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Animal Crossing: Build a Library Contest

All Day 9/3 - 9/29
Virtual Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Hi there, islander! We're challenging you to create your own library in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Winners will receive a prize, and we'll highlight our favorite submissions in...

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Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 249
Event Details:

Hi there, islander! We're challenging you to create your own library in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Winners will receive a prize, and we'll highlight our favorite submissions in a YouTube video.

Art & Literary Magazine: Accepting Submissions!

All Day 9/3 - 10/24
Virtual Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Are you an artist or an author? Submit your original artwork, poetry, short stories, or personal essays for a chance to be published in our first ever edition of the Blue & Ber...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Are you an artist or an author? Submit your original artwork, poetry, short stories, or personal essays for a chance to be published in our first ever edition of the Blue & Berry Bulletin, WAPL's Art and Literary Magazine.

Piñata para llevar

All Day 9/9 - 9/13
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebra el mes patrio haciendo una linda piñata. Recoge un paquete en el escritorio de niños con todo el material necesario para hacer tu piñata. Hasta agotar existencia. Piñ...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español
Event Details:

Celebra el mes patrio haciendo una linda piñata. Recoge un paquete en el escritorio de niños con todo el material necesario para hacer tu piñata.

Hasta agotar existencia.

Piñatas To Go

Take & Make Craft- Paper Hedgehog

All Day 9/9 - 9/15
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Stop by the library and pick up your craft supplies to put together a super cute hedgehog. Watching video on website is suggested for easy put together instructions.

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the library and pick up your craft supplies to put together a super cute hedgehog.

Watching video on website is suggested for easy put together instructions.

Ahoy Matey!

All Day 9/13 - 9/22
Kid City at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

All Ages/Drop In Yo, ho, ho! Are you ready for a swashbuckling good time? Come walk the plank to earn your official pirate eye patch! Try your hand at Captain Hooks ring toss, a...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Kid City
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

All Ages/Drop In

Mystery Book Club: When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Join us at the library as we discuss When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain Books are available at the Adult Help Desk   Anna Hart is a missing persons...

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Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

 

Join us at the library as we discuss When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

 

Computación Básica

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL Computación Básica es un curso de 9 semanas diseñado para familiarizar a los estudiantes con los conceptos básicos que integran el funcionamiento de la com...

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Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

Native Perennial Fall Clean-up and Prep

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Consider treating your native perennials differently this Fall Season!  Join us to find out tips to keep your natives happy, healthy and a continuing food source for hungry bi...

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Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Consider treating your native perennials differently this Fall Season!  Join us to find out tips to keep your natives happy, healthy and a continuing food source for hungry birds and shelter for over-wintering pollinators.  We will also

Firefly Family Theatre Presents Harvest Moon

Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for a special Grandparents Day Celebration! Come sing, dance and play under the Harvest Moon with Spark the firefly and all her friends. For ages 2 and up. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Join us for a special Grandparents Day Celebration! Come sing, dance and play under the Harvest Moon with Spark the firefly and all her friends. For ages 2 and up. 

Summer Concert at Phil's Beach

Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Offsite Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

We are thrilled to partner with the Wauconda Park District to bring you a series of free Outdoor Summer Concerts! Concessions will be available or pack a picnic, bring your chair o...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment, Special Event
Event Details:

We are thrilled to partner with the Wauconda Park District to bring you a series of free Outdoor Summer Concerts!

Take & Make Crafts- Van Gogh Sunflowers

All Day 9/16 - 9/22
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Make pretty Van Gogh sunflowers this week.  So pretty even parents will want to make one. Pick up your craft kit in Kid City, while supplies last.

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make pretty Van Gogh sunflowers this week.  So pretty even parents will want to make one.

Pick up your craft kit in Kid City, while supplies last.

Time for Twos

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

This musical story time is perfect for two year olds who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories, and movement

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This musical story time is perfect for two year olds who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories, and movement

Creepy Crawly Stem

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Build a solar powered insect! Learn about solar energy by creating a simple solar circuit in minutes using only conductive tape.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Build a solar powered insect! Learn about solar energy by creating a simple solar circuit in minutes using only conductive tape.

Master Your Apple Watch

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn everything that you never knew about your Apple Watch, from customization to health tracking and notifications to extending your phone’s functionality to your wrist.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:

Learn everything that you never knew about your Apple Watch, from customization to health tracking and notifications to extending your phone’s functionality to your wrist.

Bounce and Books

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Parenting & Education, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months We'll read, dance, sing, and explore rhythms in this lively and active 25-minute program.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months

We'll read, dance, sing, and explore rhythms in this lively and active 25-minute program.

Cycle Bar Ride

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Offsite Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

CycleBar is a music driven, instructor led, high intensity cycling class. Cycling classes are a great way to get your cardio in and blast calories. Focusing on emotional and ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

CycleBar is a music driven, instructor led, high intensity cycling class.

Cycling classes are a great way to get your cardio in and blast calories.

Wondertime

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver. Each week this lively storytime that features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.

Each week this lively storytime that features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading! 

Book Buddies

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

KIDS- Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed re...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

KIDS-

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

TEENS-

Learning Adventure

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 2

Bienvenido Otoño

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español, Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Presentado en Español Para toda la familia Acompáñanos hacer una manualidad muy otoñal para celebrar la llegada del otoño. Welcoming Autumn All ages - Presented in Span...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Presentado en Español

Para toda la familia

Acompáñanos hacer una manualidad muy otoñal para celebrar la llegada del otoño.

Welcoming Autumn

Virtual Tour of the Museum of Latin-American Art

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults, Family
Event Details:

This program is brought to us in partnership with the Algonquin Area Public Library Please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by virtually vi...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Event Details:

This program is brought to us in partnership with the Algonquin Area Public Library

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Computación Básica

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL Computación Básica es un curso de 9 semanas diseñado para familiarizar a los estudiantes con los conceptos básicos que integran el funcionamiento de la com...

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

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

Great Decisions (In-Person)

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important for...

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events
Event Details:

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important foreign policy issues facing Americans today.

Take & Make Craft- Bleeding Tissue Leaf Art

All Day 9/23 - 9/29
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Pick up special tissue paper and make a special process art project at home.

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up special tissue paper and make a special process art project at home.