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| Monday, January 18, 2021 |
| 5:30 PM - | River Valley Library Board Meeting |  |
 | Location: Zoom Meeting Online Contact: Description: RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD MEETING OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEE JANUARY 18, 2021, 5:30 PM From the Library attorney: Julie Tappendorf Due to the current Disaster Declaration and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the library board president has determined that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. River Valley District Library Jan 18, 2021 05:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83917016575 Meeting ID: 839 1701 6575 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83917016575# US (Chicago)
Ongoing Business
New Business X. Closed session—if necessary XI. Other
Education opportunities: https://support.prairiecat.info/members-home need your Trustee’s acct login https://www.railslibraries.info/services/trustee need your Trustee’s acct login |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade |  |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2021 |
| 6:30 PM - | Bedtime Story Time | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required! Click the link below to join in the fun! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561 |
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 |
| 6:30 PM - | Bedtime Story Time | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required! Click the link below to join in the fun! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561 |
| Thursday, January 28, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| 6:00 PM - | Quilting Group | |
| Location: Community Room Contact: Description: |
| Monday, February 1, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - | Children's Craft Kits | |
 | Location: Contact: Description: VALENTINE'S CRAFT KIT Register today to reserve your craft kit today! Kits will be available for pickup beginning February 1st while supplies last. |
| 9:00 AM - | Winter Reading Program Begins | |
 | Location: Contact: Description: Log onto https://rivervalleylibrary.readsquared.com to register for our Winter Reading Program to"Get Your Mitts on a Good Book" with RVDL. Join in fun programs throughout the month to earn badges for your collection. Check out the awesome Missions on READsquared for even more fun! All information must be submitted by midnight on February 28th. Paper logs are available upon request. READING REQUIREMENTS: Adults & Teens- Read 2 books Children in Grades 3-5- Read 5 books Children birth to Grade 2- Read 10 books PRIZES 1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER- Kindle Fire HD 10 2-$25 GIFT CARDS WILL BE DRAWN FOR EACH AGE GROUP |
| 9:00 AM - | STEAM Challenge | |
| Location: Contact: Description: CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE Register today to reserve your kit. Kits can be picked up at the Library during normal business hours while supplies last. |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2021 |
| 6:30 PM - | Bedtime Story Time | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required! Click the link below to join in the fun! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561 |
| Thursday, February 4, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Friday, February 5, 2021 |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Wild Winter Edibles with Rebecca Baugh | |
| Location: Zoom Meeting Online Contact: Description: Join Rebecca Baugh from the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center for a Zoom presentation on Wild Winter Edibles. A link to the event will be posted. |
| Saturday, February 6, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Farmer's Market | |
| Location: Community Room Contact: Description: |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2021 |
| 6:30 PM - | Bedtime Story Time | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required! Click the link below to join in the fun! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561 |
| Thursday, February 11, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Friday, February 12, 2021 |
| 6:00 PM - | Disney Trivia Night | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Families and friends of all ages are invited to join in our family-friendly Disney Trivia Night. The winning family/person/group will even earn a surprise reward! We will be using Kahoot and Zoom for this program, so be sure to have a device handy for both! Zoom and Kahoot can both be downloaded as apps or opened on a web browser on a computer or device. |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - | Children's Craft Kits | |
 | Location: Contact: Description: MITTEN CRAFT KIT Register today to reserve your craft kit today! Kits will be available for pickup beginning February 15th while supplies last. |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
| 6:30 PM - | Bedtime Story Time | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required! Click the link below to join in the fun! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561 |
| Thursday, February 18, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Friday, February 19, 2021 |
| 6:30 PM - | Pottering Around the UK: Real-Life Locations from the World of Harry Potter | |
| Location: Zoom Meeting Online Contact: Description: Join RVDL and Claire Evans for an exciting virtual tour of Harry Potter’s magical world. Claire will take us on a historic, scenic, and culinary tour of the real-life locations film scouts picked throughout the British Isles, and will provide some helpful tips for those who are interested in visiting the sights themselves one day. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83208201282
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| Saturday, February 20, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Farmer's Market | |
| Location: Community Room Contact: Description: |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 |
| 6:00 PM - | Laura Ingalls Wilder:The Real Story | |
| Location: Contact: celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org Description: Have you met Laura Ingalls Wilder? Not the girl from the books, and not the woman from the television – this is the real Laura Wilder. In this presentation you will hear the real history of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and discover the times, places, and people who inspired her wonderful books. The beloved Little House books are based on Laura’s life, but they are fiction. This program explores the real life of Laura Ingalls Wilder with all its hardships and tragedies. (Due to the seriousness of the subject matter, this program is most appropriate for ages 10 and older). -Laura Keys |
| Thursday, February 25, 2021 |
| 10:00 AM - | Story Time with Ms. Jade | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories! |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 |
