This year's National Library Week theme is "Change Your World @ Your Library!"  Come in and see how we can help you change your world by understanding other cultures, challenging yourself to learn new technologies, or expressing yourself through crafts, poetry or literature.  Whether you're looking to make a small change in your life or a big change in the world, the Wauconda Area Library has the books, magazines, databases, DVD's, CD's, and free Internet access to help you get it done. 

Libraries have always been places of opportunity and one of the best values in the community.  The library staff at the Wauconda Area Library is here to help you! 
 

Kick off National Library Week on Sunday, April 2nd

Celebrate families, libraries and multicultural fun on Sunday                  
at the Wauconda Area Library with storyteller Mama Edie from  
2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Mama Edie will take all ages through a
journey of time and space using language, music and movement.  Audience participation is encouraged!
              

Meet every child's favorite "Explorer" from 1:00p.m. until
       2:00 p.m. and after the storyteller from 3:00 p.m. until 3:45 p.m.  

Library Events During National Library Week

Cookies and refreshments will be served throughout the week.

Enter the essay contest "Why My Library Materials Are Overdue," and you could have your fines waived!  Entry forms are available at the Circulation Desk.

Culver's Free Scoop tokens will be given away at random at the Circulation Desk!

Adults who check out 4 or more regular fiction and non-fiction books, and teens and children who check out 10 or more books will automatically be entered to win a raffle at the end of the week.

Find out how well you know the world in which you live with the "Expand Your World Trivia Contest" available at the Adult Services Reference Desk.  Answer questions and enter to win World Almanacs and gift certificates to local restaurants.  Entries will be accepted starting Sunday, April 2nd and must be turned in by Friday, April 7th.  Drawings will be held on Saturday, April 8th.

Stop by the Children's Services Reference Desk for more information about the daily drawings and giveaways!
 

Additional Programming

Check out the online community calendar for all library events during the week of April 2nd.  Please call the Library at 847-526-6225 for more information about the programs and to register.