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Prom Dress Collection

All Day 2/22 - 3/23
Lobby / Cafe at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Drop off new or almost-new formal wear and accessories and help local young women attend their Prom in style. In partnership with Zengeler Cleaners and Mothers Trust Foundation of ...

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Lobby / Cafe
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Drop off new or almost-new formal wear and accessories and help local young women attend their Prom in style. In partnership with Zengeler Cleaners and Mothers Trust Foundation of Lake County.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement

All Day 3/21 - 3/23
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Watch the award-winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9 to 5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and aga...

Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Watch the award-winning documentary from the comfort of your home!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Origin (PG:13) [Online]

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, Origin chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a gl...

Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, Origin chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions.

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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

0-6 years. Read stories and sing songs in Mandarin and English with Miss Laura.This program is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by phone at 224-5...

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

0-6 years. Read stories and sing songs in Mandarin and English with Miss Laura.

This program is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by phone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Games for Grown-ups

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.Join a game of chess, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Crokinole, or other popular boar...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Squishy Circuits: Conductors and Insulators (Grades K-2)

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-2 with an adult. Learn about creating a circuit, then test to see if household items are conductors or insulators.This program is free and open to grades K-2 with an adult...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades K-2 with an adult. Learn about creating a circuit, then test to see if household items are conductors or insulators.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

Adult participation is expected

Children must be accompanied by an adult. You are expected to take part in the activities with your child.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Squishy Circuits: Conductors and Insulators (Grades 3-5)

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Learn about creating a circuit, then test to see if household items are conductors or insulators.This program is free and open to grades 3-5. Signup is required. Sign u...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Learn about creating a circuit, then test to see if household items are conductors or insulators.

Disclaimer(s)

Children attend on their own

Children attend this program independently. If your child is under age 10, you must remain in the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Language Learners Conversation Group

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.This event is free and open to all adults. Signup is required. Sign up online here,...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Frank Lloyd Wright & Nature

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore how Frank Lloyd Wright integrated nature and innovative design in his architecture through a vision to reconnect his industrialized, increasingly isolated contemporaries wi...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Explore how Frank Lloyd Wright integrated nature and innovative design in his architecture through a vision to reconnect his industrialized, increasingly isolated contemporaries with the natural world’s essential truths.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 2-4)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends.This program is open to anyone in grades 2-4. Registration is required. Regist...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 5-8)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends.This program is open to anyone in grades 5-8. Registration is required. Regist...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Excel: Basics

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A total beginner's introduction to Excel. This class covers:Creating and saving spreadsheetsAn introduction to the excel interfaceNavigating and manipulating cellsEntering and...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

A total beginner's introduction to Excel. This class covers:

Disclaimer(s)

Technology Training Resources

The library subscribes to services that offer courses in software, creative, and business skills. Click here to learn more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 11 of 12 (Online)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Online
Program Type:
Civics
Age Group:
Adults
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 hist...

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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Spring Dance Celebration (9:30 am, Drop-In)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with an adult. Dance away the winter blues with this high-energy, cheerful romp into spring.This event is free and open to ages 0-5 with an adult. No signup required.

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with an adult. Dance away the winter blues with this high-energy, cheerful romp into spring.

This event is free and open to ages 0-5 with an adult. No signup required.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

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

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Spring Dance Celebration (10:30 am, Drop-In)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with an adult. Dance away the winter blues with this high-energy, cheerful romp into spring.This event is free and open to ages 0-5 with an adult. No signup required.

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with an adult. Dance away the winter blues with this high-energy, cheerful romp into spring.

This event is free and open to ages 0-5 with an adult. No signup required.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

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

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Spring Harvest Prints (Grades K-2)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-2 with an adult. Learn how farmers grow the food we eat and which fruits and vegetables are harvested in spring. Then use assorted fruits and vegetables to experiment...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades K-2 with an adult. Learn how farmers grow the food we eat and which fruits and vegetables are harvested in spring. Then use assorted fruits and vegetables to experiment and create your own prints. Dress for a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Spring Harvest Prints (Grades 3-5)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Learn how farmers grow the food we eat and which fruits and vegetables are harvested in spring. Then use assorted fruits and vegetables to experiment and create yo...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Learn how farmers grow the food we eat and which fruits and vegetables are harvested in spring. Then use assorted fruits and vegetables to experiment and create your own prints. Dress for a mess.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.

Mini Math Magicians

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Mini Math Magicians:

3-5 years. Explore math concepts through books, games, and activities with preschool pro Miss Emily. This program is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online her...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

Mini Math Magicians

3-5 years. Explore math concepts through books, games, and activities with preschool pro Miss Emily.

This program is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by phone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Memory Café - Buffalo Grove

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Connect monthly with other individuals with memory loss and their caregivers for activities and socialization. This event is free and open to adults. Signup is required. Sign ...

Required
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Connect monthly with other individuals with memory loss and their caregivers for activities and socialization. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Marshmallow Peeps Diorama Contest

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Show your artistic skills and compete for prizes. Come with ideas to recreate a scene from a book, movie or TV show using marshmallow peeps. All supplies are provided.This event is...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Show your artistic skills and compete for prizes. Come with ideas to recreate a scene from a book, movie or TV show using marshmallow peeps. All supplies are provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Word: Formatting

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

An introduction to formatting documents. This class covers:Paragraph alignment and spacingSetting tabsCreating columnsAdjust the line spacing & alignment of text in a document&...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

An introduction to formatting documents. This class covers:

Disclaimer(s)

Technology Training Resources

The library subscribes to services that offer courses in software, creative, and business skills. Click here to learn more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Workshop: Artisan Wire Rings (3:30 pm)

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a stunning wire-wrapped ring in your ring size, using three pieces of pure copper wire and a bead, with authors of Inventive Wire Weaving jewelry book, Susan ...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a stunning wire-wrapped ring in your ring size, using three pieces of pure copper wire and a bead, with authors of Inventive Wire Weaving jewelry book, Susan Barzacchini and Mike Barzacchini.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Workshop: Artisan Wire Rings (6:30 pm)

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a stunning wire-wrapped ring in your ring size, using three pieces of pure copper wire and a bead, with authors of Inventive Wire Weaving jewelry book, Susan ...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a stunning wire-wrapped ring in your ring size, using three pieces of pure copper wire and a bead, with authors of Inventive Wire Weaving jewelry book, Susan Barzacchini and Mike Barzacchini.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online)

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Off the Hook:

If you crochet, knit, or do any kind of handcrafting, join this casual online meetup to work on your project in the comfort of your home while in the good company of other crafters...

Event Details:

This event will also take place on the following dates.  April 28 May 19 Please register for each session separately.

Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 28

Off the Hook

If you crochet, knit, or do any kind of handcrafting, join this casual online meetup to work on your project in the comfort of your home while in the good company of other crafters. All skill levels are welcome. Grab your favorite beverage and join in!

Register below. Email address required; you will receive an invitation with instructions on how to log in to the event.

Event Details:

This event will also take place on the following dates.  

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.