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Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Nailed it Challenge (Online)

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens
Cook Along with Chef Kristyn:

Add some fun to Friday night. Log in from your kitchen and cook along live over Zoom using recipes you receive in advance.

Get ready for a little friendly competition with tonight's Nailed It Challenge.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cook Along with Chef Kristyn

Add some fun to Friday night. Log in from your kitchen and cook along live over Zoom using recipes you receive in advance.

Get ready for a little friendly competition with tonight's Nailed It Challenge.

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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.

Image of students in a mosaic

Green Card Youth Voices Speaker Series

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from Chicago Schools is a collection of personal essays written by thirty students coming from nineteen different countries.

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

Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from Chicago Schools is a collection of personal essays written by thirty students coming from nineteen different countries.

Woman in green shirt and blue apron pours liquid nitrogen into a caontainer

Captivating Chemistry with the Discovery Center Museum

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades K-5. The Discovery Center Museum demonstrates how solids, liquids, and gases combine to create chemical changes that look like magic.

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

Grades K-5. The Discovery Center Museum demonstrates how solids, liquids, and gases combine to create chemical changes that look like magic.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

dog next to child reading a book

K9 Reading Buddies

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 1-5. A trained therapy dog listens patiently while your grade school student reads aloud, helping build confidence and encourage reading.

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Grades 1-5. A trained therapy dog listens patiently while your grade school student reads aloud, helping build confidence and encourage reading.

Both authors and book cover, Rehab

Author Spotlight: Barbara Kingsolver with Shoshana Walter

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter

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

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter

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.

Teen Service Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Service Club:

Meet new people, participate in a variety of community-service projects and earn volunteer service hours. This teen volunteer program is offered several times a quarter: no libr...

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

Teen Service Club

Meet new people, participate in a variety of community-service projects and earn volunteer service hours.

This teen volunteer program is offered several times a quarter: no library card required; no application or training; volunteer when it fits your schedule. Do what you can, when you can, and you'll make a positive difference in the world. 

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the Youth Desk in the library.

Memory Café - Buffalo Grove

Thursday, March 26, 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.

Ticket to Ride board game

Games for Grown-ups

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Chess

Chess Challenge Games (Grades 2-4)

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 2-4. Partner up for Bughouse Chess—a fast, fun team version of the classic game! In this exciting twist, speed, teamwork, and communication are just as important as strategy.

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

Grades 2-4. Partner up for Bughouse Chess—a fast, fun team version of the classic game! In this exciting twist, speed, teamwork, and communication are just as important as strategy.

Chess

Chess Challenge Games (Grades 5-8)

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens

Grades 5-8. Partner up for Bughouse Chess—a fast, fun team version of the classic game! In this exciting twist, speed, teamwork, and communication are just as important as strategy.

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

Grades 5-8. Partner up for Bughouse Chess—a fast, fun team version of the classic game! In this exciting twist, speed, teamwork, and communication are just as important as strategy.

Book covers

Author Spotlight: Valerie Neal, Smithsonian Department of Space History

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

Details coming soon

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

Details coming soon

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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The library is closed all day today.

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The library is closed all day today.

Chef with vegetables

Documentary Screening: "Cafeteria Man"

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

The documentary Cafeteria Man is the true story of rebel chef Tony Geraci and his mission to radically reform Baltimore's public school food system with a recipe for change. (65 minutes)

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

The documentary Cafeteria Man is the true story of rebel chef Tony Geraci and his mission to radically reform Baltimore's public school food system with a recipe for change. (65 minutes)

Teen volunteers wearing lime green shirts sit at a table in the library ready to sign people up for Summer Library Club

Junior Volunteer Application Period

All Day 4/7 - 4/14
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teens

Volunteer at the library this summer and make a difference. Volunteering is a great way to contribute to your community, develop new skills, and earn service hours.

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

Volunteer at the library this summer and make a difference. Volunteering is a great way to contribute to your community, develop new skills, and earn service hours.

Poster by Alphonse Mucha

Art Lecture: Alphonse Mucha, the Poster Boy for Art Nouveau

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Actor and artist Jim Parks explores how a sensational Sarah Bernhardt poster catapulted Alphonse Mucha from obscurity to the "Godfather of Art Nouveau." Discover the confluence of forces that supercharged Mucha’s career, transforming h
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:
Actor and artist Jim Parks explores how a sensational Sarah Bernhardt poster catapulted Alphonse Mucha from obscurity to the "Godfather of Art Nouveau." Discover the confluence of forces that supercharged Mucha’s career, transforming h
RyanDecker

Budgeting & Savings Basics (Online)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Finance professor Ryan Decker breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies.

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

Finance professor Ryan Decker breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies.

Ticket to Ride board game

Games for Grown-ups

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Ozobot

Coding with Ozobot Blockly (Grades 3-5)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 3-5. Learn how to code using Ozobot. Navigate Ozobot through a maze by coding, but watch out for traps and tricks!  

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

Grades 3-5. Learn how to code using Ozobot. Navigate Ozobot through a maze by coding, but watch out for traps and tricks!  

OpenCommunities

Buying a Home: The Basics (Online)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Buying a home is complicated. By the end of this course, you will know what a lender looks for in a loan application, credit basics, down payments, and the players in the home-buying process. 

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

Buying a home is complicated. By the end of this course, you will know what a lender looks for in a loan application, credit basics, down payments, and the players in the home-buying process. 

Author headshot and book cover

Author Spotlight: Brad Taylor, NYT Bestselling Author

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Details coming soon

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

Details coming soon

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.

A horse/buggy in Shipshewana, Indiana

Road Trip to Indiana Amish Country

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Take an easy road trip to Indiana Amish Country to discover the culture, history, food, and attractions of this region.

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

Take an easy road trip to Indiana Amish Country to discover the culture, history, food, and attractions of this region.

dog next to child reading a book

K9 Reading Buddies

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 1-5. A trained therapy dog listens patiently while your grade school student reads aloud, helping build confidence and encourage reading.

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Grades 1-5. A trained therapy dog listens patiently while your grade school student reads aloud, helping build confidence and encourage reading.

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.

Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Earth Day (Online)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens
Cook Along with Chef Kristyn:

Add some fun to Friday night. Log in from your kitchen and cook along live over Zoom using recipes you receive in advance.

Celebrate Earth Day with some inspiring recipes.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cook Along with Chef Kristyn

Add some fun to Friday night. Log in from your kitchen and cook along live over Zoom using recipes you receive in advance.

Celebrate Earth Day with some inspiring recipes.

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.