Residents of the Vernon Area Public Library District interested in serving as a library trustee are invited to submit an Application for Trustee Appointment  to the Board of Library Trustees by February 27, 2012.

The Board is seeking to fill a vacancy created this month by the resignation of Akrom Hossain, of Buffalo Grove. The vacancy will be filled by appointment, in accordance with Illinois statute and the library’s bylaws.

To qualify to serve, an applicant must reside within the Vernon Area Public Library District and be registered to vote. A Petition for Nomination is not required for this appointment. The successful candidate will fill an unexpired six-year term ending in May 2017.

Looking for an award winning book? Modeled in part after the "One Book, One Chicago" program, the Suburban Mosaic program invites people of all ages in the Northwest Suburbs to read and discuss several exceptional books each year that exhibit cultural understanding and tolerance.  This winners for this year are:  Say Hello by Rachel Isadora (preK); The Sandwich Swap by  Kelly DPucchio and Queen Rania of Jordan (grades K-4); Extra Credit by Andrew Clements (grades 3-5), and A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park (middle school). The older teen/adult title is Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok.

Advantage e-Books—it's like Fastpass for e-book borrowing 

Vernon Area Library cardholders have priority VIP access to the titles listed below. Even if the waiting list appears long, as a Vernon Area Library cardholder, you will jump to the front of the line (or close to it), thanks to copies we have purchased exclusively for use by our patrons.

To view or download our Advantage titles, you'll need to first log in to MyMediaMall with your Vernon Area Library card number and PIN (the last 4 digits of your phone number). New Advantage titles added in January 2012 include:

Vernon Area Library cardholders enjoy shorter wait times for popular e-books thanks to extra "Advantage" copies reserved just for you. To view or download our Advantage titles, you'll need to first log in to MyMediaMall with your Vernon Area Library card number and PIN (the last 4 digits of your phone number).

High school seniors: apply through March 1, 2012, for the $2,000 Allen Meyer Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded by the Friends of the Vernon Area Library this spring. Applicants must live within the Vernon Area Public Library District, have been accepted into a higher education program for the 2012-13 school year, and either have been an employee or volunteer at the library or be able to demonstrate how the library has affected their life or educational goals. Find details about the application requirements and an application form under Community > Allen Meyer Scholarship on our website.