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Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Group

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the discussion of The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell."Every summer for the past ten years, six awe-struck bakers have descended on the grounds of Grafton, the leafy and imposin...

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

Join the discussion of The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: 9 to 5 - The Story of a Movement (Virtual)

All Day
Virtual Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

9to5: The Story of a MovementWatch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight f...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Description:

9to5: The Story of a Movement

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

Wicked: Sing-Along

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Description:

What is this feeling? Are you sad you missed your chance to see Wicked in theaters? Maybe, you saw it and just want the chance to sing-along to the most Popular songs. Join us as w...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description:

What is this feeling? Are you sad you missed your chance to see Wicked in theaters? Maybe, you saw it and just want the chance to sing-along to the most Popular songs. Join us as we watch and the blockbuster hit Wicked!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Library Use
Age Group:
Adults
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Use
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardening with Wildlife

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Do you enjoy watching nature outside your window? Deer, squirrels, rabbits, and other four-legged visitors to your garden can be entertaining as well as destructive. Join Boon...

Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Description:

Do you enjoy watching nature outside your window?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Moments

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Notorious: The Life of Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a woman who knew if you are going to make a change, you have to initiate the change ...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Description:

Notorious: The Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonfiction Addiction Book Group

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the discussion of Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. "The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? ...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonfiction Addiction Book Group

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the discussion of Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. "The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? ...

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ancestry Library Edition Basics

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Tech Training
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Tech Training
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Craft Night

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Diamond ArtGive a little sparkle to our rainy month by creating fun and decorative diamond art. Seats are limited. Registration will close one week early. 

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: 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility. Local yoga instructor Marie Bridges will walk you through poses you can use t...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Group

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the discussion of Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera."Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with...

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole NelsonAlexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page ...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: 94
Description:

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take & Bake: Lemon Glazed Blueberry Cake

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

TTRPG Adventures

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
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. Novice or veteran players are welco...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Android Basics for New Users

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Tech Training
Age Group:
Adults
Android Basics for New Users:

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).

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

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).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
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 plant...

Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Android Basics for New Users

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Tech Training
Age Group:
Adults
Android Basics for New Users:

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).

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Required
Seats Remaining: 8

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).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Moments

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Social Security presented by Gabrielle Fabre of AFE (Association of Financial Educators)Cover topics such as deciding when to start receiving retirement benefits, calculating how m...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

Social Security presented by Gabrielle Fabre of AFE (Association of Financial Educators)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ancestry Library Edition Workday

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Tech Training
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Break through some ‘brick walls’ using Ancestry Library Edition and other genealogy resources.Prior Basics class attendance is required.

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Tech Training
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Break through some ‘brick walls’ using Ancestry Library Edition and other genealogy resources.

Prior Basics class attendance is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Library Use
Age Group:
Adults
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: 21st Century Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Use
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Floriography: The Meaning of Flowers

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Should you send a red or white rose to the one you love? Through the ages, various flowers and floral arrangements have taken on subtle and secret messages that allow us to ex...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

Should you send a red or white rose to the one you love? Through the ages, various flowers and floral arrangements have taken on subtle and secret messages that allow us to express our unspoken feelings. Join Boone County Master Gardener

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiction Connection Book Group

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
21st Century Conference Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join the discussion of Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng.  "Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving but broken father, a former linguist who n...

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

Join the discussion of Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (Virtual)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offerin...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Description:

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat