Purchasing a gift certificate now for this upcoming event in February would make a great gift for Christmas!!
Sponsored by our Friends of the PV Library group, the Paint Ur Pet event will take place Saturday,
February 4 from 11:00am - 2:00pm (snow date, February 11). Come and paint a pre-sketched canvas of a beloved pet based on a photo you provide the artist.
All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.
Cost is $45 (cash or check, payable to Friends of PV Library) and can be used for the event or for a DIY kit to take home and make.
There are 26 spaces available for the in-person event in February. Registration is in person at time of payment.
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Mr. Conductor Reads the
Polar Express!!!
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On Saturday, December 3rd, a REAL conductor will be reading "The Polar Express". There will be 2 readings, 10:30 am and 12:30pm.
After the story, work on a Christmas craft and enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies.
Each child will receive a special gift to take home.
No registration is required. Please note that kids will be sitting on the floor so feel free to bring a blanket.
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Starting on the 1st of the month, adults 18 years old and up can stop by the library and pick up a take & make craft bag.
This month we are making cute snowy pinecone owls!!
Each bag contains all the supplies you will need and step by step instructions.
There is a limited supply of craft bags and they are given out on a 1st come 1st served basis. Please, only 1 craft bag per household and these are for adults only.
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Friends of the PV
Library Events
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50/50 Holiday Raffle!!
$1.00/1 ticket
$5.00/6 tickets
$10.00/12 tickets
$20.00/24 tickets
The winning ticket will be pulled on December 9th
*All proceeds benefit the Friends of the PV Library
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In our ongoing sale room, kids books, teen books and all music CDs will be 5 for $1.00 thru the end of 2022!!!
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Effective Communication Strategies Featuring MEternally
Reminiscence Memory Kits
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Thursday, December 8th
at 2:30pm.
Eileen Hendricksen, Care Consultant and Director of Early-Stage Services will help to explain the communication changes that take place in a person with dementia and identify strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. One tool that can be beneficial is reminiscence therapy.
Our library now carries Reminiscence Memory Kits by MEternally. Each kit has a DVD and collection of photos and questions about a topic, that can help to open a conversation about favorite things, memories and life stories. Eileen will show how to best use these kits to help create a connection between the elderly or people with memory issues and their loved ones.
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Earth to Table:
Winter Harvest
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Join Joe Baldwin of Earth To Table on Friday, December 9th at 3:00 pm, to celebrate the winter harvest and learn more about the importance of fresh vegetables - such as sunchokes and squash - to benefit our health and healing.
Earth to Table is a local initiative providing farm-fresh vegetables, healing plants, herbs, teas, and more along with educational programs and catering.
Registration is required. Please click here to register.
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Saturday, December 10th at 12:00pm.
Join local crafter and artist Michelle Mead of Jolly Good Designs, as she teaches how to make a 3-D holiday greeting card that can also be used as an ornament.
No experience is necessary and all materials will be provided.
Registration required. This program is for ages 13 and up. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Senior Movie Morning:
"Harry & Snowman"
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Seniors (ages 50+) are invited to attend our new movie program series!
This month, on December 14th at
11:30 am, we're showing the 2015 documentary, "Harry & Snowman," the story of Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer and his friendship with Snowman, a plow horse he rescued from a truck bound for the glue factory. Within 2 years, they would win the Triple Crown of show jumping, beating the nation's blue bloods and traveling the world as media darlings.
Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snack or lunch to enjoy!
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Saturday, December 17th at 2:00 pm
Join us for our new Saturday Matinee program, where we'll feature an after library hours family film each month. This month, we're showing the classic 1951 holiday fantasy drama, "A Christmas Carol," featuring beloved British actor Alastair Sim. It's long been considered the ultimate version of Charles Dickens' treasured holiday tale.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Registration required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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No school? No worries!
Miss Julie will have an assortment of holiday themed crafts available for children ages 3 to 12 years. Stop by any time on Friday, December 23rd between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
No registration required!
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Children ages 5 to 13 can sign up to decorate two winter themed cookies to bring home and enjoy! We are offering four sessions...Tuesday, December 27th at 11:00 am or 1:00 pm and Thursday, December 29th at 11:00 am or 1:00 pm. Children may sign up for ONE session.
Registration is required.
Please call the library or click here to register for the class that fits your schedule best.
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Staying up 'til midnight is hard - why not enjoy the fun at our New Year's Party on Friday, December 30th at 2:00 pm?!
Children 4 to 12 can sign up to celebrate the upcoming New Year with movies/music, crafts, and snacks!
Registration is required. Please call the library or click here to register.
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Treasured Ongoing Monthly Programs |
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Don't forget about our treasured monthly programs at the library!!!
*Book Discussion Group
*Brain Games
*Chair Yoga
*Chess Club
*D&D Night
*Face/Lymphatic Yoga
*Flash Fiction
*Gentle Flow Yoga
*Mah Jongg
*Meditation
*Online Book Discussion Group
*Senior Exercise
Check our online calendar here for monthly dates and times for these popular programs.
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1584 Main Street
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
pleasantvalleylibrary@yahoo.com
Phone: 845-635-8460
Fax: 845-635-9556
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