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Mother's Day cards

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: 11
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

entomology

Family STEM Grab & Go: Entomology

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

More than one million different species of insect have been described to date. They are the most abundant group of animals in the world and live in almost every habitat. Insects ha...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

More than one million different species of insect have been described to date. They are the most abundant group of animals in the world and live in almost every habitat. Insects have lived on earth for more than 350 million years.

Green bird house with butterfly

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: 19
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

"AdultCraft" graphic

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!  

Canvas tote bag

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: 10
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

Wood burned sunflower plaque

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: 10
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.  

Family Art Night

Family Art Night: Summer Reading Decorating Party

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone, Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Come help us make some decorations that are out of this world to decorate the library for the upcoming summer reading program. Dress for a mess! For children ages 3 and up and thei...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Come help us make some decorations that are out of this world to decorate the library for the upcoming summer reading program. Dress for a mess! For children ages 3 and up and their families.

photo

Teen Grab & Go: Photo Memory Box

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

Your memories are precious, decorate your own treasure chest to keep them safe. For ages 12-17. Kits will be available for pickup beginning Friday, May 24 and will be availab...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Your memories are precious, decorate your own treasure chest to keep them safe.

For ages 12-17.

Kits will be available for pickup beginning Friday, May 24 and will be available until Saturday, June 1.

Unicorns

Youth Grab & Go: Unicorns (Ages 3-11)

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

Explore different crafts, activities, and reading recommendations about everyone’s favorite mythical horses in this kit. Kits will be available for pick up beginning Friday, May...

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

Explore different crafts, activities, and reading recommendations about everyone’s favorite mythical horses in this kit.