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Take & Make Crafts - Valentine's Wreath

All Day 2/9 - 2/15
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Decorate with a little extra love this Valentine's Day. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

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

Decorate with a little extra love this Valentine's Day. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

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

Cork Heart

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

Craft a simple heart for the holiday.

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 simple heart for the holiday.

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

Cork Heart

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

Craft a simple heart for the holiday.

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 simple heart for the holiday.

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

Un Corazón Nacido de tus Manos

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Presentado en español 

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

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

Presentado en español 

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

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

Take & Make Crafts - Abstract Collages

All Day 2/16 - 2/22
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Make your own dynamic collage inspired by the work of Chicago-born artist Reggie Laurent.

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

Make your own dynamic collage inspired by the work of Chicago-born artist Reggie Laurent.

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

Take & Make Crafts - Quilted Artwork

All Day 2/23 - 3/1
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Create colorful and geometric quilt squares inspired by a series of works by mixed media artist Faith Ringgold.

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

Create colorful and geometric quilt squares inspired by a series of works by mixed media artist Faith Ringgold.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Take & Make Craft - Pick Up

All Day
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Pick up a kit from the Greeter Desk to make your own worry stones and clicker fidgets starting March 2 (while supplies last). Join us for a livestream to make it together from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on March 26, or watch the recording anytime!

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

Pick up a kit from the Greeter Desk to make your own worry stones and clicker fidgets starting March 2 (while supplies last). Join us for a livestream to make it together from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on March 26, or watch the recording anytime!

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

Take & Make Crafts - Hatching Chick

All Day 3/2 - 3/8
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Spring into the new season by creating your own hatching egg with a chick inside.

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

Spring into the new season by creating your own hatching egg with a chick inside.

This event is in the "Family" group

Cuentos en Pijamas

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Español, Storytime
Age Group:
Family

Para toda la familia

¡Ponte tu pijama favorito y ven a disfrutar de cuentos llenos de risas y aventuras! Escucharemos historias mágicas y haremos una divertida manualidad. ¡Te encantará!         

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

Para toda la familia

¡Ponte tu pijama favorito y ven a disfrutar de cuentos llenos de risas y aventuras! Escucharemos historias mágicas y haremos una divertida manualidad. ¡Te encantará!         

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 - 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 "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.

Upcoming
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.

Contact Us 

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.

Upcoming
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.

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 "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, Storytime
Age Group:
Family

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

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

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

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 - 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 "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

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 - 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!

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

Take & Make Crafts - Flower Rings

All Day 4/6 - 4/12
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Make some blooming rings to celebrate spring. 

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

Make some blooming rings to celebrate spring. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Artist in the Library

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Let your young creator blossom and create bright, spring-inspired masterpieces.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let your young creator blossom and create bright, spring-inspired masterpieces.

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 - Flower Baskets

All Day 4/13 - 4/19
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Create beautiful flower baskets to store all your spring treats.

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

Create beautiful flower baskets to store all your spring treats.

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

Paper Mache Bird Craft Class

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Embellish a paper mache bird with a modern twist.

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

Embellish a paper mache bird with a modern twist.

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

Paper Mache Bird Craft Class

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Embellish a paper mache bird with a modern twist.

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

Embellish a paper mache bird with a modern twist.

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 - Venus Fly Traps

All Day 4/20 - 4/26
Grab & Go Craft Pickup at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Create and color your own carnivorous plant puppet.

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

Create and color your own carnivorous plant puppet.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Art Lab

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Where science meets creativity.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Where science meets creativity.

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