Easter Holiday Closing

The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 9th for the Easter holiday.  We will reopen on Monday, April 10th at 9:00 a.m. 

Online Activities

Online Activities for Kids

Here you can see our Online Activities and programming for kids and teens, and explore our back catalog of classes, activities, DIY experiments, and more!

Family Fun at Home

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Museum Adventure Pass

Use your Wauconda Area Public Library card to receive a Museum Adventure Pass and get free admission or a special discount at Chicago area museums.

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Virtual Craft Library

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CreativeBug

Creativebug is your go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. You will enjoy award-winning HD instructional videos on drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, baking and more. All classes are taught by experts.

 

Creativebug delivers expert instruction and inspiration straight to your favorite device so you can learn at your own pace – anytime and anywhere. 

 

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Upcoming Events

First Chapters Book Club

All Day
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Read any Historical Fiction book of your choice. Fill out your review form (available in Kid City) when you are finished. Return the form to the library to pick up your activity.   Activities available for pick up starting April 17th in Ki...

Teen Take A Tale...

All Day
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Sign up for a book to go. We will choose a book and pack it up with some goodies for you to enjoy and a book review form. Fill out your review and return it with your book.   ...

The Next Chapter Book Club

All Day
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Grab & Go Craft Pickup
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:
Read a Graphic Novel of your choice. Fill out your review form (available in Kid City) when you are finished . Return the form to the library to pick up your activity. Activities available for pick up in Kid City starting April 17th.   ...

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
KIDS- Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.    TEENS- Looki...

Spring Science

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
How tough is an egg? What does a chicken say? We'll experiment and find out.  ...

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
KIDS- Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.    TEENS- Looki...

It's Magnetic

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Make an electromagnet and see how strong magnets really are. ...

Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wauconda Area Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
KIDS- Readers looking for a new way to gain confidence and practice reading skills? Kids will enjoy being partnered with a young volunteer buddy. Enjoy great books, a relaxed reading time and making a new friend.    TEENS- Looki...