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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
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.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)
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.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Wiggling Ones (9:30 am, Drop-in)
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.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
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.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Baby Rhyme Storytime (Drop-in)
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.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Preschool Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)
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
10
2025
Mon
Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in)
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.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Wiggling Ones (10:30 am, Drop-in)
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.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Book Discussion with Judy Levin: The Bandit Queens (Online)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
22
Event Details:
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. Considered a “self-made” widow after the disappearance of her husband, Geeta, when other women in the village ask her for help in getting rid of their own no-good husbands, must decide how far
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 "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Preschool Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in)
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 "Elementary" group.
Early Childhood,
Elementary
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Feb
15
2025
Sat
Family Concert: Nanny Nikki
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
85
Event Details:
All ages. Get ready to move and groove to classic and original children's songs with Nanny Nikki, Grammy-nominated children's entertainer and teaching artist.
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.
Feb
14
2025
Fri
Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Civics
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
Event Details:
Online only
Professor Gary Midkiff discusses chapter 1 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book.
Register one name per household.
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.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Lego Robotics (Grades K-2)
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary
Program Type:
STEM
Required
Seats Remaining:
18
Event Details:
Grades K-2 with an adult. Calling all Lego fans! Build and program the Drumming Monkey model using the Lego Education WeDo software in this engaging, hands-on program.
Disclaimer(s)
Adult participation is expected
Children must be accompanied by an adult. You are expected to take part in the activities with your child.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Indian Folk Art Workshop (4:30 pm)
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Grades K-5. Instructor Bhavya Nanjundaiyer returns with a Indian Folk Art Workshop. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. Parents are welcome to attend.
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This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Indian Folk Art Workshop (6 pm)
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary
Program Type:
Art / Craft
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Grades K-5. Instructor Bhavya Nanjundaiyer returns with an Indian Folk Art Workshop. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. Parents are welcome to attend.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Maker Class: Valentine's Day Card
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art / Craft,
Technology
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
Make layered and multi-dimensional Valentine's Day cards using the library's die-cuts. All supplies provided.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Writers' Support Group (Online)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome.
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.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Lego Robotics (Grades 3-5)
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Elementary
Program Type:
STEM
Required
Seats Remaining:
25
Event Details:
Grades 3-5. Calling all Lego fans! Build and program the Drumming Monkey or Smart Spinner models using the Lego Education WeDo software in this engaging, hands-on program.
Disclaimer(s)
Children attend on their own
Children attend this program independently. If your child is under age 10, you must remain in the library.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 5 of 12 (Online)
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 "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
12
2025
Wed
Evening Stories with Miss Emily (Online)
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Elementary
Program Type:
Storytime / Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining:
50
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.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Rebecca Caudill Award Book Discussion
Library Branch:
Vernon Area Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Grades 6-8. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. A copy of the book (yours to keep) is reserved when you register. Pick up your copy of the book at the Youth Desk.
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