Get Your Mitts on a Good Book
February 1st - 28th at River Valley District Library
WELCOME TO OUR WINTER READING PROGRAM 2021
Log onto https://rivervalleylibrary.readsquared.com to register for our Winter Reading Program to "Get Your Mitts on a Good Book" with RVDL. Join in fun programs throughout the month to earn badges for your collection. Check out the awesome Missions on READsquared for even more fun! All information must be submitted by midnight on February 28th. Paper logs are available upon request.
READING REQUIREMENTS
Adults & Teens- Read 2 books
Children in Grades 3-5- Read 5 books
Children birth to Grade 2- Read 10 books
AWESOME PRIZES
2-$25 GIFT CARDS WILL BE DRAWN FOR EACH AGE GROUP
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
February Reading Challenge on READSquared
All Month Long
Read a book written by a black author to complete this month's challenge.
Complete the Mission on READSquared to earn a new badge for your collection.
Disney Trivia Night
6 pm via Zoom
Families and friends of all ages are invited to join in our family-friendly Disney Trivia Night. The winning family/person/group will even earn a surprise reward! We will be using Kahoot and Zoom for this program, so be sure to have a device handy for both! Zoom and Kahoot can both be downloaded as apps or opened on a web browser on a computer or device.
STEAM Challenge
Register today to reserve your kit. Kits can be picked up at the Library during normal business hours while supplies last.
Children's Craft Kits
Beginning February 1st
Mitten Craft Kit
Beginning February 15th
Register today to reserve your craft kit! Kits will be available for pickup while supplies last.
Family Trivia Night
Friday, February 26th
6 pm via Zoom
Families and friends of all ages are invited to join in our family-friendly Trivia Night. The winning family/person/group will even earn a surprise reward! We will be using Kahoot and Zoom for this program, so be sure to have a device handy for both! Zoom and Kahoot can both be downloaded as apps or opened on a web browser on a computer or device.Story Time & Bedtime Story Time
Every Tuesday and Thursday
10 am via Zoom
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Bedtime Story Time
Every Wednesday*
6:30 pm via Zoom
Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required!
*No Bedtime Story Time on 2/24
Teens & Tweens
Teen Craft Kits
Beginning February 1st
Candy Sushi
Beginning February 15th
Register today to reserve your craft kit! Kits will be available for pickup while supplies last.
Pottering Around the U.K.: Real-Life Locations from the World of Harry Potter
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.
Virtual Dungeons & Dragons
Adults
Wild Winter Edibles
Friday, February 5th
3 pm via Zoom
Join Rebecca Baugh from the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center for a Zoom presentation on Wild Winter Edibles.Pottering Around the U.K.: Real-Life Locations from the World of Harry Potter
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.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Real Story
6 pm via Zoom
Have you met Laura Ingalls Wilder? Not the girl from the books, and not the woman from the television – this is the real Laura Wilder. In this presentation, you will hear the real history of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and discover the times, places, and people who inspired her wonderful books. The beloved Little House books are based on Laura’s life, but they are fiction. This program explores the real life of Laura Ingalls Wilder with all its hardships and tragedies. (Due to the seriousness of the subject matter, this program is most appropriate for ages 10 and older)
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