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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
07/05/2023 @ 9:00am - 07/31/2023 @ 9:00pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
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. Over 32 billion pounds of clothing is thrown out every year. With those statistics in mind, SWALCO established and offers a community...
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
24
2023
Mon
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
25
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
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
24
2023
Mon
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
25
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
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
27
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:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Mini Math Magicians
3-5 years. Explore math concepts through books, games, and activities with preschool pro Miss Emily.
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)
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.
Jul
28
2023
Fri
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
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
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 outside at the Library Annex. Weather permitting. Registration is required.
In case of inclement weather, storyti...
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
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jul
29
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:
Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Event Details:
Morris the Magician brings brings his enchanted performance to the library in a show filled with fun, puppet and magic! You will be amazed!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
25
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:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
70
Event Details:
[Hybrid] Since the 1950s, the name Duncan Hines has been synonymous with boxed cake mixes still sold on today’s grocery shelves. But who was Duncan Hines? And how did he influence American Food History? Join writer and food and history enthusias...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
27
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
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. This month's theme is painting.
Registration is required. The pr...
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jul
25
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:
Elementary
Program Type:
General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
The Discover Center Museum is at the library with their exciting chemistry show! Solids, liquids, and gases combine to create chemical changes that look like magic. Chemistry becomes apparent using surprising reactions that create colors, fabri...
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jul
24
2023
Mon
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:
STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Grades 3-5. Discover the importance of rocks and minerals and participate in hands-on activities to uncover various properties of numerous samples.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jul
27
2023
Thu
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
Event Details:
Ages 0-6 with an adult. Get out those last few wiggles during an evening storytime with Miss Julia.
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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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
24
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
28
Off the Hook
If you crochet, knit, or do any kind of handcrafting, join this casual online meetup to work on your project in the comfort of your home while in the good company of other crafters. All skill levels are welcome. Grab your favorite beverage and join in!
Register below. Email address required; you will receive an invitation with instructions on how to log in to the event.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
25
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
CANCELED: Photo Editing with GIMP
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Event Details:
GIMP is a free, open-source alternative to photoshop. In this class, we'll learn about the GIMP interface and practice some simple photo alterations. Basic computer skills required. Register below.
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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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
26
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
39
Event Details:
Learn how many iconic Chicago foods came to be, where you can eat them, and even how you can make some of them at home with two Chicago food journalists: Monica Eng, Axios Chicago reporter and Chewing podcast host, and David Hammond, Newcity/Chi...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jul
27
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
3D Printing: Design Considerations
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
6
Event Details:
3D printing offers the opportunity to create custom objects with the use of computer software and a 3D printer. In this class we will replicate a replacement part - a stove knob.
This class covers:
Measuring an object with calipers
Design ...
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jul
27
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:
Teens
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Event Details:
Painting with watercolors is a great way to relax and meditate. Learn how to slow down and relax with simple watercolor techniques. Presented by local artist Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design.
No art experience required. Supplies pro...
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