Articles filed under Vernon Area Public Library
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Children celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday at Vernon Area Public LibraryMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - Children at the Vernon Area Public Library celebrated author Dr. Seuss' birthday Tuesday in Lincolnshire. Kindergartners through second-graders listened as children's l...
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Some turtles, tortoises still endangered despite hard shellMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why is the belly of the tortoise not as hard as the shell?" asked a young Vernon Area Library patron inspired by a library program featuring the Flyi...
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Moving Picture: Meet marionette master Dave HerzogFeb 16, 2015 4:30 am - Puppeteer Dave Herzog and his colorful marionettes give families throughout the suburbs an opportunity to see a live-stage performance together for free. Herzog, of Chic...
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Little musicians learn to play the ukulele at Vernon Area Public LibraryFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Children laughed as their little hands played little ukuleles during "World Play Your Ukulele Day" on Tuesday at the Vernon Area Public Library. Old Town School of Folk ...
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South Indian dance wows crowd at StevensonJan 25, 2015 12:01 am - Colorfully adorned dancers performing in the South Indian dance form known as Bharata Natyam entertained a crowd of nearly 400 at Stevenson High School on Sunday. The pe...
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Lincolnshire chief hosts Coffee with a CopJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Lincolnshire residents had a chance to chat up Police Chief Peter Kinsey about laws and legal issues. Kinsey sees Wednesday's Coffee with a Cop event at the Vernon Area ...
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Living King's legacy: Turn a day off into a 'day on'Jan 19, 2015 4:30 am - For today's youth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day ought to be more than a day off school. It's a day to remember King's nonviolent struggle for civil rights. A recognition o...
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Chocolate has a long, sweet historyJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know Teenage chocolate fans crafted these questions about the sweet treat after attending the Vernon Area Public Library District's National Chocolate Day ...
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Frosty's Winter Wonderland puppet show at Lincolnshire libraryJan 10, 2015 12:01 am - Recent cold and snowy weather was a perfect companion to Saturday's Vernon Area Public Library's puppet show program. Chicago puppeteer Dave Herzog presented his hourlon...
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App lets Vernon Area library patrons reserve books, register for programsJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Vernon Area Public Library patrons with smartphones or tablets now can reserve books, renew materials, sign up for programs and download movies or TV shows on a new mobi...