Upcoming Events

Ages 12-24 months

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

Para toda la familia - Presentado en Español

Ven a celebrar el día del niño haciendo una bonita piñata con toda la familia.

Let’s Celebrate Day of the Child - Presented in Spanish

All ages

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! 

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-

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

¡Festeja el Cinco de Mayo con una actividad creativa en familia! ¡Unamos pinceles para crear una artesanía maravillosa juntos!

* Una manualidad por familia

Come make a card to celebrate Mom this Mother's Day. Card suggestions, samples and craft supplies will be provided. All you need to bring is your love for Mom, Grandma or your special someone!

Prepárate para festejar a mamá en su día haciendo una linda manualidad para regalarle.

Flowers for Mom

Discover the challenges our native pollinators are facing and how home gardeners can support them through plant choice, garden design and sustainable maintenance practices. Presented by the Lake County Forest Preserves. 

Goldfish Swim School will present an interactive program to educate children about the importance of water safety.  Bubbles, the swim school mascot will also be joining us.

Join us as we discuss Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland. 

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk. 

About the book: 

The Wauconda Area Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that helps to raise supplemental funds to enhance and enrich the Library's programs and services.  We meet as members of the community to develop ways to support the current events and

Join us at the library as we discuss The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

Books are available at the Adult Help Desk

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.

Pressed flower bookmarks are a simple luxury and a beautiful way to enjoy dried flowers.  Perfect for any book lover.

Pressed flower bookmarks are a simple luxury and a beautiful way to enjoy dried flowers.  Perfect for any book lover.

A special book club for food lovers! Join us as we talk food & cooking and how it brings us all together.

Enjoy the movie The Fabelmans on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

Movie Description:

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.

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.  Books will be availabl