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Time	Mon (7/28)	Wed (7/30)	Thu (7/31)	Fri (8/01)	Sat (8/02)
All Day	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Little Play Box: August Pickup Begins All Day Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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 Event Details: Little Play Box Current subscribers: visit the drive-up window beginning on this day to pick your activity box for this month. The Little Play Box is designed especially for the developmental needs of children ages 0-2. Each month, subscribers to the Little Play Box will receive a box containing supplies and instructions for a crafty play experience. 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... Sign up here ... then watch for an email letting you know when your subscription request is confirmed! Your August box includes supplies for a craft called "Dot Sticker Wall."
9 am	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in) 9:30am–10:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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
10 am	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in) 10:30am–11:00am Early Childhood This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Sun & Fun Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Early Childhood Registration Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Library Learning Garden Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning Registration Required Sun & Fun Storytime Ages 0-6 with an adult. Have some fun and soak up the sun at an outdoor storytime! Enjoy tunes, dancing, rhymes, and read-alouds in the Library Learning Garden. Takes place outside if weather permits; if there is bad weather, storytime will move indoors to the main Meeting Room. Signup is recommended so we can send you a program reminder and any weather-related updates. Walk-ins are also welcome. Sign up online here, by phone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library. This program is free and open to all. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult. This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building. 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 Library Learning Garden. Seating provided by the library is limited; please bring a blanket or chairs to ensure your comfort. Also recommended: hat, water bottle, sunscreen or bug spray. Portable restrooms are available. 📍 Map to Annex Lawn / Library Learning Garden	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Bilingual Mandarin Storytime with the Language Labs 10:00am–10:30am Early Childhood Registration Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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 Registration Required Event Details: Ages 0-6 with an adult. Enjoy stories, songs, and explore an introduction to Mandarin in this interactive story time with The Language Labs.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Family Friday MOVED INDOORS 10:00am–11:00am Early Childhood, Elementary This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Elementary" group 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: General Interest Event Details: MOVED INDOORS due to air quality alert. 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. No signup required No signup required. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Family Friday MOVED INDOORS 10:00am–11:00am Early Childhood, Elementary This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Elementary" group 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 Program Type: General Interest Event Details: MOVED INDOORS due to air quality alert. Activities for ages 0-5 are in the youth program room.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Sunshine Squad: Welcome Immigrants 10:00am–10:45am Early Childhood Registration Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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 Registration Required Event Details: 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. Celebrate yourself and your neighbors in a nation that is made stronger by our unique and diverse cultures. Disclaimer(s) Adult must attend For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

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All Day

Little Play Box: August Pickup Begins

All Day

Early Childhood

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

Event Details:

Little Play Box

Current subscribers: visit the drive-up window beginning on this day to pick your activity box for this month.

The Little Play Box is designed especially for the developmental needs of children ages 0-2.

Each month, subscribers to the Little Play Box will receive a box containing supplies and instructions for a crafty play experience. 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...

Sign up here

... then watch for an email letting you know when your subscription request is confirmed!

Your August box includes supplies for a craft called "Dot Sticker Wall."

9 am

Together 2s & 3s Storytime (9:30 am, Drop-in)

9:30am–10:00am

Early Childhood

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

10 am

Together 2s & 3s Storytime (10:30 am, Drop-in)

10:30am–11:00am

Early Childhood

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

Sun & Fun Storytime

10:00am–10:30am

Early Childhood

Registration Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library

Room: Library Learning Garden

Age Group: Early Childhood

Program Type: Storytime / Early Learning

Registration Required

Sun & Fun Storytime

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Have some fun and soak up the sun at an outdoor storytime! Enjoy tunes, dancing, rhymes, and read-alouds in the Library Learning Garden.

Takes place outside if weather permits; if there is bad weather, storytime will move indoors to the main Meeting Room.

Signup is recommended so we can send you a program reminder and any weather-related updates. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Sign up online here, by phone at 224-543-1486, or in person at the library. This program is free and open to all.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

The Library Learning Garden is located next to the Library Annex at 4 Indian Creek Road, behind the main library building.

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 Library Learning Garden.

Seating provided by the library is limited; please bring a blanket or chairs to ensure your comfort. Also recommended: hat, water bottle, sunscreen or bug spray. Portable restrooms are available.

📍 Map to Annex Lawn / Library Learning Garden

Bilingual Mandarin Storytime with the Language Labs

10:00am–10:30am

Early Childhood

Registration Required

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Enjoy stories, songs, and explore an introduction to Mandarin in this interactive story time with The Language Labs.

Family Friday MOVED INDOORS

10:00am–11:00am

Early Childhood, Elementary

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: General Interest

Event Details:

MOVED INDOORS due to air quality alert.

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.

No signup required

No signup required.

Family Friday MOVED INDOORS

10:00am–11:00am

Early Childhood, Elementary

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

Program Type: General Interest

Event Details:

MOVED INDOORS due to air quality alert.

Activities for ages 0-5 are in the youth program room.

Sunshine Squad: Welcome Immigrants

10:00am–10:45am

Early Childhood

Registration Required

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

Celebrate yourself and your neighbors in a nation that is made stronger by our unique and diverse cultures.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

For this session, child participants must be accompanied by an adult.

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Little Play Box

Together 2s & 3s

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

Drop in to this storytime

Together 2s & 3s

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

Drop in to this storytime

Sun & Fun Storytime

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend

This outdoor event takes place in the Library Learning Garden

Disclaimer(s)

Adult participation is expected

No signup required

Sunshine Squad

Disclaimer(s)

Adult must attend