Staff Day Partial Closure

The Library will be closed in the morning. Wednesday, December 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for staff training.

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Share A Bear

All Day 11/29 - 12/23
Adults
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

We are collecting bears at the library for a Teddy Bear Adoption Event for kids.  Please bring new or gently used bears to the library and place in either of our trees between the dates of Nov 21 and Dec 23. 

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

Cookies, Coloring, and Coffee

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Calling all grizzly bears.  Stop by for cookies, coloring, coffee or hot cocoa for our winter reading festival.

Drop in anytime between 12 pm - 2 pm

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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.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

For many people, the holidays are a time of traditions—and there were plenty of entertaining traditions during the "Golden Age" of radio, from Jack Benny's annual shopping trips to Lionel Barrymore's portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Welcome to Winter Solstice

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Embrace the stillness of the season with our Winter Solstice program, a journey of reflection, renewal, and connection.
Join us for a transformative experience that combines:

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: 18
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

 

Join us at the library as we discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee-Unsung Hero (Rated PG)

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Enjoy the movie Unsung Hero on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description

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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 II

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop-in I-PASS Event

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Technology, Business & Finance
Event Details:

IPASS on Demand offers comprehensive Tollway services, including: I-PASS Assist Education/Enrollment for income-eligible residents to potentially dismiss fines. Free I-PASS Sticker Tags to replace plastic transponders.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Navigating the Winter & Holiday Blues

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will provide an overview of the various stressors people can experience over the winter months, symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, and strategies you can use to mitigate str

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Framed Snowman

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

Craft a snowman to keep the magic of winter indoors.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Framed Snowman

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:

Craft a snowman to keep the magic of winter indoors

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica II

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions (In Person)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

iPhone and iPad Advanced Tips and Tricks

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Are you looking to get more out of your iPhone or iPad? This class will teach you all the tricks with Siri, settings, customization and more that will make your life easier and amaze your friends!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Parenting & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

6 weeks class

January 20-February 24

This intermediate-level English class teaches skills and vocabulary to help you at your job, in school, and in the community. Students should be able to understand and speak basic English.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 58
Event Details:

The Chinese New Year season (also known as Lunar New Year) lasts from Jan. 29-Feb. 13, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world's population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's the New Buzz about Coffee

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 51
Event Details:

Coffee has come a long way since your grandma’s cup of Folgers. Today, we have many varieties to choose from, including the newest entry: mushroom coffee.

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.

Strictly Self Defense

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Attendees will participate in a series of discussions and be introduced to basic physical self-defense skills and techniques. Training will focus on three key areas: Mindset, Skill Set and Planning.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computación Básica II

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Español, Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

PRESENTADO EN ESPAÑOL

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

**Due to unforeseen circumstances, Corner Boys will no longer be performing**

Dream Lover! Vintage Songs of Love

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: 29
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, Come Fly The World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia Cooke.  Books will be available to check out at the Adult Help Desk.  If yo

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Parenting & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

6 weeks class

January 20-February 24

This intermediate-level English class teaches skills and vocabulary to help you at your job, in school, and in the community. Students should be able to understand and speak basic English.

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

Preschool Fair

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Parenting & Education
Event Details:

Preschools from the surrounding communities will be present to provide information to prospective families.