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

Take & Make Crafts - The Deep Sea

All Day 7/21–7/27
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:

Dream big by diving below the surface and exploring the fathoms of the deep with these oceanic crafts all month in July.

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

Book Buddies- Mini Session

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

Readers-

Get ready for school and brush up on your reading skills. Readers will be partnered with a young volunteer. 

Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

 

Teens- 

This event is in the "Kids" group

STEAM Art

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a work of art with S.T.E.A.M. twist.

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

Alcohol Ink Coasters

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a custom coaster with alcohol ink

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

Alcohol Ink Coasters

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a custom coaster with alcohol ink.

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

Art & Literary Magazine

All Day
Kids, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
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 the Blue & Berry Bulletin, WAPL's Art and Literary Magazine.

This event is in the "Kids" group

The Wonderful World of Spanish

9:30am–10:00am
Kids
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children age 4 - 6

¡Hola!

Want to encourage your child to learn a new language?  Come join us in the fun of learning basic Spanish. Each week features a variety of stories, songs and activities 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
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.

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

Patchouli and Terra Guitarra Concert

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Family
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Patchouli & Terra Guitarra is the #1 Charting International Guitar duo of master guitarist Bruce Hecksel and singer-songwriter, guitarist Julie Patchouli.

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

Take & Make Crafts - Space

All Day 7/28–8/3
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:

Dream big by blasting off to a galaxy of fun spaced-themed crafts all August long.

This event is in the "Family" group

Istvan and His Imaginary Band

1:30pm–2:30pm
Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jam out with Istvan and His Imaginary Band. His cool, creatively crafted songs, and interactive show will have you on your feet dancing and singing along. 

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

Book Buddies- Mini Session

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

Readers-

Get ready for school and brush up on your reading skills. Readers will be partnered with a young volunteer. 

Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.

 

Teens- 

This event is in the "Kids" group

STEAM Art

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a work of art with S.T.E.A.M. twist.

This event is in the "Kids" group

The Wonderful World of Spanish

9:30am–10:00am
Kids
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children age 4 - 6

¡Hola!

Want to encourage your child to learn a new language?  Come join us in the fun of learning basic Spanish. Each week features a variety of stories, songs and activities 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime in the Park

6:00pm–6:30pm
Kids, Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with the Wauconda Park District.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate your own Book Nook, display it in the library, then bring it home to keep. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Splash Zone

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Be ready to get wet and have fun scrubbing, spraying, and splashing.

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

Take & Make Crafts - Space

All Day 8/4–8/10
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:

Dream big by blasting off to a galaxy of fun spaced-themed crafts all August long.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime in the Park

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with the Wauconda Park District.

 

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

Book Buddies- Read to Keeler

3:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Reward your hard work with a special Buddy! Readers will earn a slot to read to D118's favorite furry friend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This event is in the "Family" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about animals great and small with Randall Oaks Zoo Animal Ambassadors.

Meet a friendly opossum, feisty ferret, hissing Madagascan cockroach, and other creatures from nature.

This event is in the "Family" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about animals great and small with Randall Oaks Zoo Animal Ambassadors.

Meet a friendly opossum, feisty ferret, hissing Madagascan cockroach, and other creatures from nature.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Art Café

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by to enjoy a refreshing drink and some relaxing music with a friend while you unwind with a creative project. Bring your own in progress project or start from scratch with our supplies. 

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.

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

Mobile Passport Event

9:00am–1:30pm
Adults, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

If you need to renew or obtain a new passport, the Lake County Circuit Court Clerk's staff will be on hand to assist you.   Please be sure to review what documents are needed and what you can do to prepare ahead of your visit here at the