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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.

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

Take & Make Craft - Spring Butterfly Breathers

All Day 3/31 - 4/6
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create a calming moment with these custom Butterfly Breathers. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

 

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

Take & Make Craft - Spring Umbrella

All Day 4/7 - 4/13
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Keep dry during April showers with this 3D umbrella art. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Paper Lanterns

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Design and build your own paper and wood lantern.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wondertime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Registration 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! 

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

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration 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-

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Learning Adventure

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft - Paper Chick

All Day 4/14 - 4/19
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wondertime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Registration 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! 

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

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration 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-

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Learning Adventure

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft - Earth Day Paper Scrap Art

All Day 4/21 - 4/27
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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.

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

Recycled Junk Bots

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wondertime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Registration 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! 

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

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration 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-

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Learning Adventure

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Kids" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration 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. 

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

Take & Make Craft - Flying Bee

All Day 4/28 - 5/4
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Artists in the Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn about Susan Roth and her unique collaging style.  

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wondertime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Registration 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! 

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

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration 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-

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Learning Adventure

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft - Mini Flower Garden

All Day 5/5 - 5/11
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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