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Non-Fiction Addiction Book Group

Tuesday, May 7, 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 Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand.  "On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Force...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Join the discussion of Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Kal Penn - Virtual Watch Party

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Many Lives of Kal Penn Kal Penn (kalpenn.com) is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for hi...

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Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

The Many Lives of Kal Penn

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create & Make: Mother's Day Cards and Cups

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us for this special crafternoon!  Our staff will help you design and make cards, as well as decorate an  acrylic tumbler using our Cricut machines.  Whether you...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Join us for this special crafternoon!  Our staff will help you design and make cards, as well as decorate an  acrylic tumbler using our Cricut machines.  Whether you are new to cricutting or an experienced crafter, you'll learn some

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting 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: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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, May 9, 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 All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers. "Everyone from Wakarusa, Indiana, remembers the case of January Jacobs, who was found dead in a ditch ho...

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 All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers.

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Create & Make: Birdhouses

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Description:

Fly into the library for a morning of bird stories and songs!  Then decorate and construct a birdhouse to hang in your yard.  This program is intended for families, so pl...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Description:

Fly into the library for a morning of bird stories and songs!  Then decorate and construct a birdhouse to hang in your yard.  This program is intended for families, so please register everyone who is attending.  One birdhouse per fa

This event is in the "Adults" group.

TTRPG Adventures

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting 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 pl...

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: 1
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 "Adults" group.

Adult Craft Night

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Yarn Birds. Do you hear the birds singing? Bring them indoors by making these adorable yarn birds!   The craft is limited to 12 people. Registration and payment of the $5 f...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Yarn Birds. Do you hear the birds singing? Bring them indoors by making these adorable yarn birds!  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Come learn the basics and changes to Medicare for 2024. This meeting will cover how Medicare supplements and Medicare advantage plans work and educate you on the changes to the Par...

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: 30
Description:

Come learn the basics and changes to Medicare for 2024. This meeting will cover how Medicare supplements and Medicare advantage plans work and educate you on the changes to the Part D drug plan.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:45pm - 7:30pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Library Use
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Attend the Friends of the Library meeting to plan upcoming events and discuss other hot library-related topics!

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Use
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Description:

Attend the Friends of the Library meeting to plan upcoming events and discuss other hot library-related topics!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Come learn the basics and changes to Medicare for 2024. This meeting will cover how Medicare supplements and Medicare advantage plans work and educate you on the changes to the Par...

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:

Come learn the basics and changes to Medicare for 2024. This meeting will cover how Medicare supplements and Medicare advantage plans work and educate you on the changes to the Part D drug plan.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Moments

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Celeste Brown - Illinois State Parks Join Celeste Brown as she recounts her adventures with wildlife and natural diversity on her quest to visit each of the Illinois State Parks...

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: 4
Description:

Celeste Brown - Illinois State Parks

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Young@Heart Book Group

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

A book club for young adult (YA) fiction readers who are 18 and older. Book discussion group meets every month on a Thursday evening at 6 PM. Books will be made available for check...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

A book club for young adult (YA) fiction readers who are 18 and older. Book discussion group meets every month on a Thursday evening at 6 PM. Books will be made available for check out a month in advance.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ancestry Library Edition Workday

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Tech Training
Age Group:
Adults
Ancestry.com Workday:

Break through some ‘brick walls’ using Ancestry Library Edition and other genealogy resources. Prior Basics class attendance is required.

Description:

Break through some ‘brick walls’ using Ancestry Library Edition and other genealogy resources. Prior Basics class attendance is required.

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Tech Training
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Break through some ‘brick walls’ using Ancestry Library Edition and other genealogy resources. Prior Basics class attendance is required.

Break through some ‘brick walls’ using Ancestry Library Edition and other genealogy resources. Prior Basics class attendance is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create & Make: Terrific Totes

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Use your imagination and our equipment to create a tote bag to take home.  Design your tote using one of our iPads.  Cut it out using our Cricut.  Adhere it using ou...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Use your imagination and our equipment to create a tote bag to take home.  Design your tote using one of our iPads.  Cut it out using our Cricut.  Adhere it using our heat press.  We'll walk you through the process and teach yo

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create & Make: Wood burning Workshop

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Learn how to use a wood burning pen, a stencil and a wooden disk to create a piece of art to take home.  This is a beginning level program.  Instructions and all mater...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Learn how to use a wood burning pen, a stencil and a wooden disk to create a piece of art to take home.  This is a beginning level program. 

Instructions and all materials will be provided.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

TTRPG Adventures

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting 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: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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 "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 28, 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.

Fiction Connection Book Group

Tuesday, June 4, 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 Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler. "From the author of national bestseller The Book of Speculation, a poignant, fantastical novel about the...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Join the discussion of Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin - Virtual Watch Party

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin Join us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism....

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Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiction Connection Book Group

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the discussion of Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler. "From the author of national bestseller The Book of Speculation, a poignant, fantastical novel about the...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Join the discussion of Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Group

Thursday, June 13, 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 The Long Call by Ann Cleeves. "In North Devon, where two rivers converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church ...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join the discussion of The Long Call by Ann Cleeves.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, June 25, 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 The Dancing Horses Theatre

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Bus Trip
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Come and watch a Vegas-style horse show in Lake Geneva! This dazzling spectacle features an array of horse breeds who perform alongside their trainers in this fantastic showing of ...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bus Trip
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Come and watch a Vegas-style horse show in Lake Geneva! This dazzling spectacle features an array of horse breeds who perform alongside their trainers in this fantastic showing of equestrian artistry.