Contact: celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
Description: Start your Monday with a story! Join River Valley District Library for a morning story time where we will read stories, sing songs, create art and more!

Contact: celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
Description: Join us for stories, songs, games, art, and more!

Drop into River Valley District Library for Robotics Club! Beginners are welcome! Build and program Lego robotics, and learn how to make your creation move, shine, and even sing! Best for kids K-5th.

Contact: celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
Description: Start your Monday with a story! Join River Valley District Library for a morning story time where we will read stories, sing songs, create art and more!

Contact: celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
Description: Join us for stories, songs, games, art, and more!

Join us for another Robotics Book Club! We will be reading Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George. Pick up your copy at River Valley District Library. We will discuss the book and then we will build a robot based on the story!

Join River Valley District Library and the Port Byron Fire Station for a fun Story Time where we will learn about what it is like to be a fire fighter, read stories, explore the fire truck, and play fire fighter themed games!

Join RVDL for an Interactive Movie Matinee! We’re starting things off with Wall-E, a story about the last robot left on Earth until he spots EVE, a probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission. WALL-E and EVE then embark on an adventure across the galaxy.

G-rated action includes explosions, robot chases and a few perilous moments

Food Served: Hot Dogs, Chips, Fruit Cups, cookies, Water/Lemonade

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Join us for a taste-safe sensory play hour where we can dig our hands into sandy, slimy, doughy concoctions that are made from taste-safe materials. Best for ages 8 and under.

Join us for our Bad Art Day! This event allows for kids to be creative without any pressure to make something “Good”, in fact, kids will be rewarded for making something Bad! Tacky glitter, messy paintings, weird sculptures, and strange art techniques, this event is going to be bad in the best kind of way!

Join River Valley District Library and WQPT PBS for an awesome story time with all of your favorite PBS Characters! Stories, Crafts, Songs and more!

Have you ever wondered why teachers don’t let you wear hats in school? Our next movie matinee makes a pretty solid argument that the reason is to prevent rats from helping you cheat on your vocab test! Ratatouille is the story of Remy, a rat that dreams of becoming the next great chef. With the help of the human Linguini, Remy is able to cook at an amazing restaurant, but he has to stay in hiding. Will Remy be discovered? Will the people enjoy his cooking? Come to RVDL to see!

Rated G - Some violence and scenes that can be scary

Food Served: Macaroni and cheese, Chips, Apple Sauce, Cookies, Water/Lemonade

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library at Dorrance Park for a scavenger hunt and owl pellet dissection! Spend a nice day in the park while learning about owls and nature!

Join River Valley District Library and Artist and Sculptor Eli Mueller to create Clay Creatures! Learn sculpting skills while having a blast!

Join RVDL for our next Movie Matinee: Zootopia! When a rabbit, Judy Hopps joins the police force, she is determined to prove herself as a good officer. When a mysterious case falls in her lap, she partners with Nick Wilde , a wily fox who makes her job even harder.

Rated PG - Some scary parts

Food served: Chicken Nuggets, Chips, Apple Sauce, Cookies, Lemonade/Water

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library and Sharon and Dan Peterson of Incredible Bats for an extraordinary animal event! Bats, Foxes, skunks, Hedgehogs, and many more animals will be visiting our library! Learn about these awesome creatures and see them up-close at Incredible Bats!

Join River Valley District Library and Kelsey Vandercoy from the Figge Art Museum for a fun art class where kids will learn about art history, Figge exhibits, and art techniques, while making incredible art pieces of their own!

Join River Valley District Library and Marcia Wuest for our Teacher story time! Marcia is a first grade teacher at Riverdale and will be telling us all about being a teacher! Games, crafts, treats and more! Each participants will receive their very own teacher kits to bring home!

Join RVDL for another movie matinee! This week we will be tapping our toes to Happy Feet! This movie tells the story of the penguin Mumble, who can dance with the best of them, but can’t sing a tune to save his life! In a colony where singing is everything, this young penguin has to learn how to accept himself and how to convince his colony to accept him as well.

Rated PG - Some scary scenes, Some lyrics in the songs can be seen as inappropriate

Food Served: Pizza Bites, Chips, Apple Sauce, Cookies, Lemonade/water

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library and Kelsey Vandercoy from the Figge Art Museum for a fun art class where kids will learn about art history, Figge exhibits, and art techniques, while making incredible art pieces of their own!

Join River Valley District Library and the QC Botanical Center for an awesome Lorax Themed Story Time! Learn about conservation and what we can do to make our world a better place. Treats, crafts, learning and more!

Our next Movie Matinee is The Lorax! The Lorax tells the story of Thneedville, a place devoid of nature. The story shows us how Thneedville became this way. Will nature ever thrive again in Thneedville? Join us to find out!

Rated PG - Some Scary Parts

Food Served: Hot Dogs, Chips, Fruit Cups, Cookies, Water/Lemonade

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library for Giant Games! Giant Jenga, tic-tac-throw, hungry hungry hippos, Mario Race, Water Balloon Battle Ship, Connect Four, and so much more! Some games contain water fun, so dress accordingly!

