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Youth Art & Literary Magazine: Accepting Submissions!

All Day 9/3 - 10/24
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Are you an artist or an author? Submit your original artwork, poetry, short stories, or personal essays for a chance to be published in our first ever edition of the Blue & Berry Bulletin, WAPL's Art and Literary Magazine.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Mini Altar del Día de Muertos

All Day 9/30 - 10/20
Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español
Event Details:

Haz un mini-altar del día de muertos y tráelo al departamento de niños para ponerlo en exposición. Pide un paquete con algunos ideas y materiales para comenzar tu altar. Recoge materiales apartir del 30 de septiembre al 20 de octubre.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mystery Box

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Take your own mystery home this spooky season with a Mystery Box! Sink your teeth into an engaging story, hunt for clues, and uncover the secrets lurking inside. 1 box per family.

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

Take & Make Craft- 3D Paper Pumpkin

All Day 10/7 - 10/13
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This paper strip pumpkin is a perfect decoration. Pick up supplies in Kid City and watch you tube tutorial for instructions.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Moon Over Wauconda

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join the Lake County Astronomical Society in the library’s parking lot to view the moon and other objects in the night sky. This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wondertime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.

Each week this lively storytime that features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading! 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

KIDS-

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

TEENS-

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. 

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book:

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Learning Adventure

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning.   A great way to prepare your child for a classroom setting.

Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

 

Join us at the library as we discuss The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

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

Take & Make Craft- Ghost

All Day 10/14 - 10/20
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids can personalize their own ghost at home.  Pick up supplies in Kid City.

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

Time for Twos

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This musical story time is perfect for two year olds who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories, and movement

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Scarecrow Fest

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Bring the family out to the back lawn and build a scarecrow together.

Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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 "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Bounce and Books

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 12-24 months

We'll read, dance, sing, and explore rhythms in this lively and active 25-minute program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Halloween Ghosts

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a cheesecloth ghost for some chic Halloween decor.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wondertime

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

For children age 3 and their caregiver.

Each week this lively storytime that features a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities aimed at building a love of language, books, and reading! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Halloween Ghosts

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a cheesecloth ghost for some chic Halloween decor.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

KIDS-

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

TEENS-

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

In his Native American Storytelling presentation, Chief White Winnebago tells five Native American stories, primarily of HoChunk origin, for all ages. We will explore the history of his tribal territory, culture, regalia, and artifacts.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Learning Adventure

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

The early years are perfect for building a foundation for long-term learning.   A great way to prepare your child for a classroom setting.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Embark on an adventure to a world of wizardry, dragons, and danger! Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games.