This event is in the "All Ages" group. 'Mask Required' Access 8:00am - 9:00am All Ages Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed 'Mask Required' Access 8:00am - 9:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: General Interest Required Seats Remaining: 100 'Mask Required' Access Before-hours access is available to anyone who prefers an extra measure of COVID-19 mitigation. NEW: advance signup is no longer required. Just visit. All visitors (ages 2 and up) are required to wear a properly fitting mask in all library spaces during "Mask Required" hours. Library staff passing through spaces accessible by the public will also be masked. (Please note: children under age 2 are not required to mask and may be present.) Services during this time are limited to: shelf browsing self-service checkout (current VAPLD card required) unaided public computer use (current VAPLD card required) self-service copy center use (bring correct change; see Copy & Print page for info) Personal assistance is not available. Contactless options are available for many library services, including reference assistance. Read about contactless options. Entry is limited to Vernon Area Public Library cardholders. Need a library card? Apply here.
This event is in the "Adults" group. ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Disclaimer(s) ESL New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education. This program will not be recorded This online program is only available as it happens. There will not be an archived version available to view after the event. Masks are encouraged Masks are strongly encouraged at all indoor library programs. Masks are available on your way in if you need one. We respect each person’s right to decide what is best for themselves and their family, and we ask everyone to treat their fellow attendees with kindness and respect for the choices they make.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Baby Rhyme Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Baby Rhyme Storytime Ages 0-14 months. Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Grow your baby's brain with songs, rhymes, and books with Miss Kelsey. Disclaimer(s) Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info Masks are encouraged Masks are strongly encouraged at all indoor library programs. Masks are available on your way in if you need one. We respect each person’s right to decide what is best for themselves and their family, and we ask everyone to treat their fellow attendees with kindness and respect for the choices they make.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Baby Rhyme Storytime (11 am, Drop-in) 11:00am - 11:30am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (11 am, Drop-in) 11:00am - 11:30am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Baby Rhyme Storytime Ages 0-14 months. Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Grow your baby's brain with songs, rhymes, and books with Miss Kelsey. Disclaimer(s) Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info Masks are encouraged Masks are strongly encouraged at all indoor library programs. Masks are available on your way in if you need one. We respect each person’s right to decide what is best for themselves and their family, and we ask everyone to treat their fellow attendees with kindness and respect for the choices they make.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Own Voices Book Discussion 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed Cancelled Own Voices Book Discussion 7:00pm - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Own Voices Book Discussion Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Own Voices Book Discussion The Own Voices Book Discussion group reads books by authors of marginalized or under-represented groups who write about their own experiences and perspectives. This event is free and open to all; no library card is required. Sign up is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at the library. Event Details: The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay. In the wake of her mother's death, Kalyani, a privileged and restless young woman from Bangalore, sets out for a remote Himalayan village in the troubled northern region of Kashmir. Disclaimer(s) Masks are encouraged Masks are strongly encouraged at all indoor library programs. Masks are available on your way in if you need one. We respect each person’s right to decide what is best for themselves and their family, and we ask everyone to treat their fellow attendees with kindness and respect for the choices they make.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Who is BTS? 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teens Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed Who is BTS? 7:00pm - 8:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art / Craft Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Grades 6-8. Heard about the global superstars BTS, but don’t know who they are? Learn about the members, their songs, the Korean culture, and more through videos, activities, and games! Disclaimer(s) Masks are encouraged Masks are strongly encouraged at all indoor library programs. Masks are available on your way in if you need one. We respect each person’s right to decide what is best for themselves and their family, and we ask everyone to treat their fellow attendees with kindness and respect for the choices they make.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online) 7:00pm - 7:30pm Early Childhood, Elementary Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online) 7:00pm - 7:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Required Seats Remaining: 33 Evening Stories with Miss Emily Age 3 - grade 2. Put on pajamas and enjoy a bedtime story with Miss Emily. This program is free and open to all. Sign up is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at any service desk in the library. Disclaimer(s) This program will not be recorded This online program is only available as it happens. There will not be an archived version available to view after the event. Zoom meeting This event takes place on Zoom. Meeting format allows the group to interact with one another. Cameras are optional. After registration, you will receive an email with a link to join the event.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Illinois Libraries Present: A Conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to West Wing and Beyond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 14 2022 Wed Illinois Libraries Present: A Conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to West Wing and Beyond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Disclaimer(s) Zoom webinar This webinar takes place on Zoom. After registration, you will receive an email with a link to join the event using your computer, smartphone or tablet. Or you may choose to listen in (without video) from your telephone.