Adult Services

Movie Matinee @ the Library

Monday, March 23, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm It's showtime! Movie Matinees are back monthly, continuing on March 23 at 1pm. March's movie pick is The Phoenician Scheme! The Phoenician Scheme (©Focus Features, 2025: PG-13, 101 min.) Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a… [...]

Grim Readers

Monday, March 23, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss Daphne du Maurier. Please email John Bradford (jbradford@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up…we’ll have plenty! Copies of the 1963 movie based on this story will also be available to… [...]

Young At Heart

Wednesday, March 4 7–8:15 pm Join us for Young at Heart, our book discussion group for adults who enjoy YA and children's literature! This month, we will read Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier. This fantasy novel, inspired by Pacific Islander mythology, tells the epic story of an exile and a desperate prince in a world of dragons… [...]

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Monday, February 23, 2026 6:00pm–7:00pm The upcoming Lunar New Year season lasts from February 17, 2026 to March 3, 2026. It is a holiday observed by about 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about the rites, activities, symbols, and foods associated… [...]

Remembering Catherine O’Hara (1954-2026)

Comedian and actress, Catherine O'Hara passed away on January 30th, 2026. Catherine O'Hara began her acting career in the 1970s on the Canadian sketch comedy series "SCTV". Her career spanned half a century, and she excelled in voice acting, musical performance, and masterful character work. Check out some of our favorite movies and TV shows… [...]

Monday Movie Matinees

Monday, February 16 1:00pm–3:00pm It's showtime! Movie Matinees are back monthly, continuing on Feb. 16 at 1pm. February's movie pick is The Naked Gun! The Naked Gun (© Paramount Pictures, 2025: PG-13, 85min.)  Only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad and save the world. Registration is not required.… [...]

International Holocaust Day of Remembrance- January 27th

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is on Tuesday, January 27, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. It is important that we remember the Holocaust and the millions of people who were persecuted for their ethnicity. Please peruse the related materials we have available here at the library, and visit The United Nations Webpage for… [...]

Young At Heart

Join us for Young at Heart, our book discussion group for adults who enjoy YA and children's literature! This month, we will read The Davenports by Krystal Marquis. Please email Gisela (gparker@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book or come in to pick up a copy. This program is led by Gisela Parker. Registration… [...]

Monday Means Movie Matinees @ the Library!

Monday, January 26, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm It's showtime! Movie Matinees are back monthly, starting on Jan. 26 at 1pm. January's movie pick is Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! (© Universal Pictures, 2008: PG-13, 108 min.) A bride-to-be in Greece attempts to solve the mystery of her paternity by reading her mother’s diary. Based on the popular ABBA-inspired… [...]

The Beat That Changed The World

Tuesday, January 20 7-8 pm A musical journey through the early years of rock 'n roll, featuring iconic artists like The Beatles, Elvis, and more. Presented by Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice. Register with this link here! [...]