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Vicky Retelny in a kitchen

Wellness Series: Food & Mood

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Learn about the connection between diet and mental health with lifestyle nutrition expert and author Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN.

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

Learn about the connection between diet and mental health with lifestyle nutrition expert and author Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN.

Two students interact with a customer at a sales table with homemade goods

Kid Market Sale Day

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens, Adults

Shop local! Browse and purchase homemade goods from this year's cohort of entrepreneurs in grades 3-8. The Kid Market sale day is their opportunity to put their junior B-school lessons into practice.

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

Shop local! Browse and purchase homemade goods from this year's cohort of entrepreneurs in grades 3-8. The Kid Market sale day is their opportunity to put their junior B-school lessons into practice.

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection

All Day 4/19 - 4/23
Lobby / Cafe at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

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

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

Hands-on Intro to AI Tools

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Hands-On Intro to AI Tools 

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

Hands-On Intro to AI Tools 

Disclaimer(s)

Technology Training Resources

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

Library Board Meeting

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults

Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT).

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Event Details:

Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT).

ELL

English Language Learners Conversation Group

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Three soldiers from the Civil War

Life of the Civil War Soldier

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Emily Metzel of the Kenosha Civil War Museum takes you through the daily life of a Civil War soldier.

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

Emily Metzel of the Kenosha Civil War Museum takes you through the daily life of a Civil War soldier.

Icon of a Microsoft Excel file with the classic X logo on a green background

Microsoft Excel: Pivot Tables

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

An introduction to the pivot table, a tool that allows users to quickly filter, reorganize, and modify the structure of a data set. This class covers:

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

An introduction to the pivot table, a tool that allows users to quickly filter, reorganize, and modify the structure of a data set. 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.

Jill Schlesinger

Retirement Reality with Jill Schlesinger (Online)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Are you thinking about retirement? Does it seem completely out of reach?

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

Are you thinking about retirement? Does it seem completely out of reach?

Author headshot and book cover

Author Spotlight: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

New York Times Best Selling Author of The Paper Palace and Reese's Book Club Book

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

New York Times Best Selling Author of The Paper Palace and Reese's Book Club Book

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Memory Café - Buffalo Grove

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Connect monthly with other individuals with memory loss and their caregivers for activities and socialization. Events feature engaging programming that is both fun and interactive.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connect monthly with other individuals with memory loss and their caregivers for activities and socialization. Events feature engaging programming that is both fun and interactive.

The Canva Icon: a white script that says "Canva" over a blue background that fades to green in the top-left corner

Creating with Canva

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use Canva to create a design that can be printed on a mug using our sublimation printer (available in the Open Makerspace classes). This class covers:

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

Learn how to use Canva to create a design that can be printed on a mug using our sublimation printer (available in the Open Makerspace classes). This class covers:

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.

Library opens at 1 pm

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Vernon Area Public Library

The library will open late at 1 p.m. today following a morning of staff training.

Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library will open late at 1 p.m. today following a morning of staff training.

SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby / Cafe at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

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

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection

All Day 4/25 - 5/3
Lobby / Cafe at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

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

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

Drop-In Citizenship Interview Practice

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Civics, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

During your citizenship interview, an immigration officer will ask you about your application and background. Drop in for one-on-one practice to help you prepare for your interview sponsored by HIAS Immigration & Citizenship.

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

During your citizenship interview, an immigration officer will ask you about your application and background. Drop in for one-on-one practice to help you prepare for your interview sponsored by HIAS Immigration & Citizenship.

Shakespeare Project of Chicago Presents "The Witch"

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

This dark comedy by Thomas Middleton blends supernatural mischief, moral corruption, and sharp social satire through its portrayal of witches who mirror human vices.

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

This dark comedy by Thomas Middleton blends supernatural mischief, moral corruption, and sharp social satire through its portrayal of witches who mirror human vices.

Off The Hook

Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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...

This event will also take place on the following date.  Please click the link to register.

May 26

Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event will also take place on the following date.  Please click the link to register.

May 26

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.

Image of Vicky Retelny in a kitchen

Wellness Series: Hormones and Menopause (Online)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the key hormonal changes that happen in midlife before and after menopause, and discuss the important lifestyle interventions that are critical for preserving health and longevity with lifestyle nutrition expert and author Vicki Shanta Re

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

Discover the key hormonal changes that happen in midlife before and after menopause, and discuss the important lifestyle interventions that are critical for preserving health and longevity with lifestyle nutrition expert and author Vicki Shanta Re

Disclaimer(s)

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.

The background shows a desert. In the foreground, a young Senegalese man is looking behind him and holding the hand of a floating woman dressed in green.

World Language Movie Discussion: Io Capitano (Online)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Writer-director Matteo Garrone presents a "reverse shot" of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic odyssey from West Africa to Italy.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Writer-director Matteo Garrone presents a "reverse shot" of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic odyssey from West Africa to Italy.

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.

Take & Make Kit: May Basket

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

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

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 craft 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. 

NEW LOCATION Compost Give Back Event

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Library Learning Garden at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

NEW LOCATION: LIBRARY LEARNING GARDEN

Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW LOCATION: LIBRARY LEARNING GARDEN

Open Makerspace

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

ELL

English Language Learners Conversation Group

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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