How did the women of CT work for – or against – the right to vote? In this program, we’ll look at photos, letters and pamphlets from our collection to understand one of the most hard-fought political battles of American history. You’ll learn about suffragists like Katharine Houghton Hepburn, Mary Townsend Seymour, and Isabella Beecher […]
*Date changed from 8/23 to 8/30* Experiment with different art materials each session, working towards creating your own amazing art journal. Have fun as you cut, paste, paint, collage & write to express yourself. For children in grades 3-5.
See birds of prey up close and learn the features and behavior of different raptors! Program presented by Horizon Wings Rehabilitation and Education. Registration is required.
Stop by the children's library starting September 5th to create a yummy apple and vote on your favorite type!
Bring your duplicate or unwanted trading cards to swap or donate. Pokemon, MTG, Yugi-Oh! This is a drop-in program for all ages.
Teens: find your zen with watercolors. Take a deep breath and let your creativity flow freely with a brush in your hand and paint in your palette.
Bring your craft projects and join others for a sociable hour of conversation and sharing.
Experiment with different art materials each session, working towards creating your own amazing art journal. Have fun as you cut, paste, paint, collage & write to express yourself. For children in grades 3-5.
Get ready to geek about your favorite manga and anime. Trivia, games, snacks, & prizes included! For grades 6-12.
Toddlers and Preschoolers will experience the joy of creating by exploring art supplies such as paint, paper, playdough and more with no expectation for a formal project. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty!
Test your wits on all the best cartoons of the 90s for a chance to win illustrious prizes and bragging rights! Compete in teams of 2-5 players. Registration is required.
Read to a specially trained furry friend for 10 minutes courtesy of Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs. Registration is in-person the day of the event.
Stop by the children's library starting September 5th to create a yummy apple and vote on your favorite type!
This month Angelina will show you how to make a bird brooch! This program is designed for adults and registration is required (Vernon residents only, please).
A happy couple with a lovely country house die in a car accident and must haunt their old home while waiting to be processed into heaven. Too nice to be scary, they befriend the new tenant's daughter. When they fail to prevent the girl's parents from ruining the house, they ask a devilish spirit for […]
This time we'll be painting a warm-colored autumn scene with lots of leaves. Registration is required, wait list will be available. Another time option: Sept. 20 at 2pm.
Sticker Mania Process Art for children of all ages. Session #1 is Saturday Sept. 16th from 10AM-12PM. Session #2 is Thursday Sept. 21st from 10AM-11AM and is geared towards our youngest patrons! Adults be prepared to help your children!
Looking for a place to meet other parents with young kids? Need to get out of the house for an hour? Join us with your little ones to play and make new friends! We will have special toys set up in the Peck Room for you! Playdate @ the Library will meet the first and third […]
Bring your craft projects and join others for a sociable hour of conversation and sharing.
Enjoy music, dance, bubbles and various hand held musical instruments and scarf play. For toddlers and preschoolers.
September's title: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a […]
Learn the game or play a match with old and new friends. Ages 10 - adult (per state law, children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver).
This time we'll be painting a warm-colored autumn scene with lots of leaves. Registration is required, wait list will be available.
Bring your creations to the digital realm. For grades 7-12. Space is limited - please register.
Sticker Mania Process Art for children of all ages. Session #1 is Saturday Sept. 16th from 10AM-12PM. Session #2 is Thursday Sept. 21st from 10AM-11AM and is geared towards our youngest patrons! Adults be prepared to help your children!
Join us for a fun paper craft - we'll use the quilling technique to create a beautiful heart-shaped piece. Registration is required.
Join us for a book launch of Sidonia's Seam Binding, the final installment in the Sidonia's Thread trilogy by Hanna Perlstein Marcus. The author will present special insights about the new book. In Sidonia's Seam Binding, find out how mother, Sidonia, influenced her eventual character and behavioral style. Were the roots of Sidonia's determination, resilience, and independent […]
This time we're going to discuss Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Please register. In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back […]
Join our free conversation group and improve your English language skills! Various topics will be discussed each month. You can attend as your schedule allows. This class is designed for students who are at least at a low-intermediate level. Please contact Jennifer (jjohnston@vernon-ct.gov) for more information. Registration is required.
Join award-winning author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin for The Funniest Moments in Film - the biggest belly-laughs in movie history. This interactive presentation highlights the best of the best from the silent era to the modern era. Marty will show videos of the best laugh-out-loud scenes from the 1920s to today, including snippets […]
Meet us at Hop River Trail (Church Street Parking Lot) for a 1 mile walk around one of Vernon's scenic trails! Please register.
Jane Seymour visits the Children's Department to discuss the the native birds of CT. Participants will learn how to identify birds in their own backyards and examine the types of habitats they need to survive. There will be lots of fun learning activities and hands-on crafts! Ages 4 and up are welcome. Registration is not […]
