Staff Training Closure

The Library will be closed the morning of Friday, December 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for staff training.

Upcoming Events

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Take & Make Crafts - 3D Winter Animals

All Day 12/8–12/14
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:

Celebrate snowy weather with a month full of wintery Take & Make Crafts. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Play Dough Playtime

1:00pm–2:30pm
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in to squish, sculpt and have fun with play dough! For ages 2-5.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Paper Quilling Ornament

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Paper Quilling Ornament

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add some cheer to your year crafting a paper quilled ornament.

Take & Make Crafts - Gingerbread House Ornaments

All Day 12/15–12/18
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:

Celebrate snowy weather with a month full of wintery Take & Make Crafts. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Art Lab

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

 Where science meets creativity.

Decoración Navideña

6:30pm–8:00pm
Family
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presentado en español 

Evento familiar – Todos son bienvenidos

Take & Make Crafts - Winter Craftapalooza

All Day 12/22–12/23
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:

Celebrate snowy weather with a month full of wintery Take & Make Crafts. Check out our YouTube for easy-to-follow instructions!

Embroidered with Love / Bordado con Amor

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

Embroidered with Love / Bordado con Amor

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baking will be better after embellishing an apron with embroidery.

Evento para Adultos y Adolescentes

Bilingüe

Take & Make Crafts - Felt Cookies

All Day 1/2–1/11
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:

Satisfy your sweet tooth with sweet reads and delicious dessert crafts all January long.

Cookies & Coloring

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Teens, Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unwind after the holidays, with a relaxing afternoon of cookies and coloring.

La Rosca de Reyes

6:30pm–8:00pm
Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Español, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presentado en español 

Para toda la familia

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.

Take & Make Crafts - Paper Candy

All Day 1/12–1/18
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:

Satisfy your sweet tooth with sweet reads and delicious dessert crafts all January long.

Healing Lotion

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Healing Lotion

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Blend a healing lotion with simple ingredients.

Take & Make Crafts - Pom-Pom Cupcakes

All Day 1/19–1/25
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:

Satisfy your sweet tooth with sweet reads and delicious dessert crafts all January long.

Art & Literary Magazine

All Day
Kids, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Virtual Events
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors
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 the Blue & Berry Bulletin, WAPL's Art and Literary Magazine.

Bullet Journaling for Beginners

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to try bullet journaling, but have become too intimidated by the museum quality examples on Pinterest?

Lunch and Learn - Relaxing Watercolors

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is for Seniors age 60+

Many consider watercolors to be relaxing and meditative. Learn how you can slow down and relax with simple watercolor techniques. Presented by Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design.

Take & Make Crafts - Tissue Paper Ice Cream Sundaes

All Day 1/26–2/1
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:

Satisfy your sweet tooth with sweet reads and delicious dessert crafts all January long.

Doodle Designs

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Detangle from Life’s stresses with a relaxing form of art making using structured patterns.  No artistic talent is needed to enjoy this calming form of art.

Doodle Designs

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Detangle from Life’s stresses with a relaxing form of art making using structured patterns.  No artistic talent is needed to enjoy this calming form of art.