This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Stories and Music of Neil Diamond 1:00pm - 2:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Stories and Music of Neil Diamond 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: With more than 70 songs on Billboard charts, as composer and performer, Neil Diamond is one of the biggest hitmakers of the last 50 years. Susan Benjamin, musical biographer, and Cantor Jay O’Brien share stories and perform music of this
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 30 2024 Thu Ribbon Wrapping the Library Trees 5:30pm - 6:30pm Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. May 30 2024 Thu Ribbon Wrapping the Library Trees 5:30pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 39 Event Details: Celebrate Pride Month by ribbon wrapping the library trees. All supplies provided.
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 30 2024 Thu Junior Volunteer Training 7:00pm - 8:00pm This event is in the "Teens" group. May 30 2024 Thu Junior Volunteer Training 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Junior Volunteer mandatory training for accepted volunteers. By appointment only. Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Finance Committee Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2024 Thu Finance Committee Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Board Meetings
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Little Pages & Play Box: June Pickup Begins All Day This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Little Pages & Play Box: June 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. Click here to subscribe Event Details: Your June box includes supplies for a craft called "Car Tracks Painting"
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Sun & Fun Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Sun & Fun Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Annex Lawn Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 58 Sun & Fun Storytime Ages 0-6 with an adult. Have some fun and soak up the sun at an outdoor storytime! Enjoy tunes, dancing, rhymes, and read-alouds in the Library Learning Garden. Takes place outside if weather permits; if there is bad weather, storytime will move indoors to the main Meeting Room. 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. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult. This outdoor event takes place on the Annex Lawn The Library Annex is located at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. On the lawn behind it is the Library Learning Garden - a space for outdoor events at the library and enjoyment anytime. 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
This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2024 Sun Buffalo Grove Pride Picnic 11:30am - 2:30pm This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2024 Sun Buffalo Grove Pride Picnic 11:30am - 2:30pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Visit our table at the Buffalo Grove Pride Picnic, immediately following the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2024 Sun Games for Grown-ups 12:30pm - 4:30pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2024 Sun Games for Grown-ups 12:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 3 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. Jun 3 2024 Mon Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 3 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 "Elementary" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon Cicada Celebration (Grades K-2) 4:30pm - 5:15pm Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon Cicada Celebration (Grades K-2) 4:30pm - 5:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Annex Lawn Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Grades K-2 with an adult. Celebrate our summer insect friends by learning all about cicadas and what makes them unique. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult. This outdoor event takes place on the Annex Lawn The Library Annex is located at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. On the lawn behind it is the Library Learning Garden - a space for outdoor events at the library and enjoyment anytime. 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
This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon Cicada Celebration (Grades 3-5) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 3 2024 Mon Cicada Celebration (Grades 3-5) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Annex Lawn Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 21 Event Details: Grades 3-5. Celebrate our summer insect friends by learning all about cicadas and what makes them unique. Disclaimer(s) This outdoor event takes place on the Annex Lawn The Library Annex is located at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. On the lawn behind it is the Library Learning Garden - a space for outdoor events at the library and enjoyment anytime. 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
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 4 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. Jun 4 2024 Tue Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 4 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. Jun 4 2024 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group [Online] 11:00am - 12:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group [Online] 11:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers. 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. Jun 4 2024 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin 7:00pm - 8:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: 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 "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Job Search AI [Online] 7:00pm - 8:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Job Search AI [Online] 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business, General Interest Event Details: Log in on Zoom to hear Job Search Like a Pro's Erica Reckamp discuss how Artificial Intelligence is changing the world of hiring and recruitment. 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. Jun 4 2024 Tue Canva for Sublimation Printing 7:00pm - 8:30pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 4 2024 Tue Canva for Sublimation Printing 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Learn to use Canva to create designs for sublimation printing. This class covers: Disclaimer(s) Technology Training Resources The library subscribes to services that offer courses in software, creative, and business skills. Click here to learn more.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:15am This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 5 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 "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Nonprofit Networking: Finding & Engaging Volunteers for Long-Term Impact 12:30pm - 2:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Nonprofit Networking: Finding & Engaging Volunteers for Long-Term Impact 12:30pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business, General Interest Event Details: Presented in partnership with Give'N'Kind, Vernon Area Library, and The Lake County Community Foundation. This quarter we’re focusing on volunteer program development to support your mission.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Sublimation: Tote Bags (4:30 pm) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Sublimation: Tote Bags (4:30 pm) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art / Craft, STEM, Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Grades 6-8. Personalize a tote bag using the design site Canva, all supplies will be provided by the library.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online) 7:00pm - 7:30pm Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 5 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: 48 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 224-543-1485, 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 "Teens" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Sublimation: Tote Bags (7 pm) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Sublimation: Tote Bags (7 pm) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art / Craft, STEM, Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Grades 6-8. Personalize a tote bag using the design site Canva, all supplies will be provided by the library.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jun 6 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.
