This event is in the "Adults" group. Bus Tour of Bronzeville 8:30am - 1:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun Bus Tour of Bronzeville 8:30am - 1:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Board a bus at the library and drive to Bronzeville for an insider tour with Sherman "Dilla" Thomas, a modern historian renown for sharing Chicago's rich history and shining a light on the neighborhoods often skipped over by the tourism industry.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Book Discussion with Judy Levin - In Person 10:00am - 11:30am Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Book Discussion with Judy Levin - In Person 10:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls. After encouraging her younger step-brother to participate in daredevil activities leads to an accident, Sallie Kincaid is cast out of her family. 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 event is in the "Adults" group. English Language Learners Conversation Group (Online) 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue English Language Learners Conversation Group (Online) 11:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers. Disclaimer(s) 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 There will not be an archived version available to view after the event.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 "Adults" group. Games for Grown-ups 12:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 6 2025 Sun Games for Grown-ups 12:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 11 2025 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Online onlyProfessor Gary Midkiff discusses chapter 3 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents "The Tempest" 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 7 2025 Mon Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents "The Tempest" 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Shakespeare's The Tempest is a tale of magic, betrayal, and redemption, where the exiled Duke Prospero uses his powers to shipwreck his enemies on an island, seeking justice and reconciliation.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Maker Class: Felt Succulents 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Maker Class: Felt Succulents 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: We will use wool-blend felt cut with the library's new Silhouette Cameo 5 cutting machine to create an attractive decoration. All materials will be supplied. 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 event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Writers' Support Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Cancelled Writers' Support Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Navigating Student Loans: Understanding Your Options (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 7 2025 Mon Navigating Student Loans: Understanding Your Options (Online) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Join Barbara Ginty, CFP® CEPA®, as she guides you through the complex landscape of student loans, emphasizing how these debts can impact long-term financial goals, including retirement savings. 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. Microsoft Excel: Advanced Functions 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Microsoft Excel: Advanced Functions 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Experience Bronzeville with Dilla Thomas (Hybrid) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Experience Bronzeville with Dilla Thomas (Hybrid) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Required Seats Remaining: 75 Event Details: Bronzeville is a center for African-American life and culture in Chicago.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page b 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.
