This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue AI for Business 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue AI for Business 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business Registration Required Seats Remaining: 42 Event Details: Equip yourself with the tools to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) effectively in marketing and communications or prospecting and business development.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty, A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty, A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. 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. May 14 2025 Wed Open Makerspace 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Open Makerspace 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: 15 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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 the Chatterbox of Long Grove with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 16 2025 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Hester Street (PG) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 16 2025 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Hester Street (PG) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Gitl and her son arrive on the lower East side of New York in 1896 to join her husband Jake, as they struggle to assimilate while remaining true to their old country ways. 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 "Adults" group. May 18 2025 Sun Games for Grown-ups 12:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 18 2025 Sun Games for Grown-ups 12:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 19 Event Details: Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 43 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. 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 "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Library Board Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Library Board Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meetings Event Details: Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT).
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group 11:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Registration Required Seats Remaining: 9 Event Details: Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Ruth Handler: The Story Behind Her Dream Doll Creation, Barbie 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Ruth Handler: The Story Behind Her Dream Doll Creation, Barbie 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Registration Required Seats Remaining: 55 Event Details: Storyteller Lynn Rymarz portrays Ruth Handler, the creator of Mattel’s bestselling doll, Barbie.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Novel Night Book Discussion: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 7:00pm - 8:15pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Novel Night Book Discussion: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 7:00pm - 8:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Discuss The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.'
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Great Decisions Discussion Group 10:30am - 12:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Great Decisions Discussion Group 10:30am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics, Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: In-person onlyProfessor Gary Midkiff discusses chapter 4 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book.Register each person planning to attend.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Crafting Work/Life Balance (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Crafting Work/Life Balance (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business Event Details: What is work/life “balance,” really? Explore myths surrounding the idea of “balance,” what living a balanced life day-to-day look like, and the roles self-management and community play in mastering the skills that cultivate balance. 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. May 22 2025 Thu Memory Café - Buffalo Grove 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 22 2025 Thu Memory Café - Buffalo Grove 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Connect monthly with other individuals with memory loss and their caregivers for activities and socialization. This month's activity: gardening
May 25 2025 Sun Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2025 Sun Closing Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Branches: Vernon Area Public Library Description: The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.
May 26 2025 Mon Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Closing May 26 2025 Mon Closing Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Branches: Vernon Area Public Library Description: The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group 11:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Writers' Support Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 12 2025 Thu Writers' Support Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 16 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 "Adults" group. Jun 16 2025 Mon Library Board Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 16 2025 Mon Library Board Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meetings Event Details: Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT).
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 17 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group 11:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 19 2025 Thu Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 19 2025 Thu Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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 the Chatterbox of Long Grove with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 20 2025 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Doubt (PG-13) [Online] 3:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 20 2025 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Doubt (PG-13) [Online] 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. Father Flynn is a charismatic priest who is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius. 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 "Adults" group. Jun 24 2025 Tue Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 24 2025 Tue Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 50 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. Event Details: This event will also take place on the following dates Please click the links to register.July 22 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 "Adults" group. Jun 25 2025 Wed World Language Movie Discussion: The Blue Caftan (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 25 2025 Wed World Language Movie Discussion: The Blue Caftan (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the commands of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef. 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.