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Story Sprouts: Tractors

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Nonfiction Addiction Book Group

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

Join the discussion of Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. 

Music & Movement

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

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

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

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

Ancestry Library Edition Basics

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Tech Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Learn to search for your family’s history using Ancestry Library Edition. Download the worksheet and begin filling in prior to class.

Family Story Time: Tractors

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Enjoy 45 minutes of stories, songs, and a simple craft with your family. For children ages 1 to 6 years and their families.

Wee Read Story Time: Hatching

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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.

Anime & Manga Madness

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Come and discuss new and old favorite manga, participate in themed activities, try Asian snacks, and watch anime in a monthly group dedicated to all things manga!

Book Babies: Hatching

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime.  

Registration is required. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. the Saturday before each session. 

Adult Craft Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
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:

Diamond Art

Give a little sparkle to our rainy month by creating fun and decorative diamond art. 

Seats are limited. Registration will close one week early. 

Story Sprouts: Hatching

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Chair Yoga

10:30am - 11:15am
Adults
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: 0
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
Adults
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Join the discussion of Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera.

Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson (Virtual)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 91
Description:

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Family Grab & Go: Earth Day Cookies

All Day
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Celebrate Earth Day by baking up some delicious earth cookies. Don't worry, no dirt is involved.

Take & Bake: Lemon Glazed Blueberry Cake

All Day
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Spring has sprung and what better way to enjoy the season with a sweet treat! Bake this easy and tasty treat for all to enjoy. 

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

Music & Movement

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

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

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

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

TTRPG Adventures

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
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: 0
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.

Wee Read Story Time: Nap Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.

Family Movie Night: Moana 2 (PG)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Enjoy the experience of going to the movies as a family without the cost. Family movie nights are child friendly to help encourage young children to learn movie etiquette in a public setting.

Book Babies: Nap Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime.  

Registration is required. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. the Saturday before each session. 

Android Basics for New Users

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Trying to figure out the basics of your new Android phone or tablet? Learn basic functions in this one-time class. Please bring your device(s).

How to Kill Your Tree: A Guide to What NOT to Do

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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: 26
Description:

Sometimes a tree’s biggest pest is the homeowner. Join Boone County Master Gardener intern Tenley Erickson-Ranum for a discussion on common mistakes homeowners make when planting and maintaining their most valuable landscape investment: their