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Library Closed - Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday of the July 4th weekend.

Library Closed - Independence Day Weekend

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday of the July 4th weekend.

Outdoor Concert: Corner Boys

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

Acoustic trio, Corner Boys, performs favorite songs from Lyle Lovett to Michael Jackson to Bruce Springsteen. 

The name "Corner Boys" references an East Coast tradition of late-night harmonies sung on the street corner.

Disclaimer(s)

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

Limited parking is available in the Library Annex lot. Enter from Indian Creek Road, off of Olde Half Day Road. Or park at the back of the main library parking lot and follow the signs to the Library Learning Garden.

Seating provided by the library is limited; please bring a blanket or chairs to ensure your comfort. Also recommended: hat, water bottle, sunscreen or bug spray. Portable restrooms are available.

📍 Map to Annex Lawn / Library Learning Garden

Yoga Workshop in the Garden

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy an all-level yoga class in the Learning Garden with Kris Rumzis of Just Bee Yoga. Breathe deeply, move gently, and reconnect with yourself as you practice surrounded by nature’s beauty.

Disclaimer(s)

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

Limited parking is available in the Library Annex lot. Enter from Indian Creek Road, off of Olde Half Day Road. Or park at the back of the main library parking lot and follow the signs to the Library Learning Garden.

Seating provided by the library is limited; please bring a blanket or chairs to ensure your comfort. Also recommended: hat, water bottle, sunscreen or bug spray. Portable restrooms are available.

📍 Map to Annex Lawn / Library Learning Garden

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.

Take & Make Kit: Campfire

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. 

Library at the Buffalo Grove Farmers Market

8:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Visit the library's table at the Buffalo Grove Farmers Market for giveaways.

Choose Your Own Adventure: A Book Club

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Choose your own adventure by bringing a book or audiobook and read silently with other readers. From 6:30-7:30 pm, we will silently read. From 7:30-8:30 pm, chat with others or continue reading. The choice is yours!

Art Workshop: Vintage-Style Seed Packet Illustrations (4:30 pm)

4:30pm–6:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take inspiration from vintage seed packet designs—those charming illustrations and hand-drawn lettering that feel nostalgic and artful—to create your own design with art instructor Jennifer Evans.

Art Workshop: Vintage-Style Seed Packet Illustrations (6:30 pm)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art / Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take inspiration from vintage seed packet designs—those charming illustrations and hand-drawn lettering that feel nostalgic and artful —to create your own design.

Author Spotlight: Karin Slaughter, New York Times best-selling Crime Writer

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

Details coming soon

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.

Project Management 101 (Online)

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

Michael Spilg, PMI-certified Project Manager, will offer a beginner-friendly overview of project management.

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.

Qigong & Tai Chi Workshop in the Garden

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Library Learning Garden
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Develop your strength, mobility, and balance while brightening your mood with Qigong and Tai Chi led by an instructor from Body & Brain. Qigong principles and techniques exercise the body and calm the mind.

Disclaimer(s)

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 

Limited parking is available in the Library Annex lot. Enter from Indian Creek Road, off of Olde Half Day Road. Or park at the back of the main library parking lot and follow the signs to the Library Learning Garden.

Seating provided by the library is limited; please bring a blanket or chairs to ensure your comfort. Also recommended: hat, water bottle, sunscreen or bug spray. Portable restrooms are available.

📍 Map to Annex Lawn / Library Learning Garden

Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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.

Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Beast (R) [Online]

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

A thrilling and dark modern-day fairy tale starring newcomer Jessie Buckley in a breakout role that critics are calling “a star-making performance” (Entertainment Weekly).

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.

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 

Disclaimer(s)

Technology Training Resources

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

Games for Grown-ups

12:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.

Tour of Vernon Cemetery

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a walking tour with local history expert and librarian Lisa Marie Smith to learn the compelling stories about some of Vernon's most heroic veterans.

Inside Adaptive Sports: Athletes in Conversation

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:
Discover the inspiring world of adaptive sports, where athletes with physical or visual disabilities take on new challenges through both recreational and competitive opportunities.

Get Your Docs in a Row [Online]

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help your family avoid chaos and heartache during a crisis. Shire Law Group shares tips about organizing your personal documents before they are needed.

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 care partner for activities and socialization. Events feature engaging programming that is both fun and interactive. 

Author Spotlight: Marisa Franco, Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends

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

Details coming soon

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.

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 dates.  Please click the links to register.

August

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.

Author Spotlight: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Author and Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson

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

Registration details coming soon

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.