Memorial Day Closing

The Library will be closed on Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 30th at 9:00 a.m. 

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All the Books

Have you read a great book or series lately and want to talk about it or want to get reading suggestions from your fellow book lovers?  We will discuss what books we are enjoying, which books we are not, and what we are reading next.  Discover “new to you books” from other readers as well as a rundown of new books hitting the library shelves each month.  Sign up once and Zoom with us on the first Thursday every month.

12-To-Try Challenge

Introducing a new reading challenge for adults - 12 to Try.  In this year-long book lover's adventure we're going to challenge you to read 12 different genres.  Complete all 12 before the end of the year and receive an awesome prize.  If you don't know what to read, check our our recommendation pages, join one of our book discussions, or ask our team to create a curated list especially for you.  Our staff are at the ready to help suggest titles to inspire new reading interests and complete the challenge.
 

The challenge runs from January 1 - December 31, 2023

To learn more visit our 12 To Try page.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual All the Books Meet Up

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
A fun, lively book chat from the comfort of your own home.   We’ll discuss what books we’re enjoying, which books we aren’t, and what we’re reading next.  Discover “new to you books” from other readers as well as a rundown of n...

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Zoom Event

This is an online/hybrid event that will take place on Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link and login details with your registration confirmation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
Join us at the library as we discuss The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer Books are available at the Adult Help Desk In The Tourist, Olen Steinhauer―twice nominated for the Edgar Award―tackles an intricate story of betrayal and manipulation...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Join us as we discuss The Attic Child by Lola Jaye.  Books are available at the Adult Help Desk.  About the book:  A hauntingly powerful and emotionally charged novel about family secrets, love and loss, identity and belo...

Beyond Fiction Club

Join us to discuss this month's Non-Fiction Book Club selection. Meets the 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Novel Thoughts

Fiction book club.  Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Clue: Mystery Book Club

Mystery fiction discussion.  Meets the 2nd Friday of the month.

One-Time Book Discussion

Have you always wanted to give a book discussion a try but didn't want to commit?  Try a one-time book discussion of a new genre to expand your reading.  You can come to as many or as few as you'd like.  Books will be available at the Adult Help Desk approximately one month before the discussion.

Romance •  February 7 • 7 p.m.
Banned Books • May 16 • 7 p.m.
Sci-Fi • August 8 • 7 p.m.
Thriller • October 24 • 7 p.m.

In House Book Discussion Collection & Information for Patron Book Clubs

The Wauconda Area Library is excited to to share our book discussion collection!  

These titles are available for local community book clubs to check out and discuss.  Patrons can check out all of the books under one library card and distribute them to their book club members, or each person in the club can check them out individually.   We also offer a service to order other titles or additional titles for your group. For more information please contact us.

 

Book Discussion Collection Titles