'Mask Required' Access

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

'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.

ESL Class - Beginner

9:15am–12:15pm
Adults
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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, the 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.

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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.

Must-Read Nonfiction: Travels with George

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our monthly nonfiction discussion in October as we delve into Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick.  Author Philbrick seeks to recreate the various journeys of America's first President George Washington, offering a u

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Off the Page: A Teen Book Club

7:00pm–8:15pm
Teens
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 8-12. Love to read? Meet at Culver's and add your voice to the banter while enjoying frozen custard - the library's treat! Join in a discussion of Wilder Girls by Rory Power. This program is free and open to all.

Parent Education: Building Motivation & Stress Management (Online)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Elementary, Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

[ONLINE] Parents of students in grades K-12. More than ever, our kids need healthy motivation and the ability to handle stress in effective ways.

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.

Online webinar

This event takes place online using a videoconferencing platform such as Zoom. After you sign up, you'll get an email with a link to join on your computer, phone, or tablet. You may also be able to call in by phone to listen without video.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Annex Main Room (Unpublished)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. 

TO WATCH & LISTEN:

Webinar opens at 6:30PM Library Board Meeting starts at 7:00PM

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required.