Businesses & Nonprofits

Welcome to the Wauconda Area Library! The library has many resources to help you or your business get the information you need:

Business Library Cards

Any business located within the Wauconda Area Library boundaries is eligible for a business card.  The business owner is required to register for the card and he/she may authorize up to four individuals to use the card.  The library card will be the responsibility of the business owner.  Business cards shall be used to check out business-related materials only.  Personal materials shall be checked out on the patron’s home library card.  Business cards are valid for two years. To see if your business is in our library district, visit our district map. If you are not located in our library district, please refer to your property tax bill for your business or home-based business. You can register your library card at the Wauconda Area Library once you obtain it from your home library. 

 

Tech2Go & Printing Center

We have a Tech2Go collection of items ranging from mobile WiFi hotspots with unlimited data to Roku streaming sticks preloaded with Netflix. 

Visit our Computers & Printing page to learn more about in library services.

 

Additional Local Resources:

Upcoming Business, Technology, and Finance Events

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Moon Over Wauconda

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join the Lake County Astronomical Society in the library’s parking lot to view the moon and other objects in the night sky. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AI: ChatGPT and Beyond

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products have seemingly arisen from nowhere and are taking the world by storm. We’ll look at the most discussed AI tech and speculate on the future implications of AI on the workplace and society.

Resources

Auto Repair Source

Auto Repair Source

Service and repair information for domestic and imported cars.

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Illinois Public Records

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Scroll through Chicagoland’s public records. Real estate transactions, mortgages, foreclosures, and more. Sort by name, city, zip code, and more. CheckIllinois is available for free background checks. Please click here to see this document for instructions on the updated database.

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LinkedIn Learning

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Learn technology, creative and business skills you can use today. LinkedIn Learning offers online video tutorials for the web, design, photography, audio and music production, video, 3D animation and much more. You will need your valid Wauconda Area Library card and PIN to login.

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Reference Solutions

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Find nationwide business or residential information. Create lists by business type, sales volume, residential area, and more.

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Small Business Source

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The database includes business videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans.

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Small Engine Repair Source

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This reference database provides detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment.

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