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Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832. Today would be the iconic author's 190th birthday! There is a lot to explore about this historic writer and her book that has been a favorite across all ages for generations. Check out one of these books and learn all about Alcott! Alcott wrote many remarkable… [...]

VPPL has books that will help you write your own memoir and multitudes of notable and celebrity memoirs available for check out! For a guide to memoir writing, you can check out one of these books! Whether you want to read someone else's story or gain inspiration for writing your own, VPPL has plenty of remarkable… [...]

Pick up some nonfiction titles and learn about Native cultures and histories!   [...]

We are happy to report that Axis 360 has been re-enabled in our online library catalog (Aspen) and checkouts through the online catalog (Aspen) should now be working. Thank you for your patience. If you encounter any issues, please let us know by calling the library at (630) 834-1164 or emailing us at ask@vppl.info [...]

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Check out one of these titles by an Indigenous author to celebrate!   [...]

Have craft supplies you no longer need? Looking for some creative inspiration? Join us for a Craft Supply Swap! Drop off those unneeded but usable supplies, and pick up some new-to-you  materials. Here's how it works: New or gently used craft supply donations will be accepted at the library from Saturday, October 15 - Friday, October 21 at the… [...]

VPPL has many representatively authentic titles to appreciate Hispanic Heritage Month from literature to memoirs to histories! Pick up a quintessential classic in Hispanic literature or poetry!   Learn something new with these items about impactful Hispanic histories!   Looking for more of a personal Hispanic history? Check out a memoir!   We also carry… [...]

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. Let these Hispanic authors horrify you for Halloween!! [...]

Check out these spine-chilling stories as we creep into the Halloween season! [...]

It was 37 years ago this month that the infamous Titanic shipwreck's submerged remains were discovered in the North Atlantic. The Titanic hit an iceberg at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912. Then, the great "unsinkable" Titanic sank into the ocean with many passengers stuck aboard at 2:20 am on April 15. Since the September… [...]