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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.
Jan-Feb
2024
Kid Market Application Period
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Elementary,
Teens
Program Type:
Business
Event Details:
Kid Market 2024 applications will be accepted January 15, 2024 through February 19, 2024.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Feb
1
2024
Thu
Little Pages & Play Box: February 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 February box includes supplies for a Calming Glitter Bottle.
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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.
Feb
3
2024
Sat
SOLD OUT Take & Make Kit: Lunar New Year
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 Lunar New Year 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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
29
2024
Mon
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.
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.
Jan
30
2024
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.
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.
Jan
31
2024
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.
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.
Feb
1
2024
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.
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.
Feb
1
2024
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Feb
3
2024
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Event Details:
February 3rd is National Take Your Child to the Library Day. Stop by the Youth Services desk and receive a free Hello, Baby!
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
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.
Feb
3
2024
Sat
Family Fort & Read (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,
Elementary,
All Ages
Program Type:
General Interest,
STEM
Event Details:
All Ages. Celebrate national Take Your Child to the Library Day by building a cozy fort at the library and snuggling in for a family read. Fort building supplies will be provided.
Disclaimer(s)
No signup required
No signup required.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
29
2024
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
Event Details:
DROP-IN. Ages 0-6 with an adult.
Help reIMAGINE the library for kids! Attend this "more than a storytime" to help shape the future of the library.
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
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
30
2024
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 0-6 with an adult. Let’s have SNOW much fun, exploring, singing, reading, and playing at Sensory Storytime. For children of all abilities.
Disclaimer(s)
Adult must attend
For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Jan
31
2024
Wed
Sunshine Squad: Skin Color Diversity
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:
We live in a beautiful, diverse world full of varying shades of skin color. Through books and songs, children will learn the value of their unique skin color and that of their neighbors'.
Disclaimer(s)
Adult must attend
For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Feb
1
2024
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.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Feb
2
2024
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:
2
Event Details:
Ages 3-6 with and 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)
Adult must attend
For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
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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.
Feb
3
2024
Sat
Lunar New Year Dance Celebration
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this interactive performance of Chinese Folk and Classical dance. Discover the beauty of Chinese culture through the artistry of dancers Olinda Chang and Mei Xu.
Disclaimer(s)
Adult must attend
For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
28
2024
Sun
reIMAGINE the Library - Planning Open House
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Lobby / Cafe
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civics,
Discussion,
General Interest
Event Details:
Stop by the library lobby during this time to view vision boards, chat with architects, ask questions and express preferences.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
28
2024
Sun
Election Literacy 2024: Political Process and Psychology [Hybrid]
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:
Civics,
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
57
Event Details:
Civic engagement starts with understanding the political process.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
29
2024
Mon
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: 0
Event Details:
Challenge a friend to a game of chess! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and meet new friends! Register.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Jan
31
2024
Wed
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:
22
Event Details:
For families with children grades K-5.
Meet instructors from the Music Institute of Chicago for an opportunity to see, hear, touch, and even play a variety of string, wind, and percussion instruments.
Disclaimer(s)
Adult must attend
For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Feb
1
2024
Thu
Sphero Bowling (Grades 3-5)
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
Required
Seats Remaining:
6
Event Details:
Grades 3-5. Participants gain coding skills as they program the Sphero robot to navigate a maze and knock down bowling pins.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan
29
2024
Mon
reIMAGINE the Library / Teen Focus Group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Quiet Reading Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Discussion
Event Details:
The Quiet Reading Room is unavailable for public use from 4-7 pm. It is reserved for a Teen Focus Group.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
1
2024
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Study Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Event Details:
Meeting of the Foundation for the Vernon Area Public Library District
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan
29
2024
Mon
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: 0
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.
Jan
29
2024
Mon
reIMAGINE the Library - Planning Open House
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Lobby / Cafe
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civics,
Discussion,
General Interest
Event Details:
Stop by the library lobby during this time to view vision boards, chat with architects, ask questions and express preferences.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
30
2024
Tue
Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 3 of 12
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civics
Event Details:
[Online] If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
31
2024
Wed
One Book, One Community Book Discussion [In-Person]
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
Event Details:
This is our One Book, One Community pick for 2024.
The Violin Conspiracy by Brandon Slocumb.
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.
Jan
31
2024
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest,
STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Come learn all about how and why snow forms across the world but specifically across the Great Lakes and how our warming climate is affecting our winter season with Tom DiLiberto of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Disclaimer(s)
Zoom webinar
This webinar takes place on Zoom. After registration, you will receive an email with a link to join the event using your computer, smartphone or tablet. Or you may choose to listen in (without video) from your telephone.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Feb
1
2024
Thu
Sphero Bowling (Grades 6-8)
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:
STEM
Required
Seats Remaining:
9
Event Details:
Grades 6-8. Participants gain coding skills as they program the Sphero robot to navigate a maze and knock down bowling pins.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
1
2024
Thu
3D Printing Part 3: Moving Parts
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:
Technology
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Sign up separately.
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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