Labor Day Closing

The Library will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.  We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9:00 a.m. 

Upcoming Events

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Teen Gaming Drop In

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Beat the heat with some Nintendo Switch free play on the big screen and a rotating selection of your favorite tabletop games. 

Fun in the Sun Senior Picnic at Cook Park

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Click HERE to Register

AT WAUCONDA PARK DISTRICT 

Kids Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–7:30pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embark on an adventure into the world of tabletop roleplaying games! Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt

All Day 9/22–9/28
Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Kid City
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

¡Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Kid City! Encuentra las imágenes y gana un divertido premio . ¡Diversión para toda la familia!

Teen Gaming Drop In

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy some Nintendo Switch free play on the big screen and a rotating selection of your favorite tabletop games. Grades 6-12.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games. Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

Family Fall Extravaganza

5:00pm–6:30pm
Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us at the Wauconda Park District for pumpkin decorating and lots of fun activities for the whole family. This is a drop-in event, weather permitting, while supplies last.

Grab & Go: Solve a Cold Case

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

Kids Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–7:30pm
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games. Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

Teen Gaming Drop In

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Beat the heat with some Nintendo Switch free play on the big screen and a rotating selection of your favorite tabletop games. 

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games. Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

Campfire Stories

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hone your storytelling skills by playing a variety of creative games, then gather around the (pretend) campfire to share your favorite spooky tale.

Time Travel Club: Ancient Greece

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a trip to the past and enjoy a game and a craft from eras gone by. This fall, we'll travel through time and space to Ancient Greece!

The Great Jigsaw Puzzle Race

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather a team of 2 to 4 people (ages 14 and up) and put your jigsaw puzzle skills to the test for a puzzling good time!

The Great Jigsaw Puzzle Race

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather a team of 2 to 4 people (ages 14 and up) and put your jigsaw puzzle skills to the test for a puzzling good time!

Teen Gaming Drop In

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Beat the heat with some Nintendo Switch free play on the big screen and a rotating selection of your favorite tabletop games. 

Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

6:30pm–7:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

Para toda la familia