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  • Story Time with Ms. Celeste

    Thursdays in October: 10-11am

    For children of all ages. Storytimes will be every Thursday morning from 10-11am. Join us for bubbles, music, crafts, games, snacks, and tons of amazing books! For more information or to register to attend, please call 309-523-3440 or stop by the library.

  • RVDL Bus Trip-Minhas Brew Tour

    Saturday, Oct. 8: 8:30am-6pm

    For adults. Join RVDL for our bus trip to the Minhas Craft Brewery in Monroe WI.!! Minhas is one of America's oldest and most historic breweries, search for them on Facebook to learn more. The cost is $60 per person, this cost includes the brew tour and transportation (AKA your chartered designated driver 🙂.) The bus will leave RVDL parking lot at 8:45am and return around 6pm. Space is LIMITED! Call 309-523-3440 today and register to eat, drink and have FUN!!

  • An Afternoon of Bunco with the Friends of the Library

    Wednesday, Oct. 12: 1-3pm

    The Friends of the River Valley District Library would like to invite you to join them for a fun and relaxing afternoon of Bunco and conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 12th starting at 1pm in the library's upstairs Community Room. There is no charge to attend, and all are welcome. Never played or new to the game? No worries, we can teach you! This event is sponsored by the Friends of the River Valley District Library. If you have any questions or if you would like to sign up to attend, you may call 309-523-3440 or stop by the library.

  • Illinois Libraries Present: A Conversation with Novelist Jesmyn Ward

    Wednesday, Oct. 12: 7-8pm

    Join us for a virtual evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward as she discusses how her literary vision and personal experiences address urgent questions about racism and social injustice. Ward, hailed as “the new Toni Morrison” by the American Booksellers Association, is the author of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir, including the critically acclaimed novels Sing, Unburied, Sing and Salvage the Bones, and the memoir Men We Reaped. In 2017, she became the first woman and first person of color to win the National Book Award for Fiction twice. A professor of creative writing at Tulane University and contributing editor to Vanity Fair, Ward’s many honors include the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, a MacArthur Genius Grant, and a Strauss Living Award. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Register for this virtual discussion on our Calendar of Events page.

  • Wapsi River Environmental Education Center Presents: Insects!

    Thursday, Oct. 13: 4:30-5:30pm

    For all ages. Join the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center and RVDL as we learn about the creepy crawlies that can be found in your area! Learn about the parts of an insect, the benefits of insects, and even meet a couple of cockroaches! You beetle get over to the library to join in on this buzzz-worthy event! Registration is required. For more information or to register to attend, please call 309-523-3440, stop by the library or visit our Calendar of Events page.

  • Zen Garden Guided Meditation

    Thursday, Oct. 13: 6:30-7:30pm

    For adults of all ages. Take a moment for your mental health by attending a guided meditation featuring a zen garden craft. Sharpen your clarity while tracing patterns in the sand. Manifest mental balance by arranging stones. Leave this program feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Registration is required. For more information or to register to attend, please call 309-523-3440, stop by the library or visit our Calendar of Events page.

  • RVDL @ Port Byron Oktoberfest

    Saturday, Oct. 15: 2-7:30pm

    For all ages. Come visit River Valley District Library during the town's Oktoberfest! Activities for all ages include:
    -Pumpkin Painting
    -Face Painting
    -Balloon Animals
    -Friends of RVDL Book Sale
    For more information, please call 309-523-3440.

  • Friends of RVDL Book Sale

    Saturday, Oct. 15th-Saturday, Oct. 22nd during library hours

    The Friends of River Valley District Library will be holding a Book Sale in the upstairs Community Room at the library beginning on the day of Port Byron's Oktoberfest and running through the following week, during normal hours. There will be choices available for all ages. Stop by and pick up a few good reads and support the Friends of the River Valley District Library!



  Wireless internet access covers our entire building, including the parking lot! Computers are available for public use in the adult, young adult, and children's areas. Please call 309-523-3440 for the most up-to-date guidelines on library computer usage.