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.

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Intermediate English as a Second Language

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events, Parenting & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

6 weeks class January 20-February 24 This intermediate-level English class teaches skills and vocabulary to help you at your job, in school, and in the community. Students sh...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Parenting & Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

6 weeks class

January 20-February 24

This intermediate-level English class teaches skills and vocabulary to help you at your job, in school, and in the community. Students should be able to understand and speak basic English.

Board Meeting

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Bounce and Books

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months We'll read, dance, sing and explore rhythms in this lively and active 25-minute program.  

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months

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

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tissue Rosette Kissing Ball

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a glamorous Valentine decoration with crepe paper rosettes.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Create a glamorous Valentine decoration with crepe paper rosettes.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

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: 17
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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tissue Rosette Kissing Ball

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a glamorous Valentine decoration with crepe paper rosettes.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Create a glamorous Valentine decoration with crepe paper rosettes.

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

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: 12
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-

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novel Thoughts Book Club: The Second Life of Mirielle West (In-Person)

Wednesday, February 12, 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 The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. About the book: In an intoxicating story of r...

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

Join us as we discuss The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore 

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

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: 13
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Embark on an adventure to a world of wizardry, dragons, and danger! Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games. Journey with u...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Embark on an adventure to a world of wizardry, dragons, and danger! Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club: Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy

Friday, February 14, 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 Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy Books are available at the Adult Help Desk A Most Anticipated Book by: Crime Reads, Bu...

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 Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica II

Saturday, February 15, 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.

Great Decisions (In Person)

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 for...

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

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Time for Twos

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

This musical story time is perfect for two year olds who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories, and movement.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

This musical story time is perfect for two year olds who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories, and movement.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Pokémon Science

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Discover the Science behind Pokémon, with America’s “Mr. Science”.  Students will touch a Pikachu lightning bolt, help capture Charizard in a jug, launch Poké Balls, and more....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Discover the Science behind Pokémon, with America’s “Mr. Science”.  Students will touch a Pikachu lightning bolt, help capture Charizard in a jug, launch Poké Balls, and more. Great fun for the whole family.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Master Your Apple Watch

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn everything that you never knew about your Apple Watch, from customization to health tracking and notifications to extending your phone’s functionality to your wrist.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Learn everything that you never knew about your Apple Watch, from customization to health tracking and notifications to extending your phone’s functionality to your wrist.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate English as a Second Language

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events, Parenting & Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

6 weeks class January 20-February 24 This intermediate-level English class teaches skills and vocabulary to help you at your job, in school, and in the community. Students sh...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Parenting & Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

6 weeks class

January 20-February 24

This intermediate-level English class teaches skills and vocabulary to help you at your job, in school, and in the community. Students should be able to understand and speak basic English.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Bounce and Books

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months We'll read, dance, sing and explore rhythms in this lively and active 25-minute program.  

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months

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

 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Presentado en español Para toda la familia ¡Ven a jugar Lotería en la biblioteca! regalaremos premios y nos divertiremos mucho. Trae a toda la familia, a los amigos e incluso...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español
Event Details:

Presentado en español

Para toda la familia

¡Ven a jugar Lotería en la biblioteca! regalaremos premios y nos divertiremos mucho. Trae a toda la familia, a los amigos e incluso a los vecinos.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

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: 17
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! 

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

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: 12
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-

This event is in the "Kids" group.

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: 13
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cast Iron Care and Cooking VIRTUAL

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Unlock the secrets of cast iron cooking in this interactive class! Learn how to season, maintain, and cook with cast iron to perfection. We will whip up delicious recipes that show...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 480
Event Details:

Unlock the secrets of cast iron cooking in this interactive class! Learn how to season, maintain, and cook with cast iron to perfection. We will whip up delicious recipes that showcase its versatility.