Library Events

Winter Reading Program: Winter Through the Ages
Jan
3
to Feb 21

Winter Reading Program: Winter Through the Ages

Step into a time machine of fun with River Valley District Library’s Winter Reading Program, Winter Through the Ages! Each week, we’ll journey to a new era—starting in the year 3000 with a futuristic mini-golf kickoff, then traveling back through the 2000s, 90s, 80s, 70s, 60s, and 50s! Families can enjoy awesome books, groovy games, and crafty creations inspired by each decade. Get ready to make memories, explore the past, and have a blast this winter at your library!

Want to print your log from home? Click the button below!

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Closed for President's Day
Feb
16

Closed for President's Day

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

Did you know, Presidents’ Day, officially named Washington’s Birthday by the federal government, was created in 1885 in honor of the first president of the United States, George Washington’s Birthday, which is actually February 22nd?

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Feb
17

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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Room Reserved
Feb
17

Room Reserved

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.

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Magic the Gathering: Commander Night
Feb
23

Magic the Gathering: Commander Night

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!

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Feb
24

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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Room Reserved
Feb
24

Room Reserved

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.

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Hands Only CPR
Feb
28

Hands Only CPR

February is American Heart Health month! Rapids City Fire Protection District and Quad Cities HEARTSafe Coalition are coming to River Valley District Library to present a potentially life-saving "Hands Only CPR" class. This program will show you the basics of what to do while awaiting first responders in the event of a heart-related emergency. We recommend this class for anyone age 10 and up. For more information and opportunities to learn about this, check out www.qcheartsafe.org

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Mar
3

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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Room Reserved
Mar
3

Room Reserved

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.

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Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop for Kids
Mar
5

Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop for Kids

RVDL and Davenport Junior Theatre invite students to participate in a workshop that explores the basics of musical theatre singing and how we can use music to help tell a story within theatre! Games and activities will be used to talk about the power of music and how we can use our voices to express ourselves and communicate different ideas and emotions. 

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Mar
10

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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Open Floor Robotics
Mar
10

Open Floor Robotics

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!

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Room Reserved
Mar
10

Room Reserved

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.

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Ukulele Club for Kids
Mar
12

Ukulele Club for Kids

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!

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Magic the Gathering: Commander Night
Mar
16

Magic the Gathering: Commander Night

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!

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River Valley Readers
Mar
21

River Valley Readers

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!

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Ukulele Club for Kids
Mar
26

Ukulele Club for Kids

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!

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Mar
31

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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Open Floor Robotics
Mar
31

Open Floor Robotics

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!

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Room Reserved
Mar
31

Room Reserved

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.

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Easter Egg Hunt
Apr
4

Easter Egg Hunt

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! 🐰✨

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Room Reserved
Apr
7

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Apr
14

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Apr
21

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Apr
28

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
May
5

Room Reserved

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.

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Tween Scene: Drink Design with Pulse 84
May
8

Tween Scene: Drink Design with Pulse 84

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

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Room Reserved
May
12

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
May
19

Room Reserved

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.

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Closed for Memorial Day
May
25

Closed for Memorial Day

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.

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Room Reserved
May
26

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Jun
2

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Jun
9

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Jun
16

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Jun
23

Room Reserved

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.

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Room Reserved
Jun
30

Room Reserved

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.

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Historical Society
Feb
11

Historical Society

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

February is the month when we have our annual business meeting with the election of officers for the year. It is also the time to renew your membership for another year.

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, but not much has been reported about what was going on in our area of Port Byron, Rock Island County, and Illinois from 1776 until Illinois statehood in 1818 and the establishment of Port Byron in 1828.

The program, “Area History from 1776 to 1828”, will be a talk by PBHS President Dale Hachtel about the activities of the new country and the colonies which became the United States, and how several states had claims on what eventually became Illinois and Rock Island County.

Come to the meeting and learn about the U. S. political regions and divisions that eventually resulted in Illinois and Rock Island County.

 

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

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Room Reserved
Feb
10

Room Reserved

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.

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Feb
10

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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Feb
7

Community Hike

Experience the beauty of winter outdoors at Dorrance Park! River Valley Library will be at the trailhead offering a nature scavenger hunt and a small prize for those who complete it!

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Room Reserved
Feb
3

Room Reserved

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.

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Feb
3

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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RVDL Board Meeting
Jan
28

RVDL Board Meeting

Click Here For January 2026 Agenda

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.

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Room Reserved
Jan
27

Room Reserved

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.

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Movers and Shakers Story Time
Jan
27

Movers and Shakers Story Time

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!

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