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Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Registration Required
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 "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

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, 2026 glasses, and more!  Celebrate the coming of 2026 with a cocoa toast.  We'l

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
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, 2026 glasses, and more!  Celebrate the coming of 2026 with a cocoa toast.  We'l

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Building Bonanza

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone

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

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

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

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

Kids After Hours Laser Tag

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

What happens when the lights go out at the library? An all-out laser tag battle! Divide up into teams and defend your section of the library. Minimum of 10 registrations required or event will be cancelled. For ages 7 to 11.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

What happens when the lights go out at the library? An all-out laser tag battle! Divide up into teams and defend your section of the library. Minimum of 10 registrations required or event will be cancelled. For ages 7 to 11.

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

Friday Night Teen Takeover: Laser Tag

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Teens are taking over the library for after-hours pizza and games! Minimum of 10 registrations required or event will be cancelled. For ages 12 to 17. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Teens are taking over the library for after-hours pizza and games! Minimum of 10 registrations required or event will be cancelled. For ages 12 to 17. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

How to Train Your Dragon Interactive Movie (PG)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone

Enjoy this special movie event as we host an interactive showing of the 2025 live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon. Props and popcorn will be provided.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy this special movie event as we host an interactive showing of the 2025 live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon. Props and popcorn will be provided.

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

Family Story Time: Winter

Saturday, January 3, 2026 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

Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement with your family. For children ages 1 to 6 years and their families.

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

Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement with your family. For children ages 1 to 6 years and their families.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cabin Fever: Chicago Accordion Group

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a presentation about the history and operation of the accordion, as well as a performance of this interesting instrument by Gary Edgren and Chuck Peila of the Chicago Accordion Club.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a presentation about the history and operation of the accordion, as well as a performance of this interesting instrument by Gary Edgren and Chuck Peila of the Chicago Accordion Club.

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

All About Anime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Grow your appreciation of Japanese animation and culture, as we discuss anime and manga while sampling a variety of Asian snacks.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Description:

Grow your appreciation of Japanese animation and culture, as we discuss anime and manga while sampling a variety of Asian snacks.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Book Babies: Winter

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

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

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

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

Family Grab & Go: Cheese Puff Monster

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

Have you ever met a monster made out of cheese puffs? Get ready to meet a deliciously cheesy, puffy monster that you design.

Adult supervision is required. For youth ages 3 to 17 and their families. 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Description:

Have you ever met a monster made out of cheese puffs? Get ready to meet a deliciously cheesy, puffy monster that you design.

Adult supervision is required. For youth ages 3 to 17 and their families. 

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

Music & Movement

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
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, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Cabin Fever: The Making of I Love Lucy

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Journey back to the golden age of television to learn how this classic was created.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Journey back to the golden age of television to learn how this classic was created.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Book Babies: Sneezes

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

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

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

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

Music & Movement

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
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, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Great Puzzle Race: Family Edition

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

Create a team of four, choose a team name, and let the race begin! See how quickly your team can work together to complete a 300 piece puzzle. We have space for 6 teams to participate.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Create a team of four, choose a team name, and let the race begin! See how quickly your team can work together to complete a 300 piece puzzle. We have space for 6 teams to participate.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cabin Fever: Dark Days Of Illinois History - Prohibition

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Dark Days Of Illinois History: Prohibition

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Dark Days Of Illinois History: Prohibition

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Cardboard Challenge: How to Catch a Monster

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone

Let your imagination run wild as you engineer and build your own monster trap using the library's kid-safe Makedo tools and cardboard.

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

Let your imagination run wild as you engineer and build your own monster trap using the library's kid-safe Makedo tools and cardboard.

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

Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Registration Required
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group

Book Babies: Bundle Up

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

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

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Take & Bake: Big Soft Ginger Cookies

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a warm treat this chilly winter time. Bake yourself some soft and sweet ginger cookies to go with some hot cocoa. 

Registrants will receive a packet with a recipe card and the dry ingredients for the recipe.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy a warm treat this chilly winter time. Bake yourself some soft and sweet ginger cookies to go with some hot cocoa. 

Registrants will receive a packet with a recipe card and the dry ingredients for the recipe.

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

Music & Movement

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

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