Arts and Culture

An exhibition curator will lead this talk exploring how and why artists choose specific materials to express their ideas.

Susan Anderson will look at how artists working at the turn of the 20th century used dry media as a means towards abstraction.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

In this class you will be introduced to painting with watercolor, including techniques in

Join us for songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. For children of all ages. 

Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

Explore ancient coins and learn how a team of museum staff and students is trying to harness the power of AI to recover stolen coins.

December Selection: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required. 

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. 

December Selection: The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger.

Join us for a community building party at Valente as we build structures with LEGOS, wooden sticks, cards, and any other materials we can get our hands on!