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Take & Make Crafts - Spinning Top

All Day 5/11 - 5/17
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Make yourself hours of fun with your own swirling top.

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

Make yourself hours of fun with your own swirling top.

Board Meeting

Monday, May 11, 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 "Adults" group

English as a Second Language

Tuesday, May 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.

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

Butterfly in a Pot Craft Class

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Craft a butterfly with repurposed paper in an distressed pot.

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

Craft a butterfly with repurposed paper in an distressed pot.

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

Butterfly in a Pot Craft Class

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Craft a butterfly with repurposed paper in an distressed pot.

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

Craft a butterfly with repurposed paper in an distressed pot.

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

Novel Thoughts Book Club: My Friends by Fredrick Backman

Wednesday, May 13, 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 My Friends by Fredrick Backman.

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 My Friends by Fredrick Backman.

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.

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

English as a Second Language

Thursday, May 14, 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

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

Movie Matinee-Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (Rated-PG)

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy the movie Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 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 Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 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.

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

Computación Básica

Saturday, May 16, 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

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

Great Decisions

Saturday, May 16, 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.

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 - Thaumatropes

All Day 5/18 - 5/24
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Dive into the magical world of animation by making your own thaumatrope. 

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

Dive into the magical world of animation by making your own thaumatrope. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beyond Fiction Book Club - George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes

Monday, May 18, 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, George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes. Books will be available to check out at the Adult Help Desk beginning April 27.

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, George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes. Books will be available to check out at the Adult Help Desk beginning April 27.

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

Nelly Bly: Around the World in 72 Days

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite Events at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

 

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

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming Drop In

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy Nintendo Switch free play with a rotating selection of games. Grades 6-12.


 

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy Nintendo Switch free play with a rotating selection of games. Grades 6-12.


 

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, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Español, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Family

Para toda la familia   

¡Juguemos lotería! Regalaremos premios y nos divertiremos mucho en la biblioteca. Trae a toda la familia, a los amigos e incluso a los vecinos.  

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

Para toda la familia   

¡Juguemos lotería! Regalaremos premios y nos divertiremos mucho en la biblioteca. Trae a toda la familia, a los amigos e incluso a los vecinos.  

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 "Adults" group

English as a Second Language

Tuesday, May 19, 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

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

Family Cookbooks & Memory Books: A PC Lab Workshop

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Classroom at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Adults

Create a keepsake your family will treasure! In this hands-on PC lab workshop, you’ll learn how to use simple digital tools to design family cookbooks, memory books, and other personalized projects.

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

Create a keepsake your family will treasure! In this hands-on PC lab workshop, you’ll learn how to use simple digital tools to design family cookbooks, memory books, and other personalized projects.

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 "Teens" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

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

Vermicomposting: Turning Kitchen Scraps Into Soil

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature
Age Group:
Adults

Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois-Lake County Extension office will explain how humans have harnessed the power of worms to help us keep food scraps out of landfills and recycle them back into organic matter. 

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

Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois-Lake County Extension office will explain how humans have harnessed the power of worms to help us keep food scraps out of landfills and recycle them back into organic matter. 

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 "Adults" group

English as a Second Language

Thursday, May 21, 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

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 "Adults" group

Lunch and Learn: Fraud Prevention Program

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, History & Current Events
Age Group:
Adults

This program is for Seniors age 60+

Presented by the Wauconda Police Department

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

This program is for Seniors age 60+

Presented by the Wauconda Police Department

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

Food Allergies

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computación Básica

Saturday, May 23, 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

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

Two for One Broadway

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

This delightful cabaret features songs from Broadway musicals from the 1930s to the 1980s.

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

This delightful cabaret features songs from Broadway musicals from the 1930s to the 1980s.

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

Memorial Day Closing

All Day
Wauconda Area Public Library

The Library will close all day for the Memorial Day holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Wauconda Area Public Library
Description:

The Library will close all day for the Memorial Day holiday.