| All Day |
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
07/05/2023 @ 9:00am - 07/31/2023 @ 9:00pm
All Ages
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
TEXTILE Collection - Clothing ONLY
07/05/2023 @ 9:00am - 07/31/2023 @ 9:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Lobby / Cafe
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Civics,
General Interest
Event Details:
It is estimated that nearly 85% of all clothing and textiles end up in landfills in the U.S. today.
|
|
|
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.
Early Childhood,
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults
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.
Jul
18
2023
Tue
SOLD OUT! Take & Make Kit: Octopus Pal
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 Octopus Pal Kit when you visit the Youth Desk in the library or the drive up window during regular business hours. While supplies last.
Disclaimer(s)
No signup required
No signup required.
|
|
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jul
21
2023
Fri
Teen Take & Make: Shrinky Dink Keychains
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registration required for pick-up.
|
|
| 8 am |
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
16
2023
Sun
Library at the Buffalo Grove Farmers Market
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Visit our table at the Buffalo Grove Farmers Market for library giveaways.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9 am |
|
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
17
2023
Mon
Together 2s & 3s 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
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)
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.
|
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
18
2023
Tue
Wiggling Ones (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
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
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 event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
19
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
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
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 event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
20
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)
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.
|
|
|
| 10 am |
|
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
17
2023
Mon
Together 2s & 3s 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:
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)
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.
|
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
18
2023
Tue
Wiggling Ones (10:30 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
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
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 event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
20
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)
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.
|
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.
Jul
21
2023
Fri
Family Concert: Jigglejam with Jodi
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Annex Lawn
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
53
Event Details:
Get ready to wiggle, JIGGLE & giggle along with Jodi as you sing & dance along to her imaginative & engaging tunes.
Disclaimer(s)
This outdoor event takes place on the Annex Lawn
The Library Annex and Library Learning Garden are located at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building.
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 "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
22
2023
Sat
Sunshine Squad: Try, Try Again
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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:
When things get tough, don't give up! Try, try again! Through encouragement with everyday "big kid" tasks, persistence and confidence can start at a young age.
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.
|
| 11 am |
|
|
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
18
2023
Tue
English Language Learners Conversation Group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
ESL
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
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.
|
|
|
|
|
| 12 pm |
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
16
2023
Sun
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
5
Event Details:
Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 pm |
|
|
|
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
19
2023
Wed
Outdoor Concert: Hits of the 60s
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Annex Lawn
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
33
Event Details:
Enjoy the fun, inspiring and joyful songs of the 1960s with the fantastic musical duo Cynthia and Matt Gruel.
Disclaimer(s)
This outdoor event takes place on the Annex Lawn
The Library Annex and Library Learning Garden are located at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building.
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
|
|
|
|
| 2 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
21
2023
Fri
Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Whale Rider (PG-13)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
Event Details:
The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea.
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.
|
|
| 4 pm |
|
|
|
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jul
19
2023
Wed
Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 2-4)
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:
Grades 2-4. Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends! Register.
|
|
|
|
| 5 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6 pm |
|
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
17
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Annex Main Room (Unpublished)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Event Details:
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023-24 BUDGET & APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE @ 7:00 PM REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY
TO WATCH & LISTEN: Webinar opens at 6:30PM Library Board Meeting starts at 7:00PM
|
|
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
19
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business,
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Vernon Area Library card holders are invited to sign up for a 30-minute 1-on-1 resume review session with executive recruiter, Jennifer Harris. Please bring two copies of your printed resume.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
19
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business,
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Vernon Area Library card holders are invited to sign up for a 30-minute 1-on-1 resume review session with executive recruiter, Jennifer Harris. Please bring two copies of your printed resume.
|
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
20
2023
Thu
Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Event Details:
For ages 21-39 only, please.
In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at the Chatterbox of Long Grove with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.
|
|
|
| 7 pm |
|
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jul
17
2023
Mon
Off the Page: A Teen Book Club
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Grades 8-12. Love to read? Meet at Culver's and add your voice to the banter while enjoying frozen custard - the library's treat! Join in a discussion of Once Upon A K-Prom by Kat Cho.
|
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jul
18
2023
Tue
Breakin' It Down: The History of Hip-Hop
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
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Event Details:
Grades 3-8 - Chicago Dance Crash presents this highly-interactive performance focusing on the history of various hip hop dance styles, including popping, waving, funk, breakdancing, and more. Learn about the development of this now icon
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
18
2023
Tue
Novel Night Book Discussion
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
19
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business,
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Vernon Area Library card holders are invited to sign up for a 30-minute 1-on-1 resume review session with executive recruiter, Jennifer Harris. Please bring two copies of your printed resume.
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.
Jul
19
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:
32
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jul
19
2023
Wed
Chess Challenge Meetup (Grades 5-8)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Event Details:
Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends! Register.
|
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
20
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Celebrating our 10th anniversary for Book Club Bash - one of our most popular adult programs each year! Get fresh ideas for your book group or personal reading from Random House rep John Hastie and “The Good Bo
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
20
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Intro to 3D Printing
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
3D printing offers the opportunity to create custom objects with the use of computer software and a 3D printer.
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:
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.
|
|
|
