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Spread the Word! The Friends of the Pleasant Valley Library are preparing for a HUGE BOOK SALE the weekend of April 17th! Friday, April 17th: 12pm to 6pm Saturday, April 18th: 10am to 3pm Sunday, April 19th: 10am to 3pm (Name Your Price Day!) $10 Early Entry Dealers Hours! Friday ONLY from 9am to 12pm! Open not only to dealers, but anyone who wants early access to the sale. $10 cash entry fee. 9am to 12pm Friday.
We are looking for volunteers to help set-up and clean up the Friends Huge Spring Book Sale! Help our Friends Group get ready for the big book sale! Volunteers must be able to bend, lift 50+ lbs, and go up/down stairs. This is a great opportunity for those who need community service hours for school! Set-up: Thursday, April 16 between 2pm and 6pm Clean-up: Monday, April 20 between 10am and 2pm.
After-School ArtVenture! Wednesday, April 15 4:00—5:00 PM Wednesday, April 29 4:00-5:00 PM Stop by for our newest after-school crafting program! Miss Julie will have an array of craft projects for children ages 5 to 11 years to choose from. No registration is required - just stop by any time between 4pm and 5pm!
Reading Fur-iend Brianna! Monday, April 6 2:30—4:00 PM Monday, April 20 3:30—5:00 PM 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.
Baby Meets Baby Thursday, April 23 11:00—11:30 AM Friday, April 24 12:30—1:00 PM Join us for our newest children's program! 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!
Chess Club Thursday, April 9 5:30—8:00 PM Thursday, April 23 5:30—8:00 PM Chess teaches us to think, visualize, problem solve, strategize and take risks. Play the game that spans cultures and generations. By learning chess, one of the oldest and most fascinating of games, you can make a friend and learn a little sportsmanship. Our Chess Club meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 5:30pm. All ages and skill levels welcome. No registration required. For more information or if you have any questions, please email Robert at wogglenut@earthlink.net
Meditation Tuesday, April 28 1:30—2:30 PM Tuesday, April 28 6:30—7:30 PM Join us at a meditation session with Susan Olin-Dabrowski. Meditation can help you reduce stress and cultivate balance in your life. We explore a variety of seated meditation techniques, including mindfulness and guided imagery. These sessions are a wonderful monthly gathering for both beginners and experienced meditators alike. Come stressed and leave relaxed and restored! Susan is a certified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master-Teacher, and Meditation Teacher, who has been leading meditations regularly since 2011. She's honored to share her knowledge and experience and to support others in their meditation journey. Registration is required.
Flyer for Teen Swag Bags, featuring a paper bag with clipart images of snacks, candy, and trinkets popping out of the top. Text reads: Teen Swag Bags are seasonal themed grab-bag of snacks and goodies to enjoy with your Teen or YA book. Pick up yours today!
Our April Artist of the Month is local photographer Maris Kristapsons, who will exhibit his photographs of wildlife and landscapes. Please join us for an artist reception and gallery showing on Friday, April 3rd between 6:00 and 7:30pm, to meet the artist and view his work. Maris Kristapsons is an amateur digital photographer specializing in wildlife and nature photography, and author of Timeless Beauty: Wildlife and Vistas in the Hudson Valley. He has spent most of his professional life as a librarian and musician. He managed several technical libraries in the mid-Hudson Valley and has been a reference librarian at two university libraries. As a musician, he has been a church organist, choir director, and widely performed composer and arranger.
We are partnering with the United Way of Dutchess & Orange to be a drop-off location for their 100,000 Diaper Drive. Join us in keeping babies happy and healthy. Diapers are the #1 requested items by our community. Every child deserves to start life with dignity and comfort, yet many families in Dutchess and Orange counties, providing essential items like diapers can be a struggle. Drop off donations of new in package diapers in the box in the Library lobby now through May 14th.
2026 Seed Library We have partnered with the Pleasant Valley Community Gardens to provide community members with vegetable, flower, and herb seeds for free! Here’s how it works: Look through our Seed Library Binder. Choose up to 5 varieties of seeds and ask the library staff for the corresponding seed envelopes. Take a photo of the seed information on the packet or use the QR codes for growing information. At the end of the season, harvest seeds and return them to the Library to ensure your neighbors can enjoy gardening as well!