Articles filed under Vernon Area Public Library
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Local libraries to host Oct. 13 webinar on 'The Color of Law & Reversing Segregation'
Oct 11, 2021 11:48 AM - More than four dozen suburban libraries are joining with the Racial Awareness in the North Shore and the Together is Better Alliance in presenting the the online program, "The Color of Law & Reversing Segregation" with Richard Rothstein on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Rothstein presents on the policies that led to racial segregation in American communities, and what can be done to reverse these practices and work towards racial equity. -
Books find new homes in Free Little Libraries
Jul 1, 2021 11:05 AM - Books are taken out of Vernon Area Public Library's collection when they are no longer being checked out or when they're replaced with new editions. Some of these withdrawn books get a second life as part of Little Free Libraries. -
Library's outdoor concert features American classics
Jun 11, 2021 2:06 PM - The Vernon Area Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, will present a special, free outdoor concert, "The American Folk Song," with singer songwriter, storyteller and banjo player Mark Dvorak at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 24. -
Buffalo Grove Police Department installs Little Free Library
Jun 7, 2021 11:07 AM - The Buffalo Grove Police Department will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Little Free Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 10. -
Indian Trails library officials considering branch in Buffalo Grove
Jun 2, 2021 1:00 AM - The Indian Trails Public Library board will meet Wednesday night to discuss the feasibility of opening a branch in Buffalo Grove. -
Chicago area libraries bring 'Your City @ Home'
Mar 19, 2021 11:45 PM - Forty-one public libraries have partnered with nine museums and cultural institutions to share diverse collections and programming in a safe and unique way. Starting Saturday, April 3 and running for nine weeks, the "Your City @ Home" series of virtual field trips gives community members a chance to explore some of what the Chicago area has to offer. -
Lincolnshire library earns four-star rating
Jan 13, 2021 4:22 PM - Vernon Area Public Library has been recognized as one of the nation's "Star Libraries" for 2020, as announced in the most recent edition of Library Journal. -
Vernon Area library board to discuss financial issues MondayNov 11, 2020 3:52 PM - The Vernon Area Public Library District board will meet remotely Monday night.
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How an online recipe for banana bread is helping domestic violence survivors
Oct 23, 2020 8:36 AM - What do an online recipe for banana bread and a host of tips for making it have to do with helping survivors of domestic violence? Nothing, and that's the point. BananaBreadHelp.com is an inconspicuous-looking website that lets survivors seek help without leaving telltale digital bread crumbs behind.
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Libraries team to welcome anti-racism author Kendi
Oct 16, 2020 11:39 AM - Schaumburg Township District Library is proud to welcome Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of "How to Be an Antiracist," for a live, moderated, online event Monday, Nov. 9.
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