Newton T. Bass Apple Valley
Branch Programs

Session 2

March 2, 2025-April 12, 2025

Little Artist

Mondays at 12:00 PM

Join us in creating fun, sometimes messy, art projects! Work with your little one to guide their creativity by making a project together or let them steal the show with their own personal artistic style.

Toddler Bootcamp

Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

For the more active toddler, this course includes high energy songs with lots of movement to inspire healthy physical activity in a fun and exciting way your toddler will love.

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Join us for an engaging storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more. A letter of the alphabet is featured each session to help familiarize children with the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make.

Construction Zone

Tuesdays at 4:00 PM

Join us as we build amazing projects! From Lego creations to paper airplanes, we will construct cool projects as a group or individually.

Craft Corner

Wednesday at 4:00 PM

Join us as we create wonderful projects and learn new skills.

Tails and Stories

Thursday, March 13 at 4:00 PM
Thursday, April 10 at 4:00 PM

Join us for this wonderful program where you can practice your reading skills on nonjudgmental listeners: dogs! Therapy dogs come into our library to listen to you read, and they love hearing stories.

Family Game Time

Saturdays at 2:30 PM

Join us as we play games and have fun! Whether its board games, video games, or group participation games, you will be glad you stopped by.

Adult Book Club

Monday, March 10 at 5:00 PM- Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich
Monday, April 7 at 5:00 PM- The Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Join us at the library to read and discuss selected books.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, March 11 from 11:15 AM-12:30 PM
Tuesday, April 8 at 11:15 AM-12:30 PM

Friends of the Library board and committee members generally meet once a month to conduct business. If you are interested in becoming a Friend, membership applications and brochures are available at your local branch.

Classic Characters

Tuesday, March 11 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Celebrate rich history of literary characters at your favorite library! Come dressed as your favorite classic character and enjoy face painting, ballon artist, crafts and enchanting music! Check out 15 items to receive a majestic incentive and an opportunity ticket for a chance to win a royal prize!

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

Friday, April 4 from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Thousands of books, DVDs and more at unbeatable prices. Fill a bag of books starting at $8.00. Make sure to get there early for the best selection! 100% of proceeds go to the purchase of materials and programming for the Apple Valley Library.

The Lorax

Tuesday, April 8 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Join us for a fun filled time with crafts, face painting, balloon artists, opportunity drawings, reading incentives, and much more fun for this incredible event!

Off Session

April 13, 2025-April 26, 2025

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Join us for an engaging storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more. A letter of the alphabet is featured each session to help familiarize children with the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make.

Adult Book Club

Monday, April 14 at 5:00 PM- Tricky 22 by Janet Evanovich

Join us at the library to read and discuss selected books.

Session 3

April 27, 2025-June 7, 2025

Little Builders

Mondays at 12:00 PM

Join us for some awesome hands-on fun with our interactive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program. Learn, build, and create amazing projects!

Movers and Shakers

Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

Join in the fun as we enjoy great stories, active songs, fun props and learn a letter each day. Preschoolers will enjoy this engaging program that promotes active learning.

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Join us for an engaging storytime featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more. A letter of the alphabet is featured each session to help familiarize children with the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make.

Craft Corner

Wednesdays at 4:00 PM

Join us as we create wonderful projects and learn new skills.

Construction Zone

Thursdays at 4:00 PM

Join us as we build amazing projects! From Lego creations to paper airplanes, we will construct cool projects as a group or individually.

Tails and Stories

Thursday, May 8 at 4:00 PM

Join us for this wonderful program where you can practice your reading skills on nonjudgmental listeners: dogs! Therapy dogs come into our library to listen to you read, and they love hearing stories.

Family Game Time

Saturdays at 2:30 PM

Join us as we play games and have fun! Whether its board games, video games, or group participation games, you will be glad you stopped by.

Adult Book Club

Monday, May 12 at 5:00 PM- The Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Join us at the library to read and discuss selected books.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, May 13 from 11:15 AM-12:30 PM

Friends of the Library board and committee members generally meet once a month to conduct business. If you are interested in becoming a Friend, membership applications and brochures are available at your local branch.

Pete the Cat Groovy Springtime Celebration

Tuesday, May 13 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Come join us as we celebrate the grooviest cat around! Pete The Cat loves his white shoes so be sure to put your best shoes on and get ready to move to some groovy beats! Check out 15 items to receive a cool incentive and an opportunity ticket for a chance to win a groovy prize!

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, June 10 at 11:15 AM

Friends of the Library board and committee members generally meet once a month to conduct business. If you are interested in becoming a Friend, membership applications and brochures are available at your local branch.