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LIBRARY CLOSED

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Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed and will reopen December 26.

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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed and will reopen December 26.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed and will reopen December 26.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed and will reopen December 26.

CLOSED - New Year's Eve

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed for the holiday and will reopen January 2.

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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed for the holiday and will reopen January 2.

CLOSED - New Years Day

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on January 1 and will reopen on January 2.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed on January 1 and will reopen on January 2.

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

Family Concert: Little Lunas

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages. Sisters Belinda and Maritza Cervantes merge their love of music and education to bring you Little Lunas, an interactive bilingual kids concert including movement, in...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

All ages. Sisters Belinda and Maritza Cervantes merge their love of music and education to bring you Little Lunas, an interactive bilingual kids concert including movement, instruments, and play.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Concert: A Jazzy New Year, Songs to Ring in 2025

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Popular jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown perform classic jazz favorites that inspire new beginnings.  This event is free and open to all. Signup is req...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Popular jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown perform classic jazz favorites that inspire new beginnings. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Dance to China: Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Learn how dance transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries as Angela Tam, founding Artistic Director of Yin He Dance, performs dances from China's different reg...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Learn how dance transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries as Angela Tam, founding Artistic Director of Yin He Dance, performs dances from China's different regions and cultural groups. 

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

Family Concert: Nanny Nikki

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary
Event Details:

All ages. Get ready to move and groove to classic and original children's songs with Nanny Nikki, Grammy-nominated children's entertainer and teaching artist.  This ev...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Event Details:

All ages. Get ready to move and groove to classic and original children's songs with Nanny Nikki, Grammy-nominated children's entertainer and teaching artist. 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents "The Winter's Tale"

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is a tale of jealousy and redemption, where a king's false accusations lead to tragedy and eventual reconciliation, blending elements of drama, come...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is a tale of jealousy and redemption, where a king's false accusations lead to tragedy and eventual reconciliation, blending elements of drama, comedy, and a miraculous resolution.

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

Firefly Family Theatre presents Spark's Snow Day

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Elementary
Event Details:

Ages 2-7 with an adult. Spark the firefly learns all about snow, hibernation and exciting winter activities like sledding and ice skating during her first snow day. Featuring ...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Ages 2-7 with an adult. Spark the firefly learns all about snow, hibernation and exciting winter activities like sledding and ice skating during her first snow day.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Concert: The Roots of Chicago Blues with Donna Herula Trio

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Vernon Area Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This talented trio offers a fresh, contemporary perspective on blues and roots music, while acknowledging traditions. Donna Herula, blues singer, songwriter, and sli...

Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 66
Event Details:

This talented trio offers a fresh, contemporary perspective on blues and roots music, while acknowledging traditions. Donna Herula, blues singer, songwriter, and slide guitarist performs with Marc Edelstein on upright bass and Tony

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed all day today.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed all day today.

Library Opens at 1 PM

Friday, April 25, 2025 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.

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

Library Closed - Memorial Day

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Vernon Area Public Library

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

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Vernon Area Public Library
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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
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The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.

Library Closing at 5 PM

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Vernon Area Public Library

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

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library will close early today at 5 pm and remain closed tomorrow for Independence Day.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today for Independence Day.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed today for Independence Day.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of the holiday weekend.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of the holiday weekend.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today for Labor Day.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
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The library is closed today for Labor Day.

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
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Vernon Area Public Library
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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 26, 2025 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
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Vernon Area Public Library
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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.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed today for the holiday.

Library Closed

All Day
Vernon Area Public Library

The library is closed today.

Closing
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Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

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
Description:

The library is closed today.