Articles filed under Vernon Area Public Library
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The serious business of selecting a baby's nameJul 15, 2018 11:00 pm - "Does your name affect your personality?" pondered a participant in the Vernon Area Library's Write Away program. By J. Hope Babowice Daily Herald correspondent Emma and...
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Ants have Sampson-like strengthJun 27, 2018 6:00 am - “Why are ants so strong?,” asked a young patron who attended the Vernon Area Library Write Away program. Creeping single file in and around our houses, ants are minuscul...
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Ants have Sampson-like strengthMay 26, 2018 1:00 am - "Why are ants so strong?," asked a young patron who attended the Vernon Area Library Write Away program. Creeping single file in and around our houses, ants are minuscul...
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Vernon Area Library officials finalizing $8 million budgetMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - With an eye toward future facility improvements, Vernon Area Public Library District officials are finalizing a nearly $8 million budget for the next fiscal year. The li...
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Parenting expo at Lincolnshire libraryApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire hosts a Bump to Baby Expo for new and expecting parents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the library, 300 Olde Half Day ...
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Abraham Lincoln might not have become president except for a few lucky turns.Apr 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Why was Abraham Lincoln president? - Vernon Area Public Library write away Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is legendary for his insistence on ...
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Author to discuss Vietnam War memoirMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - Author Michael Duffy will visit the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire on Tuesday, April 3, to talk about his book "From Chicago to Vietnam: A Memoir of War." Th...
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Recessive genes, temperature produce four-leaf cloverMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - "What causes a clover to grow with four leaves instead of three?" asked a young writer from Vernon Area Library's "Write Away" workshop. The tradition of good fortune on...
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Vernon Area Public Library commissions space studyMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - The Vernon Area Public Library District board has hired a consultant to conduct a space study at the Lincolnshire facility. The goal is to make the most effective and ef...
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Are libraries closing the book on late fees?Feb 28, 2018 4:00 am - Overdue books, DVDs and other items cost Vernon Area Library District patrons about $50,000 in fines in 2015. Nowadays, they pay nothing for their tardiness. The library...