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Tuesday, December 20; Wednesday, December 21; Thursday, December 22 5-10 pm • High School Students Study for final exams with free Wi-Fi, snacks, and therapy dogs at the library! We're open until 10 pm so you can stay later. Therapy dog visits from 7-8 pm each night. Registration is not required, but capacity may be… [...]

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… [...]

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. [...]

Transgender Awareness Week began November 13 and concludes with Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 to memorialize transgender people who have been killed because of transphobia. From books to graphic novels to documentaries, VPPL has many resources to help you learn about the transgender community and engage… [...]

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

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. [...]