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This event is in the "Kids" group.
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up supplies to create a special card for someone in your life.

Watch tutorial on our website for easy instructions.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Water Safety Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Goldfish Swim School will present an interactive program to educate children about the importance of water safety.  Bubbles, the swim school mascot will also be joining us.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craftapalooza

All Day 5/13 - 5/26
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We are clearing out our craft kits to make room for fresh, fun kits for the summer.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craftapalooza

All Day 5/28 - 6/2
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We are clearing out our craft kits to make room for fresh, fun kits for the summer.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Safe Together

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Parenting & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Hear from experts about staying safe.  As we enter the season of children being home all day and spending more time outside we can all use a refresher.

Subjects covered include:

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by Kid City every week  for a new craft.  Video tutorials are always linked right to our website for step by step directions.

In the month of June we will focus on colors in nature.

Bugs on a Leaf

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Español
Event Details:

Haz una tarjeta para el día del padre. Visita el área de niños y pide a la bibliotecaria un paquete con el material para elaborar una tarjeta para papá en casa.

Del 3 al 15 de junio podrás recibir un paquete hasta agotar existencia.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Sunny Summer Stories

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3-8 with parent/caregiver

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and more! Storytimes will be held outside, weather permitting.

Please dress for outdoor play. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Minecraft Tournament

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Showcase your building skills and advance to the final heat to see who emerges as the ultimate Minecraft Legend.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Minecraft Tournament

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Showcase your building skills and advance to the final heat to see who emerges as the ultimate MineCraft Legend.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft- Colors in Nature

All Day 6/10 - 6/16
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by Kid City every week  for a new craft.  Video tutorials are always linked right to our website for step by step directions.

In the month of June we will focus on colors in nature.

Butterfly

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Dinosaurs vs Robots

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Mark Anderson is back with another great cartoon program. In this fun draw-along class, kids will learn to draw cool dinosaurs on one side of the page, and awesome robots on the other.  For Ages 5-10

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Sunny Summer Stories

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3-8 with parent/caregiver

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and more! Storytimes will be held outside, weather permitting.

Please dress for outdoor play. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Theater Camp

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Build creativity, confidence and community by being part of our summer show. We will produce a series of skits, make our own costumes and build our own sets. 
June 13 – Casting/Rehearsal

June 20 – Rehearsal/Set Design

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Theater Camp - Rain Location

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.

The Wonderful World of Spanish

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

For children age 4 - 6

¡Hola!

Want to encourage your child to learn a new language?  Come join us in the fun of learning basic Spanish. Each week features a variety of stories, songs and activities 

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft- Colors in Nature

All Day 6/17 - 6/23
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by Kid City every week  for a new craft.  Video tutorials are always linked right to our website for step by step directions.

In the month of June we will focus on colors in nature.

Coffee Filter Flower

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Sunny Summer Stories

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3-8 with parent/caregiver

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and more! Storytimes will be held outside, weather permitting.

Please dress for outdoor play. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Calling all little Lego lovers! Express your creativity and celebrate what makes you unique as you challenge yourself to create your very own Lego Self-Portrait.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Lego Challenge: Landmarks

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Challenge yourself to an iconic build with this Lego Landmark Challenge! Push your Lego engineering skills to new heights as you create your own take on a famous global landmark.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Theater Camp

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Theater Camp - Rain Location

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.

The Wonderful World of Spanish

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

For children age 4 - 6

¡Hola!

Want to encourage your child to learn a new language?  Come join us in the fun of learning basic Spanish. Each week features a variety of stories, songs and activities 

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft- Colors in Nature

All Day 6/24 - 6/30
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by Kid City every week  for a new craft.  Video tutorials are always linked right to our website for step by step directions.

In the month of June we will focus on colors in nature.

Drinking Straw Bugs