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Dino Disguise
At the Kid City Wauconda Area Public Library on November 2, 2026, participants of all ages can drop in and create their own dinosaur disguise, inspired by Triceratops, Pterodactyl, or T-Rex.
29 upcoming events
Monday, Nov 2
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Going on a Dino Hunt
Kid City Wauconda Area Public Library hosts "Going on a Dino Hunt" on November 2, 2026, where participants of all ages help track down prehistoric creatures loose in Kid City. The listed time is 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Monday, Nov 9
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Take and Make Crafts-Beaded Corn
At the Wauconda Area Public Library's Grab & Go Craft Pickup on November 9, 2026, children can make a seasonal beaded corn decoration using beads and pipe cleaners. The event is for ages 5-12.
Thursday, Nov 12
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Recipes Online
"Recipes Online" is a one-hour class held November 12, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the Wauconda Area Public Library, for ages 13 and up. Participants learn to find, filter, save, and adapt holiday recipes from online cooking websites, apps, and social media for Thanksgiving, cookie exchanges, and winter meals.
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Library Foundation Meeting
The Wauconda Area Library Foundation holds a meeting on November 12, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Lincoln Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library, where community members develop ways to raise supplemental funds and support the Library's programs and services. No age group is specified.
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Recipes Online
"Recipes Online" is a one-hour class at the Wauconda Area Public Library on November 12, 2026, for ages 13 and up, teaching participants how to find, filter, save, and adapt holiday recipes from websites, apps, and social media for Thanksgiving, cookie exchanges, and winter meals.
Friday, Nov 13
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Mystery Book Club: The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily Critchley
A 10:30 to 11:30 AM mystery book club discussion of Emily Critchley's novel *The Undoing of Violet Claybourne* takes place on November 13, 2026, in the Lincoln Room at Wauconda Area Public Library, for adults ages 18 and up. Copies of the book are available at the Adult Help Desk.
Saturday, Nov 14
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Citizenship Classes
The Citizenship Classes at Wauconda Area Public Library on November 14, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, help adults 18 and older prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam by covering the 100 civics questions, the N-400 application, and English skills for the interview. Participants must be legal residents, and the class is presented in English in partnership with Mano a Mano.
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Great Decisions
Great Decisions is a two-hour, non-partisan monthly discussion on major foreign policy issues, led by professor Gary Midkiff at the Lincoln Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library on November 14, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. It is open to adults 18 and older, with no registration required; interested attendees can contact Jill at jmorino@wauclib.org for updates.
Monday, Nov 16
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Take and Make Crafts-Paper Plate Pies
At the Wauconda Area Public Library's Grab & Go Craft Pickup on November 16, 2026, children ages 5 to 12 can take home a kit to layer paper plates and craft a pie-themed craft at home. No specific start and end time is listed (shown as 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM).
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Dinotales
At Dinotales on November 16, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM in the Storytime Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library, children hear dinosaur stories and songs. The event is for ages 5 to 12.
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Jr. Paleontologist's
At the Storytime Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library on November 16, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, children ages 5-12 can take part in a hands-on prehistoric class where they dig for fossils, make a dinosaur craft, and learn facts about the giant creatures that once ruled Earth.
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Beyond Fiction Book Club - Data Baby by Susannah Breslin
At this 1-hour book club event on November 16, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the Lincoln Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library, participants discuss Susannah Breslin's memoir Data Baby: My Life in a Psychological Experiment. The event is for adults 18 and older.
Tuesday, Nov 17
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Cuentos en Pijamas
"Cuentos en Pijamas" is a family storytime held November 17, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the Storytime Room at Wauconda Area Public Library, open to all ages. Attendees wear pajamas to hear a special Thanksgiving story and then make a holiday craft; the program is presented in Spanish.
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Rustic Fall Mason Jar Craft
At the Lincoln Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library on November 17, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, participants can make a rustic autumn mason jar craft for fall decorating or gifting. The event is for ages 13 and up.
Wednesday, Nov 18
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Dino-ArtPlay
At the Storytime Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library on November 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, children ages 0 to 12 can drop in to design a dinosaur-themed toss game with art supplies and then play in an open Dino-themed play area.
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Rustic Fall Mason Jar Craft
At the Lincoln Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library on November 18, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, participants make a rustic autumn mason jar craft for fall decorating or gifting. The event is for ages 13 and up.
Thursday, Nov 19
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Dino-STEAM
Dino-STEAM is a one-hour program at the Wauconda Area Public Library's Storytime Room on November 19, 2026, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM, where participants take part in hands-on science experiments, creative art, and prehistoric discovery activities. The event is for children ages 5 to 12.
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Booksgiving
At Booksgiving, held November 19, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the Lincoln Room of the Wauconda Area Public Library, adults aged 18 and up gather to share their favorite reads and take one book home for free. The program is sponsored by the Wauconda Area Library Foundation.
Saturday, Nov 21
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Citizenship Classes
On November 21, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at the Wauconda Area Public Library classroom, this 18+ class prepares legal residents for the U.S. citizenship exam by covering the 100 civics questions, the N-400 application, and English skills for the interview. It is presented in English in partnership with Mano a Mano.
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Community Pop-Up DMV
At the Community Pop-Up DMV, held November 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Room of Wauconda Area Public Library, attendees (ages 18+) can renew or correct driver's licenses, get REAL ID or standard state IDs, buy license plate stickers, and register as organ/tissue donors or to vote. Registration is required in person or by phone at 847-526-6225, starting November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
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I-Cash for Illinois Community Event
At the Wauconda Area Public Library lobby on November 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, I-Cash representatives from the Illinois State Treasurer's unclaimed property program will help attendees search for unclaimed money, for themselves or others, and assist with starting a claim if property is found. The event is for ages 18 and up, and no registration is required.
Monday, Nov 23
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Take and Make Crafts-Twine Cornucopia
At the Grab & Go Craft Pickup at the Wauconda Area Public Library on November 23, 2026, children ages 5-12 can take home a craft kit and make a twine cornucopia by wrapping twine and gluing it in place.
Wednesday, Nov 25
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Andertoons Cartooning Workshop - Food Fight
At this one-hour Andertoons cartooning workshop on November 25, 2026, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at the Wauconda Area Public Library's Storytime Room, children ages 5 to 12 draw anthropomorphic foods, such as irritable ice cream and grumpy green beans, engaged in a playful food fight.
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Thanksgiving Early Closure
On November 25, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, the Wauconda Area Public Library closes early for the Thanksgiving holiday. No age group is listed for this event.
Thursday, Nov 26
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Thanksgiving Closure
The Wauconda Area Public Library will be closed all day on November 26, 2026, for the Thanksgiving holiday. No age group is listed for this event.
Friday, Nov 27
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Take and Make Crafts-Twine Cornucopia
At the Wauconda Area Public Library's Grab & Go Craft Pickup on November 27, 2026, children ages 5-12 can take home a kit and use twine and glue to make a cornucopia. The event has no specific start or end time listed.
Saturday, Nov 28
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Citizenship Classes
On November 28, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at the Wauconda Area Public Library, this English-language class helps adults ages 18 and up prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam by covering the 100 civics questions, the N-400 application, and interview English skills. Participants must be legal residents, and the class is offered in partnership with Mano a Mano.
Monday, Nov 30
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Take and Make Crafts- Hi-bear-nating Bear
At the Wauconda Area Public Library, children ages 5-12 can pick up a Take and Make craft kit on November 30, 2026, to create a cozy hibernation scene for a paper bear.