This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Green Card Youth Voices Exhibit All Day 3/1–3/31 Elementary, Teens, Adults This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 1 - 31 2026 Green Card Youth Voices Exhibit All Day 3/1–3/31 Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults Program Type: Art / Craft Event Details: The Green Card Youth Voices: Immigration Stories from Chicago High Schools exhibit is a community storytelling project presented by Green Card Voices in collaboration with three Chicago area high schools, including Stevenson High School.
This event is in the "Adults" group Book Discussion with Judy Levin 10:00am–11:30am Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Book Discussion with Judy Levin 10:00am–11:30am Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari. A young Yemeni Israeli woman learns of her mother's secret romance in a dramatic journey through lost family stories, revealing the unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Volunteer Fair 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 8 2026 Sun Volunteer Fair 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Looking for opportunities to give back to the community? Connect with representatives from a variety of nonprofits and local municipal offices to learn about volunteer opportunities available to you. Disclaimer(s) No signup required No signup required.
This event is in the "Adults" group The Women: A Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed The Women: A Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: More than 11,000 women served in Vietnam, with 90% working as volunteer nurses.
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 13 2026 Fri Great Decisions Discussion Group (Online) 1:00pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics Registration Required Event Details: Online onlyDiscuss chapter 2 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 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 Open Makerspace 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Open Makerspace 6:30pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology Registration Required Event Details: Stop by to work on personalized crafts. We won't be teaching any new skills, but supplies will be available for sublimation printing and other projects.
This event is in the "Adults" group Author Spotlight: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Author Spotlight: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Interest Event Details: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and Disclaimer(s) Online webinar This event takes place online using a videoconferencing platform such as Zoom. After you sign up, you'll get an email with a link to join on your computer, phone, or tablet. You may also be able to call in by phone to listen without video.
This event is in the "Adults" group Maker Class: Felt Animals 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Maker Class: Felt Animals 6:30pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art / Craft, Technology Registration Required Event Details: Hand sew and use embroidery to embellish small felt animals. These woodland critters can be stuffed or used as finger puppets.
This event is in the "Adults" group Writers' Support Group 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Writers' Support Group 6:30pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required 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 Novel Night Book Discussion: "The Great Divide" by Cristina Henriquez 7:00pm–8:15pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Novel Night Book Discussion: "The Great Divide" by Cristina Henriquez 7:00pm–8:15pm Library Branch: Vernon Area Public Library Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Discuss The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez.This event is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at the library.
This event is in the "Adults" group Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 7 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 7 of 12 (Online) 7:00pm–8:45pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Civics Event Details: 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.