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Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Description:

Come ready for adventure, as you and your party explore from Phandelver to Barovia! Discover the immersive world of Dungeons and Dragons in our ongoing monthly group. New and ...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Come ready for adventure, as you and your party explore from Phandelver to Barovia! Discover the immersive world of Dungeons and Dragons in our ongoing monthly group. New and experienced players welcome.

cattle and cream logo

Scoops & Stories @ Cattle & Cream

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Description:

Third Monday of the month @ 6:30 p.m. (March 18, April 15, May 20) Visit Cattle & Cream, purchase a sweet treat, and enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, and more! No registr...

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Description:

Third Monday of the month @ 6:30 p.m. (March 18, April 15, May 20)

Visit Cattle & Cream, purchase a sweet treat, and enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, and more! No registration required.

Family Art Night

Family Art Night: Summer Reading Decorating Party

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone, Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Come help us make some decorations that are out of this world to decorate the library for the upcoming summer reading program. Dress for a mess! For children ages 3 and up and thei...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Come help us make some decorations that are out of this world to decorate the library for the upcoming summer reading program. Dress for a mess! For children ages 3 and up and their families.

photo

Teen Grab & Go: Photo Memory Box

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Description:

Your memories are precious, decorate your own treasure chest to keep them safe. For ages 12-17. Kits will be available for pickup beginning Friday, May 24 and will be availab...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Your memories are precious, decorate your own treasure chest to keep them safe.

For ages 12-17.

Kits will be available for pickup beginning Friday, May 24 and will be available until Saturday, June 1.

Unicorns

Youth Grab & Go: Unicorns (Ages 3-11)

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Explore different crafts, activities, and reading recommendations about everyone’s favorite mythical horses in this kit. Kits will be available for pick up beginning Friday, May...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Explore different crafts, activities, and reading recommendations about everyone’s favorite mythical horses in this kit.

Family Storytime

Family Story Time: Space and Planets

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs while laughing and playing with every member of the family. For children ages 6 months to 6 years, but older siblings are welcome to ...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs while laughing and playing with every member of the family.

Children listening to a story

Book Babies: Planets

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime with Miss Jen.  Registration is required. Registration closes at 4:00 p.m...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime with Miss Jen.  Registration is required. Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. the Saturday before each session. 

book bike story time

Book Bike Story Time @ Baumann Park

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Slather on your sunscreen and join us at the Baumann Park picnic shelter by the playground for a 30 minute all ages story time! Registration is recommended (to receive reminders), ...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:

Slather on your sunscreen and join us at the Baumann Park picnic shelter by the playground for a 30 minute all ages story time! Registration is recommended (to receive reminders), but not required.

dr. temple grandin

Illinois Libraries Present: Dr. Temple Grandin - Virtual Watch Party

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 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 Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin Join us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism....

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

Kids with musical instruments

Music & Movement

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

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

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

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

Kids with musical instruments

Music & Movement

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

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

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

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

galaxy illustration

Kids on the Patio: Solar System Necklaces

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Steve Appell Pavilion at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories. This week we will be making solar system necklaces. &nbs...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Steve Appell Pavilion
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories. This week we will be making solar system necklaces.

Space Shuttle

Crafternoons @ Baumann Park: Solar System Bracelets

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Description:

Meet Miss Heather at the large pavilion in Baumann Park as we craft and enjoy some afternoon sunshine. This program is weather dependent, so watch our website and social media for ...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Meet Miss Heather at the large pavilion in Baumann Park as we craft and enjoy some afternoon sunshine. This program is weather dependent, so watch our website and social media for updates.

Children listening to a story

Book Babies: Picnics

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime with Miss Jen.  Registration is required. Registration closes at 4:00 p.m...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, finger plays and 10 minutes of playtime with Miss Jen.  Registration is required. Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. the Saturday before each session. 

book bike story time

Book Bike Story Time @ Baumann Park

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

Slather on your sunscreen and join us at the Baumann Park picnic shelter by the playground for a 30 minute all ages story time! Registration is recommended (to receive reminders), ...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:

Slather on your sunscreen and join us at the Baumann Park picnic shelter by the playground for a 30 minute all ages story time! Registration is recommended (to receive reminders), but not required.

solar system necklace

Pee Wees on the Patio: Solar System Necklaces

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Steve Appell Pavilion at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories.  For ages 3 to 6. Registration is required.  S...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Steve Appell Pavilion
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories. 

solar system necklace

Pee Wees on the Patio: Solar System Necklaces

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Steve Appell Pavilion at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories.  For ages 3 to 6. Registration is required.  S...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Steve Appell Pavilion
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories. 

Meteorites

Teens on the Patio: Squirt Gun Painting

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Steve Appell Pavilion at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and games.  For ages 12-17. Registration is required.  Spac...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Steve Appell Pavilion
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and games. 

Pickleball equipment

Pickleball

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8:30am - 9:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
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! Registrati...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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. 

rocket ship

SPACEtacular Music with Andrew Robinson

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids
Description:

Sing and dance along at a concert that is out of this world! Join local musician Andrew Robinson as we enjoy some SPACEtacular musical fun! For ages 3 to 11. Registration is r...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Description:

Sing and dance along at a concert that is out of this world! Join local musician Andrew Robinson as we enjoy some SPACEtacular musical fun! For ages 3 to 11. Registration is required. 

solar rover

STEM Grab & Go: Solar Rovers

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Description:

Learn about solar power, space rovers, and create your own mini solar rover! For ages 5 and up. Adult supervision is required. This kit is sponsored by the Cherry Valley Men’s Club...

Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Learn about solar power, space rovers, and create your own mini solar rover! For ages 5 and up. Adult supervision is required. This kit is sponsored by the Cherry Valley Men’s Club.

Kids with musical instruments

Music & Movement

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

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

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

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

Kids with musical instruments

Music & Movement

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Description:

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

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

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

planet and satellite illustration

Kids on the Patio: Solar System Pin Boards

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Steve Appell Pavilion at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories. This week we will be making solar system cork boards. &n...

Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Steve Appell Pavilion
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Join us on the patio (outside the Youth Services program Room) for a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and stories. This week we will be making solar system cork boards.