This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 6 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 3 2026 Tue Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 6 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Spinning Yarns: Knit & Crochet Group 10:00am–11:00am Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Spinning Yarns: Knit & Crochet Group 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Event Details: Connect with fellow yarn lovers in a friendly and creative space at the library. Share your projects, tips and stories with other knitters, crocheters, and needle crafters.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Author Spotlight: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry, New York Times Bestselling Author 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Author Spotlight: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry, New York Times Bestselling Author 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry, New York Times Bestselling Author of Population: 485 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Starting a Garden from Seed 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Starting a Garden from Seed 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Discover the secrets to successful seed starting. Learn when and how to sow your favorite annual veggies, herbs, and flowers, what supplies you really need, and how to grow strong, healthy seedlings ready for your garden.
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 Mar 6 2026 Fri Take & Make Kit: Monster Mash 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 Mar 6 2026 Fri Take & Make Kit: Monster Mash 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 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 8 2026 Sun Volunteer Fair 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 8 2026 Sun Volunteer Fair 1:00pm–3:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Open Makerspace 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue 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 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 Mar 10 2026 Tue Novel Night Book Discussion: "The Great Divide" by Cristina Henriquez 7:00pm–8:15pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Novel Night Book Discussion: "The Great Divide" by Cristina Henriquez 7:00pm–8:15pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 7 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 7 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed The Women: A Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed The Women: A Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam 1:00pm–2:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Book Discussion with Judy Levin 10:00am–11:30am Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Book Discussion with Judy Levin 10:00am–11:30am 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Author Spotlight: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Author Spotlight: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author 6:00pm–7:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Maker Class: Felt Animals 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Maker Class: Felt Animals 6:30pm–8:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Writers' Support Group 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Writers' Support Group 6:30pm–8:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics Registration Required Event Details: Online onlyDiscuss chapter 2 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 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 This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 15 2026 Sun Green Card Youth Voices Speaker Series 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 15 2026 Sun Green Card Youth Voices Speaker Series 1:00pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from Chicago Schools is a collection of personal essays written by thirty students coming from nineteen different countries.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 16 2026 Mon Library Board Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 16 2026 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 Mar 17 2026 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 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 Event Details: Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Classically Celtic Concert 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Classically Celtic Concert 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an enchanting concert that blends timeless Celtic melodies and classical artistry.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 8 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 8 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Great Decisions Discussion Group 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 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 Event Details: In-person onlyDiscuss chapter 2 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Steps to U.S. Citizenship (Hybrid) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Steps to U.S. Citizenship (Hybrid) 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics Event Details: Learn about the steps to apply for or renew a permanent resident card (green card) and ultimately secure U.S. citizenship with Morgan Rosinia, a local immigration attorney.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 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 Half Day Brewing of Lincolnshire with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Microsoft Word: Basics 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 19 2026 Thu Microsoft Word: Basics 7:00pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Registration Required Event Details: A beginner's introduction to Microsoft Word. 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.
