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This event is in the "Everyone" group
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.

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

The Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 31, for New Year's Eve. The drive-up book return will be open at all times for item returns.

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

The Library will be closed on Thursday, January 1 for New Year's Day. The drive-up book return will be open at all times for item returns.

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

Family Story Time: Winter

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wee Read Story Time: Winter

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

All About Anime

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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

9:30am–10:15am
Babies & Toddlers
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

Read-y or Not Book Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Join the discussion of How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

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

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

Story Sprouts: Winter

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 1 to 6 years.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Read-y or Not Book Group

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Join the discussion of How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Join the discussion of The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro. 

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
Kids, Tweens, Teens
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

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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

TTRPG Adventures

1:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Woodside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
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

TTRPG Adventures

1:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Farrell CPAs Literacy Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
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
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

Wee Read Story Time: Sneezes

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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: Sneezes

9:30am–10:15am
Babies & Toddlers
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

Adult Craft Night

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Winter papercraft shadow boxes

Put together some cozy papercrafts this chilly evening. Shadowboxes layer sheets to come together and create a wonderful design. Each patron will get to make two designs. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

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

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

Story Sprouts: Sneezes

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 1 to 6 years.