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Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-14 months. Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Grow your baby's brain with songs, rhymes, and books with Miss Kelsey.

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

Ages 0-14 months. Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Grow your baby's brain with songs, rhymes, and books with Miss Kelsey.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Art in the Garden with Miss Jane (Grades K-2)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Learning Garden at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades K-2 with an adult. Celebrate the summer with a sea and sun watercolor painting led by Miss Jane in the Library Learning Garden. Dress for a mess.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-2 with an adult. Celebrate the summer with a sea and sun watercolor painting led by Miss Jane in the Library Learning Garden. Dress for a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

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

Book cover

Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half (Online)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

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.

Art in the Garden with Miss Jane (Grades 3-5)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Learning Garden at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 3-5. Celebrate the summer with a sea and sun watercolor painting led by Miss Jane in the Library Learning Garden. Dress for a mess.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Celebrate the summer with a sea and sun watercolor painting led by Miss Jane in the Library Learning Garden. Dress for a mess.

Disclaimer(s)

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

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

Data Centers & Communities: Social & Environmental Impacts (Online)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

In this seminar, Rachel Young will discuss the unfolding social and environmental impacts of data center growth. The discussion will also explore how affected communities are addressing these challenges to our built and natural environments.

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

In this seminar, Rachel Young will discuss the unfolding social and environmental impacts of data center growth. The discussion will also explore how affected communities are addressing these challenges to our built and natural environments.

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.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Preschool Storytime:

Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten. Children attend this story...

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

Preschool Storytime

Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten.

Children attend this storytime independently (while their adult remains in the library), giving them an opportunity to practice being in a classroom setting.

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

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Preschool Storytime:

Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten. Children attend this story...

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

Preschool Storytime

Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten.

Children attend this storytime independently (while their adult remains in the library), giving them an opportunity to practice being in a classroom setting.

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

Author and book cover

Author Spotlight: Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.

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

Join us in conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.

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.

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Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at Half Day Brewing of Lincolnshire with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.

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

In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at Half Day Brewing of Lincolnshire with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.

Band members lined up with their instruments

Summer in the Shire Concert: One Foot in the Groove

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Learning Garden at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Outdoors in the Library Learning Garden.

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Outdoors in the Library Learning Garden.

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

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

Early Learning

Sun & Fun Storytime

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Library Learning Garden at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Sun & Fun Storytime:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Have some fun and soak up the sun at an outdoor storytime! Enjoy tunes, dancing, rhymes, and read-alouds in the Library Learning Garden. Takes place...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Registration Required

Sun & Fun Storytime

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Have some fun and soak up the sun at an outdoor storytime! Enjoy tunes, dancing, rhymes, and read-alouds in the Library Learning Garden.

Takes place outside if weather permits; if there is bad weather, storytime will move indoors to the main Meeting Room.

Signup is recommended so we can send you a program reminder and any weather-related updates. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

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

Early Learning

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

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
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 A...

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
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.

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

Early Learning

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

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood
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 A...

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
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.

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

Shakespeare Project of Chicago Presents "Antony & Cleopatra"

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

A Shakespearean tragedy depicting the intense, politically perilous love affair between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.

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

A Shakespearean tragedy depicting the intense, politically perilous love affair between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.

A woman holds up a ukulele. She looks excited.

Music & Movement Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-In)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Read, sing, and dance together in a musical storytime with Miss Julia.

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

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

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Read, sing, and dance together in a musical storytime with Miss Julia.

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

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

A woman holds up a ukulele. She looks excited.

Music & Movement Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-In)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Read, sing, and dance together in a musical storytime with Miss Julia.

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

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

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Read, sing, and dance together in a musical storytime with Miss Julia.

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

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

Two women and book cover

Author Spotlight: Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

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

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

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.

Impossible Creatures

Rebecca Caudill Award Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-8. Join us as we discuss Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. Pick up a copy of the book (yours to keep) at the Youth Desk after registering.

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

Grades 6-8. Join us as we discuss Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. Pick up a copy of the book (yours to keep) at the Youth Desk after registering.

Off The Hook

Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online)

Tuesday, June 23, 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 dates.  Please click the links to register.

July

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 dates.  Please click the links to register.

July

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.

Pizza Gardens (Grades K-2)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Library Learning Garden at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades K-2 with an adult. Have fun planting your own pizza garden while learning about what plants need to grow and how you can help them.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-2 with an adult. Have fun planting your own pizza garden while learning about what plants need to grow and how you can help them.

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 outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

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

Pizza Gardens (Grades 3-5)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Learning Garden at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 3-5. Have fun planting your own pizza garden while learning about what plants need to grow and how you can help them.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Have fun planting your own pizza garden while learning about what plants need to grow and how you can help them.

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 outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

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

A woman in a blue jacket and black pants stretches.

How to Move Better at Any Age

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Move with greater ease, strength, and confidence at any stage of life through this learning and movement-based program with fitness expert Andrea Metcalf.

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

Move with greater ease, strength, and confidence at any stage of life through this learning and movement-based program with fitness expert Andrea Metcalf.

The peaks of mountains can be seen in the background. In the foreground, one man is kneeling on a roof and another man is sitting on the room. They are looking at each other.

World Language Movie Discussion: The Eight Mountains (Online)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the Italian Alps.

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

An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the Italian Alps.

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.

Early Learning

Mini Math Magicians

Thursday, June 25, 2026 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...

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

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.