Easter Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 20th for the Easter holiday.  We will reopen on Monday, April 21st at 9:00 a.m. 

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Art & Literary Magazine: Accepting Submissions!

All Day 3/3 - 4/17
Virtual Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Are you an artist or an author? Submit your original artwork, poetry, short stories, or personal essays for a chance to be published in the Blue & Berry Bulletin, WAPL's Art an...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Event Details:

Are you an artist or an author? Submit your original artwork, poetry, short stories, or personal essays for a chance to be published in the Blue & Berry Bulletin, WAPL's Art and Literary Magazine.

Take & Make Craft - Paper Chick

All Day 4/14 - 4/19
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Hatch your own spring chick with this sweet craft kit. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hatch your own spring chick with this sweet craft kit. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Wondertime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.Each week this lively storytime features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.

Each week this lively storytime features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading! 

Book Buddies

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

KIDS-Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed readin...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

KIDS-

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

TEENS-

Learning Adventure

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning. Help prepare your child for a classroom setting with this fun filled stem storytime. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning. Help prepare your child for a classroom setting with this fun filled stem storytime. 

Take & Make Craft - Earth Day Paper Scrap Art

All Day 4/21 - 4/27
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Reduce, reuse, recycle! Celebrate our beautiful planet this Earth day by making beautiful art with paper scraps. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Reduce, reuse, recycle! Celebrate our beautiful planet this Earth day by making beautiful art with paper scraps.

Recycled Junk Bots

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

Bring the family and all those boxes and other recycled materials you have been saving to create a super special robot.We will provide paper, glue, bits, and bobbles, to make your ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Bring the family and all those boxes and other recycled materials you have been saving to create a super special robot.

We will provide paper, glue, bits, and bobbles, to make your kids dreams come true.

Wondertime

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.Each week this lively storytime features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.

Each week this lively storytime features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading! 

Book Buddies

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

KIDS-Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed readin...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

KIDS-

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

TEENS-

Learning Adventure

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning. Help prepare your child for a classroom setting with this fun filled stem storytime. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning. Help prepare your child for a classroom setting with this fun filled stem storytime. 

Nintendo Switch Sports Tournament: Country Club Edition

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Spring into wellness by hitting the (digital) links and the (digital) courts! Wear your best sports attire and join us for a day at the club as we play golf and tennis in Nintendo ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Spring into wellness by hitting the (digital) links and the (digital) courts! Wear your best sports attire and join us for a day at the club as we play golf and tennis in Nintendo Switch Sports. 

Take & Make Craft - Flying Bee

All Day 4/28 - 5/4
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Take flight with this sweet flying bee craft. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take flight with this sweet flying bee craft. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Artists in the Library

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Learn about Susan Roth and her unique collaging style.  

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Learn about Susan Roth and her unique collaging style.  

Wondertime

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.Each week this lively storytime features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language,...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.

Each week this lively storytime features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading! 

Book Buddies

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

KIDS-Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed readin...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

KIDS-

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

TEENS-

Learning Adventure

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning. Help prepare your child for a classroom setting with this fun filled stem storytime. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning. Help prepare your child for a classroom setting with this fun filled stem storytime. 

Take & Make Craft - Mini Flower Garden

All Day 5/5 - 5/11
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

No watering required! Cut and craft your own beautiful mini flower garden. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

No watering required! Cut and craft your own beautiful mini flower garden. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Celebrate our Favorite Authors - Book Club /Who Would Win

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Celebrate some of your favorite showdowns, then try some of our own head to head challenges.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Celebrate some of your favorite showdowns, then try some of our own head to head challenges.

Flores para Mamá

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Flores para MamáPara niños en Kínder a 5to Grado | REGISTRATE¡Prepárate para festejar a mamá! Ven y crea algo muy especial para regalárselo a la persona que más te quiere y cuida: ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Flores para Mamá

Para niños en Kínder a 5to Grado | REGISTRATE

¡Prepárate para festejar a mamá! Ven y crea algo muy especial para regalárselo a la persona que más te quiere y cuida: tu madre.

Book Buddies

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

KIDS-Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed readin...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

KIDS-

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

TEENS-

Take & Make Craft - Spring Birdhouse

All Day 5/12 - 5/18
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

So cute you'll want to move in, too! Build your own beautiful birdhouse. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

So cute you'll want to move in, too! Build your own beautiful birdhouse. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

2 Truths and A Lie

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Can you spin a good story? Think you're a human lie detector? Come in and discuss this fun series and test your skills. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Can you spin a good story? Think you're a human lie detector? Come in and discuss this fun series and test your skills. 

Take & Make Craft - Frog & Fly Game

All Day 5/19 - 5/25
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Try your hand at making (and playing!) a frog & fly catch game. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Try your hand at making (and playing!) a frog & fly catch game. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Take & Make Craft - Spring Craftapalooza

All Day 5/27 - 6/1
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Celebrate your favorite crafts this season with a smorgasbord of spring crafting fun. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate your favorite crafts this season with a smorgasbord of spring crafting fun.