Articles filed under Vernon Area Public Library
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Children, seniors come together for story timeFeb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - On a recent Friday morning, 20 tots and their parents gathered with 15 residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Buffalo Grove for an "Oaks and Acorns" story time hosted by ...
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Sugar satisfying sweet lovers for thousands of yearsFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Sugar and a little water, but mostly sugar, combine to make candy - sugary sweets that have satisfied sweets lovers for thousands of years. Honey is popular as an ingre...
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Author Thrity Umrigar shares writing journey, story of immigrantsFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - Indian-American novelist and journalist Thrity Umrigar will speak at a free public event at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, at Adlai E. Stevenson High School West Audit...
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Squawk, cackles, whoops all part of bird communicationJan 15, 2017 10:00 pm - "Why do chickens cluck?," asked a young patron at the Vernon Area Library's Science Explorers. The library is in Lincolnshire. Booms, cackles, whines and whoops are swee...
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Families enjoy silly and inspiring music for kidsJan 07, 2017 12:00 am - Children, parents and grandparents sang together Saturday with award-winning musician and author Jim Gill, who brought his Nationwide Campaign for Play (2017) to the Ver...
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Sign language, music part of Vernon Area library early reading programJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - Young children learned sign language as they communicated with parents and grandparents in Tuesday's "Blast Off With Books" program at the Vernon Area Public Library. Yo...
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Lincolnshire library to open lateDec 01, 2016 12:00 am - The Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire will open later than usual Friday because of a staff training session in the morning. The library will open to the public ...
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Mini Comic Con at Vernon Area Public LibraryNov 12, 2016 12:00 am - Real-life superheroes and a superhero training academy were part of the fun at Vernon Area Public Library's daylong Mini Comic Con 2016 on Saturday. The third annual eve...
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Seniors can weave memories into performance at Vernon Area LibraryOct 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Life Story Theatre, a three-week series at the Vernon Area Public Library, encourages participants to share memories and then weaves together stories in a creative and m...
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Kids want to know about birds great, smallOct 02, 2016 11:00 pm - "What is the biggest bird?" asked a young patron at Vernon Area Library in Lincolnshire. Birds range in color, size, eating habits and flying ability. A modern-day remi...