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Winter Storytimes
registration opens Monday, January 6th
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Toddler Time!
Mondays -or- Tuesdays @ 11am
Children ages 18 to 36 months (3yrs) and their caregivers are welcome to enjoy read-aloud stories, educational music, and a creative activity to work on together!
We offer two Toddler Time classes; you may only sign up for one.
These classes will meet five times between January 13/14 and February 24/25. (There are no classes January 20/21 or February 17/18.) If your child cannot attend the majority of classes (4+), we ask that you not take a space away from a child that can attend all of them.
Register for Monday's class here.
Register for Tuesday's class here.
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Pre-K Stories!
Tuesdays @ 1pm
Independent children ages 3 to 5 years are welcome to enjoy a story, music, and a creative activity!
This is a seven-week class; it will meet on Tuesdays from January 14th through February 25th. If your child cannot attend the majority of classes (5+), we ask that you not take a space away from a child that can attend all of them.
Register here.
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Winter Paint & Sip
w/ Sarah
Saturday, January 11th @ 10:30am
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Join our resident artist Sarah Kittle as she guides you in creating a winter-themed acrylic painting, while sipping seasonal "mocktails." No experience is needed, and all materials will be provided.
(Image shown is not the painting you will be creating, but something similar.)
This program is open to all ages 15+.
Registration is required - space is incredibly limited.
**PLEASE NOTE: Due to increased popularity, registration for Pleasant Valley residents will be prioritized for the first week for programs expected to fill up quickly. A library card may be required in order to sign up for these events.
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Art on Ice: Gilded Age Figure Skating -
a Special Virtual Presentation
Tuesday, January 21st @ 6pm
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Figure skating has changed tremendously in the last 100 years: many of the dramatic jumps, spins and acrobatics of the 21st century were unheard of a century ago, and the clothing, skates, and ice surface of the Gilded Age created a very different sport than the modern one we know. Combining two areas of expertise, Staatsburgh State Historic Site’s curator Maria Reynolds, who is also a competitive figure skater, will explore the popularity of skating during the era as well as demonstrate the maneuvers of Staatsburgh’s former resident Ruth Mills (herself an avid skater).
Sponsored by Dutchess County Library Association, this special virtual program will be screened at the Pleasant Valley Library on Tuesday, January 21st. If you would like to watch the presentation here at the Library, please register here. Space is limited.
If you would rather watch this presentation from home, please click here to sign up to receive the Zoom link by email.
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"Free For All: The Public Library"
A Special PBS Movie Screening
Saturday, January 25th @ 12:30pm
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Pleasant Valley Library and WMHT Channel 17 Albany Present a Free Preview Screening of PBS Indie Lens Pop-Up "Free for All: The Public Library," by Filmmakers Dawn Logsdon (Producer, Director, Editor) and Lucie Faulknor (Producer, Co-director).
"Free for All: The Public Library" tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
The Film Screening will be followed by a Discussion and Reception, with light refreshments and beverages. We invite you to share your memories of using public libraries, and how a library's books, events, librarians or services may have impacted you and your reading life. How do you feel about Pleasant Valley Library, and how can we best serve you, your interests, and needs, in the future? And share with us the titles and authors of some of your favorite books! Our Director and President of the Friends of the Library will be here to hear your feedback.
Registration is required.
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Geology ROCKS!
Wednesday, January 29th @ 2pm
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Join us for this special STEAM program for ages 8 to 12! Our very own clerk Sarah will present a fascinating look into the world of rocks, gems, and crystals - how they are formed, what they are made of, the different kinds, and more! Then kids will partner up to conduct awesome experiments like hardness tests, and will even "mine" for their very own gem to bring home!
Registration is required - space is limited.
This program is generously sponsored by Peckham Industries.
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Detox Workshop
w/ Joy E. Dyson
Thursday, January 30th @ 6pm
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Join certified nutritionist and health coach Joy E. Dyson to explore the differences between gut, liver, and sugar detox programs. Learn about food, lifestyle and supplement options to optimize your body's daily detoxification system.
Joy E. Dyson is a busy mom of four school age children living in Dutchess County. She is a certified nutritionist and health coach attending the Nutritional Therapy Association and Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She spent the last 11 years gradually incorporating food as medicine for herself and family. After family and friends saw her improvements and were reaching out for advice, she established her own business, Wellness With Joy, in 2024.
Registration is required.
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Baby Meets Baby
Thursday, January 23rd - 11am to 11:30am
Friday, January 31st - 12:30pm to 1pm
Baby Meets Baby is for 7 to 17 month olds and their caregivers to interact - with themselves, with each other, and with the Library! Caregivers can enjoy the relaxed environment to converse together while they help their Littles explore educational toys and board books. This playtime will encourage hands-on exploration of the senses, spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, socialization, and more!
This program is for babies 7 to 17 months. Children MUST be able to sit on their own, unassisted and without support. Only one caregiver may attend, as this program will be held in a small area of the Children's Room.
No registration required - just stop by!
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Reading
Fur-iend Brianna!
Mondays, January 13th and 27th - 3:30pm to 5pm
Brianna the Therapy Dog will be at the library to help children that are not comfortable reading out-loud in front of others (or being around dogs) feel more relaxed. She loves when kids who love animals come to read to her, even if they are already comfortable readers.
No registration required!
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Wednesday, January 15th between 3:30pm & 5pm
Wacky Wednesday Make & Take Crafts are back! Stop by for this fun and creative after-school craft program. Miss Julie will have an array of winter-themed projects for children in grades K through 6th to choose from.
No registration is required - just stop by any time between 3:30pm and 5pm!
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Ages 4-8yrs:
Friday, January 24th - 1pm to 2:30pm
Curious kids can stop by to explore the world of STEAM - science, technology, engineering, art, and math - through an assortment of puzzles, games, and activities.
No registration required!
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Make & Take Adult Craft
available beginning January 2nd, while supplies last
This month we are making a Desktop Chalkboard Organizer! Each bag contains all the supplies you will need and step by step instructions. *Picture is an artistic rendering - actual design will differ slightly.
**available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last, for adults 18+ only, limit one per household
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Senior Movie Morning
Wednesday, January 8th @ 11:30am
Seniors (ages 50+) are invited to attend this special seniors-only movie matinee. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snack or lunch to enjoy!
This month, we'll watch Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 classic thriller "Rear Window," starring James Stewart as a photographer recovering from a broken leg, who watches his neighbors through the rear window of his apartment, and begins to suspect one of them of murder.
Registration required - please click here.
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Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, January 15th @ 7pm
Come join our book discussion group! The group usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm. No sign up is required - just order a copy of the book, read it, and join us!
Our book for January is 'The Paris Bookseller' by Kerri Maher. If you'd like to reserve a copy click here, then join us at our meeting!
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*This program requires registration.
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