Putnam Valley Library

05/31/2026

What a lovely day for a double art show!

05/31/2026

May 31 is National Smile Day😀😃 and we have every reason to smile🙂 because we are proud to announce our "Unearth a Story"⛏🦕 Summer Reading program schedule!🌞

Stay tuned for our Ongoing Programs schedule (e.g. Sunny Boy, Sensory Playtime, etc.)!

Keep checking our calendar https://putnamvalleylibrary.org/calendar/ and social media for more updates on our summer programs.

05/31/2026

Join us today to celebrate these two local artists.

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Here's what's happening this Wed. 6/3: There will be no Sunny Boy this week but Chess Club is still going on as scheduled!

Also, we have Sunny Boy's Summer schedule:
⏺ 6/17
⏺ 7/1
⏺ 7/15
⏺ 8/19
*No sessions on 6/3 or 8/5!

Come and read📖 to our sweet pooch or just get some quality dog snuggles🐶 on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4-5pm.
For kids and adults of all ages. By appointment only, 15 minute appointments, One appointment per family. Register: https://bit.ly/PVLSunnyboy

Chess Club♟️information:
📍 Putnam Valley Library Fireplace Room
🗓️ Every Wednesday
⏰ 4-7pm
📋Register: bit.ly/PVLChessClub
⏺ For players of all skill levels and age groups. Kids welcome!
⏺ Boards, sets, and clocks are provided.
⏺ Play with no time controls, or rapid or blitz

Instruction provided upon request. Ask David Levner if you want to play a teaching game.

05/30/2026

to last weekend's Turtle Day-themed Storytime🐢📖. Miss Emma read "The Rabbit & the Turtle: Aesop Fables" by Eric Carle and "The Birthday Pet" by Ellen Javernick, taught the kids a song🎵 about a turtle with bubbles🫧 in his throat, and concluded with a turtle shell mosaic craft.

Storytime with the youth librarians are held on Monday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at 11am. For ages 2 & up. Register: bit.ly/PVLStorytime.

05/30/2026

Happening now! This month's revolution 250 event! The Forgotten Four Months: New York’s Role in Saving the Revolution.

05/30/2026

Lego Club returns in 3️⃣ days with a new challenge🧱: Build your own Ice Cream Truck🍦🚚 OR Lemonade Stand🍋!
✨BONUS: Come up with a new flavor of ice cream or lemonade!

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Join us on the first Tuesday of each month to build your own, unique Lego creation based on the monthly theme, then have it displayed on our youth floor!

NEXT ONE:
📆Tue. 6/2/26
🕠4:30pm
👦Kids ages 5 & up
📝bit.ly/PVLLegoClub

05/29/2026

Putnam Valley Library is excited to partner with HHLT for this afternoon of family fun. Stop by our table for free books and a craft activity and learn about our awesome summer program.

05/29/2026

Step inside the world of First Lady Melania Trump.

🏛️✨Join us Saturday, July 25th at 7:00 PM for a special community screening of the 2026 documentary "Melania." Directed by Brett Ratner, the film offers a rare look at the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration—from fashion choices to high-stakes planning at the White House.

📍 Where: Community Room
🕖 When: Saturday, July 25th | 7:00 PM
🎟️ Details: Register today https://bit.ly/PVLMELANIA Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 PM