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The Library is undergoing an ongoing elevator upgrade project. Please follow posted signage at the Library to access Kid City with strollers and wheelchairs. The stairs are open at this time.

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Art & Literary Magazine: Accepting Submissions!

All Day 9/3 - 10/24
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
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 our first ever edition of the Blue & Berry Bulletin, WAPL's Art and Literary Magazine.

Take & Make Craft- Paper Hedgehog

All Day 9/9 - 9/15
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the library and pick up your craft supplies to put together a super cute hedgehog.

Watching video on website is suggested for easy put together instructions.

Take & Make Crafts- Van Gogh Sunflowers

All Day 9/16 - 9/22
Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make pretty Van Gogh sunflowers this week.  So pretty even parents will want to make one.

Pick up your craft kit in Kid City, while supplies last.

Bienvenido Otoño

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Presentado en Español

Para toda la familia

Acompáñanos hacer una manualidad muy otoñal para celebrar la llegada del otoño.

Welcoming Autumn

Take & Make Craft- Bleeding Tissue Leaf Art

All Day 9/23 - 9/29
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up special tissue paper and make a special process art project at home.

Family Fall Extravaganza

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Offsite Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us at the Wauconda Park District for pumpkin decorating and lots of fun activities for the whole family. This is a drop-in event, weather permitting, while supplies last.

Take & Make Craft- Paper Weaving Pumpkin

All Day 9/30 - 10/6
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This week create a paper craft that is perfect for fall.

Artists in the Library -Van Gogh

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn about Vincent Van Gogh and create your own Sunflower.

Craft Swap Drop Off

All Day 10/3 - 10/4
Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Craft Swap

10:00am - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

Drop off all unwanted new or gently used craft supplies.  Accepting art supplies, yarn, fabric, games, puzzles, scrapbooking, and decor.

Drop off days are Thursday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 4- all day.

Take & Make Craft- 3D Paper Pumpkin

All Day 10/7 - 10/13
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This paper strip pumpkin is a perfect decoration. Pick up supplies in Kid City and watch you tube tutorial for instructions.

Día de Muertos - Sugar Skull Dolls

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Celebrate the rich traditions of Día de Muertos by making a Sugar Skull Doll.

Take & Make Craft- Ghost

All Day 10/14 - 10/20
Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kids can personalize their own ghost at home.  Pick up supplies in Kid City.

Family Scarecrow Fest

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Back Lawn
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Bring the family out to the back lawn and build a scarecrow together.

Halloween Ghosts

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a cheesecloth ghost for some chic Halloween decor.

Halloween Ghosts

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:

Create a cheesecloth ghost for some chic Halloween decor.

Take & Make Craft- Not so Spooky House

All Day 10/21 - 10/27
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create a not so spooky holiday house.  Pick up supplies in Kid City.

Cuentos en el Huerto de Calabazas parte 1

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Para toda la familia - Este programa es presentado en español.

Felt Fox Drop-in Sewing Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Continue building your sewing skills with this cute felt fox. 

Take & Make Craft- Spider

All Day 10/28 - 10/31
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Don't forget to stop by the library for a Halloween Craft.

This week we will put together a spider.

Cuentos en el Huerto de Calabazas parte 2

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Para toda la familia - Este programa es presentado en español.

Take & Make Craft- Leaf Sprite

All Day 11/1 - 11/10
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What kind of leaf sprite will you make with your supplies.

Stop in Kid City to pick up , while supplies last.

Wings of Fire Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Calling all dragons! WOF fans are invited to come in and celebrate your favorite books. We will have dragon themed crafts, trivia and activities. 

Take & Make Craft-Button Corn

11/11/2024 @ 2:00pm - 11/17/2024 @ 3:00pm
Kids
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Your crafty corn will be cute as a button.

Pick up your craft kit today in Kid City.