Library History Gallery
![New building in 1987](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/1987-First%20Building%20-%20Phase%20I%20-%20no%20margin%20-%20a.jpg?itok=GGDoW1Ly)
A history of the Wauconda Area Public Library in pictures. 1939-present.
Additional Items
The Library Opens
![1939 Wauconda Leader newspaper featuring story about opening of the library](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/download%20%282%29.png?itok=iwTPsTq2)
01/19/1939 - The Wauconda Leader newspaper clipping of the opening of Wauconda Public Library
1939: Wauconda Women’s Club
1986 Building Grant
![Library trustees receiving grant check in 1986](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/Board-Edgar-Klemm-a.jpg?itok=45HvMah8)
Library trustees receiving the Build Illinois grant check in July, 1986 at the Osage Street library, pictured left to right: Paul Mulvaney, Secretary of State and State Librarian Jim Edgar, Board President Robert Jonak, State Senator Richard "Dick" Klemm, Marion Wight, Head Librarian David Erickson, Andy Gebhardt, Carol Kapheim, and Terry Stevig. Trustee Sharon Crivello not pictured here.
1986 Daily Herald article about library grant
1896 Ground breaking by board and library management
1987 Grand opening of new library
1987 Grand Opening
![Men standing outside the library during the 1987 grand opening](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/Grand%20Opening-1987.jpg?itok=oOQ5Pzzb)
Outside original library building 801 N. Main Street. 09/19/1987 - Library building Grand Opening
First Library Newsletter
![Cover of 1992 Focus Newsletter](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/1992-cover-sm.jpg?itok=ScH_BGAc)
09/1992 -, the first issue of Focus, a 4-page newsletter promoting library services and events, was published and mailed to every household and business in the district.
1995 Facility Plans
![Phase 2 building model first and second story diagrams](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/Phase-2.jpg?itok=qhNmHhjF)
OWPP preliminary design for new two-story facility - 1995
1997 Grand Opening
![1997 Library Board ribbon cutting](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/1997-Ribbon-Cutting-m.jpg?itok=3hMbY1Z3)
Library trustees cut the ribbon at the library's Grand Opening, September 28, 1997. Pictured left to right: Bob Jonak, Carol Kapheim, Terry Stevig, Joanne Miller, Kathie Carr, and Peggy Whitman.
NSLS Award
![Front entrance of the library building circa 2008](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/2005-NSLS-Award%20Photo.jpg?itok=arnrA1lo)
The Wauconda Area Library was named Library of the Year in March, 2005, by the North Suburban Library System (NSLS).
2015 Grand Opening
![Library Board and Director after 2015 ribbon cutting](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/Library%20Board%20and%20Director%20after%20the%20Ribbon-Cutting.jpg?itok=NUuaYV2G)
Library trustees after cutting the ribbon at the library's Grand Re-Opening, April 18, 2015. Pictured left to right: Mary Hultquist, Gina Jefson, William Pankey, Ernie Kosty, Deb Hughes (standing), Joanne Miller, and Terry Stevig. Library Director Tom Kern at far right is holding a letter of congratulations from Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger, presented at the ceremony.
2004 Website
![Library website circa 2004](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/unnamed%20%282%29.png?itok=2dxXz0Fu)
2004 - Wauconda Area Community Information Network websit
2016 Website
![Library website circa 2016](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_teaser/public/2021-11/unnamed%20%283%29.png?itok=_jtJ56D4)
02/2016 - New Website debut after renovation