This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 26 - 30 2024 Kid Market Application Period All Day 12/26 - 12/30 Elementary, Teens This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Dec 26 - 30 2024 Kid Market Application Period All Day 12/26 - 12/30 Library Branch: Online Age Group: Elementary, Teens Program Type: Business Event Details: Kid Market 2025 applications will be accepted December 20 - January 20th.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 27 2024 Fri Playdate at the Library (Drop-in) 9:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 27 2024 Fri Playdate at the Library (Drop-in) 9:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Event Details: Ages 0-5. Get out of the house for a welcoming library playdate that celebrates the power of free play in early childhood. This event is free and open to children ages 0-5. No signup required. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec 27 2024 Fri Family Fort & Read (Drop-In) 1:30pm - 3:00pm Early Childhood, Elementary, All Ages This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Dec 27 2024 Fri Family Fort & Read (Drop-In) 1:30pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary, All Ages Program Type: General Interest, STEM Event Details: All Ages. Build a cozy fort at the library and snuggle in for a family read. Fort building supplies will be provided. This event is free and open to all. No signup required. Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 30 2024 Mon New Year's Noon 11:15am - 12:00pm Early Childhood Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Dec 30 2024 Mon New Year's Noon 11:15am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Ages 0-6 with an adult. Wear your fancy party clothes and celebrate New Year’s Eve a little early. Enjoy stories, songs, a craft, and a special countdown just before noon! Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
Dec 31 2024 Tue CLOSED - New Year's Eve All Day Closing Dec 31 2024 Tue Closing CLOSED - New Year's Eve All Day Branches: Vernon Area Public Library Description: The library is closed for the holiday and will reopen January 2.
Jan 1 2025 Wed CLOSED - New Years Day All Day Closing Jan 1 2025 Wed Closing CLOSED - New Years Day All Day Branches: Vernon Area Public Library Description: The library is closed on January 1 and will reopen on January 2.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 2 2025 Thu Little Play Box: January Pickup Begins All Day Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 2 2025 Thu Little Play Box: January Pickup Begins All Day Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Art / Craft, Storytime / Early Learning Little Play Box Current subscribers: visit the drive-up window beginning on this day to pick your activity box for this month.The Little Play Box is designed especially for the developmental needs of children ages 0-2.Each month, subscribers to the Little Play Box will receive a box containing supplies and instructions for a crafty play experience. The activity materials are yours to keep forever.Here’s the best part: It’s all free! All you need is a Vernon Area Public Library card.New subscribers...Sign up here ... then watch for an email letting you know when your subscription request is confirmed! Event Details: Your January box includes supplies for a sensory card craft inspired by "We're Going on a Bear Hunt."
This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 2 - 20 2025 Kid Market Application Period All Day 1/2 - 1/20 Elementary, Teens This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 2 - 20 2025 Kid Market Application Period All Day 1/2 - 1/20 Library Branch: Online Age Group: Elementary, Teens Program Type: Business Event Details: Kid Market 2025 applications will be accepted December 20 - January 20.
This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 2 2025 Thu Puzzle Race 1:00pm - 3:00pm Elementary, Teens, Adults Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 2 2025 Thu Puzzle Race 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 3rd grade through adult. Put your jigsaw puzzle skills to the test in a timed competition!
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 3 2025 Fri Playdate at the Library (Drop-in) 9:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 3 2025 Fri Playdate at the Library (Drop-in) 9:30am - 11:00am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Event Details: Ages 0-5. Get out of the house for a welcoming library playdate that celebrates the power of free play in early childhood. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan 3 2025 Fri Family Fort & Read (Drop-In) 1:30pm - 3:00pm Early Childhood, Elementary, All Ages This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan 3 2025 Fri Family Fort & Read (Drop-In) 1:30pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Elementary, All Ages Program Type: General Interest, STEM Event Details: All Ages. Build a cozy fort at the library and snuggle in for a family read. Fort building supplies will be provided. This event is free and open to all. No signup required. Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 4 2025 Sat Sunshine Squad: I'm a Helper! 10:00am - 10:45am Early Childhood Registration This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 4 2025 Sat Sunshine Squad: I'm a Helper! 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: 29 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: Whether you are helping clean up, teaching a new skill to someone, or taking care of the environment, we can all be helpers in our community. Disclaimer(s) Adult participation is expected Children must be accompanied by an adult. You are expected to take part in the activities with your child.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 6 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. Jan 6 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. Jan 6 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. Jan 6 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 "Elementary" group. Jan 6 2025 Mon Coding with Ozobot Blockly (Grades 3-5) 4:30pm - 5:15pm Elementary Registration This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jan 6 2025 Mon Coding with Ozobot Blockly (Grades 3-5) 4:30pm - 5:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Grades 3-5. Learn how to code by navigating Ozobot Blockly through a maze. Watch out for traps and tricks! Disclaimer(s) Children attend on their own Children attend this program independently. If your child is under age 10, you must remain in the library.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 6 2025 Mon Coding with Ozobot Blockly (Grades 6-8) 7:00pm - 8:15pm Teens Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 6 2025 Mon Coding with Ozobot Blockly (Grades 6-8) 7:00pm - 8:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Grades 6-8. Learn how to code by navigating Ozobot Blockly through a maze. Watch out for traps and tricks! Disclaimer(s) Children attend on their own Children attend this program independently. If your child is under age 10, you must remain in the library.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 7 2025 Tue Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 7 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. Jan 7 2025 Tue Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 7 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. Jan 7 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group (Online) 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 7 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group (Online) 11:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 7 2025 Tue Art Workshop: Cardinals in Snow 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 7 2025 Tue Art Workshop: Cardinals in Snow 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Use watercolor paint to create a cardinal in snow on canvas with Jennifer Evans of Periwinkle Art Studio. No painting experience necessary.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed ESL Class Registration (Drop-in) 9:15am - 12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed ESL Class Registration (Drop-in) 9:15am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: This registration is for students who are new to the English as a Second Language (ESL) class. The morning includes an informational meeting, placement testing (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), and registration. Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 8 2025 Wed Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:15am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 8 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 "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Jan 8 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. Jan 8 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: 45 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. Jan 9 2025 Thu Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am - 10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Jan 9 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.
