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Baby Bounce Pre-recorded

Thursday, October 8, 2020 -
2:00pm to 2:15pm
Join us for a virtual baby lapsit program. Engage your baby with rhymes and songs in this interactive baby bounce. Luckily it is recorded, so you can watch it again and again!
Event Type: 
Kid City

Election 2020: Candidates' Positions

Saturday, October 10, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm

Professor Gary Midkiff will present the major party candidates and discuss their positions on important issues and policy. Prof.

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Adult Services

Online Chair Yoga and Guided Meditation with Isabel Raci, C-IAYT

Monday, October 12, 2020 -
10:00am to 10:45am
Join instructor Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, online for a gentle session of guided meditation and chair yoga. We will meet via Zoom.  To participate, registration is required.  After you register, before the class you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom session.
Event Type: 
Adult Services

Virtual - Cartoon Monsters with Mark Anderson

Monday, October 12, 2020 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Mark Anderson joins us once again for a  total creative bonanza! Kids will draw tons of crazy, unbelievable monsters. Weird blobby monsters! Scary pointy monsters! Funny hat-wearing monsters! Instagram influencing selfie-taking monsters!And, of course, participants will get to share their creations with everyone!  Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the program. For ages 5-12
Event Type: 
Kid City

Read Aloud Program

Monday, October 12, 2020 -
6:00pm to 6:30pm
Join us for a read along. Miss Julianne will read a chapter or two each Monday evening. For a half hour we will use our imaginations and discover a new story. 

After you register, before the class you will receive an email with the link to join the zoom session. Click that meeting link at the start time to join us. You will be a viewer only, you will not be on camera and your audio will be muted. We will ask for participation via the chat function.  In order to watch you will need a computer, phone or tablet that has the zoom app. 

Event Type: 
Kid City

Virtual Book Buddies

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 -
11:00am to 7:00pm
Register to read with a librarian. Each child will receive their own 20 minute appointment to read one on one via Zoom. A great way to build confidence and increase fluency. Sign up each week for a slot, families with multiple readers sign up each reader individually. 
Event Type: 
Kid City

Baby Bounce Pre-recorded

Thursday, October 15, 2020 -
2:00pm to 2:15pm
Join us for a virtual baby lapsit program. Engage your baby with rhymes and songs in this interactive baby bounce. Luckily it is recorded, so you can watch it again and again!
Event Type: 
Kid City

Virtual Non-Fiction Book Club for Adults - Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui

Monday, October 19, 2020 -
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Join us on Zoom to discuss this month's Virtual Non-Fiction Book Club selection, Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui.  Books are available in eBook format from Hoopla using your Wauconda Area Library card.  If you need help accessing Hoopla, please reach out to Kelly Kuningas at kkuningas@wauclib.org.  

Once we are closer to the date of the meeting, you will receive a separate email with the Zoom link to join the discussion.  We are looking forward to reading and discussing with you!
Event Type: 
Adult Services

Cork Pumpkin Craft Follow Up Class Live via Zoom

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Let's get together and talk about all things crafty. This evening we will view all the different variety of cork pumpkins we have made at home.  
Registered participants will receive a Zoom invite and password via email on October 19.   Our November craft sample and date will be unveiled and open for registration during this class.  
Event Type: 
Adult Services

Art Project To Go - K-2

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 -
10:00am to 7:00pm
Register to pick up art supplies, then log in and watch the how to video to create your own masterpiece. 

Supplies will be available for pick up 10/21-10/28
Event Type: 
Kid City

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