'Mask Required' hours

8:30am - 9:00am
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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.

ESL Class - Beginner

9:15am - 12:15pm
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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. The cla...

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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.

Live presentation only

This online program will not be recorded or available to view after the event.

Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)

9:30am - 10:00am
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-6
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning

Together 2s & 3s

Ages 2-3 with an adult. Share stories and learn sign language with Miss Sarah. Activities center around a letter of the day.

Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session.

Event Details:
Ages 2-3 with an adult. Share stories and learn sign language with Miss Sarah. Activities center around a letter of the day. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. ...

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Drop-in

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.

Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in)

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-6
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Event Details:
[In-Person] Ages 2-3 with an adult. Share stories and learn sign language with Miss Sarah. Activities center around a letter of the day. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email earlylearning@vapld.info Please choose be...

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Drop-in

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.

Concert: Barehand String Band Duo

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:
Enjoy a mix of dance tunes, folk songs, and original compositions with Jonas Friddle and Anna Jacobson, a delightful fiddle and banjo duo from the Old Town School of Folk Music.      ...

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Live presentation only

This online program will not be recorded or available to view after the event.

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 2-4)

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-5
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Grades 2-4. Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends! Please sign up for one time or the other. Register. This program is open to anyone in grades 2-4. Registration is required. Reg...

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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.

Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act meeting

6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Annex Main Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Event Details:
Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act required meeting The Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency of the Vernon Area Public Library District will meet on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Annex to review and di...

CANCELLED Must-Read Nonfiction: Fen, Bog and Swamp

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
The May 2023 monthly non-fiction discussion will discuss Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx. A lifelong acolyte of the natural world, Annie Proulx brings ...

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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.

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 5-8)

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Grades 5-8. Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends! Please sign up for one time or the other. Register. This program is open to anyone in grades 5-8. Registration is required. Reg...

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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.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Annex Main Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Event Details:
Regularly scheduled meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.  Webinar opens at 6:30PM Library Board Meeting starts at 7:00PM Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://vapld.zoom.us/j/89883349939 Or One tap mobile : +...

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No signup required

No signup required.