Join RVDL’s First Chapter Book Club for Kids movie screening! We will discuss the book we’ve read, watch the correlating movie, and select our next book!

Join us for the annual Port Byron Christmas Walk!
Meet us at the gazebo on Main Street at 5:00 for the Lighting of the Tree and a musical performance by the Riverdale Elementary School Choir. Visit Santa at our library, and shop our holiday vendor fair. Then, walk down to the Village Hall for the silent auction and delicious chili, served by the Rapids City Fire Protection District. Christmas Walk map will be coming out closer to date, so keep an eye out for updates about the local businesses participating in the Christmas Time fun!

Teacup Candles” Create a custom candle in a vintage teacup. Perfect for your own home décor, or to give as a gift to a loved one!

*This event has reached maximum capacity. To be added to a waitlist, please call the front desk, or contact marketing@rivervalleylibrary.org

Teacup Candles” Create a custom candle in a vintage teacup. Perfect for your own home décor, or to give as a gift to a loved one!

*This event has reached maximum capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please contact marketing@rivervalleylibrary.org, or call the front desk.

Due to popular demand, we have added an additional afternoon session of this program. Sign up for the 2pm class here.

Join Miss Celeste at our moving and shaking Story Time! Music, Play, and Stories! This story time is perfect for babies and toddlers who are working on fine motor skills, language skills, and social skills! Come wiggle, giggle, and learn with us!

No Registration Required!

Room Reserved for River Valley Robotics

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Come have some fun with the Friends of River Valley District Library!

Historical Society will be meeting at RVDL for their monthly general membership meeting! All are welcome to drop in and learn about local history.

Contact:  Dale Hachtel - dale_hachtel@msn.com
Location: RVDL Community Room

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library to create your very own Winter Village! Use paint, glitter, markers, mini figurines, and wooden buildings to design a magical winter scene perfect for decorating your home or playing with on a cold winter night.

Create a fantasy character and embark on an epic journey! This famous tabletop roleplaying game encourages creativity and imaginative play while helping kids sharpen their math and reading skills.

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Room reserved for Rotary

Join Miss Celeste at our moving and shaking Story Time! Music, Play, and Stories! This story time is perfect for babies and toddlers who are working on fine motor skills, language skills, and social skills! Come wiggle, giggle, and learn with us!

No Registration Required!

Join the Friends of the Library for a fun game of Hand and Foot. The Friends play Hand and Foot on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Never played before? No worries! A Friend can teach you how to play. Learn more about the game here.

Have any questions?

Contact Pubali

Room Reserved for River Valley Robotics

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Join us in a gentle and supportive conversation on death, grief, and healing led by end-of-life doula Jacki Hauer of Sacred Mournings. This program is open to anyone navigating grief, caregiving, experiencing the weight of change, or have questions/thoughts on the many ways death and dying touch our lives.

Join River Valley District Library to decorate Christmas Cupcakes! Santa’s Hat cupcakes, wreath cupcakes, Christmas lights cupcakes, and snowman cupcakes! Stop in for a sweet time!

This event has reached max capacity. To be added to a waitlist, please call the front desk, or email marketing@rivervalleylibrary.org

Put on your comfiest coziest pajamas and enjoy snacks and crafts while watching "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" with your friends! For ages 8-12.

Room reserved for RHS cheer team holiday party.

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

RVDL will be closed for Christmas Eve. Regular hours will resume on Friday, December 26th.

RVDL will be closed for Christmas Day. Regular hours will resume on Friday, December 26th.

Create a fantasy character and embark on an epic journey! This famous tabletop roleplaying game encourages creativity and imaginative play while helping kids sharpen their math and reading skills.

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Room reserved for birthday party.

Room reserved for Rotary

Join Miss Celeste at our moving and shaking Story Time! Music, Play, and Stories! This story time is perfect for babies and toddlers who are working on fine motor skills, language skills, and social skills! Come wiggle, giggle, and learn with us!

No Registration Required!

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

RVDL will be closed for New Year’s Eve. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2nd.

RVDL will be closed for New Year’s Day. Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2nd.

Join River Valley District Library to create a Mini Golf Course! The golf course participants create will be used for our Winter Reading Kickoff Future Mini Golf Event! Use neon/glow-in-the-dark paint, tape, paper and more to create a challenging Golf Course that the community can enjoy!

Join River Valley District Library for our Futuristic Mini Golf Winter Reading Kickoff! Pick up your reading logs and play our year 3000 golf course!

“Vision Boards” New Year New You! Create a “vision board” collage inspired by your goals and dreams for 2026!  Drop in any time between 5 and 7, all supplies will be provided.

Room reserved for Rotary

Join Miss Celeste at our moving and shaking Story Time! Music, Play, and Stories! This story time is perfect for babies and toddlers who are working on fine motor skills, language skills, and social skills! Come wiggle, giggle, and learn with us!

No Registration Required!

Join the Friends of the Library for book club! At this book club, you can discuss any book of your choice!

Have any questions? Contact Pubali:

pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org

(309)523-3440

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library to make Future inspired slimes! We will be making 3 different styles of slime with different textures and themes!

Create a fantasy character and embark on an epic journey! This famous tabletop roleplaying game encourages creativity and imaginative play while helping kids sharpen their math and reading skills.

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Join us for an informational presentation led by Christopher J. Carpenter, PhD, a Professor in the School of Communication and Media at Western Illinois University. This program will help patrons understand the role of digital platforms in accessing health information, how to discuss online health information with healthcare providers, and will offer resources from trusted websites and databases.

