, infants, toddlers, and children up to Kindergarten. The goal is to have read 1000 books before your child starts Kindergarten. Stop by the Children’s Room any time to sign up, get more information, and your first reading record.
Programs For K-5th Grade
Winter Book Clubs 
Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one week prior to the program. Craft materials will be available for pick up during the week before the program. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the program.
Picture Book Pals: Virtual Book Clubs for Grades K-2. Select Tuesdays at 5pm
For each program, we will read the story together on Zoom, and then do our take-home craft together.
Mar. 15: The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld.
Virtual Children’s Crafts for Grades 3-5
Select Mondays at 5pm
March 21 Register separately for each session.
Join Ms. Melinda on Zoom to make a cool craft! Materials will be available for pick up during the week before the program. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the program.
Children’s Crafts for Grades K-2
All month in January, February & March. Register by the end of the month.
Come to the library to pick up a fun craft to make at home each month! Please register, as quantities are limited. Register separately for each craft.
What is the Aurora Borealis?
Wednesday, March 23 at 5pm Grades K-5
Let's investigate the science behind the Northern Lights, then make a one-of-a-kind work of art depicting its splendor! Materials will be available for pick up during the week before the program. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the program.
