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Green Card Youth Voices Exhibit

All Day 3/1–3/31
Elementary, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Event Details:

The Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from Chicago High Schools exhibit is a community storytelling project presented by Green Card Voices in collaboration with three Chicago area high schools, including Stevenson High School.

Family Concert: Anne-Marie Akin

11:00am–11:45am
Early Childhood, Elementary
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages. Welcome spring with an interactive concert featuring Wiggleworms favorite Anne-Marie.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

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

Volunteer Fair

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Looking for opportunities to give back to the community? Connect with representatives from a variety of nonprofits and local municipal offices to learn about volunteer opportunities available to you.

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

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

9:30am–10:00am
Early Childhood
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

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

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
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

STEAM Workshop with the SHS Girls in STEAM (4:30 pm)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Elementary, Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-8. Celebrate Women's History Month with an interactive workshop in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math led by the Stevenson High School Girls in STEAM.

STEAM Workshop with the SHS Girls in STEAM (6 pm)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary, Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 5-8. Celebrate Women's History Month with an interactive workshop in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math led by the Stevenson High School Girls in STEAM.

Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in)

9:30am–10:00am
Early Childhood
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

Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in)

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
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

Open Makerspace

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by to work on personalized crafts. We won't be teaching any new skills, but supplies will be available for sublimation printing and other projects.

Novel Night Book Discussion: "The Great Divide" by Cristina Henriquez

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez.

This event is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at the library.


 

Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 7 of 12 (Online)

7:00pm–8:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Event Details:

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English.

Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in)

9:30am–10:15am
Early Childhood
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

The Women: A Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

More than 11,000 women served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses.

Intro to the Sewing Machine (4:30 pm)

4:30pm–5:45pm
Elementary
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Ciao Bella Sewing brings its beginner sewing class to the library. Learn sewing machine basics and make a pillow. All materials provided. No experience required.

Intro to the Sewing Machine (6:15 pm)

6:15pm–7:30pm
Elementary
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Ciao Bella Sewing brings its beginner sewing class to the library. Learn sewing machine basics and make a pillow. All materials provided. No experience required.

Board Meeting - Committee of the Whole

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Event Details:

The Committee of Whole of the Vernon Area Public Library District will meet on Wednesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Program Room to review and discuss Building Plan Options and Building Plan Financing Study Session

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

9:30am–10:00am
Early Childhood
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)

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.

Book Discussion with Judy Levin

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari. A young Yemeni Israeli woman learns of her mother's secret romance in a dramatic journey through lost family stories, revealing the unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter.

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.

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

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
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.

Author Spotlight: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and 

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.

Maker Class: Felt Animals

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hand sew and use embroidery to embellish small felt animals. These woodland critters can be stuffed or used as finger puppets.

Writers' Support Group

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
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.

Science Detectives

10:00am–10:30am
Early Childhood
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 with an adult. This literature-based program encourages children and their adults to discover the world around them by engaging in hands-on science activities. March's theme will the moon.

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.