Join Miss Celeste at our moving and shaking Story Time! Music, Play, and Stories! This story time is perfect for babies and toddlers who are working on fine motor skills, language skills, and social skills! Come wiggle, giggle, and learn with us!

No Registration Required!

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Come have some fun with the Friends of River Valley District Library!

Historical Society will be meeting at RVDL for their monthly general membership meeting! All are welcome to drop in and learn about local history.

Contact:  Dale Hachtel - dale_hachtel@msn.com
Location: RVDL Community Room

Join RVDL for a creative adventure where we take those nostalgic beaded critters we loved as kids—and supersize them! Instead of tiny beads, we’ll be using colorful pool noodles to build HUGE, eye-catching critters you can proudly display!

Room reserved for book club meeting.

Open crafts for teens! Bring your own project, or try out a new craft! We will have various supplies for teens to try, including painting, shrinkydinks, polymer clay, jewelry-making and more!

Step into the multiverse! Join us for a Magic: The Gathering program focused on Commander play. Experienced players are welcome to bring their own decks and battle it out, while new players can learn the ropes with the help of friendly library staff and volunteers. No deck? No problem—extra Commander decks will be available to borrow. Whether you're a seasoned planeswalker or just curious about the game, all are welcome!

Room reserved for Rotary

Join Miss Celeste at our moving and shaking Story Time! Music, Play, and Stories! This story time is perfect for babies and toddlers who are working on fine motor skills, language skills, and social skills! Come wiggle, giggle, and learn with us!

No Registration Required!

Join the Friends of the Library for a fun game of Hand and Foot. The Friends play Hand and Foot on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Never played before? No worries! A Friend can teach you how to play. Learn more about the game here.

Have any questions?

Contact Pubali

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library for an art class led by Kelsey Vandercoy of The Figge Art Museum!

Create a fantasy character and embark on an epic journey! This famous tabletop roleplaying game encourages creativity and imaginative play while helping kids sharpen their math and reading skills.

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Re-live the joy experienced by those who spent their childhoods without Netflix and Hulu, eagerly awaiting Saturday mornings, sugary cereals and your favorite cartoons! We will be showing "The Rugrats Movie" and offering a cereal bar at this cozy program for all ages!

Join us for a Lego Challenge!

Join us for a stimulating conversation and coffee! The River Valley Readers meet on the 4th Saturday of every month on the second floor of the library, after regular library hours. This month, we will be reading Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale. Pick up your copy at the front desk, or find it on Libby!

Join Miss Celeste at our moving and shaking Story Time! Music, Play, and Stories! This story time is perfect for babies and toddlers who are working on fine motor skills, language skills, and social skills! Come wiggle, giggle, and learn with us!

No Registration Required!

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Get ready to travel back in time—neon colors, funky patterns, and all! Join us for an epic 80’s-themed craft night just for tweens!

Room reserved for Rotary

Join the Friends of the Library for book club! At this book club, you can discuss any book of your choice!

Have any questions? Contact Pubali:

pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org

(309)523-3440

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly meeting! Light snacks begin at 9:45, and the meeting will start at 10:00 am.

Have any questions? Contact friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Join River Valley District Library to create your very own painting with step-by-step instructions while enjoying Hot Cocoa and Cookies!

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Come have some fun with the Friends of River Valley District Library!

Historical Society will be meeting at RVDL for their monthly general membership meeting! All are welcome to drop in and learn about local history.

Contact:  Dale Hachtel - dale_hachtel@msn.com
Location: RVDL Community Room

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Step into the swingin’ 60’s and make your own far-out musical instruments! Join us at the library for a hands-on crafting session where we’ll build colorful, retro-inspired instruments and try them out in a mini jam session. Come craft, play, and get groovy! ✌️

The library will be closed in observation of President’s Day.

Room reserved for Rotary

Join the Friends of the Library for a fun game of Hand and Foot. The Friends play Hand and Foot on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Never played before? No worries! A Friend can teach you how to play. Learn more about the game here.

Have any questions?

Contact Pubali

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Join River Valley District Library for a roaring good time at our T.rex Tea Party! Crafts, games, dinosaur etiquette classes and more!

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Step on down to the River Valley District Library for our End-of-Winter Reading Sock Hop! We’ll have crafts, toe-tappin’ tunes, swell games, and plenty more. Bring in your reading logs, snag your prizes, and cut a rug with us—it’s gonna be a real humdinger!

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Room reserved for Rotary

Join the Friends of the Library for book club! At this book club, you can discuss any book of your choice!

Have any questions? Contact Pubali:

pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org

(309)523-3440

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly meeting! Light snacks begin at 9:45, and the meeting will start at 10:00 am.

Have any questions? Contact friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Come have some fun with the Friends of River Valley District Library!

Historical Society will be meeting at RVDL for their monthly general membership meeting! All are welcome to drop in and learn about local history.

Contact:  Dale Hachtel - dale_hachtel@msn.com
Location: RVDL Community Room

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Room reserved for Rotary

Join the Friends of the Library for a fun game of Hand and Foot. The Friends play Hand and Foot on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Never played before? No worries! A Friend can teach you how to play. Learn more about the game here.

Have any questions?

Contact Pubali

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Contact:     309-523-3440   
Description:  Join RVDL every other Friday from 4-7:45 for the beloved fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

Description:  Work on your craft projects at RVDL. Meet every Wednesday besides the second of the month.

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Room reserved for Rotary

Room Reserved for Yoga!

Description:  This class is for all levels of experience.  The instructor has 15 years of teaching Yoga and is a Registered Nurse who is committed to keeping students safe.  We will look at strength, flexibility, relaxation and FUN.  All are welcome! $10 per person.

The library will be closed in observation of Memorial Day.