| 6:00 PM - | Family Trivia Night | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Families and friends of all ages are invited to join in our family-friendly Trivia Night. The winning family/person/group will even earn a surprise reward! We will be using Kahoot and Zoom for this program, so be sure to have a device handy for both! Zoom and Kahoot can both be downloaded as apps or opened on a web browser on a computer or device. |
| Sunday, February 28, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - | Winter Reading Program Ends | |
| Location: Contact: Description: Log onto https://rivervalleylibrary.readsquared.com to register for our Winter Reading Program to"Get Your Mitts on a Good Book" with RVDL. Join in fun programs throughout the month to earn badges for your collection. Check out the awesome Missions on READsquared for even more fun! All information must be submitted by midnight on February 28th. Paper logs are available upon request. READING REQUIREMENTS: Adults & Teens- Read 2 books Children in Grades 3-5- Read 5 books Children birth to Grade 2- Read 10 books PRIZES 1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER- Kindle Fire HD 10 2-$25 GIFT CARDS WILL BE DRAWN FOR EACH AGE GROUP |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Farmer's Market | |
| Location: Community Room Contact: Description: |
| Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Farmer's Market | |
| Location: Community Room Contact: Description: |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Staff In-Service | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Farmer's Market | |
| Location: Community Room Contact: Description: |
| Saturday, April 17, 2021 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Farmer's Market | |
| Location: Community Room Contact: Description: |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
| 6:00 PM - | Star Wars Trivia Night | |
| Location: Online via Zoom Contact: Description: |
| Monday, May 31, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Memorial Day | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Wednesday, June 23, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Staff In-Service | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Monday, July 5, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed for Independence Day (Observed) | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Friday, August 13, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed for Tug Fest | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed for Tug Fest | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Monday, September 6, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Labor Day | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Staff In-Service | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Thanksgiving | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Friday, November 26, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Thanksgiving | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Friday, December 24, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Christmas | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For Christmas | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
| Friday, December 31, 2021 |
| 5:30 AM - | Library Closed For New Year's Eve | |
| Location: Contact: Description: |
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Monday, January 18, 2021
5:30 PM -
River Valley Library Board Meeting
Location: Zoom Meeting Online
Contact:
Description: RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEE
JANUARY 18, 2021, 5:30 PM
From the Library attorney: Julie Tappendorf
Due to the current Disaster Declaration and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the library board president has determined that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
River Valley District Library
Jan 18, 2021 05:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83917016575
Meeting ID: 839 1701 6575
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,83917016575# US (Chicago)
- Call to Order
- Minutes, from NOV. 16, 2020, review, and action, December meeting was not held due to lack of quorum.
- Financial Reports—review and file for audit
- Public Comments—may be made by Zoom attendance or by emailing board@rivervalleylibrary.org or director@rivervalleylibrary.org
- Director’s Report—review and action
- Committee Reports
Ongoing Business
- Vote to accept Audit
- Vote to accept Treasurer’s Report
- PerCapita Grant—Board/Staff/Director requirements—All Board Members take a copy of the 4.0 version of the Standards for Illinois Libraries—This year the Grant requirement is for all, Board Members/Staff/Director to read the entire book and assess. I will distribute documentation for you all to return your feedback. Your responses are needed by Jan 15, 2021, to give ample time to submit the PerCapita Grant application by March 15, 2021.
New Business
X. Closed session—if necessary
XI. Other
- Adjournment
Education opportunities:
https://support.prairiecat.info/members-home need your Trustee’s acct login
https://www.railslibraries.info/services/trustee need your Trustee’s acct login
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
6:30 PM -
Bedtime Story Time
Location:
Contact:
Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required!
Click the link below to join in the fun!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Thursday, January 21, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
6:30 PM -
Bedtime Story Time
Location:
Contact:
Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required!
Click the link below to join in the fun!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Thursday, January 28, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
6:00 PM -
Quilting Group
Location: Community Room
Contact:
Description:
Monday, February 1, 2021
9:00 AM -
Children's Craft Kits
Location:
Contact:
Description: VALENTINE'S CRAFT KIT
Register today to reserve your craft kit today! Kits will be available for pickup beginning February 1st while supplies last.
9:00 AM -
Winter Reading Program Begins
Location:
Contact:
Description: Log onto https://rivervalleylibrary.readsquared.com to register for our Winter Reading Program to"Get Your Mitts on a Good Book" with RVDL. Join in fun programs throughout the month to earn badges for your collection. Check out the awesome Missions on READsquared for even more fun! All information must be submitted by midnight on February 28th. Paper logs are available upon request.
READING REQUIREMENTS:
Adults & Teens- Read 2 books
Children in Grades 3-5- Read 5 books
Children birth to Grade 2- Read 10 books
PRIZES
1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER- Kindle Fire HD 10
2-$25 GIFT CARDS WILL BE DRAWN FOR EACH AGE GROUP
9:00 AM -
STEAM Challenge
Location:
Contact:
Description: CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE
Register today to reserve your kit. Kits can be picked up at the Library during normal business hours while supplies last.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
6:30 PM -
Bedtime Story Time
Location:
Contact:
Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required!
