Articles filed under Vernon Area Public Library
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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...
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Readers’ Choice Award-winning author coming to LincolnshireJan 31, 2014 11:25 am - Illinois teens spoke loud and clear when they selected the young adult novel “Thirteen Reasons Why” as their top choice for the 2013 Illinois’ High School Readers’ Choic...
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Volunteer at Vernon Area libraryJan 28, 2014 2:56 pm - Volunteer opportunities are currently available in a variety of areas at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire. The next orientation for new and prospective vol...
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Author at Vernon Area libraryJan 20, 2014 6:33 am - New York Times best-selling author Melanie Benjamin visits Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, to discuss her hi...
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Vernon Area Library to ease some borrowing rules for non-residentsJan 17, 2014 3:00 am - Vernon Area Public Library officials are set to lift one of the last remaining restrictions for out-of-district patrons who check out materials at the Lincolnshire facil...
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New rules mean Pluto is no longer a planetJan 06, 2014 10:00 am - New rules are announced all the time for things like professional sports, driving and politics. Astronomy is no different. In fact, new rules are the reason why Pluto, w...
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Cold leaves suburban libraries facing tough choice whether to openJan 06, 2014 8:01 am - By Russell Lissau rlissau@dailyherald.com Public libraries often are refuges from extreme weather during the winter and summer months. But not Monday. The frigid tempera...