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Mystery Book Club: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Join us at the library as we discuss The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey Books are available at the Adult Help Desk Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the d...

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Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

 

Join us at the library as we discuss The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

Pressed Flower Bookmark

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pressed flower bookmarks are a simple luxury and a beautiful way to enjoy dried flowers.  Perfect for any book lover.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Pressed flower bookmarks are a simple luxury and a beautiful way to enjoy dried flowers.  Perfect for any book lover.

Pressed Flower Bookmark

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pressed flower bookmarks are a simple luxury and a beautiful way to enjoy dried flowers.  Perfect for any book lover.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Pressed flower bookmarks are a simple luxury and a beautiful way to enjoy dried flowers.  Perfect for any book lover.

Novel Thoughts Book Club: Florence Adler Swims Forever (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

**PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGED TO 5/15/24** Join us as we discuss Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland.  Books are available at the Adult Help Desk.  Abou...

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Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

**PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGED TO 5/15/24**

Join us as we discuss Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland. 

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

Cook Book Lovers Book Club

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A special book club for food lovers! Join us as we talk food & cooking and how it brings us all together.  Flip through the wonderful stories and beautiful photography of ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A special book club for food lovers! Join us as we talk food & cooking and how it brings us all together.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Movie Matinee- The Fabelmans (Rated PG-13)

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie The Fabelmans on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, pretzels, and water bottles will be provided. Movie Description: Inspired by true events, the narrative fo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 62
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie The Fabelmans on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description:

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Great Decisions (In-Person)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important for...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events
Event Details:

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important foreign policy issues facing Americans today.

Beyond Fiction Book Club - The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Dani...

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Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.  Books will be availabl

Introduction to Natural Soap Making

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join this eco-friendly workshop to learn about the process of making soap and its history, then make your own melt-and-pour soap bar. Each participant will be provided wi...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join this eco-friendly workshop to learn about the process of making soap and its history, then make your own melt-and-pour soap bar.

Password Safety

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The first line of defense in online safety is practicing smart password habits. We’ll show you how to create safe passwords and use password managers to make your online life easie...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 73
Event Details:

The first line of defense in online safety is practicing smart password habits. We’ll show you how to create safe passwords and use password managers to make your online life easier.

Restorative Yoga for Adults

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this Restorative Yoga class, we will be unwinding in gentle restful poses and passive stretching. Near the end of the class, you will enjoy a trio of peaceful singing bowls. Aft...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

In this Restorative Yoga class, we will be unwinding in gentle restful poses and passive stretching. Near the end of the class, you will enjoy a trio of peaceful singing bowls.

Restorative Yoga for Adults

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this Restorative Yoga class we will be unwinding in gentle restful poses and passive stretching. Near the end of the class you will enjoy a trio of peaceful singing bowls. After...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this Restorative Yoga class we will be unwinding in gentle restful poses and passive stretching. Near the end of the class you will enjoy a trio of peaceful singing bowls.

Grab & Go: Solve a Cold Case

All Day
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you like true crime and solving puzzles? Sign up for this fun program that will let you solve your own case. All of the faux cold case information will be provided. Get ready to...

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Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Do you like true crime and solving puzzles? Sign up for this fun program that will let you solve your own case. All of the faux cold case information will be provided. Get ready to become a detective!

Creating your own Herbal Tea

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the difference between black, green, and herbal tea.  Discover the best herbs to plant in your  garden to create your own herb-infused tea and learn about tea's cur...

Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Learn the difference between black, green, and herbal tea.  Discover the best herbs to plant in your  garden to create your own herb-infused tea and learn about tea's curative properties.

17 Year Cicadas

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the different types of cicadas in Lake County and the unique, 17-year lifecycle of periodic cicadas. Explore the wild adaptations that have helped this cool critter sur...

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

Learn about the different types of cicadas in Lake County and the unique, 17-year lifecycle of periodic cicadas. Explore the wild adaptations that have helped this cool critter survive throughout the decades during this indoor presentation.

All the Books Quarterly Book Club

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you love to talk about books, but don't want to commit to a monthly meeting, our quarterly book club is just the place for you! There are no assigned titles or genres. Read any ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

If you love to talk about books, but don't want to commit to a monthly meeting, our quarterly book club is just the place for you! There are no assigned titles or genres. Read any books you like.

Tasseled Tea Towel

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Add a pop of color to your kitchen by adding tassels to a tea towel. All supplies included. Please only register for one time slot.

Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Add a pop of color to your kitchen by adding tassels to a tea towel.

All supplies included.

Please only register for one time slot.

Tasseled Tea Towel

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Add a pop of color to your kitchen by adding tassels to a tea towel. All supplies included. Please only register for one time slot.

Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Add a pop of color to your kitchen by adding tassels to a tea towel.

All supplies included.

Please only register for one time slot.

Novel Thoughts Book Club: Lily and the Octopus (In-Person)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley  Books are available at the Adult Help Desk.  About the book:  Combining the emotional depth of&...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

Bordados Tenango

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Anímate y ven aprender uno de los bordados más bonitos y coloridos de México, el bordado punto Tenango del estado de Hidalgo. Todos los materiales estan incluidos, solo requerim...

Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Anímate y ven aprender uno de los bordados más bonitos y coloridos de México, el bordado punto Tenango del estado de Hidalgo.

Todos los materiales estan incluidos, solo requerimos de tu presencia. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Mystery Book Club: A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Join us at the library as we discuss A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny Books are available at the Adult Help Desk Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns i...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

 

Join us at the library as we discuss A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

Movie Matinee- The Light Between Oceans (Rated PG-13)

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie The Light Between Oceans on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided. Movie Description An Australian WWI veteran and h...

Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie The Light Between Oceans on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Great Decisions (In-Person)

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important for...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events
Event Details:

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important foreign policy issues facing Americans today.