Easter Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed on Sunday, March 31st for the Easter holiday.  We will reopen on Monday, April 1st at 9:00 a.m. 

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I Spy

All Day 3/18 - 3/30
Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Kid City
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:
Calling all eagle eyes! Check out our new I Spy game located in Kid City.  ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft- 3D Easter Basket

All Day 3/25 - 3/30
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Pick up your kit today to create a 3D Easter basket scene. ...
This event is in the "Family" group.

Mark Hayward: Yo-Yoer, Juggler, & Cool Guy

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Family Event| REGISTER World Champion Yo-Yoer, blends comedy and tricks into a unique act that you won't want to miss. Revel in the excitement of tricks like the Atom Smasher, Boingy-Boingy, and the Brain Twister, as well as old favorites like Wal...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Singing Bowl Meditation

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:
Join instructor, Julie Benson, as she leads us through a relaxing evening of meditation and sound. Feel your stress melt away as the soothing sounds of the crystal singing bowls wash over you leaving you in a calm and peaceful state. Attendees sho...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Celebrate Spring Drop in Craft

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Spring is an egg-cellent time to get crafty.  Come to the library and paint a springtime decoration. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Grab & Go Cold Case

All Day
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, History & Current Events, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Do you like true crime and solving puzzles? Sign up for this fun program that will let you solve your own case. All of the faux cold case information will be provided. Get ready to become a detective! Due to the nature of the program and the case fil...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft- Spring Gnome

All Day 4/1 - 4/7
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a paper craft garden gnome.  Kit pick up in Kid City. ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Preschool Art Show

04/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 04/29/2024 @ 9:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
We'll celebrate our local preschoolers and display their artwork all month long. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Spring Feeders

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Register to come in between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to decorate a bird feeder as we welcome back our feathered friends. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

I'll melt for you...

3:45pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Enjoy re-visiting an old favorite. We will elevate our perler game and attempt 3D creations! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Acupuncture 101

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: 25
Event Details:
What is acupuncture? How does it work? What does it treat? Join local licensed acupuncturist, Michael Sassack, of Wauconda Apothecary and Acupuncture as he introduces this centuries old Chinese healing technique. ...
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: Parenting & Education
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- Earn volunteer hours ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bean Bag Toss

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Design and build your own table top bags game. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Singing Bowl Meditation

10:00am - 11:00am
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:
Join instructor, Julie Benson, as she leads us through a relaxing hour of meditation and sound. Feel your stress melt away as the soothing sounds of the crystal singing bowls wash over you leaving you in a calm and peaceful state. Attendees should...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Solar Eclipses

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Science & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:
Join us at the library to learn about the history of Solar Eclipses, eclipse observational techniques, and the science of eclipses. Presented by the Chicago Society for Space Studies. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craft- Mosaic Rainbow

All Day 4/8 - 4/14
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a torn paper rainbow with scrapbook paper pieces.  Pick up supplies in Kid City. ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Time for Two's Storytime

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 storytime is perfect for toddlers who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories and movement. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Inspired by Illustrators

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Calling all artists, drawers, sketchers, and doodlers, this is the Book Club for you. In this class, you will enjoy hearing a read-aloud of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. You will then be inspired to make your own mark and sign your wonderful creation...

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. Visitors are welcome, but anyone wishing to address the Board should...
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 "Family" group.

Lotería

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Español
Event Details:
Presentado en español. Ven a la biblioteca a jugar lotería con toda la familia   Presented in Spanish Come to the library with the whole family to play lotería. ...
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: Parenting & Education, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
For children age 3 and their caregiver. Each week this lively storytime 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: Parenting & Education
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- Earn volunteer hours ...