Click the link below to join in the fun!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Thursday, February 4, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Friday, February 5, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wild Winter Edibles with Rebecca Baugh
Location: Zoom Meeting Online
Contact:
Description: Join Rebecca Baugh from the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center for a Zoom presentation on Wild Winter Edibles.
A link to the event will be posted.
Saturday, February 6, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Farmer's Market
Location: Community Room
Contact:
Description:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
6:30 PM -
Bedtime Story Time
Location:
Contact:
Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required!
Click the link below to join in the fun!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Thursday, February 11, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Friday, February 12, 2021
6:00 PM -
Disney Trivia Night
Location:
Contact:
Description: Families and friends of all ages are invited to join in our family-friendly Disney Trivia Night. The winning family/person/group will even earn a surprise reward! We will be using Kahoot and Zoom for this program, so be sure to have a device handy for both! Zoom and Kahoot can both be downloaded as apps or opened on a web browser on a computer or device.
Monday, February 15, 2021
9:00 AM -
Children's Craft Kits
Location:
Contact:
Description: MITTEN CRAFT KIT
Register today to reserve your craft kit today! Kits will be available for pickup beginning February 15th while supplies last.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
6:30 PM -
Bedtime Story Time
Location:
Contact:
Description: Get ready for bed with stories and fun. No PJs required!
Click the link below to join in the fun!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Thursday, February 18, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Friday, February 19, 2021
6:30 PM -
Pottering Around the UK: Real-Life Locations from the World of Harry Potter
Location: Zoom Meeting Online
Contact:
Description:
Join RVDL and Claire Evans for an exciting virtual tour of Harry Potter’s magical world. Claire will take us on a historic, scenic, and culinary tour of the real-life locations film scouts picked throughout the British Isles, and will provide some helpful tips for those who are interested in visiting the sights themselves one day.
Saturday, February 20, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Farmer's Market
Location: Community Room
Contact:
Description:
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
6:00 PM -
Laura Ingalls Wilder:The Real Story
Location:
Contact: celeste@rivervalleylibrary.org
Description:
Have you met Laura Ingalls Wilder? Not the girl from the books, and not the woman from the television – this is the real Laura Wilder. In this presentation you will hear the real history of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and discover the times, places, and people who inspired her wonderful books. The beloved Little House books are based on Laura’s life, but they are fiction. This program explores the real life of Laura Ingalls Wilder with all its hardships and tragedies. (Due to the seriousness of the subject matter, this program is most appropriate for ages 10 and older). -Laura Keys
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83078755152
Thursday, February 25, 2021
10:00 AM -
Story Time with Ms. Jade
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Join Ms. Jade for fun, games, and of course, stories!
Click the link below to join in!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396019561
Friday, February 26, 2021
6:00 PM -
Family Trivia Night
Location:
Contact:
Description: Families and friends of all ages are invited to join in our family-friendly Trivia Night. The winning family/person/group will even earn a surprise reward! We will be using Kahoot and Zoom for this program, so be sure to have a device handy for both! Zoom and Kahoot can both be downloaded as apps or opened on a web browser on a computer or device.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
9:00 AM -
Winter Reading Program Ends
Location:
Contact:
Description: Log onto https://rivervalleylibrary.readsquared.com to register for our Winter Reading Program to"Get Your Mitts on a Good Book" with RVDL. Join in fun programs throughout the month to earn badges for your collection. Check out the awesome Missions on READsquared for even more fun! All information must be submitted by midnight on February 28th. Paper logs are available upon request.
READING REQUIREMENTS:
Adults & Teens- Read 2 books
Children in Grades 3-5- Read 5 books
Children birth to Grade 2- Read 10 books
PRIZES
1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER- Kindle Fire HD 10
2-$25 GIFT CARDS WILL BE DRAWN FOR EACH AGE GROUP
Saturday, March 6, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Farmer's Market
Location: Community Room
Contact:
Description:
Saturday, March 20, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Farmer's Market
Location: Community Room
Contact:
Description:
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Staff In-Service
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Saturday, April 3, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Farmer's Market
Location: Community Room
Contact:
Description:
Saturday, April 17, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Farmer's Market
Location: Community Room
Contact:
Description:
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
6:00 PM -
Star Wars Trivia Night
Location: Online via Zoom
Contact:
Description:
Monday, May 31, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Memorial Day
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Staff In-Service
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Monday, July 5, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed for Independence Day (Observed)
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Friday, August 13, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed for Tug Fest
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Saturday, August 14, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed for Tug Fest
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Monday, September 6, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Labor Day
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Staff In-Service
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Thursday, November 25, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Thanksgiving
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Friday, November 26, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Thanksgiving
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Friday, December 24, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Christmas
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Saturday, December 25, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For Christmas
Location:
Contact:
Description:
Friday, December 31, 2021
5:30 AM -
Library Closed For New Year's Eve
Location:
Contact:
Description: