Vernon Area Public Library

In this webinar, Rachel Young will discuss the unfolding social and environmental impacts of data center growth. The discussion will also explore how affected communities are addressing these challenges to our built and natural environments.
This event is free and open to all. No library card is required. <a href="https://calendar.vapld.info/event/data-centers-communities-social-environmental-impacts-online-99513" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sign up online here</a> or call the library registration desk at 224-543-1485.

Local Event: Webinar: Data Centers & Communities: Social & Environmental Impacts

Lake County

Buffalo Grove

Illinois

Webinar: Data Centers & Communities: Social &...

In this webinar, Rachel Young will discuss the unfolding social and environmental impacts of data center growth. The discussion...

Webinar: Data Centers & Communities: Social & Environmental Impacts

Vernon Area Library Learning Garden

Ages 0–Grade 5 |&nbsp;Drop inDrop in with the whole family for outdoor activities in the Library Learning Garden. Spend time together at various stations that promote socialization, problem solving, sensory experiences, and imaginative play.
In case of bad weather, the fun moves indoors to the meeting room with a reduced number of activities.

Local Event: Family Friday

Lincolnshire

Family Friday

Ages 0–Grade 5 | Drop inDrop in with the whole family for outdoor activities in the Library Learning Garden. Spend time...

Move with greater ease, strength, and confidence at any stage of life through this learning and movement-based program with fitness expert Andrea Metcalf. Learn how posture, breathing, mobility, and core strength support everyday activities such as walking, bending, and lifting. Try simple, accessible movement demonstrations using a stability ball, which each participant can take home and continue practicing. This session empowers attendees to reduce stiffness, improve balance, and support long-term joint health.&nbsp;
No prior Pilates or fitness experience is required, and all movements can be modified. Bring a yoga mat, if accessible. This program is part of the library's yearlong Wellness Series.
This event is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at&nbsp;224-543-1485, or in person at the library.

Local Event: How to Move Better at Any Age

How to Move Better at Any Age

Move with greater ease, strength, and confidence at any stage of life through this learning and movement-based program with...

Vernon Area Library

Eric DeGrechie

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Serving Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Prairie View, Vernon Hills, and unincorporated Vernon Township.

Vernon Hills

Deerfield

Cook County

Arlington Heights

Palatine

Lake Zurich

Northbrook

Rachel Barnes

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Highland Park

Amie Schaenzer

Libertyville

Barrington

Jane Ruby, President of the League of Women Voters of Chicago, was a member of a delegation of special observers from the League of Women Voters of the U.S. to the United Nations Social and Economic Council's 70th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). &nbsp;This is a 10-day conference held at the UN headquarters in New York and is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's rights.Jane will be sharing her experience in a Zoom program open to the public and hosted by the League of Women Voters of Deerfield/Lincolnshire. &nbsp;Pre-registration is required at this link: &nbsp;<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P5okM5I1Tg26CfDv_nI9Iw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P5okM5I1Tg26CfDv_nI9Iw</a>The priority theme of CSW70, "Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls," discussed what legal inequality means in life, and recommended actions to close the gap. Please join us for what promises to be an eye-opening presentation.

Local Event: Reflections on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 

Reflections on the United Nations Commission on...

Jane Ruby, President of the League of Women Voters of Chicago, was  a member of a delegation of special observers from the...

Reflections on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 

Online Only

The auction features an impressive and extensive array of model railroading history, highlighting premium O gauge, S track, and HO scale trains from legendary manufacturers like Lionel, MTH, Weaver, and American Flyer. Collectors will find pristine brass locomotives from esteemed names like Key Imports, KTM, and Overland, alongside an assortment of trackside buildings, rolling stock, and layout accessories. Beyond the rails, the catalog boasts a magnificent selection of vintage pressed steel and cast iron toy vehicles from iconic makers such as Tonka, Buddy L, Structo, Wyandotte, Smith Miller, and Arcade, including classic fire engines, armored trucks, and construction gear. The offerings expand further with a captivating selection of vintage model military airplanes, battleships, and submarines, rare Living Dead Dolls, classic sports and pop culture action figures from WWE to Starting Lineup, and beautifully painted porcelain Dickens Village holiday displays.More items being added!&nbsp;Check back often!

Local Event: Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection

McHenry County

Huntley

Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The...

The auction features an impressive and extensive array of model railroading history, highlighting premium O gauge, S track, and...

Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection

Donley Auctions Online Platform

The auction features a breathtaking array of Native American material culture and artistry, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of the Plains and Southwest tribes. Bidders will find stunningly preserved late 19th-century Lakota archery groups, Arapaho beaded knife sheaths, Apache bowls, and Pueblo pottery, alongside vibrant, fully beaded Sioux moccasins and intricate catlinite pipes accented with porcupine quills and horsehair. Beyond these breathtaking textiles and personal items, the catalog plunges deep into the dramatic history of frontier and military conflicts. Collectors will discover rare firearms, including an exceptional cased 19th-century dueling pistol, a Colt US Single Action Army revolver, and a Remington New Model Army revolver. These stand side-by-side with poignant historical relics like a Battle of the Little Bighorn dug display and comprehensive Civil War photography archives. The romance and spectacle of the American West come alive through historic ephemera, including the mesmerizing Lone Star Harry sideshow archive and an iconic 101 Ranch Wild West Show full-costume mannequin display. Rounding out this remarkable selection are unique Western relics ranging from an antique HC Evans floor-model gambling wheel and Railway Express Agency strongboxes to masterfully crafted turquoise squash blossom jewelry.

Local Event: Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920

Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920

The auction features a breathtaking array of Native American material culture and artistry, showcasing the exquisite...

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Vernon Area Library, Local Official

Posting Activity

Webinar: Data Centers & Communities: Social & Environmental Impacts

JUN

17

6:30 PM

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL

Family Friday

JUN

19

10:00 AM

Vernon Area Library Learning Garden, 4 Indian Creek Rd, Lincolnshire, IL

How to Move Better at Any Age

JUN

24

7:00 PM

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL

Reflections on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection

Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920