Memorial Day Closing

The Library will be closed on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th at 9:00 a.m. 

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Take & Make Craftapalooza

All Day 5/13 - 5/26
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We are clearing out our craft kits to make room for fresh, fun kits for the summer.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cook Book Lovers Book Club

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: 3
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 61
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Enjoy the movie The Fabelmans on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, pretzels, and water bottles will be provided.

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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.

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
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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.
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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
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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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Natural Soap Making

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
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Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join this eco-friendly workshop to learn about the process of making soap and its history, then make your own melt-and-pour soap bar.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Password Safety

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 71
Event Details:

The first line of defense in online safety is practicing smart password habits. We’ll show you how to create safe passwords and use password managers to make your online life easier.

Memorial Day Closing

All Day
Closing
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Wauconda Area Public Library
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The library will be closed all day for the Memorial Day holiday. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Take & Make Craftapalooza

All Day 5/28 - 6/2
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We are clearing out our craft kits to make room for fresh, fun kits for the summer.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Restorative Yoga for Adults

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

In this Restorative Yoga class, we will be unwinding in gentle restful poses and passive stretching. Near the end of the class, you will enjoy a trio of peaceful singing bowls.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Restorative Yoga for Adults

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

In this Restorative Yoga class we will be unwinding in gentle restful poses and passive stretching. Near the end of the class you will enjoy a trio of peaceful singing bowls.

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

Safe Together

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Family
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Parenting & Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Hear from experts about staying safe.  As we enter the season of children being home all day and spending more time outside we can all use a refresher.

Subjects covered include:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Grab & Go: Solve a Cold Case

All Day
Adults
Open
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: 12
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creating your own Herbal Tea

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
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Learn the difference between black, green, and herbal tea.  Discover the best herbs to plant in your  garden to create your own herb-infused tea and learn about tea's curative properties.

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

Stop by Kid City every week  for a new craft.  Video tutorials are always linked right to our website for step by step directions.

In the month of June we will focus on colors in nature.

Bugs on a Leaf

This event is in the "Kids" group.
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Español
Event Details:

Haz una tarjeta para el día del padre. Visita el área de niños y pide a la bibliotecaria un paquete con el material para elaborar una tarjeta para papá en casa.

Del 3 al 15 de junio podrás recibir un paquete hasta agotar existencia.

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

Time for Twos

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

This musical storytime is perfect for toddlers who are always on the go. Each session is filled with songs, stories and movement.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

17 Year Cicadas

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

Learn about the different types of cicadas in Lake County and the unique, 17-year lifecycle of periodic cicadas. Explore the wild adaptations that have helped this cool critter survive throughout the decades during this indoor presentation.

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

Bounce and Books

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Sunny Summer Stories

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3-8 with parent/caregiver

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and more! Storytimes will be held outside, weather permitting.

Please dress for outdoor play. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Minecraft Tournament

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Showcase your building skills and advance to the final heat to see who emerges as the ultimate Minecraft Legend.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Minecraft Tournament

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Showcase your building skills and advance to the final heat to see who emerges as the ultimate MineCraft Legend.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

All the Books Quarterly Book Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

If you love to talk about books, but don't want to commit to a monthly meeting, our quarterly book club is just the place for you! There are no assigned titles or genres. Read any books you like.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Make Your Own Grass Heads

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all kids, show off your imaginations with some grass seed, soil, and repurposed items. Add some funny details, water well, and watch your wacky friend come to life. Drop-In.