'Mask Required' Access

8:00am - 9:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Registration 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.

SCORE 1-on-1 Business Mentoring

9:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business
Event Details:
[Online] Get free expert advice to launch your business or to help your small business grow: Meet with experienced volunteer mentors every month, on the second Thursday. Register here   ...

Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, In-Person)

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Event Details:
(In-Person) Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten. Children attend this storytime independently (while the accompanying adult remains in t...

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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.

Book Discussion with Judy Levin

10:00am - 11:30am
Required
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. In this tale told by an unforgettable narrator, an Artificial Friend waiting to be adopted by a child, Ishiguro portrays our rapidly changing world and explores the fundamental question of what it means to be...

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.

Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, In-Person)

10:30am - 11:00am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Event Details:
(In-Person) Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten. Children attend this storytime independently (while the accompanying adult remains in t...

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.

Marble Painting (Grades K-2)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Create a painting using marbles! Register. This program is open to Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Registration is required. Register online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at any public service desk in the library. Thursday, J...

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.

Marble Painting (Grades 3-5)

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Create a painting using marbles! Register. This program is open to 3rd through 5th grade students. Registration is required. Register online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at any public service desk in the library. Thursday, J...

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.

The Future of Work Is Here and It Is Remote

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, General Interest
Event Details:
Imagine the possibilities with remote work. Even before COVID, remote work increased by 400% since 2010 and now it is here to stay. Learn about best practices for thriving in a remote work-world. Familiarize yourself with the skills and language need...

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.

Writers' Support Group

6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:
Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome. RSVP on the Meetup page and to find more information.  ...

Popup Maker Space: Make Your Own Earrings With Silhouette Cameo

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Popup Maker Space: Make Your Own Earrings With Silhouette Cameo
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo to cut unconventional materials like fabric and cork leather. We will be making colorful, nature-inspired earrings, with a variety of shapes, colors, and textures to chose from. No jewelry making experience neces...