Staff Training Closure

The Library will be closed the morning of Friday, December 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for staff training.

Upcoming Events

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Paper Quilling Ornament

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

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Paper Quilling Ornament

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

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Teen Gaming Drop In

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy some Nintendo Switch free play on the big screen and a rotating selection of your favorite tabletop games. Grades 6-12.


 

Teen 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:

Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games. Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

Embroidered with Love / Bordado con Amor

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

Embroidered with Love / Bordado con Amor

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

BookFix

All Day
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's StitchFix for reading recommendations! 

Cookies & Coloring

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Teens, Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unwind after the holidays, with a relaxing afternoon of cookies and coloring.

Book Buddies

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will partner with a volunteer buddy, enjoy a relaxed reading time and make a new friend.

 

Teens - 

Healing Lotion

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

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Healing Lotion

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

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Book Buddies

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will partner with a volunteer buddy, enjoy a relaxed reading time and make a new friend.

 

Teens - 

Teen 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:

Beginners and veterans alike are invited to join this introduction to tabletop roleplaying games. Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team.

Teen Gaming Drop In

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy some Nintendo Switch free play on the big screen and a rotating selection of your favorite tabletop games. Grades 6-12.


 

Book Buddies

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will partner with a volunteer buddy, enjoy a relaxed reading time and make a new friend.

 

Teens - 

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.

Game & Puzzle Swap

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop off gently used puzzles and games for all ages January 22 and 23.

Anyone can come on Saturday, January 24 to pick up new to you items for hours of screen free time at home.

Book Buddies

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will partner with a volunteer buddy, enjoy a relaxed reading time and make a new friend.

 

Teens - 

Make & Watch: Howl's Moving Castle

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a snack and make some Studio Ghibli-themed crafts while you watch the beloved animated classic Howl's Moving Castle. 

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.

Book Buddies

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will partner with a volunteer buddy, enjoy a relaxed reading time and make a new friend.

 

Teens - 

Cork Heart

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
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.

Cork Heart

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
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.

Book Buddies

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will partner with a volunteer buddy, enjoy a relaxed reading time and make a new friend.

 

Teens -