Join River Valley District Library and Kelsey Vandercoy from the Figge Art Museum for a fun art class where kids will learn about art history, Figge exhibits, and art techniques, while making incredible art pieces of their own!

Join River Valley District Library and The Wapsi Environmental Center for an awesome story time with special guests! The Wapsi River Environmental Center will be bringing their Birds of Prey along with them! We’ll read stories, meet the birds, and learn all about their natural habitat and what we can do to keep these awesome birds safe and healthy!

Roy moves often and changes so many schools he’s lost count. When he moves to Florida's Gulf Coast, he befriends a sister and brother who secretly take care of a flock of wild owls. When they learn that a restaurant will be built where the owls live, the three decide to enlist the help of a local policeman to save the birds.

Rated PG - Some violence and situations kids may find scary

Food Served: Chicken Nuggets, Chips, Apple Sauce, Cookies, Lemonade/Water

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Join River Valley District Library and The Family Museum for Push and Pull Forces! Observe the forces of push, pull, and friction to makes things go, change direction, or stop. Build a roller coaster that's really fast... or maybe slow. Best for grades 3rd - 5th.

Join us for prints for kids! We will be using vegetables and flowers to make prints on cotton dish towels! Great for all ages!

Join River Valley District Library and QCCAN for a special story time with therapy dogs! Learn all about this awesome organization while meeting the adorable dogs who are a part of it! Treats, crafts, games, and dogs! What could be better?

Join RVDL for our next Movie Matinee, The Secret World of Arrietty. Arrietty is a borrower - a small person who lives in the recesses of homes, unbeknown to the homeowners. Like others of her kind, Arrietty remains hidden until a secret friendship forms between her and a human visiting his grandmother for the summer. Will this friendship lead to the discovery of the Borrowers?

Rated G - Some Scary Parts

Food Served: Pizza Bites, Chips, Fruit Cups, Cookies, Lemonade/water

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Keepy Uppy your excitement for summer reading with a BLUEY PARTY!!!!! Crafts, Games, Treats, and a Photo Booth, this party is gonna be Wack-a-doo!

*Best for kids 8 and under.

Join River Valley District Library for another Cookies and Canvas! This time we will be painting a beautiful outdoor scene! Best for kids 8 and older, but all are welcome!

Join us for our last Movie Matinee where we will be watching A Bug’s Life! In this movie, Flik a creative yet clumsy ant who makes many mistakes, has accidentally destroyed the food stores that were supposed to be used to pay off grasshopper Hopper. Now Hopper is demanding that the ants gather double the food - or face annihilation. Will Flik be able to save his colony? Find out at River Valley District Library!

Rated G - Some Violence and Scary Situations

Food Served: Mac and Cheese, Chips, Fruit Cups, Cookies, Lemonade/Water

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Channel the 4 elements to help the Avatar defeat Fire Lord Ozai! Solve a series of puzzles and physical challenges to prevent the fire nation from taking over the world on the day of Sozin’s Comet. Work together as a team to bring harmony to the four nations.
*This escape room was created in part by Teen Advisory Board.
Have any questions? Contact Pubali:
pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Channel the 4 elements to help the Avatar defeat Fire Lord Ozai! Solve a series of puzzles and physical challenges to prevent the fire nation from taking over the world on the day of Sozin’s Comet. Work together as a team to bring harmony to the four nations.
*This escape room was created in part by Teen Advisory Board.
Have any questions? Contact Pubali:
pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Channel the 4 elements to help the Avatar defeat Fire Lord Ozai! Solve a series of puzzles and physical challenges to prevent the fire nation from taking over the world on the day of Sozin’s Comet. Work together as a team to bring harmony to the four nations.
*This escape room was created in part by Teen Advisory Board.
Have any questions? Contact Pubali:
pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble POP! Join RVDL for our Bubble Extravaganza event! We’ll have small bubbles, big bubbles, long bubbles, foam bubbles, bubble tricks, bubble painting, bubble EVERYTHING!!!!! Join in on the bubble fun! All ages welcome!

Skate your heart out at the End of Summer Reading party! This event is to celebrate kids and teens who participated in the Summer Reading challenge. This event is free. Skate rental and pizza will be provided.
Location: Eldridge Community Center and Rollerskating Park
Have questions? Contact Pubali:
pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

Move, Shake, and Jump during Read, Renew, Repeat! This series of weekly dance classes will encourage movement and creativity all Summer! These kids dance classes will be led by Abbey Gustaf, an instructor at RAQStar Dance Studio. This 9-week workshop is 100% free and will culminate in a dance recital at the end of the Summer! Spots are limited. Sign up today!
*This event is made possible by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program
Have any questions? Contact Celeste:
celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440

This event is a culminating recital for everyone who participated in dance classes, theatre workshops, and visual arts classes throughout the Summer Reading program! This event will take place in the Riverdale Middle School Auditorium, and will feature 2 dance performances, 4 One-Act plays, and an array of gallery pieces created by local kids. Support the arts and encourage creativity by attending this recital!

*This event is brought to you by the QC Arts Funds Dollars Program.
Have any questions? Contact Pubali:
pubali@rivervalleylibrary.org
(309)523-3440