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2024 Winter Book Sale

All Day 12/7 - 12/13
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Sale
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Family Story Time: Gnomes

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Enjoy 45 minutes of stories, songs, and a simple craft with your family. For children ages 6 months to 6 years, but older siblings are welcome to participate with their younger sib...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Enjoy 45 minutes of stories, songs, and a simple craft with your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

TTRPG Adventures

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

What does TTRPG stand for? Well TableTop Role-Playing Games of course! Join us as we explore different play styles by running through campaigns. Novice or veteran players are welco...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

What does TTRPG stand for? Well TableTop Role-Playing Games of course! Join us as we explore different play styles by running through campaigns.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wee Read Story Time: Snow

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of readin...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of reading. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Book Babies: Snow

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime.   Registration is required. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. the Satu...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime.  

Registration is required. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. the Saturday before each session. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier Watch Party

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
Description:

Come have a pizza and join in the watch party for the Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier. Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novel...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description:

Come have a pizza and join in the watch party for the Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bus Trip to Fireside Theater

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Bus Trip
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Based on the beloved Christmas movie, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is a big brassy Broadway musical with a heart. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade needs a new Santa. Enter Kris Kringle – a...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bus Trip
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Based on the beloved Christmas movie, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is a big brassy Broadway musical with a heart. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade needs a new Santa.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Story Sprouts: Snow

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs and dancing as we grow our love of books.  For ages 6 months to 6 years. Registra...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs and dancing as we grow our love of books.  For ages 6 months to 6 years.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility. Local yoga instructor Marie Bridges will walk you through poses you can use t...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Group

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the discussion of A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins. "When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions about three women w...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Join the discussion of A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Music & Movement

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required. Registration for this program c...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Music & Movement

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.Registration for this program close...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

2024 Winter Book Sale - $3 Bag of Books

All Day 12/14 - 12/15
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Sale
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Description:

Come ready for adventure, as you and your party explore from Phandelver to Barovia! Discover the immersive world of Dungeons and Dragons in our ongoing monthly group. New and ...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Come ready for adventure, as you and your party explore from Phandelver to Barovia! Discover the immersive world of Dungeons and Dragons in our ongoing monthly group. New and experienced players welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Craft Night

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Iris folding.Join us for iris folding! Have you seen this fun and gorgeous papercraft art before and wanted to make one? Well now you can! We will create our own individual art pie...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Iris folding.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Library Use
Age Group:
Adults
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Use
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bus Trip to Fireside Theater

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Bus Trip
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Based on the beloved Christmas movie, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is a big brassy Broadway musical with a heart. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade needs a new Santa. Enter Kris Kringle – a...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bus Trip
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Based on the beloved Christmas movie, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is a big brassy Broadway musical with a heart. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade needs a new Santa.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Common Scams and How to Avoid Them

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office protects consumers’ rights and can assist when things go wron...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office protects consumers’ rights and can assist when things go wrong.     

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Moments

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us to celebrate the holidays at our annual holiday party with some food, drinks, and fun! We’ll enjoy music from Denny Diamond and participate in a white elephant exchange! Br...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us to celebrate the holidays at our annual holiday party with some food, drinks, and fun! We’ll enjoy music from Denny Diamond and participate in a white elephant exchange! Bring a small wrapped gift and your merry selves.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Holiday Grab & Go: New Year's Eve

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Tweens
Description:

Ring in the new year with this fun-filled kit.  This kit contains everything you need for your own New Year's Eve party at home.  Make a party hat, 2025 glasses, and more...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Ring in the new year with this fun-filled kit.  This kit contains everything you need for your own New Year's Eve party at home.  Make a party hat, 2025 glasses, and more!  Celebrate the coming of 2025 with a cocoa toast.  We'l

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022) - Virtual Watch Party

All Day
Virtual Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Experience Little Women: The Musical at Home!This event will be available as an at-home Zoom link. Registrants will be signed up immediately. Link is available from Friday, Decembe...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Description:

Experience Little Women: The Musical at Home!

This event will be available as an at-home Zoom link. Registrants will be signed up immediately.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Building Bonanza

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Description:

Drop in to the library during winter break for some building fun! Visitors can make projects using LEGO, DUPLO, or our Big Blue Blocks. This event is a fun opportunity to put engin...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Description:

Drop in to the library during winter break for some building fun! Visitors can make projects using LEGO, DUPLO, or our Big Blue Blocks. This event is a fun opportunity to put engineering skills into action with friends and family.

Closed - Christmas Holiday

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Cherry Valley Public Library District, Off Site

The Library will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 & 25, for the Christmas Holiday. The drive-up book return will be open at all times for item returns.

Closing
Branches:
Cherry Valley Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

The Library will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 & 25, for the Christmas Holiday. The drive-up book return will be open at all times for item returns.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Craftapalooza

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Description:

Cut this, color that, and add a gold star sticker for good measure as we clean out our craft closet and use a wide variety of art supplies. Let your artistic side show and create w...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Cut this, color that, and add a gold star sticker for good measure as we clean out our craft closet and use a wide variety of art supplies. Let your artistic side show and create whatever you want!