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Book Club in a Bag

Looking to start a book discussion group for kids?
Book Club in a Bag
includes ten copies of a popular book, information about the author, discussion questions, and an activity related to the book, all packaged in a sturdy zipper bag ready for check-out. Each tote may be checked out for 8 weeks. Here are the books that are available, along with a summary of each book.  Visit the Youth Services Desk or call us at 847.634.3650 for more details.
 
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Personal Reading List

Looking for a good book? We can help! Click on the Personal Reading List or come to the Youth Services Desk to fill one out.  We will create a special list just for you! This service is for Independent Readers through Grade Eight.

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Reading Lists

 

Suburban Mosaic Books of the Year

This is a guide to the books selected by the Suburban Mosaic Committee, a group that chooses discussion books that promote cultural understanding for kids of all ages.

 

2009/2010 School Visits

Click on a list below to see which books our librarians talked about when they visited local schools this year.

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Award Lists

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2010 Caldecott
Winner
The Lion and the Mouse



2010 Newbery Winner

When you Reach Me
 


2010  Monarch
Winner

Scaredy Squirrel


2010 Rebecca Caudill Winner
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Caldecott
Award Winners
Newbery
Award Winners
2011 Monarch Nominees 
2011 Caudill Nominees
     

 

 

 

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Call the Youth Services Reference Desk, 847-634-3650, ext. 181.

Contact Information

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Vernon Area Public Library District
300 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Telephone 847-634-3650
Fax 847-634-8449

 

Library Statistics

Library usage for July 2010

Items in the collection 261,225
Items Borrowed 85,109
Program Attendance 3,697
Questions Answered 6,341
Computer Sessions 5,150

 





 

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 9:00AM-9:00PM
Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday 12:00PM-5:00PM
View the complete list of holiday and special closings for 2010.

 

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