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Job Search AI [Online]

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Business, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Log in on Zoom to hear Job Search Like a Pro's Erica Reckamp discuss how Artificial Intelligence is changing the world of hiring and recruitment. We will cover the pros a...

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

Log in on Zoom to hear Job Search Like a Pro's Erica Reckamp discuss how Artificial Intelligence is changing the world of hiring and recruitment.

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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Canva for Sublimation Printing

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use Canva to create designs for sublimation printing. This class covers: Creating a Canva account The Canva interface Removing backgrounds from photos Specific...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn to use Canva to create designs for sublimation printing. 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.

Nonprofit Networking: Finding & Engaging Volunteers for Long-Term Impact

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Business, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Give'N'Kind, Vernon Area Library, and The Lake County Community Foundation. This quarter we’re focusing on volunteer program development to support yo...

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, General Interest
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Give'N'Kind, Vernon Area Library, and The Lake County Community Foundation. This quarter we’re focusing on volunteer program development to support your mission.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Plant the Library Garden - Adults

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Annex Lawn at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults. Plant vegetables in the library garden. Learn about gardening basics, then dig in to plant. Produce harvested from the Library Garden is donated to the Vernon Township Food...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Annex Lawn
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Adults. Plant vegetables in the library garden. Learn about gardening basics, then dig in to plant. Produce harvested from the Library Garden is donated to the Vernon Township Food Pantry.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Makerspace

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stop by to work on personalized gifts. We won't be teaching any new skills, but supplies will be available for sublimation printing and other crafts. Ages 18 & up.

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Stop by to work on personalized gifts. We won't be teaching any new skills, but supplies will be available for sublimation printing and other crafts.

Ages 18 & up.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Library Celebration

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft, General Interest, Performance
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Summer Library Club is here! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Vernon Area Public Library with fun activities for all ages. Enjoy frozen treats from Culvers (while supplies la...

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, General Interest, Performance
Event Details:

Summer Library Club is here!

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to Python: Part 1

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is part 1 of a 3-part Python series. Learn, practice, and experiment with the basics of Python in this three-part, hands-on class. This class covers: Installing and o...

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

This is part 1 of a 3-part Python series.

Learn, practice, and experiment with the basics of Python in this three-part, hands-on class. 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.

Pollinating Flowers for Sustainable Landscaping

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to incorporate pollinating flowers into your home landscaping design with Yost Yard & Garden Design founder Sara Yost. Yost shares eco-friendly techniques to bring b...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Learn to incorporate pollinating flowers into your home landscaping design with Yost Yard & Garden Design founder Sara Yost. Yost shares eco-friendly techniques to bring beauty to your yard while helping to preserve our local ecosystems,

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Discussion with Judy Levin (Online)

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark. A retiring children’s book author looking to secure her legacy tries to get the beautiful Maine coast where her novels are set donated ...

Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark.

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 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maker Class: Sublimation Baseball Caps

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Use Canva to design a baseball cap for Father's Day or for anyone in your life who loves hats! Then use our Sublimation Printer and Hat Press to make your design come to life. Subl...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Use Canva to design a baseball cap for Father's Day or for anyone in your life who loves hats! Then use our Sublimation Printer and Hat Press to make your design come to life.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writers' Support Group

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
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 an...

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.

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.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Take & Make Kit: Juneteenth

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

[Pickup] All ages. Ask for the Juneteenth kit when you visit the Youth Desk in the library or the drive up window during regular business hours. While supplies last. Your k...

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Event Details:

[Pickup] All ages. Ask for the Juneteenth kit when you visit the Youth Desk in the library or the drive up window during regular business hours. While supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tinseltown Inventor™: The Most Beautiful Woman in the World

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Upon hearing the name Hedy Lamarr, whom do you see? The glamorous actress from Hollywood’s Golden era? Or a professionally clad inventor, embarking on scientific ideas that were ge...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 67
Event Details:

Upon hearing the name Hedy Lamarr, whom do you see? The glamorous actress from Hollywood’s Golden era? Or a professionally clad inventor, embarking on scientific ideas that were generations ahead of her time?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board Meeting

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Language Learners Conversation Group

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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 program is free and open to all adults. You must sign up. You are not requ...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

This program is free and open to all adults. You must sign up. You are not required to have a library card.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to Python: Part 2

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is part 2 of a 3-part Python series. Register for the series on the page for Part 1, here. Learn, practice, and experiment with the basics of Python in this three-part, han...

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

This is part 2 of a 3-part Python series. Register for the series on the page for Part 1, here.

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.

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.

World Language Movie Discussion: Embrace of the Serpent

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The film centers on Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and the last survivor of his people, and the two scientists who, over the course of 40 years, build a friendship with him. The f...

Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

The film centers on Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and the last survivor of his people, and the two scientists who, over the course of 40 years, build a friendship with him.

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 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For ages 21-39 only, please. In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at the Chatterbox of Long Grove with...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

For ages 21-39 only, please.

In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at the Chatterbox of Long Grove with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gmail Basics

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to create a free Gmail email account and use its features to send, receive, and organize email messages. This class covers: Creating a Gmail Account Managing &...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn to create a free Gmail email account and use its features to send, receive, and organize email messages.

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.

Reel Talk Movie Discussion: The Hero (R)

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Lee Hayden is a Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories with his former co-star-turned-drug deal...

Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Lee Hayden is a Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him.

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 "Adults" group.

Art Workshop: Mosaic Tile

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn a brief history of ancient mosaics and make your own 4"x4" mosaic tile using contemporary materials with art instructor Ashley Samson. Bring any old jewelry, large beads, cer...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn a brief history of ancient mosaics and make your own 4"x4" mosaic tile using contemporary materials with art instructor Ashley Samson. Bring any old jewelry, large beads, ceramics or other small item to include in your piece.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online)

Monday, June 24, 2024 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...

Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 30

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.

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 "Adults" group.

Outdoor Concert: The World Music of Lamajamal

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Annex Lawn at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Lamajamal, a musical trio presented with Old Town School of Folk Music, explores classical, folk, and sacred music traditions from around the world. With each member trained i...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Annex Lawn
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 94
Event Details:

Lamajamal, a musical trio presented with Old Town School of Folk Musicexplores classical, folk, and sacred music traditions from around the world.

Disclaimer(s)

This outdoor event takes place on the Annex Lawn

The Library Annex is located at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. On the lawn behind it is the Library Learning Garden - a space for outdoor events at the library and enjoyment anytime.

Limited parking is available in the Library Annex lot. Enter from Indian Creek Road, off of Olde Half Day Road. Or park at the back of the main library parking lot and follow the signs to the Library Learning Garden.

Seating provided by the library is limited; please bring a blanket or chairs to ensure your comfort. Also recommended: hat, water bottle, sunscreen or bug spray. Portable restrooms are available.

📍 Map to Annex Lawn / Library Learning Garden

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to Python: Part 3

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is part 3 of a 3-part Python series. Register for the series on the page for Part 1, here. Learn, practice, and experiment with the basics of Python in this three-part, han...

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

This is part 3 of a 3-part Python series. Register for the series on the page for Part 1, here.

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.

Technology Training Resources

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