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Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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

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 "Adults" group

iPad & iPhone Basics

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Tech Training
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basic features of your iPad or iPhone in this one-time class. Please bring your device(s).

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the basic features of your iPad or iPhone in this one-time class. Please bring your device(s).

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

Story Sprouts: Bundle Up

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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.

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

iPad & iPhone Basics

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Tech Training
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basic features of your iPad or iPhone in this one-time class. Please bring your device(s).

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Training
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the basic features of your iPad or iPhone in this one-time class. Please bring your device(s).

This event is in the "Adults" group

Take & Bake: Big Soft Ginger Cookies

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

Enjoy a warm treat this chilly winter time. Bake yourself some soft and sweet ginger cookies to go with some hot cocoa. 

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

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

Enjoy a warm treat this chilly winter time. Bake yourself some soft and sweet ginger cookies to go with some hot cocoa. 

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

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

Music & Movement

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

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

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

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

Cabin Fever: "The Women: The Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam"

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join storyteller and author Lynn Rymarz as she weaves the fictional story of Army Nurse Frances McGrath from The Women by Kristin Hannah and the true story of Army Nurse Lynda Van Devanter from her memoir Home Before Morning.

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 storyteller and author Lynn Rymarz as she weaves the fictional story of Army Nurse Frances McGrath from The Women by Kristin Hannah and the true story of Army Nurse Lynda Van Devanter from her memoir Home Before Morning.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wee Read Story Time: Pajamarama

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

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.

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

Teen Advisory Board

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

The Cherry Valley Public Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of passionate and engaged teens who work with library staff to shape library services and programs for young adults.

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

The Cherry Valley Public Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of passionate and engaged teens who work with library staff to shape library services and programs for young adults.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Book Babies: Pajamarama

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

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

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Library Use
Age Group:
Adults
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Use
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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

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: Pajamarama

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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.

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 "Kids" group

Family Night: Monster Art

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids

Children and their grownups will work together to complete various monster-themed art projects. Dress for a mess! For ages 3 to 11. Registration is required.

Registration closes on January 27 at 8:00pm.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Description:

Children and their grownups will work together to complete various monster-themed art projects. Dress for a mess! For ages 3 to 11. Registration is required.

Registration closes on January 27 at 8:00pm.

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

Music & Movement

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

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

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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

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

Friday Night Teen Takeover: Super Mario World Speed Run

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Teens are taking over the library for after-hours pizza and games! Minimum of 10 registrations required or event will be cancelled. For ages 12 to 17. Registration is required.

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

Teens are taking over the library for after-hours pizza and games! Minimum of 10 registrations required or event will be cancelled. For ages 12 to 17. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wee Read Story Time: Hugs

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

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.

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

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Grow your appreciation of Japanese animation and culture, as we discuss anime and manga while sampling a variety of Asian snacks.

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: Hugs

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join the discussion of In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom. 

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 In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

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

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: Hugs

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

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.

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.