Youth Services

Monday, August 5 • approx. 8 pm All ages, under 12 with adult Location | Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, near Kenilworth Ave & Villa Ave Bring a lawn chair and a picnic blanket to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen. This week's movie is The Secret Life of Pets (© Universal Pictures, 2016: PG,… [...]

Saturday, August 3 11-11:45 am All ages with adult Join us for stories, songs, and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together. Registration is not required. [...]

Here are some of our favorite picture book biographies to read for Women’s History Month. Each book celebrates someone special, and overall, the list is a reflection of women from different walkways of life. Be sure to check out the following for a little inspiration this March.   [...]

The following picture books were featured on the Best of 2018 lists by the New York Times Book Review and Publisher's Weekly. Click on the cover to see if a book is available at our library or to place a copy on hold.   [...]

The following picture books are coming to our shelves this fall. Click on the cover for a summary and current location information, and place a copy on hold.   [...]

Check out the following picture books this summer. The list includes humorous and inspiring books, including stories about being yourself. Click on the title to see the item’s status and place a copy on hold. The Boy and the Blue Moon by Sara O'Leary, illustrated by Ashley Crowley “On the night of a blue moon,… [...]

Be on the lookout for the following young adult and juvenile fiction books this summer. The list includes the latest books from bestselling authors Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, and Cynthia Rylant, among others. Click on the title to place our copy on hold and be notified when it is available for checkout. All of This Is True… [...]

On May 8th,  the Library Board approved a contract with Wight Construction Services of Darien, IL for the expansion and renovation of the library building.  The Library Board worked with the architects, owner’s representative, and Wight Construction Services on the groundbreaking event which was held this past Saturday, the 19th.           [...]

Please take a moment to update your library card PIN by April 27th. With our upcoming migration to SWAN (May 1), your PIN must be: All numbers (no letters or punctuation) At least 4 digits long (6 digits are preferred) To change your PIN, please visit our website at www.vppl.info and click on My Account.… [...]

Join us for a free class in honor of National Library Week! Sign up by clicking a program below: Spring Flowers with Garvin Gardens Monday April 9, 2018 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM $20 per person materials fee. Due at time of registration to hold your space. PLEASE BRING A GARDEN PRUNER. http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/friend.cfm?curOrg=VPPL&tEvt=5305268&tfPopup=1 Poetry Workshop… [...]