Vernon Area Public Library notes
For more information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.
All programs are free, unless otherwise indicated. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, contact Shannon Galton at (847) 634-3650, ext. 137 or e-mail sgalton@vapld.info.
Olive Oil Class and Tasting: Rick Petrocelli of The Olive Tap Tasting Emporium in Long Grove will discuss the myths, history and varieties of olive oils and balsamic vinegars, along with recipe ideas, from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Enjoy a sampling of extra virgin olive oils as well.
The Magic Onion: The Puppet Place adds hilarious twists and lively songs to spice up a typical fairy tale about a beautiful princess, a wicked magician, a handsome prince and a castle in an enchanted forest, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday. For infants through kindergartners and caregivers.
Winter Wonderland Senior Dance: Enjoy the big band sound of the Highland Park Pops Orchestra and Bob Duda from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Join in for light fare and dancing.
Monday Morning Tots: This program for children under 3 and caregivers from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday is an opportunity for participants to interact with others their own age. The library provides the space, books, toys and refreshments. Siblings are welcome to attend. Registration is not required.
Reiki: Learn about the concept of "universal healing energy" from Reiki Master Teacher Rivian Wolf from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday.
Storytime Orientation: Preschool Storytime Orientation will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. or 2 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29 or 31 for children attending storytime for the first time and their caregivers. It is a sampling of the stories, songs and other activities that take place in storytime.
Healthy Eating for Teens: The Food Detectives will present a program on nutrition from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Learn how food affects the body, mind and spirit. Concepts such as unconscious eating habits, peer pressure and how it relates to food choices, emotional eating, eating on the run, body type and self image will be addressed. Nutritious snacks will be served.
Computer reservations: In order to address the long wait times for the library's 38 computers, the Vernon Area Public Library District's is installing three Express Computers in the lobby, which are limited to 15 minute use sessions. The Express Computers, library catalog stations, subscription databases within the library and wireless access will remain available for all patrons to use.
To further reduce the long wait times, the library is also implementing a new computer reservation system for all other public access computers. Beginning Feb. 11, public access computers will be available to library cardholders only. A valid library card will be required to use a computer and make a computer reservation.
For more information, contact Laurel Vlcek, director pro tem, at (847) 634-3650, ext. 150 or lvlcek@vapld.info.
Go Anywhere with a Book: All ages can take part in the "Go Anywhere with a Book" Winter Reading Club, running through Feb. 16. Register at the library.
Infants through eighth-grades can earn prizes for reading or being read to, enter weekly raffles, receive bowling coupons compliments of Hawthorn Lanes and attend a special celebration just for being in the club.
Adults and Teens are eligible to win prizes after reading four books, and will receive a colorful luggage tag when they begin.
Tax Time: The library offers the most popular federal and Illinois income tax forms starting in mid-January. Reproducible forms are available for copying. Multiple part forms, such as Form 1099, are not available and must be obtained through the IRS. Federal tax forms can be found online at www.irs.gov and Illinois forms can be found at www.revenue.state.il.us/taxforms. Senior citizens may make an appointment with an AARP volunteer for assistance in completing forms. Call the Adult Services Desk in January for more information and to make an appointment.
Business library cards: Businesses in the Vernon Area Library District are invited to apply for a business library card. Resources include online databases (Reference USA and Business Company Resource Center), meeting room space, copiers and fax, business-related and computer instruction classes, computers with Wi-Fi Internet access and MS Office Suite and business-related books for start-up and growing businesses, management, accounting and human resources.