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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

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

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

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

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Can you spin a good story? Think you're a human lie detector? Come in and discuss this fun series and test your skills. 

Board Meeting

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting

The Wauconda Area Public Library District Board of Trustees meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the library. All board meetings are open to the general public.

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
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The Wauconda Area Public Library District Board of Trustees meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the library. All board meetings are open to the general public.

Novel Thoughts Book Club: Mind Games by Nora Roberts (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we discuss Mind Games by Nora Roberts 

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Join us as we discuss Mind Games by Nora Roberts 

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

Computación Básica III

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Technology, Business & Finance
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PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

Great Decisions (In Person)

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

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

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

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Try your hand at making (and playing!) a frog & fly catch game. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Bits and Pieces book cover

Beyond Fiction Book Club - Bits and Pieces by Whoopi Goldberg

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg. Books will be available to check out at the Adult Help Desk.

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me by Whoopi Goldberg. Books will be available to check out at the Adult Help Desk.

Lotería

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español
Age Group:
Family

Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

Para toda la familia   

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español
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Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

Para toda la familia   

Listen to Music Online

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

There’s no shortage of ways to get free or inexpensive access to music on your computer, phone or tablet. Learn about all of the best options for listening at home or on the go.

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

There’s no shortage of ways to get free or inexpensive access to music on your computer, phone or tablet. Learn about all of the best options for listening at home or on the go.

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

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

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Celebrate your favorite crafts this season with a smorgasbord of spring crafting fun.

Cuentos en Pijamas

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español
Age Group:
Family

Cuentos en Pijamas - Presentado en Español 

Para toda la familia | REGISTRATE

Ponte tu pijama favorita y únete a nosotros para escuchar un cuento y realizar una manualidad divertida.

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español
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Cuentos en Pijamas - Presentado en Español 

Para toda la familia | REGISTRATE

Ponte tu pijama favorita y únete a nosotros para escuchar un cuento y realizar una manualidad divertida.

Doodle Designs

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Detangle from Life’s stresses with a relaxing form of art making using structured patterns.  No artistic talent is needed to enjoy this calming form of art.

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Detangle from Life’s stresses with a relaxing form of art making using structured patterns.  No artistic talent is needed to enjoy this calming form of art.

Doodle Designs

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Detangle from Life’s stresses with a relaxing form of art making using structured patterns.  No artistic talent is needed to enjoy this calming form of art.

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

Detangle from Life’s stresses with a relaxing form of art making using structured patterns.  No artistic talent is needed to enjoy this calming form of art.

Library Field Days

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Back Lawn at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate the end of the school year with friends and games.

  • Weather permitting 
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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
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Event Details:

Celebrate the end of the school year with friends and games.

  • Weather permitting 

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

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!

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Games & Activities
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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!

BookFix

All Day
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Teens

It's StitchFix for reading recommendations! 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's StitchFix for reading recommendations! 

Take & Make Crafts - Dream Big

All Day 6/2 - 6/8
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Dream big and let your imagination run wild with four fantasy, fairytale, and folk tale inspired crafts this June.

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Dream big and let your imagination run wild with four fantasy, fairytale, and folk tale inspired crafts this June.

Time for Twos Storytime

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

This musical storytime is perfect for toddlers who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories, and movement.

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
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This musical storytime is perfect for toddlers who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories, and movement.

Bounce and Books

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Ages 12-24 months

We'll read, dance, sing and explore rhythms in this lively and active 25-minute program.

 

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months

We'll read, dance, sing and explore rhythms in this lively and active 25-minute program.

 

Lotería de Verano

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español
Age Group:
Family

Para toda la familia

¡Juguemos lotería! Regalaremos premios y nos divertiremos mucho en la biblioteca. Trae a toda la familia, amigos e incluso a los vecinos.

 

All ages

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español
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Para toda la familia

¡Juguemos lotería! Regalaremos premios y nos divertiremos mucho en la biblioteca. Trae a toda la familia, amigos e incluso a los vecinos.

 

All ages

Sunny Summer Stories Rain Location

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Family
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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime

Sunny Summer Stories

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Back Lawn at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Family

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. 

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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
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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. 

Art Café

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Stop by to enjoy a refreshing drink and some relaxing music with a friend while you unwind with a creative project. Bring your own in progress project or start from scratch with our supplies. 

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by to enjoy a refreshing drink and some relaxing music with a friend while you unwind with a creative project. Bring your own in progress project or start from scratch with our supplies. 

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.