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Staff have put together our 2nd Annual Holiday Gift Guide, you can find it online here: https://www.vppl.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-Gift-Guide-8.5x11-VPPL-2.pdf Printed copies are also available at the library. [...]

Please be patient as the Library Catalog is currently non-responsive, we are working to resolve the issue. [...]

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   [...]

Illinois officially became the 21st US state on December 3, 1818. Learn all about our prairie state with these titles available for check out! [...]

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… [...]