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Jan
1
2023
Sun
Closing
CLOSED - New Year's Day
Branches:
Vernon Area Public Library
Description:
Closed all day. Happy holiday!
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
2
2023
Mon
Little Pages & Play Box: January Pickup Begins
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Art / Craft,
Storytime / Early Learning
Little Pages & Play Box
Current subscribers: visit the drive-up window beginning on this day to pick your activity box and books for this month. The books have already been checked out to your library card.
The Little Pages & Play Box is designed especially for the developmental needs of children ages 0-2.
Each month, subscribers to the Little Pages & Play Box will receive a box containing:
✨ supplies and instructions for a crafty play experience
📚 2-3 children’s library books already checked out to your card
The library books are yours to borrow for up to 6 weeks — twice as long as a normal checkout. And 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...
... then watch for an email letting you know when your subscription request is confirmed!
Event Details:
Your January box includes supplies for "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" sensory cards.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Baby Rhyme Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Baby Rhyme Storytime
Ages 0-14 months. Literacy starts with the littlest ones! Grow your baby's brain with songs, rhymes, and books with Miss Kelsey.
Event Details:
After storytime, connect with local caregivers while your baby engages with educational toys and socializes with others.
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
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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)
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.
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
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Early Childhood,
Elementary
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 4-8. Join us for Elephant & Piggie stories, fun crafts and activities.
Please choose either the 9:30 am or 11 am session.
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Early Childhood,
Elementary
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 3-8. Twist, bend, and stretch in this kid friendly yoga storytime. Miss Sarah combines well-being and early literacy while sharing stories, rhymes and simple poses with you and your child.
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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)
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.
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
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 3-6 with an adult. This literature-based program encourages children and their adults to discover the world around them by engaging in hands-on science activities.
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Early Childhood,
Elementary
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 4-8. Join us for Elephant & Piggie stories, fun crafts and activities.
Please choose either the 9:30 am or 11 am session.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
One Book One Community Documentary Screening - Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Her celebrated photograph "Migrant Mother" is one of the most recognized and arresting images in the world, a haunting portrait that came to represent the suffering of the Great Depression in the U.S. Yet few know the story, struggles and pr
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
One Book One Community Documentary Screening - Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Her celebrated photograph "Migrant Mother" is one of the most recognized and arresting images in the world, a haunting portrait that came to represent the suffering of the Great Depression in the U.S. Yet few know the story, struggles and pr
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Family Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Have you worked all of your jigsaw puzzles and now would like new-to-you ones? Bring your used but well-loved puzzles (no missing pieces, please) during this hour and swap them for others.
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.
No signup required
No signup required.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
Minecraft Mania (2:00 PM)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Event Details:
[In person]
Grades 3-5. Work with other kids to build structures and strategize to defeat zombies, spiders, and skeletons. Explore the unique worlds of educational MinecraftEdu software.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
Minecraft Mania (4:00 PM)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
11
Event Details:
[In person]
Grades 3-5. Work with other kids to build structures and strategize to defeat zombies, spiders, and skeletons. Explore the unique worlds of educational MinecraftEdu software.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
Family Trivia: Chicago Edition
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
Event Details:
Grades K-5 with an adult. Compete as a family in trivia about all things Chicago. Please register each member of your family who is in Grades K-5.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
One Book One Community Documentary Screening - Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Her celebrated photograph "Migrant Mother" is one of the most recognized and arresting images in the world, a haunting portrait that came to represent the suffering of the Great Depression in the U.S. Yet few know the story, struggles and pr
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Early Childhood,
Elementary
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
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)
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.
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.
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