Christmas Holiday Closing

The Library will close on Tuesday, December 24th through Wednesday, December 25. We will reopen at 9:00 am on Thursday, December 26th.

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Take & Make Craft - Valentine's Rocket

All Day 2/3 - 2/9
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Blast off on a lovely expedition with a Valentine's Day rocket 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:

Blast off on a lovely expedition with a Valentine's Day rocket craft. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions! 

Celebrate our Favorite Authors

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Read any Ryan T. Higgins book, then come and celebrate our favorite grumpy bear!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Read any Ryan T. Higgins book, then come and celebrate our favorite grumpy bear!

Wondertime

Wednesday, February 5, 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 langu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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, February 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education
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 re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Parenting & Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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, February 6, 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: 4
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 - Love Bugs

All Day 2/10 - 2/16
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Kid City has been overrun with a Love Bug infestation! Help us share the love by making this cute Valentine's 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:

Kid City has been overrun with a Love Bug infestation! Help us share the love by making this cute Valentine's craft.

Wondertime

Wednesday, February 12, 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 langu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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, February 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education
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 re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Parenting & Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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, February 13, 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: 4
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 - Stretching Cats & Dogs

All Day 2/17 - 2/23
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

It's raining cats and dogs! Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day on February 20th by making your very own stretching pets. 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:

It's raining cats and dogs! Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day on February 20th by making your very own stretching pets.

Wondertime

Wednesday, February 19, 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 langu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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, February 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education
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 re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Parenting & Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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, February 20, 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: 4
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. 

Poke-week in Kid City!

All Day 2/24 - 3/2
Kid City at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Gotta catch 'em all...all the fun Poke-activities in Kid City to celebrate National Pokemon Day on February 27th! Grab some Pokemon coloring pages, take home a fun Pokemon craft, c...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Kid City
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Gotta catch 'em all...all the fun Poke-activities in Kid City to celebrate National Pokemon Day on February 27th!

Take & Make Craft - Paper Plate Pokeball

All Day 2/24 - 3/2
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Prove your skills as a trainer by picking your favorite Pokemon and creating their new Pokeball home. 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:

Prove your skills as a trainer by picking your favorite Pokemon and creating their new Pokeball home.

Choose your Own Adventure Pokémon Style

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

We'll read out loud from Pokémon ReaderActive: Alolan Academy and work together to choose our journey. Participants will  make and trade their own cards.

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

We'll read out loud from Pokémon ReaderActive: Alolan Academy and work together to choose our journey. Participants will  make and trade their own cards.

Pequeños Picassos

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Presentado en español Para niños de Kínder a Tercer grado y papás ¡Bienvenidos amiguitos! Únete a nosotros para escuchar un cuento y tomar una clase donde podrás experimentar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Presentado en español

Para niños de Kínder a Tercer grado y papás

Wondertime

Wednesday, February 26, 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 langu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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, February 26, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education
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 re...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Parenting & Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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, February 27, 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: 4
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. 

Pokémon Zoology

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Become a Pokémon professor with this Poké-biology crash course! Learn about the incredible real animals that inspired your favorite pocket monsters and craft your own scientific sp...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Become a Pokémon professor with this Poké-biology crash course! Learn about the incredible real animals that inspired your favorite pocket monsters and craft your own scientific specimen to continue your study at home.