Staff Training Closure

The Library will be closed the morning of Friday, December 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for staff training.

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Merry Mocktails

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Shake up your holiday season with herb-infused mocktails featuring seasonal spices and delightful apple and cranberry flavors! Join us for a festive masterclass on creating alcohol-free drinks using simple syrups and herb extractions.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shake up your holiday season with herb-infused mocktails featuring seasonal spices and delightful apple and cranberry flavors! Join us for a festive masterclass on creating alcohol-free drinks using simple syrups and herb extractions.

Health & Wellness with AI

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Discover how technology can support a healthier lifestyle in this hands-on class held in the library's computer lab.

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

Discover how technology can support a healthier lifestyle in this hands-on class held in the library's computer lab.

Paper Quilling Ornament

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Paper Quilling Ornament

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Movie Matinee-Twisters(Rated PG-13)

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy the movie Twisters on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie Twisters on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo of performers Matt and Cynthia Gruel

Under the Mistletoe: Nostalgic Holiday Favorites

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Make the season bright with Matt and Cynthia Gruel in their Holiday Cabaret, “Under the Mistletoe!” Feel the jingling beat with "Jingle Bells," "Holly Jolly Christmas," and "It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!" Reminisce with "Baby, It’s

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make the season bright with Matt and Cynthia Gruel in their Holiday Cabaret, “Under the Mistletoe!” Feel the jingling beat with "Jingle Bells," "Holly Jolly Christmas," and "It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!" Reminisce with "Baby, It’s

Cabbage Patch Kids

Toys of the 1980s and 1990s Remembered

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

Beanie Babies to Transformers!  Lets reminisce about the popular toys of the 1980s & 1990s.  Learn about how the history of toy companies and how these amazing toys were created.

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

Beanie Babies to Transformers!  Lets reminisce about the popular toys of the 1980s & 1990s.  Learn about how the history of toy companies and how these amazing toys were created.

Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation practice that induces a deep state of relaxation, leading to both physical and mental restoration. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation practice that induces a deep state of relaxation, leading to both physical and mental restoration. 

Embroidered with Love / Bordado con Amor

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

Embroidered with Love / Bordado con Amor

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

Grab & Go: Solve a Cold Case

All Day
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like true crime and solving puzzles? Sign up for this fun program that will let you solve your own case. All of the faux cold case information will be provided. Get ready to become a detective!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like true crime and solving puzzles? Sign up for this fun program that will let you solve your own case. All of the faux cold case information will be provided. Get ready to become a detective!

Resumes & More with ChatGPT

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to land your next job or level up your resume? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to create or update your resume, write a cover letter, and craft a professional thank-you note—all with help from ChatGPT!

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

Looking to land your next job or level up your resume? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to create or update your resume, write a cover letter, and craft a professional thank-you note—all with help from ChatGPT!

Resumes & More with ChatGPT

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Looking to land your next job or level up your resume? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to create or update your resume, write a cover letter, and craft a professional thank-you note—all with help from ChatGPT!

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

Looking to land your next job or level up your resume? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to create or update your resume, write a cover letter, and craft a professional thank-you note—all with help from ChatGPT!

Agatha Christie: A Body of Evidence

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

In the Spring of 1950 Agatha Christie accompanied her husband, archeologist Max Mallowan to Iraq and the tells of Kalhu; the ancient city also known as Nimrud.  Join Debra Miller in her portrayal of Agatha Christie as she reminisces with you

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

In the Spring of 1950 Agatha Christie accompanied her husband, archeologist Max Mallowan to Iraq and the tells of Kalhu; the ancient city also known as Nimrud.  Join Debra Miller in her portrayal of Agatha Christie as she reminisces with you

Mystery Book Club: Raven Black by Ann Cleeves

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the library as we discuss Raven Black by Ann Cleeves

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library as we discuss Raven Black by Ann Cleeves

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

Computación Básica

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

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

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

Only Murders in the Library

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

Love true crime podcasts? 

Join us at the Library for lively discussions about your favorite cases and chilling stories.

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

Love true crime podcasts? 

Join us at the Library for lively discussions about your favorite cases and chilling stories.

English as a Second Language

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Parenting & Education
Age Group:
Adults

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6:30p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

January 13 - March 12

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Parenting & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6:30p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

January 13 - March 12

Healing Lotion

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Healing Lotion

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Novel Thoughts Book Club: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we discuss The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

English as a Second Language

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Parenting & Education
Age Group:
Adults

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6:30p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

January 13 - March 12

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Parenting & Education
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6:30p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

January 13 - March 12

Movie Matinee- Superman (Rated-PG-13)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy the movie Superman on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie Superman on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Computación Básica

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

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

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL