Cherry Valley Public Library

10/22/2026

Our scarecrow spotlight continues with No. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17! Have you spotted these around the village? Browse the photos and help support the Cherry Valley Public Library by voting for your favorites.

Votes are $1 each, and you can vote for as many scarecrows as you'd like! Vote at the library or online, and include your scarecrow's number with your vote. Voting closes October 31.

Vote here: https://cherryvalleylib.org/vote-for-your-favorite-scarecrows/

10/21/2026

Meet our first group of Scarecrows on Parade! Today's spotlight features scarecrows No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Take a closer look at the creativity around our village, then vote for your favorites to support Cherry Valley Public Library.

Votes are $1 each, and you can vote for as many scarecrows as you'd like! Vote at the library or online, and include your scarecrow's number with your vote. Voting closes October 31.

Which one caught your eye? Tell us in the comments. Stay tuned for more scarecrow highlights!

Vote here: https://cherryvalleylib.org/vote-for-your-favorite-scarecrows/

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

One last harvest to wrap up our community garden season! Thank you to everyone who planted and helped our garden grow this year. The final harvest is now in our free pantry, stop by and take what you need while it lasts!

Enjoy a peek at our final harvest, and keep an eye out next spring for information on signing up for a garden spot!

10/20/2026

Want to feel more comfortable using your iPad or iPhone? Join us for iPad & iPhone Basics to learn your device's basic features. Bring your device and your questions!

For adults. Registration required.

Wednesday: https://cherryvalleylib.librarymarket.com/event/ipad-iphone-basics-82482
Thursday: https://cherryvalleylib.librarymarket.com/event/ipad-iphone-basics-82483

10/19/2026

This family added a little pumpkin fun to their library visit! There's still time to create your own yarn pumpkin in the Idea Zone through the end of October.

Just drop in during Idea Zone hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:00am-7:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am- 12:30pm and 1:00-4:00pm

Materials are provided! For ages 12 and up! No registration needed.

10/19/2026

Can you blame us? Catch Llama Llama’s final visit at Music & Movement this Friday, October 23! He’ll visit both sessions: 9:30–10:00am or 10:30–11:00am

Register by Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00pm. Ages 2-6.

9:30am: https://cherryvalleylib.librarymarket.com/event/music-movement-82838

10:30am: https://cherryvalleylib.librarymarket.com/event/music-movement-82850

10/19/2026

Your Tuesday night plans are looking up!

Join the Rockford Amateur Astronomers for our Star Party tomorrow, October 20, from 7:30-9:00pm. Learn to use the library's telescope, then head outside to explore the night sky!

All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Register here: https://cherryvalleylib.librarymarket.com/event/star-party-82491

10/17/2026

Some plants have a dangerous side! Join us for Deadly Plants to explore carnivorous plants, including some found in Illinois and learn about poisonous plants you might recognize from your yard or home.

For adults. Registration is required.

Save your spot: https://cherryvalleylib.librarymarket.com/event/deadly-plants-82486