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.

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. 

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. 

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.

Illustration of a court sketch artist, sketching a court scene. "Drawn Testimony"

True Crime Club: Drawn Testimony

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes.&nb...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. We focus our discussion on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. 

Image of a white bowl filled with thyme leaves and a full stem of thyme laying next to it.

Spice It Up: Thyme

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Program Description:

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month. This event will be a blog post that you ...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Program Description:

Are you ready to spice up your meals? Laura from GreenTree Co-op Market will share a tasty recipe using a selected spice of the month.

An image of evergreen tree branches laying on a counter with scissors, ribbons, pine cones, Christmas ornaments, and other wreath-making supplies.

Design an Evergreen Centerpiece: Session ONE

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Program Description:

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instructions on how to create a stunning evergreen centerpiece ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instruction

An image of evergreen tree branches laying on a counter with scissors, ribbons, pine cones, Christmas ornaments, and other wreath-making supplies.

Design an Evergreen Centerpiece: Session TWO

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Program Description:

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instructions on how to create a stunning evergreen centerpiece ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Program Description:

At this hands-on workshop, Kristen Kiley from Well Rooted Flower Co. will provide all supplies and step-by-step instruction

Image of a shaggy brown dog with its tongue hanging out, wearing snow goggles and a ski suit lying in the snow.

Dog Days of Winter

All Day 1/6 - 1/31
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Gaming, Movie, Storytime
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

The new Dog Man movie is releasing this month! Did you know he is a crime-fighting hero? During the Dog Days of Winter, check out any animal or mystery-themed book to get your name...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Gaming, Movie, Storytime
Program Description:

The new Dog Man movie is releasing this month! Did you know he is a crime-fighting hero?

Kitty Genovese cover

True Crime Club: The Bystander Effect

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. We will focus on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. This mo...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Join us for an engaging, lighthearted discussion of this fascinating yet disturbing genre. We will focus on uplifting and empathizing with the victims of these crimes. 

Image of Snoopy and Woodstock characters made out of Perler beads.

Perler Bead Craft

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at Shepherd Community Library and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template to make everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy.

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

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at Shepherd Community Library and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template to make everyone's favorite beagle, Snoopy.

Image of a large round bread loaf, "The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day"

Cookbook Club: Artisan Bread Making

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Watch an artisan bread-making demonstration led by students in the GI-TEC Culinary Arts class, discuss the featured cookbook, and enjoy a piece of freshly baked artisan bread ...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Program Description:

Watch an artisan bread-making demonstration led by students in the GI-TEC Culinary Arts class, discuss the featured cookbook, and enjoy a piece of freshly baked artisan bread with various flavors!