'Mask Required' hours

8:30am - 9:00am
All Ages
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest

'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.

Snowy Sensory Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Early Childhood
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Let’s have SNOW much fun, exploring, singing, reading, and playing at Sensory Storytime. For children of all abilities.

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.

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 2-4)

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Elementary
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 2-4. Challenge a friend to a game of chess. Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends. Prerequisite: Must already know how to play real chess.

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.

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 5-8)

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Teens
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 5-8. Challenge a friend to a game of chess. Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends. Prerequisite: Must already know how to play real chess.

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.

Novel Night Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults
Required
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik

A dazzling novel of one of America’s most celebrated photographers, Dorothea Lange, exploring the wild years in San Francisco that awakened her career-defining grit, compassion, and daring.

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.

Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 3 of 12

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Event Details:

[Online] If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English.