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Music & Me
Join Miss Beth for Music & Me on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays at 9:30am. Music & Me focuses on having fun while introducing musical concepts!
December Storytime
Join Miss Beth for a Storytime. She will read, sing, related activities, and crafts.
Stay and Play
After Storytime enjoy 30 minutes of unstructured play. A perfect time for caregivers to socialize.
After School Hangout
On weekdays, at 2 p.m., Valparaiso Community Library hosts an after-school club for any who would like to participate!
In this club, we watch movies, play games, do crafts, & of course, have fun! Snacks will sometimes be provided as well!
So what are you waiting for? Come join the fun!
JUSTICE ON THE BLOCK
The first Thursday of each month, 10-11:00 a.m. Free Legal Help Clinic will be at the library. Areas: housing issues, veterans issues, Economic impact payment issues, landlord-tenant, tax disputes, foreclosures, domestic violence, sexual violence, and family law. Walk-Ins are welcome! First come, first serve basis. Please bring documentation and paperwork related to your legal questions. Questions? Call 850-862-3279
Cosplay Corner!
On Tuesday, January 2nd at 10am, Valparaiso Community Library is proud to announce our new Cosplay Corner program! Bring your creations to Cosplay Corner, meet like-minded individuals, share ideas & insights, make friends AND costumes!
BookEnds Book Club
Don’t miss out! Join us for our monthly book club, BookEnds!
This month we will be discussing “Best Day Ever” By Kaira Rouda.
"Paul Strom has the perfect life: a glittering career as an advertising executive, a beautiful wife, two healthy boys, and a big house in a wealthy suburb. And he's the perfect husband: breadwinner, protector, provider. That's why he's planned a romantic weekend for his wife, Mia, at their lake house, just the two of them. It will be the best day ever. But as Paul and Mia drive out of the city and into the countryside, a spike of tension begins to wedge itself between them. How perfect is any marriage, really? How much do they trust each other? Is Paul the person he seems to be? And what are his secret plans for the cottage weekend? Forcing us to ask ourselves just how well we know those who are closest to us, this story crackles with dark energy spinning ever tighter towards its shocking conclusion"
We will be meeting on January 8th at 12pm! Coffee and tea will be provided so please make sure to come join us!
Don’t worry if you did not finish the book! Please join us anyway (provided you don't mind the occasional spoiler!) we would love to see you!
ART at the Library
Join us for Art at the Library on January 8th at 4 p.m. and January 11th at 10 a.m. We will be discussing the art of Albrecht Durer, exploring detail in realistic art. We will be using chalk pastels. This project is for ages 4 and up. Please register for January 8th here and January 11th here .
ART at the Library - Toddler Art
Join us for Toddler Art at the Library on January 9th at 10 a.m. We will be using paint so dress for mess. This is for ages 0-3. Please register here .
Homeschool Meet Up
Come meet other local homeschool families in this fun maker space activity. We will have cardboard, cardstock, and all types of fasteners along with specialty cardboard tools. All you need to bring is a great imagination!
Ages 4+
Tech Time with Emily
Valparaiso Community Library is proud to host Tech Time with Emily! This is a 2-hour walk-in event for anyone who needs help with the Tech side of life. Whether that is email, social media, or even just help navigating a smartphone or computer! Tech Time will be held Thursday, January 11th at 10:00am, so be sure to join us!
Please be advised, hardware/software repairs cannot be done at this event. *One-on-one appointments are available upon request.
Mini-Mania!
On Tuesday, January 16th at 10:30am, Valparaiso Community Library is proud to announce our new Mini-Mania program! Come paint 1:12 scale mini furniture that has been 3-d printed right here in the library! Sign up here .
Crafty Corner
Never be daunted by Hobby Lobby again! Come join Crafty Corner! Crafty Corner is a fun way to learn the basics of any craft you can think of. Learn how to upcycle glass jars, stitch on a button, create a unique holiday wreath. Plus, you’ll walk away with something pretty or useful, or both! Crafty Corner will meet on Thursday, January 18th at 10:00am, at Valparaiso Community Library. This month will be creating Valentine’s Day Jewelry Basket!
No craft is too small with a tiny teacher with too much time on her hands! All ages are welcome.
ART at the Library
Join us for Art at the Library on January 22nd at 4 p.m. and January 25th at 10 a.m.. We will be exploring the art of MC Escher and learning to make tessellations. Must be able to use scissors to do some fine cutting for this lesson. We will be using permeant markers so please dress for mess. This project is for ages 4 and up. Please register for January 22nd here and January 25th here .
ART at the Library - Toddler Art
Join us for Toddler Art at the Library on January 23rd at 10 a.m. We will be using markers and crayons so dress for mess. This is for ages 0-3. Please register here
Secret Scientist Society
Tuesday, January 23rd at 2 p.m., Valparaiso Community Library hosts a fun club for any budding scientist!
In this club, we will explore science concepts & create experiments! Dress for mess - just in case.
This week we will challenge ourselves by participating in the Tallest Paper Tower Challenge!
Ideal for ages 10 to 14 but all ages are welcome. There are no grades, so no pressure there. This club is purely for fun but you may be surprised at the things you will learn!
Homeschool Meet Up
Come meet other local homeschool families while creating nature prints. Learn how to make everyday nature items into art prints. Ages 4+
Anime
Join in on the fun of discovering new anime, hanging with fellow anime fans, and viewing anime episodes of possible newfound favorites. Viewing times start at 3:30 p.m., with discussion, class picks, and possible projects to follow.
Sing a long
Join Miss Beth as we watch Disney Jr.'s Sofia the First Once Upon a Princess. Let's sing along to the songs as we watch. Don't forget to dress up as your favorite character from the movie!
Ages 10 and under. Movie run time is approximately 48 minutes.
Science at the Library
Join Miss Beth as we investigate all things about light. A small lesson will take place and then there will be exploration stations throughout the room for hands-on exploration. Ideal ages 3-10. Siblings are welcomed. January 29th from 11am-12pm.