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Camp Half-Blood (7 pm)

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Grades 4-8. Read (and reread) all of Percy Jackson’s adventures? Love Greek and Roman mythology? Excited for the new TV show? Experience Camp Half-Blood with your other demigod friends with exciting games, crafts, and other camp activities. ...

3D Printing Part 2: Design Considerations

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Sign up separately. 3D printing offers the opportunity to create custom objects with the use of computer software and a 3D printer. In this class we will replicate a replacement stove knob. This class c...

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.

Technology Training Resources

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

Hindi Story Time - Updated Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
Ages 0-6 with an adult. The Language Lab brings their Hindi story time to the library.  Enjoy native stories, songs and traditions and learn a foreign language while you're at it.  Explore a new language with songs, dance, games, activit...

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

Improv Playhouse Presents: STEPS!

11:00am - 11:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:
Returning after a successful run in 2022, "STEPS! An All-Inclusive Dance Party for an All-Inclusive Community" is part improv-show, part play, and…you guessed it…part dance party extravaganza! Join the fictional ABCD Dance Team as they confront their...

Election Literacy 2024: Political Process and Psychology [Hybrid]

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics, General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:
Civic engagement starts with understanding the political process. Let’s start the election year off strong with a discussion about the current cycle of political activities and topics with Alexandra Filindra, associate professor of Political Science ...

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:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...

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.

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.

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 2-4)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends!  Register. This program is open to anyone in grades 2-4. Registration is required. Register online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or i...

Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 5-8)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends!  Register. This program is open to anyone in grades 5-8. Registration is required. Register online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or i...

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:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...

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.

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.

Snowy Sensory Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Ages 0-6 with an adult. Let’s have SNOW much fun, exploring, singing, reading, and playing at Sensory Storytime. For children of all abilities. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 3 of 12

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civics
Event Details:
[Online] 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. The first c...

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:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...

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.

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.

Sunshine Squad: Skin Color Diversity

10:00am - 10:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30

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:
We live in a beautiful, diverse world full of varying shades of skin color. Through books and songs, children will learn the value of their unique skin color and that of their neighbors'. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

Instrument Petting Zoo

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:
For families with children grades K-5. Meet instructors from the Music Institute of Chicago for an opportunity to see, hear, touch, and even play a variety of string, wind, and percussion instruments. This program is part of One Book One Commun...

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

One Book, One Community Book Discussion [In-Person]

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
This is our One Book, One Community pick for 2024. The Violin Conspiracy by Brandon Slocumb. A mystery about a Black classical musician whose family heirloom violin is stolen on the eve of the most prestigious classical music competition i...

Science of Snow [Online]

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Come learn all about how and why snow forms across the world but specifically across the Great Lakes and how our warming climate is affecting our winter season with Tom DiLiberto of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This ...

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.

Little Pages & Play Box: February Pickup Begins

All Day
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Art / Craft, Storytime / Early Learning

Little Pages & Play Box

Subscribers: visit the drive-up window beginning today to pick your activity box and books for this month. The books have already been checked out to your library card.

Little Pages & Play Box is a subscription-based service for ages 0-2. A Vernon Area Public Library card is required.

Event Details:
Your February box includes supplies for a Calming Glitter Bottle. ...

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:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sphero Bowling (Grades 3-5)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Grades 3-5. Participants gain coding skills as they program the Sphero robot to navigate a maze and knock down bowling pins. ...

Sphero Bowling (Grades 6-8)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Grades 6-8. Participants gain coding skills as they program the Sphero robot to navigate a maze and knock down bowling pins. ...

3D Printing Part 3: Moving Parts

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Sign up separately. 3D printers can create moving parts that allow you to incorporate movement into your designs. Learn how to make prints that bend, flex, and move. Pre-requisites: 3D Printing Part 1: Intro...

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.

Technology Training Resources

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

Take & Make Kit: Lunar New Year

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 Lunar New Year kit when you visit the Youth Desk in the library or the drive up window during regular business hours. While supplies last. Your kit will contain supplies to make a Lunar New Year craft and step b...

Disclaimer(s)

No signup required

No signup required.