Thanksgiving Holiday Closing

The Library will close early on Wednesday, November 27th at 5:00 p.m. and remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 29th.

Event List

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Share A Bear

All Day 11/21 - 11/26
Makerspace at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are collecting bears at the library for a Teddy Bear Adoption Event for kids.  Please bring new or gently used bears to the library and place in either of our trees between...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

We are collecting bears at the library for a Teddy Bear Adoption Event for kids.  Please bring new or gently used bears to the library and place in either of our trees between the dates of Nov 21 and Dec 23. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Share A Bear

All Day 11/29 - 12/23
Makerspace at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are collecting bears at the library for a Teddy Bear Adoption Event for kids.  Please bring new or gently used bears to the library and place in either of our trees between...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

We are collecting bears at the library for a Teddy Bear Adoption Event for kids.  Please bring new or gently used bears to the library and place in either of our trees between the dates of Nov 21 and Dec 23. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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...

Open
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: 4
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Holiday Sides & Salads with Chef Susan Maddox

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a new dish to bring to your next holiday celebration? Come spend the evening with Chef Susan Maddox learning about side dishes and salads that are sure to bring comfort...

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:

Looking for a new dish to bring to your next holiday celebration? Come spend the evening with Chef Susan Maddox learning about side dishes and salads that are sure to bring comfort and joy!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

All the Books Quarterly Book Club

Thursday, December 5, 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: 10
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee-My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (Rated PG-13)

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided. Movie Description Following the death of the fa...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 63
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chicago Bronze Handbell Ensemble

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This handbell ensemble concert features sacred, secular, classical, jazz and old favorites. A must-see for the season! This program is presented in partnership with the Wauconda...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This handbell ensemble concert features sacred, secular, classical, jazz and old favorites. A must-see for the season!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Deck the Halls

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will create 2 stunning ornaments to deck out your tree.

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

We will create 2 stunning ornaments to deck out your tree.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Deck the Halls

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will create 2 stunning ornaments to deck out your tree.

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

We will create 2 stunning ornaments to deck out your tree.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Holiday Tech Gifts

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Find out all the hottest gadget gifts available this holiday season. From smart home and smart phones to toys and oddities, we’ll open people’s eyes to lots of cool options for the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Find out all the hottest gadget gifts available this holiday season. From smart home and smart phones to toys and oddities, we’ll open people’s eyes to lots of cool options for the family’s (or their own) wish list!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women's Health in Aging

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

From midlife to menopause and beyond, women find themselves facing new questions about what they can do to maintain and improve their health. Join us for an informational session t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

From midlife to menopause and beyond, women find themselves facing new questions about what they can do to maintain and improve their health.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club: Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger

Friday, December 13, 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 Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger Books are available at the Adult Help Desk   A She Reads, Criminal Element,&...

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 Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

 

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

Cookies, Coloring, and Coffee

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Calling all grizzly bears.  Stop by for cookies, coloring, coffee or hot cocoa for our winter reading festival. Drop in anytime between 12 pm - 2 pm

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Calling all grizzly bears.  Stop by for cookies, coloring, coffee or hot cocoa for our winter reading festival.

Drop in anytime between 12 pm - 2 pm

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

'Tis the Season: Holiday Traditions from Radio's Golden Age

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For many people, the holidays are a time of traditions—and there were plenty of entertaining traditions during the "Golden Age" of radio, from Jack Benny's annual shopping trips to...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

For many people, the holidays are a time of traditions—and there were plenty of entertaining traditions during the "Golden Age" of radio, from Jack Benny's annual shopping trips to Lionel Barrymore's portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Welcome to Winter Solstice

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Embrace the stillness of the season with our Winter Solstice program, a journey of reflection, renewal, and connection.Join us for a transformative experience that combines:Reflect...

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:

Embrace the stillness of the season with our Winter Solstice program, a journey of reflection, renewal, and connection.
Join us for a transformative experience that combines:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novel Thoughts Book Club: All the Ugly and Wonderful Things (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 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 All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn GreenwoodBooks are available at the Adult Help Desk. About the book: A beautiful and provocative love stor...

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

Join us as we discuss All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quiet Reading Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Join us at the library as we discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Books are available at the Adult Help Desk  

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

 

Join us at the library as we discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee-Unsung Hero (Rated PG)

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie Unsung Hero on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.Movie DescriptionIn Nashville in the 1990s, Helen Smallbone is an ave...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie Unsung Hero 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica II

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL Computación Básica es un curso de 9 semanas diseñado para familiarizar a los estudiantes con los conceptos básicos que integran el funcionamiento de la com...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop-in I-PASS Event

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

IPASS on Demand offers comprehensive Tollway services, including: I-PASS Assist Education/Enrollment for income-eligible residents to potentially dismiss fines. Free I-PASS Sticker...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Technology, Business & Finance
Event Details:

IPASS on Demand offers comprehensive Tollway services, including: I-PASS Assist Education/Enrollment for income-eligible residents to potentially dismiss fines. Free I-PASS Sticker Tags to replace plastic transponders.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Navigating the Winter & Holiday Blues

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will provide an overview of the various stressors people can experience over the winter months, symptoms of Seas...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 58
Event Details:

A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will provide an overview of the various stressors people can experience over the winter months, symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, and strategies you can use to mitigate str

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Framed Snowman

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Craft a snowman to keep the magic of winter indoors.

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

Craft a snowman to keep the magic of winter indoors.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Framed Snowman

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Craft a snowman to keep the magic of winter indoors

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Craft a snowman to keep the magic of winter indoors

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica II

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL Computación Básica es un curso de 9 semanas diseñado para familiarizar a los estudiantes con los conceptos básicos que integran el funcionamiento de la com...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL