Wine Bottle Painting
[caption id="attachment_50393" align="aligncenter" width="415"] found on pinterest with youandkids.com[/caption] Monday, April 7, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm Attendees will need to bring (1) CLEAR 750ml glass Wine bottle - label removed, cleaned, and dried to this program. All other supplies will be provided. Register with this link here! [...]
The Best Bicycle Trails in Illinois & Surrounding States
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm Like to bike? Want to know where to go? John Lynn has hiked, biked, and paddled more than 30,000 expedition miles of trails, roads, and rivers in North America and Britain. In this slide presentation, he highlights his favorite bicycle trails in and around his home state of… [...]
WHAT!?! That’s in Illinois! Our Illinois State Park System
[caption id="attachment_50386" align="aligncenter" width="453"] photo credits: Mike Steele (hannibal1107) on Flickr[/caption] Monday, April 7, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm Visit each of the Illinois State Parks - there are about 150! We will take a look at many of those parks recounting adventures with wildlife and the wonderful Illinois landscape. Register with this link here! [...]
Mancini, Manilow, Midler, & More with Robyn Vitson
Sunday, April 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm Join us as Robyn Vitson plays songs from Mancini, Manilow, Midler, & More at this Sunday afternoon concert at the library. Register here with this link! [...]
Rain Gardens
Thursday, April 3, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm You’ll learn how to site, install, and plant a properly functioning rain garden, to help manage your stormwater runoff. Register with this link here! [...]
Grim Readers
Grim Readers Monday, March 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:15pm Join the Grim Readers book group as they discuss Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin. Please email John (jbradford@vppl.info) to reserve a copy of the book, or just come in and pick one up...we'll have plenty! This program is led by John Bradford. Registration is required. Register… [...]
Homeschool Hangout
Friday, March 21, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am Come to hang out, enjoy low-key activities, and network with other homeschoolers in the area. Register with this link here! [...]
Game Day
Friday, March 14 2:00pm - 4:00pm Join other board and card game enthusiasts at game days! Bring in your favorite games or use one from our collection. Register with this link here! [...]
Common Scams and How to Avoid Them
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office protects consumers’ rights and can assist when things go wrong. Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s outreach team will help residents: be on the lookout for the latest scams, protect yourself from… [...]
PEEPS® Diorama Contest
Monday, Mar. 10 – Thursday, Apr. 10 All ages The Peeps® contest is back! Create a shoe-box diorama scene using marshmallow Peeps® candy! All entries are due on April 10, and will be displayed at the library through April 15. For more details, please visit the link here! [...]