
Storytimes with Miss Debbie (Sept 3 - Dec 18)
- Baby Time: 10–10:20am
- Toddler Time: 10:30–11:00am
- Preschool Time: 11:00–11:30am
At the Main Library, Monday through Wednesday: at the Branch Library on Thursday
Winter Reading Bingo
All Ages
Saturday, December 13–Tuesday, January 13
Pick up your Winter Reading Bingo Board at the Main Library in Pleasantville! Complete a bingo and drop it off at the Main Library by January 13th for a free book! Click here to print a bingo board from home!
Tween & Teen Origami
Grades 5–12
Wednesday, December 17 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Learn Origami folding techniques and how to make different shapes! Yoshimi Arai's focus is teaching patience, accuracy, respect and joy that comes with a sense of accomplishment. You will be surprised how a simple sheet of paper can create so much fun! Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, December 19 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Library Scavenger Hunt at the Main & Valhalla Branch Library
All Ages
Monday, December 22–Sunday, December 28
Stop by the Main or Branch Library this week and try our Scavenger Hunt! Can you find all the clues hidden around the library to complete the riddle? Show a librarian and get a sticker!
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, December 26 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
LEGO Free Play
Grades 1–4
Friday, December 26 | 2:30 PM–3:45 PM
Let's spend the afternoon building! Create your own LEGO design or try one of our challenges! Click here to register
Winter Wonderland Magic
Ages 4–10
Tuesday, December 30 | 10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Join Magician and Family Entertainer Steve Woyce in a fun-filled magical adventure to Winter Wonderland. Volunteers will help make a snowman appear, play a magical game of hide and seek with Pete the Penguin and meet Lucy the Magic Rabbit. Click here to register
Noon Year's Eve
All Ages
Wednesday, December 31 | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Celebrate the New Year with your family at the library! Before the clock strikes noon you are invited to gather for crafts and a dance party. We'll cheer 2026 with snacks and sparkling apple cider! Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, January 2 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Crafterday
Ages 1–5
Saturday, January 3 | drop-in 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of crafting in the Children's Room! We will have supplies for you and your family to make a do-it-yourself seasonal craft as well as related books to read while you make your special project. All materials provided.
Kids Theater Games & Improv
Grades 2–4
Thursday, January 8 | 3:45 PM–4:45 PM
This class combines the fun and fundamentals of acting technique with the excitement and creativity of improvisation! Students work together through collaborative theater and improv games, and start to explore how to present poems & scenes on stage. Presented by Arc Stages. Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, January 9 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Move and Groove with Miss Jolie
Ages 1–6
Saturday, January 10 | 10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Jolie's Music & Movement Class infuses learning and movement with music, stories, and lots of silliness! Jolie brings a twist to classic children's music, in addition to engaging children with original interactive songs. Singing, dancing, clapping, snapping, and stomping are highly encouraged! Click here to register
Children's Chess Workshop
Grades K–3
Monday, January 12 | 3:45 PM–4:45 PM
In this chess workshop, kids will have the chance to further their knowledge of chess in a stress-free environment. They will get an introduction to basic chess strategies, chess notations, and puzzle/problem-solving skills, plus formal chess games! Click here to register
Tween & Teen Theater Games & Improv
Grades 5–8
Wednesday, January 14 | 3:45 PM–4:45 PM
This class combines the fun and fundamentals of acting technique with the excitement and creativity of improvisation! Students work together through collaborative theater and improv games, and start to explore how to present poems & scenes on stage. Presented by Arc Stages. Click here to register
Craft Crew (Oil Pastel Painting)
Grades 2–5
Thursday, January 15 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
Join Daphne for some crafting fun! This season the Craft Crew will be working with oil pastels. We will be making a: Painting (Jan 15), Mandala (Feb 12), and Print (Mar 12). Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, January 16 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.