This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 7 2024 Mon Rebecca Caudill Award Book Discussion 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 7 2024 Mon Rebecca Caudill Award Book Discussion 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Grades 6-8. A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga. A copy of the book (yours to keep) is reserved when you register. Pick up your copy of the book at the Youth Desk.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. 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. 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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Wiggling Ones Ages 12-24 months. Add 30 minutes of joy to your week. Giggle, sing, and play along with your little one, other families, and Miss Julia. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. 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
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Wiggling Ones Ages 12-24 months. Add 30 minutes of joy to your week. Giggle, sing, and play along with your little one, other families, and Miss Julia. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. 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
This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Mindfulness Art Journal (Grades K-2) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Elementary Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Mindfulness Art Journal (Grades K-2) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Grades K-2 with an adult. In support of World Mental Health Day, Miss Jane leads a few art exercises, including a step-by-step exercise in drawing your breath. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Annex Staff Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meetings Event Details: Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library District. Moved from October 3 to avoid conflict with the holiday.
This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Mindfulness Art Journal (Grades 3-5) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Elementary Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Mindfulness Art Journal (Grades 3-5) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Grades 3-5. In support of World Mental Health Day, Miss Jane leads a few art exercises, including a step-by-step exercise in drawing your breath.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Microsoft Excel: Basics 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 8 2024 Tue Microsoft Excel: Basics 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: A total beginner's introduction to Excel. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. All skill levels are welcome. Disclaimer(s) ESL New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:15am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:15am 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
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online) 7:00pm - 7:30pm Early Childhood, Elementary Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online) 7:00pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 37 Evening Stories with Miss Emily Age 3 - grade 2. Put on pajamas and enjoy a bedtime story with Miss Emily. This program is free and open to all. Sign up is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at any service desk in the library. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed Illinois Libraries Present: Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 9 2024 Wed Illinois Libraries Present: Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Disclaimer(s) Zoom webinar This webinar takes place on Zoom. After registration, you will receive an email with a link to join the event using your computer, smartphone or tablet. Or you may choose to listen in (without video) from your telephone.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. 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. 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am 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. Disclaimer(s) Tickets are required for Preschool Storytime Tickets are free and are 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. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Book Discussion with Judy Levin (Online) 10:00am - 11:30am Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Book Discussion with Judy Levin (Online) 10:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Kantika by Elizabeth Graver. Forced to flee early 20th-century Istanbul with her family, a young Sephardic woman is sent to Cuba for an arranged second marriage where a feisty, disabled stepdaughter pits her new family against her ol 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am 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. Disclaimer(s) Tickets are required for Preschool Storytime Tickets are free and are 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. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Maker Class: Crochet a Pumpkin 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Maker Class: Crochet a Pumpkin 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Learn how to crochet a stuffed pumpkin with materials provided by the library! Class is suitable for all levels of crochet experience. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Writers' Support Group (Online) 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 10 2024 Thu Writers' Support Group (Online) 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome. 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 event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 11 2024 Fri Teen Take & Make: Spooky Terrarium 9:00am - 5:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Oct 11 2024 Fri Teen Take & Make: Spooky Terrarium 9:00am - 5:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Get into the Halloween spirit and make your own Spooky Terrarium using mini-figures, moss, and other items. Each kit contains supplies and instructions. Keep for yourself or give to a friend!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 11 2024 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group [Online] 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Oct 11 2024 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group [Online] 1:00pm - 2:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Online only Professor Gary Midkiff discusses chapter 7 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Register one name per household. Disclaimer(s) Zoom webinar This webinar takes place on Zoom. After registration, you will receive an email with a link to join the event using your computer, smartphone or tablet. Or you may choose to listen in (without video) from your telephone.
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. Oct 14 2024 Mon Take & Make Kit: Celebrate Sukkot All Day Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults 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. Oct 14 2024 Mon Take & Make Kit: Celebrate Sukkot All Day 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 kit 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 14 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 14 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am 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
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 14 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 14 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am 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
This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 14 2024 Mon Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in the Culture 4:30pm - 5:30pm Elementary Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 14 2024 Mon Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in the Culture 4:30pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 47 Event Details: Grades K-5. Learn how the lives of Native women affected their families and the history of Illinois through an interactive experience with award-winning Ojibwa author and 2023-24 Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Kim Sigafus f