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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. [...]

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… [...]