This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu Maker Class: Glass Etched Mirrors 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu Maker Class: Glass Etched Mirrors 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: 15 Event Details: Learn how to etch on a glass mirror. Use the Silhouette Cameo to create vinyl stencils, then etch onto materials using etching cream. All materials provided. 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. May 8 2025 Thu Writers' Support Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 8 2025 Thu Writers' Support Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 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. May 9 2025 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 9 2025 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Online onlyProfessor Gary Midkiff discusses chapter 4 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Register one name 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.
This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 9 2025 Fri Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Ballpark Treats (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Elementary, Teens Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 9 2025 Fri Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Ballpark Treats (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Elementary, Teens Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 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: Get ready for baseball season with some tasty ballpark treats. 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 "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 10 2025 Sat Compost Give Back Event 9:00am - 12:00pm Adults, All Ages Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 10 2025 Sat Compost Give Back Event 9:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: NOTE LOCATION: Spring Lake Park, Lincolnshire
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 12 2025 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 12 2025 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. May 12 2025 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 12 2025 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. May 12 2025 Mon Art Workshop: Creative Magnets 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Art Workshop: Creative Magnets 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 26 Event Details: Express yourself by creating magnet collages using bottle caps and glass gems. No art experience necessary. All supplies will be provided.
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 12 2025 Mon K-Drama Chat & Chill 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. May 12 2025 Mon K-Drama Chat & Chill 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Grades 8-12. Share your favorite shows, characters, plot twists, and discover new recommendations. Whether you're a longtime fan or just starting out, this is the perfect place to connect and discuss all things K-drama.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 13 2025 Tue Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 13 2025 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. May 13 2025 Tue Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 13 2025 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. May 13 2025 Tue A Tour of Five National Parks (Hybrid) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue A Tour of Five National Parks (Hybrid) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 57 Event Details: Explore the visual beauty and history of five spectacular national parks: Badlands National Park, Glacier National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Zion National Park with author and travel expert Theresa L.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue AI for Business 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue AI for Business 6:30pm - 7:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business Registration Required Seats Remaining: 42 Event Details: Equip yourself with the tools to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) effectively in marketing and communications or prospecting and business development.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty, A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty, A Discussion with Matthew Desmond 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 14 2025 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:15am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 14 2025 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 "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Open Makerspace 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed 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: 15 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 "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. May 14 2025 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. May 14 2025 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: 50 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 "Early Childhood" group. May 15 2025 Thu Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 15 2025 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. May 15 2025 Thu Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 15 2025 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 "Elementary" group. May 15 2025 Thu Spring STEM Storytime 4:30pm - 5:15pm Elementary Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. May 15 2025 Thu Spring STEM Storytime 4:30pm - 5:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: Grades K-2 with an adult. This STEM storytime will feature a seasonal story and a variety of related STEM activities. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 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. May 16 2025 Fri Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin 10:00am - 10:30am Early Childhood Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 16 2025 Fri Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: 0-6 years. Read stories and sing songs in Mandarin and English with Miss Laura.This program is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by phone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 16 2025 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Hester Street (PG) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 16 2025 Fri Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Hester Street (PG) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Gitl and her son arrive on the lower East side of New York in 1896 to join her husband Jake, as they struggle to assimilate while remaining true to their old country ways. 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 "Early Childhood" group. May 17 2025 Sat Sunshine Squad: Cultural Pride 10:00am - 10:45am Early Childhood Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. May 17 2025 Sat Sunshine Squad: Cultural Pride 10:00am - 10:45am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 50 Sunshine Squad 0-6 years with an adult. Help build a better, more compassionate world, starting with your own family! Stories and activities with Miss Kelsey focus on social-emotional development and cultural appreciation. This program is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library. Event Details: For young children, pride in their unique cultural identity builds positive self-esteem. As a community, when we share and admire our unique cultural backgrounds, we create an interwoven web of strength and unity. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
