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September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

Valley Center Public Library Posted on September 2, 2025 by LibraryStaffSeptember 2, 2025

Sign up for a Library Card at Valley Center Public Library by September 30 and be entered into a drawing to win a $10 gift card from Scooters or Subway!

Play Library Bingo! Win Prizes! Bingo cards available in the Library

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Fall Festival Kids’ Fest in Lions Park

Valley Center Public Library Posted on August 25, 2025 by LibraryStaffAugust 25, 2025

Library staff will join in the fun this year, Sat. Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm at Fall Festival Kids’ Fest in Lions Park sponsored by Life Point Church. We will play a game on the patio behind the Community Center. Prizes for the winners, treats for everyone while they last! Stop by and see us! (If it is raining, we will not be able to participate)

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Fastest Hook in the Valley Contest – Fall Festival Saturday

Valley Center Public Library Posted on August 25, 2025 by LibraryStaffAugust 25, 2025

Back by popular demand!
The Fastest Hook in the Valley Crochet Contest
Fall Festival Saturday, September 20, 2 pm
VC Library & Community Center
Hosted by the Valley Center Public Library & Stitch & Chat 


Enter our contest to determine who can crochet a cotton dishcloth the quickest!  Bring your own size J crochet hook (+/- 1 size), and we’ll provide the pattern and cotton yarn.  The two contestants to correctly crochet the most rows of the project pattern in 30 minutes will win goodie bags. 

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP TO COMPETE:  4 pm, Friday, September 12, by calling the Library.  Anyone may participate.  The Library staff will be the final judges in the contest.

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Free Workshop – Herbal Heat Wrap

Valley Center Public Library Posted on August 14, 2025 by LibraryStaffAugust 14, 2025

Ages 10 to 100 (ages 13 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

10 AM to noon on September 13 at Valley Center Public Library

Make your own reusable herbal heat wraps. Ages 10 and up are welcome to participate (those under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a responsible adult).  In order to ensure enough supplies for all participants please sign up online or in person at the Library before September 5. 

Sign up on line here: https://forms.gle/rd9AF1aLiqs1nCd69

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