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Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Registration Required
Event Details:

Online only

Discuss chapter 5 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

Register one person per household. 

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.

Reel Talk Movie Discussion: The Gift (R) [Online]

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

A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.

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.

AI Book Discussion: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

11:00am–12:15pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.

ESL Class Registration - Returning Students (Drop-in)

9:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Event Details:

Informational meeting, registration, and placement testing for students who were enrolled in the ESL Class program last year. Registration and testing can take up to 2 hours.

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

Vegetarian Entrees Explored with Chef Susan Maddox

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:

Broaden your palette of cooking methods and techniques for vegetarian entrees with Chef Susan Maddox.

ESL Class Registration - New Students (Drop-in)

9:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Event Details:

This registration is for students who are new to the English as a Second Language (ESL) class. The morning includes an informational meeting, placement testing (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), and registration.

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required. 

Great Decisions Discussion Group

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Registration Required
Event Details:

In-person only

Discuss chapter 5 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

Saving Seeds for Tomorrow's Garden

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:
Saving seeds from your garden can help you save money, become more self-sufficient, and adapt seeds to your local conditions.

World Language Movie Discussion: The Beasts (Online)

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

An expatriate French couple Antoine and Olga run an organic farm in the remote Spanish countryside, their idealism stirring quiet resentment among the tight-knit locals who have worked the land for generations.

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.

Rendezvous with Rachel Revere™

1:00pm–2:15pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

During May 1775, Rachel Revere had only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride. Rachel desperately tries to unite her family, amidst the wake of an American Revolution.

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.

Book Trails Walking Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book lovers, this is your chance to chat about favorites while enjoying nature. There's no required reading. Just come prepared to talk about books with fellow participants.

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 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.

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.

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. 

Library Closed - Labor Day Weekend (Sunday)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend.

Library Closed - Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed on Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend.

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Registration Required
Event Details:

Online only

Discuss chapter 6 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

Register one person per household. 

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Registration Required
Event Details:

In-person only

Discuss chapter 6 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

Library Closed - Staff Training

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:

The library is closed today while we conduct a day of staff training to improve our service to you.

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. 

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Registration Required
Event Details:

Online only

Discuss chapter 7 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

Register one person per household. 

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.

Great Decisions Discussion Group

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Registration Required
Event Details:

In-person only

Discuss chapter 7 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff.