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Minecraft Madness

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Watch out for creepers as you work IRL to complete Minecraft themed crafts and activities. For ages 7 to 11. Registration is required.

 

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

Oodles of Doodles

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Do you like to doodle all over everything? Come to the library and learn how to make your doodles POP off the page using this fun layering technique!

Registration closes the Friday before the event at 5:00pm.

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

Book Babies: Turkeys

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. 

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

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: 7
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!

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

Book Babies: Winter

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. 

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

Family Grab & Go: Gingerbread Houses

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: 0
Description:

Whether a new or on-going tradition, children of all ages will be delighted with this holiday activity!  We will supply one gingerbread house per family and ideas for decorating.  You supply the fun and creativity.&

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

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: 3
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

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: 10
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.

Family Story Time: Gnomes

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: 1
Description:

Enjoy 45 minutes of stories, songs, and a simple craft with your family.

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

Book Babies: Snow

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier Watch Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Description:

Come have a pizza and join in the watch party for the Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier.

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

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: 4
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

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: 10
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.

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Registration 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.

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

Holiday Grab & Go: New Year's Eve

All Day
Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Tweens
Registration
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Ring in the new year with this fun-filled kit.  This kit contains everything you need for your own New Year's Eve party at home.  Make a party hat, 2025 glasses, and more!  Celebrate the coming of 2025 with a cocoa toast.  We'l

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Virtual Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Virtual Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 94
Description:

Experience Little Women: The Musical at Home!

This event will be available as an at-home Zoom link. Registrants will be signed up immediately.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Building Bonanza

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 27
Description:

Drop in to the library during winter break for some building fun! Visitors can make projects using LEGO, DUPLO, or our Big Blue Blocks. This event is a fun opportunity to put engineering skills into action with friends and family.

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

Craftapalooza

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Cut this, color that, and add a gold star sticker for good measure as we clean out our craft closet and use a wide variety of art supplies. Let your artistic side show and create whatever you want!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Maker Monday: Cupboard Crafts

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

We're cleaning out the cupboards and creating fantastic things! Use our wide variety of art supplies to make your own art project. For ages 7 to 11. Registration is required.

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

Super Mario Party Jamboree

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Registration
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Come solo or bring a teammate and get ready to race across the party board, collect gold stars, and rack up those mini-game points in a Super Mario Party Jamboree projected on the big screen using the library's Nintendo Switch!

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

Family Story Time: Yetis

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: 6
Description:

Enjoy 45 minutes of stories, songs, and a simple craft with your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cabin Fever for Adults

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 40
Description:

Jill Gabrielle of Paradise Playhouse presents:

Lucy!

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

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: 8
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!

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

Book Babies: Yetis

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: 3
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.