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Wellness Series: Food & Mood

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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.

Kid Market Sale Day

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

Shop local! Browse and purchase homemade goods from this year's cohort of entrepreneurs in grades 3-8. The Kid Market sale day is their opportunity to put their junior B-school lessons into practice.

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection

All Day 4/19–4/23
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Lobby / Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

Hands-on Intro to AI Tools

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hands-On Intro to AI Tools 

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Technology Training Resources

The library subscribes to services that offer courses in software, creative, and business skills. Click here to learn more.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
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).

English Language Learners Conversation Group

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.

Life of the Civil War Soldier

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

Emily Metzel of the Kenosha Civil War Museum takes you through the daily life of a Civil War soldier.

Microsoft Excel: Pivot Tables

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

An introduction to the pivot table, a tool that allows users to quickly filter, reorganize, and modify the structure of a data set. 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.

Retirement Reality with Jill Schlesinger (Online)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Are you thinking about retirement? Does it seem completely out of reach?

Author Spotlight: Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

New York Times Best Selling Author of The Paper Palace and Reese's Book Club Book

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.

Memory Café - Buffalo Grove

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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.

Creating with Canva

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use Canva to create a design that can be printed on a mug using our sublimation printer (available in the Open Makerspace classes). This class covers:

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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.

Technology Training Resources

The library subscribes to services that offer courses in software, creative, and business skills. Click here to learn more.

Library opens at 1 pm

9:00am–1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

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

SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection

1:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Lobby / Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection

All Day 4/25–5/3
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Lobby / Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

April 19 - May 3 find collection bins in the library lobby.

Drop-In Citizenship Interview Practice

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics, General Interest
Event Details:

During your citizenship interview, an immigration officer will ask you about your application and background. Drop in for one-on-one practice to help you prepare for your interview sponsored by HIAS Immigration & Citizenship.

Shakespeare Project of Chicago Presents "The Witch"

6:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

This dark comedy by Thomas Middleton blends supernatural mischief, moral corruption, and sharp social satire through its portrayal of witches who mirror human vices.

Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event will also take place on the following date.  Please click the link to register.

May 26

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.

Wellness Series: Hormones and Menopause (Online)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the key hormonal changes that happen in midlife before and after menopause, and discuss the important lifestyle interventions that are critical for preserving health and longevity with lifestyle nutrition expert and author Vicki Shanta Re

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.

World Language Movie Discussion: Io Capitano (Online)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Writer-director Matteo Garrone presents a "reverse shot" of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic odyssey from West Africa to Italy.

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.

Take & Make Kit: May Basket

All Day
Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults
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 craft 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. 

NEW LOCATION Compost Give Back Event

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW LOCATION: LIBRARY LEARNING GARDEN

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.

English Language Learners Conversation Group

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.