Sticking close to home for the holidays? 
 

Include the library in your plans!

Bite-Sized Holiday Desserts
Wednesday, December 3 at 7 p.m.

Benefits of Meditation
Thursday, December 4 at 7 p.m.

Holiday Trees, Plants & Wreaths
Friday, December 5 at 10 a.m.

Movies for Children: WALL-E (rated G)
Saturday, December 6 at 2 p.m.

Holiday Sounds with Lakeshore Brass
Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m.

First Feature Film: Fred Claus (rated PG)
Tuesday, December 16 at 7 p.m.

Lunch & a Movie: Holiday in the Movies with Steve Frenzel
Friday, December 19 at 12 p.m.

Crafty-U for Teens: Gingerbread Houses
Friday, December 19 at 4 p.m.

Drop-in Craft
Monday, December 29 at 9:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Be sure to check out our collection of popular
holiday movies and holiday movies for kids!
 

Green Corner
Green Holiday Tips

Money is tight, especially around the holidays.  There are many budget-friendly things you can do to be especially eco-festive this year!

    Tired of using the same decorations year after year?  Your neighbors probably are too!  Swap decorations for a whole new look without spending a dime.

    Make sure your outside lights are on a timer.

    Send your holiday greetings electronically.

    If you buy new lights this year, be sure to purchase LED lights.  Not only do they use significantly less electricity, they last longer!

For more tips, go to http://earth911.com.
 

The library will be closed for the following holidays:

Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24

Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25

New Years Eve
Wednesday, December 31

New Years Day
Thursday, January 1
 

It's that time of year again for
Food for Fines!
December 1 - January 4

The Wauconda Area Library will be accepting donations for the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry in lieu of library fines on overdue items from Monday, December 1 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. 

When you return your overdue items to the library, bring along some non-perishable items or canned goods to clear your fines on those items.  New winter clothing will also be accepted. 

This promotion does not include late video/DVD fines or previous fines on your record. Items donated should be comparable to the fines being waived.