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

Do you love plants but lack a green thumb? No problem! Join us at the library to craft your own pseudo-succulent using wire, beads and clay!
This event has reached maximum capacity. To be added to a waitlist, please call the front desk, or email marketing@rivervalleylibrary.org

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 River Valley District Library and the River Valley Robotics Club for an exciting hands-on adventure into LEGO® Robotics! Discover the basics of programming, explore what it takes to compete in FIRST LEGO League, and learn from skilled teachers alongside this year’s award-winning team. Kids will design, build, and program their very own awesome LEGO creations—all while having fun and sparking their creativity!

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!

The Port Byron Historical Society will meet on March 11 at 7:00pm at the River Valley District Library in Port Byron.

In February, we heard about the development of our area between the 1776 Declaration of Independence and the 1828 arrival of the first settlers in the Port Byron area.

Our PBHS board member Gary Knapp has also done some research on other activities in that time in our area, and will talk about a native American Indian battle that occurred nearby.

Come to the meeting and learn more about the early history of our area around the Mississippi River.

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 for our beginner friendly Ukulele Club! Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. We will be learning the basics and working together to learn a song! Ukuleles are a fantastic introduction to instruments, teaching children rhythm and chord structure, while being simple enough that kids as young as 5 can play! Uke can do it!

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

Join River Valley District Library for a movie and popcorn!

Join River Valley District for a Tween after Hours Nerf Battle! Play games, complete challenges, and have a blast! Ages 8-12

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!

The River Valley District Library will serve as a polling place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The polls will be open from 6:00 am - 7:00 pm for voting. For more information on voting, visit https://www.rockislandcountyil.gov/247/Elections

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 the Friends

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

Have Questions? Contact: friendsarefun@rivervalleylibrary.org

RVDL and Davenport Junior Theatre invite students to explore the basics of musical theatre dance and how we can use it to help tell a story within theatre! Games and activities will be used to talk about the power of dance and movement and how we can use our bodies to express ourselves and communicate different ideas and emotions. 

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.

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

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 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 Ellie Cosimano’s, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It. Find it on Libby, listen to the audiobook on Hoopla, read it on the palace project, or check out a physical copy at the front desk!

Drop by the library to create an elegant tiny garden in an antique teacup!

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

The library will be closed for a staff in-service.

The River Valley District Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise specified. The public is welcome to attend these meetings to stay up to date on library proceedings. See the full list of board meeting dates, as well as previous meetings agendas and minutes here: https://www.rivervalleylibrary.org/board-of-trustees.

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library for our beginner friendly Ukulele Club! Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. We will be learning the basics and working together to learn a song! Ukuleles are a fantastic introduction to instruments, teaching children rhythm and chord structure, while being simple enough that kids as young as 5 can play! Uke can do it!

Join River Valley District Library in making Beautiful mini habitats! We will use water colors, moss, miniature animal figurines, and more to design one of a kind habitats small enough to fit in an Altoids tin!

Join us for a Lego Challenge!

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 River Valley District Library and the River Valley Robotics Club for an exciting hands-on adventure into LEGO® Robotics! Discover the basics of programming, explore what it takes to compete in FIRST LEGO League, and learn from skilled teachers alongside this year’s award-winning team. Kids will design, build, and program their very own awesome LEGO creations—all while having fun and sparking their creativity!

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

Create the grossest snacks you can imagine, and enjoy them with your friends (or enemies!)

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 for a magical Fairy Garden workshop using real plants! Paint your own charming miniature house, decorate with moss, stones, and sparkling gems, and get your hands in the soil as you plant real greenery to bring your fairy garden to life. Let your creativity bloom!

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.

Our Homeschool Tween DnD group is at max capacity, and registration for new members is closed. To be added to a waiting list, please contact Holly.

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 the River Valley District Library for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt! 🐣🌸
This fun-filled event is open to kids of all ages! Children will be grouped by age—0–3, 4–7, and 8 & up—so everyone can enjoy the hunt safely and fairly. Each group will head downstairs to search for eggs, then return upstairs to collect sweet treats and enjoy festive crafts and games.

Bring your baskets and get ready for a hoppin’ good time! 🐰✨

Create a beautiful mosaic using upcycled puzzle pieces! Puzzle pieces will be pre-cut into easy to work with shapes. Participants can choose from several pre-made templates, or create something entirely unique!

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

Join River Valley District Library and the River Valley Robotics Club for an exciting hands-on adventure into LEGO® Robotics! Discover the basics of programming, explore what it takes to compete in FIRST LEGO League, and learn from skilled teachers alongside this year’s award-winning team. Kids will design, build, and program their very own awesome LEGO creations—all while having fun and sparking their creativity!

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 for our beginner friendly Ukulele Club! Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. We will be learning the basics and working together to learn a song! Ukuleles are a fantastic introduction to instruments, teaching children rhythm and chord structure, while being simple enough that kids as young as 5 can play! Uke can do it!

Join River Valley District Library for Tween Scene! This week we will be creating a beautiful ocean scene, with silhouetted sharks!

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 River Valley District Library and the River Valley Robotics Club for an exciting hands-on adventure into LEGO® Robotics! Discover the basics of programming, explore what it takes to compete in FIRST LEGO League, and learn from skilled teachers alongside this year’s award-winning team. Kids will design, build, and program their very own awesome LEGO creations—all while having fun and sparking their creativity!

