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🌱 SEPTEMBER 2026 INCROWD815 FREE NETWORKING EVENT and 10 more events
And check out Library Board of Trustees Meeting on the Cherry Valley Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Library Board of Trustees Meeting at Cherry Valley Public Library District
- Story Sprouts: School at Cherry Valley Public Library District
- Senior Moments at Cherry Valley Public Library District
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
- Thursday: Variably cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
📸 Around Cherry Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cherry Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 E State St, Cherry Valley
6:45 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Story Sprouts: School
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley
9:30 am - Senior Moments
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley
10:30 am - Idea Zone 101: Sew a Rice Heat Pad
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley
11:00 am - Family Art Night: Musical Paintings
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley
6:00 pm - Bull Bar Bingo at Baseball Tap →
Baseball Tap, 202 Walnut St, Cherry Valley
7:00 pm - Music & Movement
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley
9:30 am - Wee Read Story Time: Apples
Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley
9:30 am - SEPTEMBER 2026 INCROWD815 FREE NETWORKING EVENT →
The Landscape Connection, 4472 S Mulford Rd, Rockford
5:30 pm - Bull Bar Bingo at Baseball Tap →
Baseball Tap, 202 Walnut St, Cherry Valley
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Thursday September 24
📣 Cherry Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drop-In Recreation →
UW Health Sports Factory, 305 S. Madison Street, Rockford
9:00 am - Community Action Agency Executive Committee Meeting →
Rockford, IL Calendar, 425 E. State Street 2nd Floor, Rockford
11:00 am
Tuesday September 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Collins Aerospace posted a job opening for Certified Assembly Technician Class B, 2nd Shift (Onsite) in Rockford. Apply here.
- Mercyhealth posted a job opening for Patient Registrar, Second Shift Hours in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cherry Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockford
- Rockford library launches free music literacy series (rrstar.com)
- Annual Rockford Hero Climb honors Sept. 11 firefighters, Greg Lindmark Foundation (mystateline.com)
- Mercyhealth celebrates NICU graduates and families at 40th annual reunion (mystateline.com)
Belvidere
- Families enjoy outdoor festivities at Belvidere Park District festival (mystateline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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