This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Writers' Support Group (Online) 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 12 2024 Thu Writers' Support Group (Online) 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. Dec 13 2024 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Mary and Max (PG-13) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Mary and Max (PG-13) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Mary is a lonely eight-year-old in the suburbs of Melbourne. 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 "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Monkey Bread 3 Ways 7:00pm - 8:00pm Elementary, Teens Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 13 2024 Fri Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Monkey Bread 3 Ways 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Elementary, Teens Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 23 Cook Along with Chef Kristyn Add some fun to Friday night. Log in from your kitchen and cook along live over Zoom using recipes you receive in advance. Event Details: Learn three different ways to make monkey bread. This event is free and open to children in grades K-8. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library. Disclaimer(s) 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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime (Drop-In) 10:00am - 10:30am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 14 2024 Sat Saturday Storytime (Drop-In) 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Event Details: Ages 0-6. Literacy begins at the library! Expert librarians use books, songs, and props that capture the attention of all ages. Perfect for working families, bookworms, wiggleworms, and everyone in between! Disclaimer(s) Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 15 2024 Sun Explore the Magic of Jukebox Musicals 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 15 2024 Sun Explore the Magic of Jukebox Musicals 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 56 Event Details: Discover the popular Broadway shows like Mamma Mia! and Beautiful that weave popular hits into a storyline. Presented by Matt Boresi, director of Arts Integration at the Music Institute of Chicago.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. All skill levels are welcome. Disclaimer(s) ESL New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Together 2s & 3s Ages 2-3 with an adult. Share stories and learn sign language with Miss Sarah. Activities center around a letter of the day. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Together 2s & 3s Ages 2-3 with an adult. Share stories and learn sign language with Miss Sarah. Activities center around a letter of the day. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 16 2024 Mon Off the Hook: Knit & Crochet Group (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 16 2024 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. Dec 17 2024 Tue ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 17 2024 Tue ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. 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 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 17 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 17 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Wiggling Ones Ages 12-24 months. Add 30 minutes of joy to your week. Giggle, sing, and play along with your little one, other families, and Miss Julia. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. Disclaimer(s) Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 17 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 17 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Wiggling Ones Ages 12-24 months. Add 30 minutes of joy to your week. Giggle, sing, and play along with your little one, other families, and Miss Julia. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. Disclaimer(s) Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 17 2024 Tue Open Makerspace 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 17 2024 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 Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Stop by to work on personalized gifts. We won't be teaching any new skills, but supplies will be available for sublimation printing and other crafts.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. All skill levels are welcome. Disclaimer(s) ESL New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:15am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:15am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Event Details: Ages 0-14 months. Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Grow your baby's brain with songs, rhymes, and books with Miss Kelsey. Disclaimer(s) Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online) 7:00pm - 7:30pm Early Childhood, Elementary Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online) 7:00pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 40 Evening Stories with Miss Emily Age 3 - grade 2. Put on pajamas and enjoy a bedtime story with Miss Emily. This program is free and open to all. Sign up is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at any service desk in 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. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed World Language Movie Discussion: Never Gonna Snow Again (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 18 2024 Wed World Language Movie Discussion: Never Gonna Snow Again (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia, a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. Using hypnotic, almost magical techniques to get a residence permit, he starts working. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu ESL Class - Beginner 9:15am - 12:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. 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 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten. Children attend this storytime independently (while their adult remains in the library), giving them an opportunity to practice being in a classroom setting. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. Disclaimer(s) Tickets are required for Preschool Storytime Tickets are free and are available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info 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 "Early Childhood" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 without an adult. Get ready for school with Miss Emily by practicing the language, listening, and pre-reading skills needed for kindergarten. Children attend this storytime independently (while their adult remains in the library), giving them an opportunity to practice being in a classroom setting. Please choose between the 9:30 AM session or 10:30 AM session. Disclaimer(s) Tickets are required for Preschool Storytime Tickets are free and are available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info 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 "Early Childhood" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu Starry Night Storytime (Drop-in) 6:00pm - 6:30pm Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu Starry Night Storytime (Drop-in) 6:00pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Event Details: Ages 0-6 with an adult. Get out those last few wiggles during an evening storytime with Miss Julia. Disclaimer(s) Drop in to this storytime No advance signup is required. Just claim an entry ticket when you arrive on the day of the program. Tickets are free and available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. Attendance is limited to children within the intended age range listed in the program description. Except for Preschool Storytime, siblings are also welcome. Questions? Please contact the Youth Desk at 224-543-1486 or email EarlyLearning@VAPLD.info
This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 19 2024 Thu Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 19 2024 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 "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Dec 20 2024 Fri Take & Make Kit: New Year's Party in a Bag 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. Dec 20 2024 Fri Take & Make Kit: New Year's Party in a Bag 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 New Year's Party in a Bag 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 "All Ages" group. Dec 20 - 22 2024 Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022) (Recording) All Day 12/20 - 12/22 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec 20 - 22 2024 Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022) (Recording) All Day 12/20 - 12/22 Library Branch: Online Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performance Event Details: Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts made its London premiere in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre. 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.