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 an exciting Storm-Proof Building Challenge!

Design and construct your own cardboard house engineered to withstand a mighty storm. Once the building is complete, we’ll put every structure to the ultimate test using a powerful leaf blower. Will your design stand strong against the wind, or will it blow away?

Put your creativity and engineering skills to the test with Storm-Proof Builds!

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.

Our Homeschool Tween DnD group is at max capacity, and registration for new members is closed. To be added to a waiting list, please contact Holly.

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

Get ready for Earth Day by watching and discussing this award-winning film! Green Superheroes 2030 features a group of ten young individuals, aged between 5 and seventeen, who are dedicated to making the plant greener. The film highlights their innovative projects and initiatives aimed at addressing pressing environmental issues, such as microplastic pollution, recycling, and renewable energy.

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 the Friends

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 River Valley District Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise specified. The public is welcome to attend these meetings to stay up to date on library proceedings. See the full list of board meeting dates, as well as previous meetings agendas and minutes here: https://www.rivervalleylibrary.org/board-of-trustees.

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library for our beginner friendly Ukulele Club! Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. We will be learning the basics and working together to learn a song! Ukuleles are a fantastic introduction to instruments, teaching children rhythm and chord structure, while being simple enough that kids as young as 5 can play! Uke can do it!

Got papers piling up? Stop by Shred It Day and safely dispose of your unwanted documents! The Shred-It Truck will be on-site to handle large quantities of paper. No need to remove staples or paper clips. Just bring your boxes and bags of documents and Shred-It will take care of the rest! Have any questions about what can or cannot be shredded? Visit their Website!

Have any other questions? Contact Holly.

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 Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes.
Pick up a copy at the front desk, or find it on Libby or Hoopla!

Have any questions? Contact Holly!

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 River Valley District Library and the River Valley Robotics Club for an exciting hands-on adventure into LEGO® Robotics! Discover the basics of programming, explore what it takes to compete in FIRST LEGO League, and learn from skilled teachers alongside this year’s award-winning team. Kids will design, build, and program their very own awesome LEGO creations—all while having fun and sparking their creativity!

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.

Learn to paint alongside experts from Three Dragons Design! More details about the painting are to be determined. Visit their Facebook page to see guided paintings we’ve done in the past!

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

Sip Sip Hooray, It’s Derby Day, grab your hats and join us for a day trip to Galena. Our visit will start at Galena Goat Yoga for a cup of coffee, featuring some special animal guests. Then, we will head over to the Ulysses S. Grant Home for an engaging historical tour. After that, we will be dropped off downtown for 3 hours of independent shopping and lunch time. Finally, we’ll “wine down” with a complimentary glass at the award winning Galena Cellars Vineyard. Tickets are $50 per person, and payments must be made by April 17th. Save your spot by filling out the form below, or call the front desk to reserve your spot today!

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 the Friends!

friendsarefun@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 Pulse 84 and River Valley District Library to create our signature Summer Reading drink! Stop by River Valley District Library to mix and match flavor combinations provided by Pulse 84, then share your creation with friends. We’ll taste, vote, and crown one drink the official Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading Drink of the season!

Ages 8-12

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

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 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 the Friends

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

The library will be closed in observation of Memorial Day.

“As we contemplate the comforts and blessings of our lives and the well-being of our nation, I ask you to pause just for a moment to remember those who gave their lives to protect the values that give meaning to our lives.” President Bill Clinton.

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 River Valley District Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise specified. The public is welcome to attend these meetings to stay up to date on library proceedings. See the full list of board meeting dates, as well as previous meetings agendas and minutes here: https://www.rivervalleylibrary.org/board-of-trustees.

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

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

Have any questions? Contact the Friends!

friendsarefun@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

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

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 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 the Friends

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 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 River Valley District Library Board of Trustees meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise specified. The public is welcome to attend these meetings to stay up to date on library proceedings. See the full list of board meeting dates, as well as previous meetings agendas and minutes here: https://www.rivervalleylibrary.org/board-of-trustees.

Room reserved for quilting group.

Contact: (309)523-3440

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

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.

Room Reserved for River Action’s Historic Port Byron Tour.

Room Reserved for River Action’s Historic Port Byron Tour.

Closing at Noon for Tug Fest!

Go Illinois!

Come enjoy the carnival and firework!

Zicke Zacke, Hoi Hoi Hoi!

Let’s go Illinois!

Did you know that more than 7 billions hot dogs are eaten by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day??

Please excuse us while we learn! See you tomorrow!

The River Valley District Library will serve as a polling place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The polls will be open from 6:00 am - 7:00 pm for voting. For more information on voting, visit https://www.rockislandcountyil.gov/247/Elections

Fun Fact, in 1621, there was a three day harvest festival shared by Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians. This Thanksgiving did NOT include turkey or pumpkin pie…

It is calculated that Santa must travel at a speed of 650 miles per second in order to deliver all of the gifts around the world.

Did you know, Christmas trees were first seen in 16th Century Germany, decorated with fruits and nuts?!

Did you know that Astronauts on the International Space Station celebrated the first New Year in space in the year 2000??

See you next year!