This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr-May 2024 SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection All Day 4/21 - 5/5 This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr-May 2024 SWALCO Shoe Recycling Collection All Day 4/21 - 5/5 Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Lobby / Cafe Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Drop off unused shoes for reuse or recycling with SWALCO. Please tie or band together in pairs. Every year, across the globe, millions of pairs of shoes end up in landfills or disposed of in some way, creating a lot of waste. It is estimated that ...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2024 Tue Behind the Scenes at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre production, "The Music Man" 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 30 2024 Tue Behind the Scenes at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre production, "The Music Man" 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Members of the artistic and production staff from the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre gives us a peek at the behind-the-scenes process that goes into their current production of the beloved musical comedy, “The Music Man.” Discove...
This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Rosette Surprise and Cake Pops 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2024 Fri Cook Along with Chef Kristyn: Rosette Surprise and Cake Pops 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Elementary, Teens Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Celebrate Spring with cake pops and rosette surprise cupcakes with Chef Kristyn in this interactive cook along. Recipes sent out the week of the program. ... 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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.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 "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 4 2024 Sat Free Comic Book Day 9:00am - 5:00pm This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 4 2024 Sat Free Comic Book Day 9:00am - 5:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Department Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Held each year on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when publishers, distributors and retail stores across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free in an effort to introduce more readers to... Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 5 2024 Sun Junior Volunteer Scheduling Day 12:00pm - 4:30pm This event is in the "Teens" group. May 5 2024 Sun Junior Volunteer Scheduling Day 12:00pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Junior Volunteer scheduling for accepted volunteers only. By appointment only. ... Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2024 Mon Junior Volunteer Scheduling Day 5:00pm - 8:30pm This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2024 Mon Junior Volunteer Scheduling Day 5:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Junior Volunteer scheduling for accepted volunteers only. By appointment only. ... Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2024 Tue Betty White: A Lifetime of Laughter [Hybrid] 1:00pm - 2:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2024 Tue Betty White: A Lifetime of Laughter [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: 33 Event Details: An actress and activist, comedian Betty White was a woman of many achievements both on and off the screen. Learn about the early years, career highlights and legacy of this comedy star with Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2024 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: The Many Lives of Kal Penn 7:00pm - 8:00pm This event is in the "Adults" group. May 7 2024 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: The Many Lives of Kal Penn 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: We are thrilled to welcome Kal Penn to close out our 3rd season. Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, The Names...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2024 Tue Grow an Elegant Edible Garden 7:00pm - 8:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2024 Tue Grow an Elegant Edible Garden 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 22 Event Details: Discover how to create an elegant, productive kitchen garden that provides seasonal vegetables, berries and cut flowers. Explore the elements that make attractive, functional layouts for your home, provide a wonderful harvest and attract pollinators ...
May 17 2024 Fri Opening 1 PM / Staff Training 8:00am - 1:00pm Closing May 17 2024 Fri Closing Opening 1 PM / Staff Training 8:00am - 1:00pm Branches: Vernon Area Public Library Description: The library will open at 1pm following a morning of staff training. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2024 Sun Games for Grown-ups 12:30pm - 4:30pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 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. Join a game of chess, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Crokinole, or other popular board games. Open to adults and high school students of all skill leve...
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 23 2024 Thu Memory Café - Buffalo Grove 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. May 23 2024 Thu Memory Café - Buffalo Grove 2:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: This monthly event offers individuals with memory loss and their caregiver an opportunity for connection and conversation. Each Café will feature an activity and socialization. Registration is required. The program is free and open to ...
This event is in the "Teens" group. May 25 2024 Sat Junior Volunteer Training 1:30pm - 2:30pm This event is in the "Teens" group. May 25 2024 Sat Junior Volunteer Training 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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.
May 26 - 27 2024 CLOSED - Memorial Day All Day 5/26 - 5/27 Closing May 26 - 27 2024 Closing CLOSED - Memorial Day All Day 5/26 - 5/27 Branches: Vernon Area Public Library Description: The library is closed Sunday and Monday in observance of Memorial Day. ...
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 "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. Join a game of chess, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Crokinole, or other popular board games. Open to adults and high school students of all skill leve...
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: Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. Her me... 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. We will cover the pros and cons of AI along with leveraging tools to accelerate your search. A... 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 5 2024 Wed Nonprofit Networking 12:30pm - 2:00pm Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 5 2024 Wed Nonprofit Networking 12:30pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business, General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 60 Event Details: We know how much hard work and passion goes into leading and working with nonprofit organizations. This quarterly Nonprofit Networking meeting provides an opportunity for us to come together and share a bit about the projects, initiatives, and topics...
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Plant the Library Garden - Adults 10:00am - 11:00am Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Plant the Library Garden - Adults 10:00am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Annex Lawn Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Adults. Plant vegetables in the library garden. Learn about gardening basics, then dig in to plant. Produce harvested from the Library Garden is donated to the Vernon Township Food Pantry. RAINDATE: Friday, June 7, 1 pm. Optional: Sign up for a...
This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Plant the Garden - Families 11:30am - 12:30pm Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 6 2024 Thu Plant the Garden - Families 11:30am - 12:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Annex Lawn Age Group: Elementary Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Families with children in grades K-5. Plant vegetables in the Library Garden. Learn about gardening basics, then dig in to plant. Produce harvested from the Library Garden throughout the summer is donated to the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Brin... 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 "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 7 2024 Fri Books & Badges: Stories with the Police 10:00am - 11:00am Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jun 7 2024 Fri Books & Badges: Stories with the Police 10:00am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Annex Lawn Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 100 Event Details: Stories and summer safety tips with law enforcement officers from Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove -- plus a peek inside their squad cars and trucks! This event is free and open to all families with children through grade 5. Signup is required. Sign... 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 "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 9 2024 Sun Summer Library Celebration 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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. Jun 9 2024 Sun Summer Library Celebration 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary, Teens, Adults Program Type: Art / Craft, General Interest, Performance Event Details: Summer Library Club is here! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Vernon Area Public Library with fun activities for all ages. Enjoy frozen treats from Culvers (while supplies last), retro arcade games in the meeting room and live music from the Ol... Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
