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Holiday Arts & Crafts

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults, All Ages

All Ages, Drop In. Celebrate Ramadan and Eid with arts and crafts. 

This program is free and open to everyone. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

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

All Ages, Drop In. Celebrate Ramadan and Eid with arts and crafts. 

This program is free and open to everyone. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

No signup required

No signup required. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Library Fundraiser with Portillo's

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
All Ages

Dine today, National Library Giving Day, between 5–8 PM and mention this fundraiser, and Portillo's of Vernon Hills will donate 20% of your receipt total to the Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library.

To participate:

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Dine today, National Library Giving Day, between 5–8 PM and mention this fundraiser, and Portillo's of Vernon Hills will donate 20% of your receipt total to the Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library.

To participate:

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Holiday Arts & Crafts

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults, All Ages

All Ages, Drop In. Celebrate Easter and Passover with arts and crafts. 

This program is free and open to everyone. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

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

All Ages, Drop In. Celebrate Easter and Passover with arts and crafts. 

This program is free and open to everyone. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

No signup required

No signup required. 

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed all day today.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed all day today.

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.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Author Spotlight: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens, All Ages

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Debating Independence: The American Revolution in 1776

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
All Ages
In January 1776, most Americans thought independence was a terrible idea. It seemed impossible that 13 weak, far-flung colonies could become a nation. Yet a few months later, those same Americans believed independence was worth fighting for.
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:
In January 1776, most Americans thought independence was a terrible idea. It seemed impossible that 13 weak, far-flung colonies could become a nation. Yet a few months later, those same Americans believed independence was worth fighting for.

Library Closed - Memorial Day Weekend (Sunday)

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.

Library Closed - Memorial Day

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.

Library Closed - Independence Day

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday of the July 4th weekend.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday of the July 4th weekend.

Library Closed - Independence Day Weekend

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday of the July 4th weekend.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday of the July 4th weekend.

Library Closed - Labor Day Weekend (Sunday)

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend.

Library Closed - Labor Day

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend.

Library Closed - Staff Training

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today while we conduct a day of staff training to improve our service to you.

Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed today while we conduct a day of staff training to improve our service to you.

Library Closing at 5 pm

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Vernon Area Public Library

The library will close early today at 5 pm and remain closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving.

Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library will close early today at 5 pm and remain closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today for the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed today for the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed today.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed today.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed today.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today.

Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed today.