Teen Services

New online resource: Creativebug!

Calling all crafters! We have a new online resource just for you! Checkout Creativebug, which contains over 1,000 video classes available online anytime. You can find Creativebug on our website here: https://www.vppl.info/digital-library/digital-reference/?sortby=name   [...]

Winter Holiday Craft Open House

Friday, December 16 OR Saturday, December 17 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate the winter holidays with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]

Thanksgiving Craft Open House

Friday, November 18 OR Saturday, November 19 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate Thanksgiving with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]

Father’s Day Craft Open House

Friday, June 17 OR Saturday, June 18 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate a dad, uncle, grandfather, or other loved one with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]

Free Summer Meals for Kids 18 & Under

June 7-August 11 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays • 11:30 am-1:30 pm Kids ages 18 and under are eligible for free summer lunches! Please contact the library or follow us on social media for more information. Sponsored by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. [...]

Mother’s Day Craft Open House

Friday, May 6 OR Saturday, May 7 2-4 pm • All ages Celebrate a mom, aunt, grandmother, or other loved one with a craft! Young children will need some adult help. Registration is not required, but supplies are limited. [...]

Escape the Room

Wednesday, April 27 • 5-8 pm Ages 10 & Up • Limit 6 per session Come with a group of up to six players and try to escape the room in 45 minutes! Sessions will be scheduled at: 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm. Register Now: Session 1: 5-5:45 pm Session 2: 6-6:45 pm… [...]

Scan Session

Saturday, April 9 • 2-4 pm Learn how to digitize your photos or documents (max size: 11″ x 17″) using the library’s Scan Station. Register for a 15-minute one-on-one session with a staff member. Bring a digital storage device. Limit 10 items. Register Now: Session 1: 2-2:15 pm Session 2: 2:15-2:30 pm Session 3: 2:30-2:45 pm… [...]

2022 Winter Reading Program

  January 3-February 28, 2022 Don't get stuck in a dark world of snow and ice—journey into a brilliant winter with Reading Colors Your World, our 2022 Winter Reading Program! The program begins on Monday, January 3. Readers can choose to log online or offline. Track progress online with Beanstack, a fun, free, easy-to-use online… [...]