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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
18
2023
Mon
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Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
ESL
Event Details:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...
Disclaimer(s)
ESL
New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education.
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 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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Sep
18
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
19
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Quiet Reading Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
ESL
Event Details:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...
Disclaimer(s)
ESL
New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education.
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 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Sep
19
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
20
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:
ESL
Event Details:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...
Disclaimer(s)
ESL
New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education.
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 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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
21
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Quiet Reading Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
ESL
Event Details:
Do you want to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills? Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education, Vernon Area Public Library offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. The class m...
Disclaimer(s)
ESL
New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. To check for availability please call the Mundelein District 120 Adult Education Department at 847-949-2200 Ext. 1399. Presented in partnership with Mundelein District 120 Adult Education.
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 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Sep
21
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
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Sep
18
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.
Sep
19
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
20
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:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
[Hybrid] Join professor Gary Midkiff for a discussion of chapter 6 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Registered individuals will receive instructions picking up the book at the library.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Sep
21
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
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
19
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
ESL
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.
This program is free and open to all adults. You must sign up. You are not required to have a library card, but you must provide an email address. Yo...
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
19
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:
Business
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
17
Event Details:
Professional headshots help your LinkedIn account and other social media profiles stand out. Introduces potential customers to who you are on your business website, and help readers connect with you in a press release. Come photo ready to this drop-i...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
21
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
Event Details:
Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? You can make an important impact on our community by participating in this neighborhood blood drive.
Hosted by Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. Registration is recommended, walk-ins...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
18
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:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
50
Event Details:
A highly influential singer and songwriter whose work spanned nearly 50 years, Leonard Cohen's style was rooted in poetry. Learn about Leonard's personal background, examples of his best work, and the musicians who inspired him. Explore how how this ...
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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.
Sep
23
2023
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Annex Lawn
Age Group:
Elementary,
Teens
Program Type:
General Interest,
STEM
Event Details:
Drop by the Library Learning Garden to try a variety of hands-on science projects and art projects. Special guest and fan favorite The Frog Lady will be here with her animals, too.
Use binder clips & craft sticks to complete an engineering ...
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. [MAP]
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 Annex.
Seating will not be provided by the library. Please bring a blanket or chairs; a hat and water bottle are recommended. You may also want sunscreen or bug spray. Portable restrooms are available.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
22
2023
Fri
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
In remote Western Australia, two estranged brothers, Colin and Les, are at war. Raising separate flocks of sheep descended from their family’s prized bloodline, the two men work side by side yet are worlds apart. When Les’s prize ram is diagnosed wit...
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 "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Sep
19
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: 0
Event Details:
Grades 2-5
Are you sure you can believe your eyes? Optical illusions have a way of fooling us and are so much fun! We’ll spend some time talking about what an optical illusion is, and we’ll see that they are everywhere around us. You’ll be let in ...
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Sep
19
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:
Teens
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Grades 6-12
Are you sure you can believe your eyes? Optical illusions have a way of fooling us and are so much fun! We’ll spend some time talking about what an optical illusion is, and we’ll see that they are everywhere around us. You’ll be let in...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
20
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:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
26
Event Details:
Roy Mason, our local Buffalo Grove Edward Jones Financial Advisor will explore the importance of creating and maintaining a budget. examine the difference between wants and needs, and how to set goals for personal spending, savings and debt repayment...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
21
2023
Thu
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.
Registra...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
21
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Event Details:
PSA: NEW DATE! Due to an unforeseen circumstance, this program has been pushed back a week from 9/14 to 9/21.
Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers...
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.
Sep
18
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
14
Event Details:
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong. The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans,...
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.
Sep
18
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
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 The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson. This program is free and open to all.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
18
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Library Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Event Details:
The full agenda for this meeting is available here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QmIMS5mCwW1n5mmIeffb5Xn--azTA7px/view?usp=sharing
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://vapld.zoom.us/j/86119876820
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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.
Sep
20
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
24
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 224-543-1485, 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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
21
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Microsoft Word Basics
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
4
Event Details:
A beginner's introduction to Microsoft Word. This class covers:
Accessing Microsoft Word
An introduction to the interface
Creating, editing, and saving a document
Cutting, copying and pasting
Class is taught with Microsoft...
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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