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Chick-It-Out

03/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/31/2026 @ 9:00am
Kid City at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family

Visit Kid City during the month of March and learn about the life cycles of chickens, view the hatching process, guess which egg will hatch first, and enter our chick naming contest. 

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

Visit Kid City during the month of March and learn about the life cycles of chickens, view the hatching process, guess which egg will hatch first, and enter our chick naming contest. 

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Take & Make Crafts - Chicken Art

All Day 3/9 - 3/15
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Collage your own beautiful artwork featuring a cluck of paper chickens.

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

Collage your own beautiful artwork featuring a cluck of paper chickens.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Take & Make Crafts - Birdnoculars

All Day 3/16 - 3/22
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Why use regular binoculars for birdwatching...when you can make binoculars that look like birds? 

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

Why use regular binoculars for birdwatching...when you can make binoculars that look like birds? 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Lucky Me! Storytime

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Join us for a St. Patrick's Day themed storytime  with a fun craft to complete afterwards.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a St. Patrick's Day themed storytime  with a fun craft to complete afterwards.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wild, Wicked, and Wonderful Women of the Windy City

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about the impactful people, places, and events of Women's History in Chicagoland.

Brought to you in partnership with the Wauconda Woman's Club.

 

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:

Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about the impactful people, places, and events of Women's History in Chicagoland.

Brought to you in partnership with the Wauconda Woman's Club.

 

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Family" group

Explosión de Primavera

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español
Age Group:
Family

¡Gran Evento Familiar para Recibir la Primavera! – ¡Todos son más que bienvenidos! 

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

¡Gran Evento Familiar para Recibir la Primavera! – ¡Todos son más que bienvenidos! 

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Family" group

Spring Storywalk

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family

Enjoy a story and a stroll as we partner with the Wauconda Park District for an outdoor storywalk.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a story and a stroll as we partner with the Wauconda Park District for an outdoor storywalk.

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Take & Make Crafts - Bird Kites

All Day 3/23 - 3/29
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Wait for a breeze and take to the skies with a handmade bird kite craft!

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

Wait for a breeze and take to the skies with a handmade bird kite craft!

This event is in the "Family" group

Day 21 Happenings

All Day 3/23 - 3/31
Kid City at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family

Day 21 Happenings

Monday, March 23- March 31

Have the chicks hatched yet? Chick-It-Out!

 

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

Day 21 Happenings

Monday, March 23- March 31

Have the chicks hatched yet? Chick-It-Out!

 

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Family" group

Let's Play a Colorful Egg Hunt Game

03/23/2026 @ 9:00am to 04/04/2026 @ 5:00pm
Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family

Let’s Play a Colorful Egg Hunt Game 

Participate in our egg hunt and see how many you can find. 

 

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Let’s Play a Colorful Egg Hunt Game 

Participate in our egg hunt and see how many you can find. 

 

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Family" group

Egg Lab

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family

Egg Lab 

Drop In 1:00 -4:00 pm

Design and decorate your unique egg-shaped décor sign! 

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Egg Lab 

Drop In 1:00 -4:00 pm

Design and decorate your unique egg-shaped décor sign! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond Fiction Book Club - Challenger by Adam Higginbotham

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, by Adam Higginbotham.

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 to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, by Adam Higginbotham.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Family" group

Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Family

Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

Para toda la familia   

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Lotería Tradicional Mexicana

Para toda la familia   

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Adults" group

English as a Second Language

Tuesday, March 24, 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.

March 24 - May 21

This class helps adults improve their English for everyday life in a welcoming and supportive environment, building confidence and encouraging community involvement.

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.

March 24 - May 21

This class helps adults improve their English for everyday life in a welcoming and supportive environment, building confidence and encouraging community involvement.

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Family" group

Bollywood Groove

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family

Come explore India through stories, vivid visuals, engaging facts and incredibly fun movement. It's more than a Bollywood class, it's a fun journey. 

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

Come explore India through stories, vivid visuals, engaging facts and incredibly fun movement. It's more than a Bollywood class, it's a fun journey. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Family" group

Bollywood Groove

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family

Come explore India through stories, vivid visuals, engaging facts and incredibly fun movement. It's more than a Bollywood class, it's a fun journey. 

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

Come explore India through stories, vivid visuals, engaging facts and incredibly fun movement. It's more than a Bollywood class, it's a fun journey. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The Wauconda Area Public Library District is dedicated to making sure everyone can use and enjoy our services—whether you visit us in person or connect with us online. This includes access to our collections, programs, events, meetings, and reference support.

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Adults" group

English as a Second Language

Thursday, March 26, 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.

March 24 - May 21

This class helps adults improve their English for everyday life in a welcoming and supportive environment, building confidence and encouraging community involvement.

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.

March 24 - May 21

This class helps adults improve their English for everyday life in a welcoming and supportive environment, building confidence and encouraging community involvement.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Adults" group

Artemis: Returning to the Moon

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature
Age Group:
Adults

The goal of the Artemis program is to return people to the surface of the Moon. In the next few years, NASA will take the next steps toward doing just that.

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

The goal of the Artemis program is to return people to the surface of the Moon. In the next few years, NASA will take the next steps toward doing just that.

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Take & Make Craft - Livestream

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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Lunch and Learn - Qigong

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This program is for Seniors age 60+ 

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

This program is for Seniors age 60+ 

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.

Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
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This event is in the "Kids" group

Egg-cellent Egg-speriments

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Come crack open the world of STEM - because science is more fun when it's egg-splosive! 

Discover just how amazing ordinary eggs can be.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come crack open the world of STEM - because science is more fun when it's egg-splosive! 

Discover just how amazing ordinary eggs can be.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

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Computación Básica

Saturday, March 28, 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

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Accessibility

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801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Take & Make Crafts - Walking Caterpillar

All Day 3/30 - 4/4
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Create a paper caterpillar friend that magically walks on its own!

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

Create a paper caterpillar friend that magically walks on its own!