This Week at RVDL
Friday, November 5th
Messy Fun at RVDL!
This Week at RVDL
Story Time
Mondays from 10 am - 11 am
Full group story times will take place Monday mornings from 10 am-11am! Join us for bubbles, music, crafts, games, snacks and tons of amazing books!
Yoga
Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Come to RVDL on Tuesdays to enjoy Yoga with instructor, Marybeth Wood.
B.Y.O.B.
Tuesday, November 9th from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Have you been reading something great and want to share it? Bring it to our B.Y.O.B. Book discussion club! Talk about what you've been reading, and hear what books others have enjoyed. You might even find your next good read!
Iowa Raptor Project Program
Thursday, November 11th from 11 AM - 12 PM
Come to River Valley District Library this Veteran's Day to meet some extraordinary birds of prey! The Iowa Raptor Project will be bringing 4 birds to the library and will provide information about the raptors of Iowa and the conservation of their natural habitat. This event is open to all age groups! You do not want to miss this exciting and educational program!
A Veteran Tribute Show With Wes Wells
Thursday, November 11th from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Special Recipes
Friday, November 12th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Diet restrictions, healthy eating, special dietary needs...As lifestyles change, so must our recipes! Join RVDL on Friday, November 12th from 5:30-6:30 pm for a special recipe cooking class and food share! Bring a dish, the ingredients and instructions, and share how you change recipes or create new ones in order to meet your dietary needs!
Farmer's Market
Saturday November 6th & 20th from 9 AM - 12 PM
For more information on the Farmer's Market, please contact Kristen Peterson at 309-737-8990.
Open Mic Night
Saturday, November 13th from 6 PM - 8 PM
Come show off your talents at RVDL's Open Mic Night! Do a comedy routine, read a poem, have your band play a couple of songs, perform an interpretive dance, spin a baton while you seamlessly mimic the call of the Great Horned Owl! Whatever your talents are, we want to see them!
To sign up, please call RVDL at (309) 523-3440, or contact us at celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
Bunco with Friends of the Library
Second Wednesday of each month starting at 1 PM
Come enjoy some fun times with The friends of River Valley District Library!
Quilting by the River
Second Thursday of each month starting at 1PM
Join us upstairs in the community room to work on your quilting projects!
Upcoming Events
November STEAM Night
Thursday, November 18th from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Join RVDL for a fun night of November themed STEAM activities! Register online or call the library at (309) 523-3440!
ages 6+
Monthly Matinee
Wednesday, November 24th from 12:30 PM to 2 PM
Join RVDL on November 24th from 12:30 - 2:00 PM for our monthly matinee. Hot dogs and chips will be provided! Children of all ages welcome!
LEGO Club
4th Saturday of each month from 11 to 12
Best for kids 5+
Knock, knock. Who’s there? LEGO. LEGO who? LEGO the doorknob and let me in! I need to make it to the LEGO club at the library!
Come to RVDL on the 4th Saturday of each month and create your LEGO masterpieces. Whether you want to take-on the monthly challenge, or just build your own creation, we’re going to have a bricky blast!
Decoration Stations
Saturday, November 27th 1 PM - 4 PM
Do you have the knack for Holiday Decor? Can you make a bland shelf look like a winter wonderland? Do you have holiday cheer to spare? If you answered “Yes!” to these questions, you may be interested in participating in our Decoration Stations event! We have 15 shelves that community members can decorate! This will be an awesome way to create beautiful and unique holiday scenes around the library for all to see! If you are interested in decorating one of our shelves, call RVDL at 309-523-3440, or stop in to sign up! We will be decorating on Saturday, November 27th from 1-4 pm.
(Some shelves will require ladders to reach. All decorations must be taken back home between January 3rd & January 7th)
Pinterest Night
Monday, November 29th from 6:30 to 7:45 PM
Join RVDL this Monday to make some beautiful holiday crafts!
Register online at rivervalleylibrary.org or call us at (309) 523-3440.
Shopping in Chicago Bus Trip
Friday, December 3rd
River Valley District Library presents the Shopping in Chicago Bus Trip.
The bus will depart from the library at 8:00am. The estimated time of return is 9:30pm.
The cost is $35 per person. To reserve your seat, contact Kathy Peschang -- kathy@rivervalleylibrary.org
Stitching and More
Every Wednesday besides the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1 to 3 PM
Meet upstairs in the community room to work on your crafts and projects with a fun group of people!
Games and More
Third Friday of each month starting at 1 PM
Join RVDL for a fun game night for adults!
eRead Illinois
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