Articles filed under Vernon Area Public Library
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Group's future in doubt:Jul 11, 2014 1:01 am - A nonprofit group that supports the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire will meet Wednesday to discuss its future, officials announced. The Friends of the Vernon ...
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Calculus invented in heated competition between Newton, von LeibnizJun 15, 2014 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Who was the person who discovered/created calculus BC?" asked a young patron at Vernon Area Library in Lincolnshire. Calculus was invented more than ...
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Garden gets grant:Jun 02, 2014 1:01 am - The Vernon Area Public Library received a $650 grant from the Lincolnshire Garden Club to enhance the library's vegetable garden. The grant has enabled the library, at 3...
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Airplanes, helicopters both fly, but in different waysMay 18, 2014 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why is a plane faster than a helicopter," asked Grayslake Library patrons attending the "Novel Detectives" class. If you wanted to enjoy the newest r...
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Preschoolers learn about science, literatureMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - bchwedyk@dailyherald.com Twenty preschoolers combined some basic scientific concepts with literature Tuesday during the Vernon Area Public Library's Preschool Science De...
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Donated dresses brighten prom for thousandsApr 05, 2014 1:00 am - More than 4,000 prom dresses made their way from Northbrook to a disadvantaged area of Chicago Saturday morning — the result of donations made by suburban students, busi...
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Lincolnshire library hosts 'Fractured Fairy Tales'Mar 28, 2014 1:00 am - Karey Burton of Naperville performs the roles of a chicken, a cow, a rabbit and a clothing designer — all in an hour. Burton is one of eight members of GreatWorks Touri...
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More Little Free Libraries popping up in suburbsMar 22, 2014 8:01 am - More free mini libraries are popping up in suburbs
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Earth's size means you can't see its surface curvingFeb 11, 2014 12:01 am - Why is the Earth's surface flat and not a sphere shape?" asked a young writer at the Vernon Area Library District's "Write Away!" program. Around the world, from the beg...
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Bugs, amphibians, other creatures — but no dogs — sent into spaceFeb 03, 2014 11:46 am - You wanted to know “Can dogs go into space?” asked a young patron attending the” Write-Away!” program at Vernon Area Public Library District in Lincolnshire. It might se...