Monday, October 15, 2012
Love books? The best deal in town is a win-win: save big bucks while expanding your personal library and supporting the Vernon Area Public Library.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Vernon Area Library’s fall Used Book Sale will be held from Oct. 19–21 and Oct. 27 in the library's technical services building. Thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, books on tape and special collection items will be available at the sale. There is no fee to enter at any time. The sale opens to the public at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and runs until 9 p.m. It continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20. On “Bargain Sunday,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21, all remaining items will be sold for half-price. On “Box Sale Saturday,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, remaining items will be sold for $10 per box. The book sale is the primary fundraising activity of the Friends of the Vernon Area Library. Since their founding in…
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Aspiring novelists of all ages are invited to unleash their creativity in November during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) at the Vernon Area Public Library.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
NaNoWriMo is an annual international fiction-writing extravaganza that encourages writers to create a novel in 30 days — all for the fun of it. Aspiring authors from third grade to adult are welcome. Adult participants pledge to write 50,000 words in a month, starting from scratch and reaching “The End” by Nov. 30. The Vernon Area Library will provide writers with space, mentoring by local authors, camaraderie, and refreshments to keep them fueled. Write-ins and programming will provide a supportive environment, turning the usually solitary act of writing into a community experience. The Young Writers Program version of the event, geared for kids and teens, allows writers to set reasonable, yet challenging, individual word-count goals. …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Edward Kogan has been appointed to fill a vacancy following a recent resignation.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
The Vernon Area Library Board welcomed Vernon Hills resident Edward B. Kogan as a new trustee July 16. Kogan fills a vacancy on the board created in June by the resignation of longtime board member Elizabeth “Betty” Stover. Kogan was selected from among the pool of prospective trustees who applied for a previous opening on the board; that vacancy was filled in March by Long Grove resident Ed Acuna. When Stover announced her resignation, the board decided to draw from that same pool of applicants to fill this position. Kogan has more than 10 years of professional experience with corporate library informatics and in educational libraries, including the John Crerar Library at University of Chicago and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Long Grove resident Ed Acuna was appointed to fill a vacancy.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Long Grove resident Ed Acuna has been appointed to the Vernon Area Public Library Board. He fills a vacant seat on the board created by a resignation earlier this year. Acuna was selected from among 13 applicants for the position. He holds a master’s degree in management from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, and a master’s and bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served on the Village of Long Grove Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2011 and the Village of Long Grove Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals from 2001-2007. He is currently the Economic Development Chair of the Long Grove Business and Community Partners. The Vernon Area Public Library …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Vernon Area Public Library District programs are free and open to all unless otherwise indicated.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Register for programs online at http://calendar.vapld.info, by telephone at 224-543-1485 (adult programs) or 224-543-1486 (youth or teen programs), or in person at Vernon Area Public Library. Thursday, March 1, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. or 6:45–8:45 p.m. Open Computer Lab Our Information Technology Librarian will help you with your computer, office software, and e-reader quandaries. No registration required. Saturday, March 3, 1 p.m. A Taste of Chinese Culture: Lecture & Tea Ceremony 5,000 years of Chinese cultural history in one hour, including music, dance, visual art and philosophy, followed by a traditional tea ceremony. Mondays through April 9, 45-minute appointments between 1 and 4 p.m. AARP Tax Counseling Senior citizens, make a free …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Picoult will discuss her new book, "Lone Wolf" and sign copies at two suburban events March 11.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Internationally bestselling author Jodi Picoult will speak about and read from her new book, Lone Wolf, at 2 p.m. March 11 in Stevenson High School's Performing Arts Center at an event sponsored by the Vernon Area Public Library District. Picoult is known for her fictional page-turners that involve controversial social issues. Lone Wolf is a family drama that explores the ethics surrounding the end of life. If we can keep people who have no hope for recovery alive artificially, should they also be allowed to die artificially? Does the potential to save someone else’s life with a donated organ balance the act of hastening another’s death? When a life hangs in the balance, who should get to decide that person’s fate? Tickets are $28 and …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The library was honored for community involvement, customer service and more.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce (GLCC) named the Vernon Area Public Library as its 2011 “Not-for-Profit Business of the Year” in honor of the library’s exemplary business practices, community involvement, customer service and innovation. Other honorees included Candy Bouquet (for Small Business of the Year) and Lincolnshire Animal Hospital (for Business of the Year). The Vernon Area Public Library strives to act as a catalyst to bring local businesses and community organizations together to the benefit of the greater Lincolnshire area. For example, programs such as the biannual “Food for Fines” program provide positive public relations opportunities for partner businesses, along with more than 3,000 donated food items to the …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Vernon Area Public Library District programs are free and open to all unless otherwise indicated. Register for programs online at http://calendar.vapld.info, by telephone at 224-543-1485 (adult programs) or 224-543-1486 (youth or teen programs), or in per
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m.– noon Working with Your Digital Photos Learn to download and do basic image editing to your digital photos. For Vernon Area Public Library cardholders only. Registration required. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 12:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn: The Lod Mosaic Bring your lunch, we'll provide dessert and a great speaker. In this session, art historian Dr. Michelle Paluch-Mishur discusses the Lod Mosaic, a Roman masterpiece found in Israel and currently on display at The Field Museum. Registration required. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Sharks! Learn all about these fearsome and mysterious creatures at this family program for all ages. Meet 'Toothless' the life-sized Great White Shark made from post-consumer recycled plastic and hear what …
Friday, January 20, 2012
Applications are being accepted for vacant position.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Residents of the Vernon Area Public Library District interested in serving as a library trustee are invited to submit an application by Feb. 27. The Library Board is seeking to fill a vacancy created this month by the resignation of Buffalo Grove resident Akrom Hossain. The vacancy will be filled by appointment, in accordance with Illinois statute and the library’s bylaws. To qualify to serve, an applicant must reside within the Vernon Area Public Library District and be registered to vote. A Petition for Nomination is not required for this appointment. The successful candidate will fill an unexpired six-year term ending in May 2017. Prospective candidates should complete an Application for Trustee Appointment, available on the library’s …
Thursday, December 29, 2011
ESL students at the Vernon Area Public Library shared ethnic treats.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the Vernon Area Public Library wrapped up their fall semester last week with a multicultural holiday celebration. The students each brought a dish to share from their country of origin, creating a smorgasbord reflective of the class’s diversity: Japanese sushi, Indian “seven cup” cake, Chinese shao raisin cake and more. English as a Second Language is offered at the Vernon Area Public Library free of charge through a regional program coordinated by the Adult and Continuing Education department at Mundelein High School, and funded by a state and federal grant. The class meets from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays during the school year at the Vernon Area Public Library. Other class times …
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