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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

Chicks & Eggs Storytime

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Spring is Hatching!  Come celebrate with an eggs-tra fun craft storytime.

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

Spring is Hatching!  Come celebrate with an eggs-tra fun craft storytime.

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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

Only Murders in the Library Podcast Club

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Love true crime podcast? Join us at the library for a lively discussion about your favorite podcasts and compelling cases.

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

Love true crime podcast? Join us at the library for a lively discussion about your favorite podcasts and compelling cases.

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Accessibility

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

Board Meeting

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting

The Wauconda Area Public Library District Board of Trustees meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the library. All board meetings are open to the general public.

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Wauconda Area Public Library District Board of Trustees meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the library. All board meetings are open to the general public.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Creative Coders

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

An interactive Scratch coding class designed for kids to explore the world of programming. Perfect for beginners -  using Scratch’s colorful, drag-and-drop interface.

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

An interactive Scratch coding class designed for kids to explore the world of programming. Perfect for beginners -  using Scratch’s colorful, drag-and-drop interface.

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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 10, 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

Waitlist
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

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Farmhouse Fabric Carrot Craft Class

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Stitch a farmhouse chic fabric carrot for some springtime whimsy.

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

Stitch a farmhouse chic fabric carrot for some springtime whimsy.

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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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Farmhouse Fabric Carrot Craft Class

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Stitch a farmhouse chic fabric carrot for some springtime whimsy.

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

Stitch a farmhouse chic fabric carrot for some springtime whimsy.

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Thoughts Book Club: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment, Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we discuss Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

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: Art, Movies & Entertainment, Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

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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
Phone: 847.526.6225, TTY: 711

This event is in the "Adults" group

English as a Second Language

Thursday, March 12, 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

Waitlist
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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Clue: Mystery Book Club The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

Friday, March 13, 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 The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

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 The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

Contact Us 

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 - 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.

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

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.

 

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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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

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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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.

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

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.

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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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!

 

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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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. 

 

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 "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

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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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

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.

Your feedback helps us improve. If you encounter any accessibility issues—physical, digital, or technological—please reach out and let us know.

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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   

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