Library Closure

All Chippewa River District Library locations will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29.

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Cookbooks & Foodie Fiction

All Day 11/1 - 11/27
All Branches
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Check out a cookbook or a fictional book with a food related title and be entered to win a $50 gift card to GreenTree Co-op Grocery. One winner per branch! For all ages.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Check out a cookbook or a fictional book with a food related title and be entered to win a $50 gift card to GreenTree Co-op Grocery. One winner per branch! For all ages.

Illustration of a yellow rubber duck.

Duck Hunt in the Library

All Day 11/1 - 11/27
All Branches
Age Group:
Kids
Program Description:

While you hunt for your next great read, find rubber ducks hidden in the children's area at your branch library. Kids may participate in the hunt once per week for prizes. Stop by ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Kids
Program Description:

While you hunt for your next great read, find rubber ducks hidden in the children's area at your branch library. Kids may participate in the hunt once per week for prizes. Stop by your branch library and join in the fun!

Babytime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of o...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. 

Special Storytime: Kids Yoga!

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Illustration of rows of apartment building in the city, "The Vanderbeekers"

Elementary Readers Book Club: The Vanderbeekers

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

A monthly book club for upper elementary students!We will be providing free copies to participants that register at least a week in advance, while supplies last.For more informatio...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Program Description:

A monthly book club for upper elementary students!

We will be providing free copies to participants that register at least a week in advance, while supplies last.

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library afterward to pick up a kit version of this month's craft. 

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library afterward to pick up a kit version of this month's craft. 

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Family Storytime @ SCL

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Babytime

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of o...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. 

Family Storytime @ VML

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Image of green, gold, white, and red metallic pom poms.

Ugly Christmas Apparel Embellishment

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Don your ugly Christmas apparel! Drop in between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. to bedazzle your holiday outfit to blingy perfection! Participants must bring their own clothing. Crafting suppl...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Don your ugly Christmas apparel! Drop in between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. to bedazzle your holiday outfit to blingy perfection! Participants must bring their own clothing. Crafting supplies are provided while supplies last. 

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Family Storytime @ SCL

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Babytime

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of o...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. 

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Special Storytime: Dog Days!

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

A photo backdrop with lighted trees, lamp posts, and a starry sky.

Winter Themed Family Photos

All Day 12/6 - 12/8
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

It's the perfect time to capture your family's holiday photo! Drop by the Veterans Memorial Library Annex Meeting Room during open business hours for a family photo opportunity wit...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

It's the perfect time to capture your family's holiday photo! Drop by the Veterans Memorial Library Annex Meeting Room during open business hours for a family photo opportunity with a winter-themed background. 

Rainbow Storytime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This storytime is for all ages. You can also enjoy a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort ...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for color-themed stories, songs, and crafts while celebrating diversity. This storytime is for all ages. 

Illustration of kids climbing up a stack of books with a girl at the top holding a flag.

Children's Book Sale

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Libra...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library will use all proceeds from the sale to support VML.

Illustration of kids climbing up a stack of books with a girl at the top holding a flag.

Children's Book Sale

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Libra...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Browse children's picture books and nonfiction books. You might find the perfect book for giving in our selection! All books will be 25¢! The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library will use all proceeds from the sale to support VML.

Image of a stack of wrapped books with numbers listed on the book spine.

The 12 Days of Bookmas

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
All Branches
Program Type:
Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Enjoy some quality time with your family while fostering a love of reading with this advent-inspired kit. You will receive 12 mystery picture books to unwrap and read with your chi...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Program Description:

Enjoy some quality time with your family while fostering a love of reading with this advent-inspired kit. You will receive 12 mystery picture books to unwrap and read with your child each night before bed.

Family Storytime @ FJML

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Family Storytime @ SCL

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Babytime

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home, a playlist of o...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special storytime just for babies and young toddlers. 

dog days Jed

Special Storytime: Dog Days!

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. If you would like to have...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5.