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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.
Oct
22
2024
Tue
SOLD OUT - Take & Make Kit: Celebrate Sukkot
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Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Event Details:
[SOLD OUT]
All ages. Ask for the 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.
Oct
21
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:
Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. All skill levels are welcome.
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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Oct
21
2024
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)
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
22
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:
Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm.
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.
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.
Oct
23
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:
Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm. All skill levels are welcome.
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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Oct
23
2024
Wed
Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in)
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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
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
24
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:
Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills through free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am-12:15 pm.
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.
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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
26
2024
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Civics
Event Details:
Apply for a new passport. Renew your old one. Get your passport photos.
Check out the Lake County Circuit Clerk's office for the necessary documents required.
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.
Oct
21
2024
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)
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.
Oct
22
2024
Tue
Oaks & Acorns Storytime at Sunrise of Buffalo Grove
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Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining:
17
Event Details:
Ages 0-5 with an adult. Bring your little acorn to a very special storytime at a local assisted living facility, Sunrise of Buffalo Grove.
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.
Oct
24
2024
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
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)
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.
Oct
22
2024
Tue
English Language Learners Conversation Group
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Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
ESL
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
20
2024
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:
16
Event Details:
Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
23
2024
Wed
The Reintroduction of Native Americans into Illinois
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Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
66
Event Details:
Discover the captivating history and contemporary tribal customs of the Native American community in Illinois with Gerald Savage, a tribal elder with the Ho-Chunk Nation and named Ho-Chunk Ska Ga (White Winnebago).
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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 "All Ages" group.
Early Childhood,
Elementary,
Teens,
All Ages
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 "All Ages" group.
Oct
20
2024
Sun
Diwali Festival at Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center
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Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary,
Teens,
All Ages
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Visit the library at the Buffalo Grove Park District's annual Diwali Festival.
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.
Oct
24
2024
Thu
Memory Café - Buffalo Grove
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Event Details:
Connect monthly with other individuals with memory loss and their caregivers for activities and socialization. This month's activity: music
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
25
2024
Fri
Reel Talk Movie Discussion: Depraved (Online)
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
Event Details:
Suffering from PTSD following his stint as an army medic, Henry now works feverishly in his Brooklyn laboratory to forget the death he witnessed overseas by creating life in the form of a man cobbled together from body parts.
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 "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Early Childhood,
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
25
2024
Fri
Library at Lincolnshire Boo Bash
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Visit the library's table at the Lincolnshire Boo Bash for giveaways.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Oct
22
2024
Tue
Monarch Award Family Book Discussion
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:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
Grades K-2 with an adult. This parent and child book group will discuss Every Night is Pizza Night by J. Kenji López-Alt.
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.
Oct
24
2024
Thu
A Survivor’s Checklist: What to Do When a Loved One Passes Away [Hybrid]
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Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining:
165
Event Details:
When a loved one passes away, surviving family members can feel overwhelmed with many tasks left for them: from planning the funeral to sifting through digital accounts.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
2024
Mon
Gardening Can Be Murder with Author Marta McDowell (Online)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery.
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
21
2024
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
Off the Page Teen Book Club
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!
This discussion group is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the Youth Desk in the library.
Event Details:
Discuss She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran.
A print copy of this month's book (yours to keep) is reserved for you when you register. Pick up your copy at the Youth Desk.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
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:
Adults
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Event Details:
The full agenda for this meeting is available here:
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
22
2024
Tue
Illinois Libraries Present: Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds (Online)
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Age Group:
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
General Interest
Event Details:
Hear from award-winning author Jason Reynolds, author of titles including Stamped (with Ibram X.
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
22
2024
Tue
Microsoft Excel: Advanced Functions
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: 0
Event Details:
An introduction to using Excel for calculations. This class covers:
Disclaimer(s)
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 "Teens" group.
Oct
23
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:
Teens
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining:
4
Event Details:
Grades 6-12. Get ready for spooky season! Create a miniature scene inside a foam pumpkin to add to your Halloween decor.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
24
2024
Thu
Parent Education: Talking it Out with Michael Brandwein
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Elementary,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Parent Education
Event Details:
Michael Brandwein, educator and author, shares his nationally acclaimed, highly entertaining, and practical presentation Talking it Out: How to Have Great Communication with Your Kids Without Losing Your Hair or Your Mind.&nb
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
24
2024
Thu
RESCHEDULED: Microsoft PowerPoint: Ready To Go
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:
7
Event Details:
This event has been rescheduled for Monday, Novermber 4.
Learn to use this popular presentation tool. Topics covered in this class:
Disclaimer(s)
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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