This Week at RVDL
Monday, February 15th
TODAY'S TRIVIA
GET READY FOR OUR FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT AND TEST YOUR LOCAL TRIVIA IQ!
In what year did the first trains begin running through Port Byron, IL?
EVENTS THIS WEEK
GET YOUR MITTS ON A GOOD BOOK
Winter Reading continues at RVDL. Don't forget to log your reading and complete the missions at http://rivervalleylibrary.readsquared.com to earn a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD 10 or a $25 gift card!
TEEN CRAFT KIT- CANDY SUSHI
Register today to reserve your craft kit! Kits will be available for pickup beginning February 15th while supplies last.
CHILDREN'S CRAFT KIT- MITTENS
Register today to reserve your craft kit! Kits will be available for pickup beginning February 15th while supplies last.
POTTERING AROUND THE U.K.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
6:30 PM VIA ZOOM
Join RVDL and Claire Evans for an exciting virtual tour of Harry Potter’s magical world. Claire will take us on a historic, scenic, and culinary tour of the real-life locations film scouts picked throughout the British Isles, and will provide some helpful tips for those who are interested in visiting the sights themselves one day.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
5:30 PM VIA ZOOM
Agenda Below
PORT BYRON FARMERS' MARKET
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
9 AM-12 PM
UPSTAIRS AT THE LIBRARY
Please come and support our local vendors who sure could use our support!
STORY TIME
TUESDAY (16TH) AND THURSDAY (18TH)
10 AM VIA ZOOM
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
VIRTUAL DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
1-3:30 PM
Please email Coach T at yarivervalleydistrictlibrary@gmail.com for further information. Any new groups wanting to participate must provide their own Dungeon Master.
BEDTIME STORY TIME
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
6:30 PM VIA ZOOM
Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required!
"GET YOUR MITTS ON A GOOD BOOK" AT RVDL THIS MONTH WITH OUR WINTER READING PROGRAM!
Looking for something fun to do with the kiddos during this bitter cold snap? Check out SCHOLASTIC TEACHABLES for lots of fun (and free!) activities!
Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials. Teacher-authors create and vet thousands of high-quality, ready-to-use resources so that parents & teachers do not have to spend countless hours searching for reliable content to support their instruction. Have your library card barcode number on-hand to access this fantastic resource!
Check out this quick and fun Story Time from Ms. Jade. You can join her live every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am or Wednesdays at 6:30 pm!
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA
RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
February 15, 2021, 5:30 PM
Due to the current Disaster Declaration and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the library
board president has determined that an all in-person meeting is not practical or prudent due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will be a hybrid where members may attend remotely or in the
Meeting Room. Library attendance requires Board Members to login to Zoom, wear a mask and social
distancing. Public must wear a mask and social distance.
Topic: River Valley District Library Board Meeting
Time: Feb 15, 2021 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 816 9465 6539
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I. Call to Order
II. Minutes, from JAN 18, 2021, review, and action.
III. Financial Reports—review and file for audit
IV. Public Comments—may be made by Library attendance, (following mitigation protocols listed
above) or Zoom attendance or by emailing board@rivervalleylibrary.org or
director@rivervalleylibrary.org
V. Director’s Report—review and action
VI. Committee Reports
Finance Committee— Building and Maintenance--Planning Committee---Policy Committee
Ongoing Business
VII. Parking Lot RFP—Discussion and approval
New Business
VIII. Board Member goals for the Library--Discussion
IX. Adjournment
Education opportunities:
https://support.prairiecat.info/members-home need your Trustee’s acct login
https://www.railslibraries.info/services/trustee need your Trustee’s acct login
TRIVIA ANSWER
WANT TO ENJOY MORE FUN TRIVIA? JOIN US FOR FAMILY TRIVIA ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH AT 6 PM!
River Valley District Library
Library Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Email: rivervalley5@mchsi.com
Website: https://www.rivervalleylibrary.org
Location: 214 South Main Street, Port Byron, IL, USA
Phone: (309)523-3440
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverValleyLibrary/
Twitter: @RiverValleyLib