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Prime Time: Midway Village Museum

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Meet Selena at the Midway Village Museum for a tour of the indoor museum center. 

Microsoft Word 2019 Basics

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

For those with little or no experience with Microsoft's word processing software. Basic computer skills are required.

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:15am
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Steve Appell Pavilion
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

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

Nonfiction Addiction Book Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Join the discussion of These Precious Days by Ann Patchett. 

Astrology 101

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Have you ever been curious what the stars say about you? Come and learn more about the world of Astrology!

Adult Craft Night

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

If we can't beat the heat, let's join it! Have some fun as we fire up and carve into this project to make some wood décor. Free hand your design or use the stencils provided. 

Pickleball

8:30am - 9:30am
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Did you know pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America today? Join us at the tennis courts in Baumann Park to learn the basics and get some practice!

Registration required due to limited space. 

Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join the discussion of A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.

Pickleball

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Did you know pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America today? Join us at the tennis courts in Baumann Park to learn the basics and get some practice!

Registration required due to limited space. 

Senior Moments

10:30am - 11:30am
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Rockford, Illinois and Its Industrial Heritage 

Trace the evolution of Rockford’s Industrial past from agriculture to furniture to fasteners, machine tool and aerospace.

Android Follow-up

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5

Already know the basics of your Android device but have some specific questions? Join us to ask or listen to other users to learn new tips and tricks. Please bring your device(s).

TTRPG Adventures

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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.

Android Follow-up

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Already know the basics of your Android device but have some specific questions? Join us to ask or listen to other users to learn new tips and tricks. Please bring your device(s).

Fiction Connection Book Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Join the discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

The A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Registration
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
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.

Fiction Connection Book Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Join the discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

The A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
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
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.

Prime Time: Lockwood Observatory

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Meet Selena at the Lockwood Observatory. This trip includes a presentation by the Rockford Amateur Astronomers and a tour of the facility. 

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:15am
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Steve Appell Pavilion
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description:

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

Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join the discussion of Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter.

"What if the person you thought you knew best turns out to be someone you never knew at all . . . ?

Microsoft Word 2019 Beyond Basics

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Move beyond the basics with this "deeper dive" into Microsoft's word processing software. We will learn about formatting with clipart and pictures, using text boxes, working with envelopes and labels, and more!

Adult Craft Night

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Books are truly a work of art! Let's learn the art of book folding and use books with vintage covers to create our own masterpieces.

The craft is limited to 12 people. Registration will close one week early.