Good Morning - Conversations & Connections

Business Before Hours is a monthly networking group that meets at area restaurants to discuss business topics.  Check each month for the subject matter.  We alternate area restaurants, so please check each invite for specific details

Honeybella's Pancakes & Cafe 405 W. Liberty Street

Farmer's Market 2026

OUR MARKET IS COMPLETELY FULL!  FEEL FREE TO CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU WANT TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST. Your registration is not complete without a completed Vendor Form and Certificate of Insurance. Click ......More

OUR MARKET IS COMPLETELY FULL!  FEEL FREE TO CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU WANT TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST. Your registration is not complete without a completed Vendor Form and Certificate of Insurance. Click Here for a PDF of of the 2026 Farmers' Market Vendor Form  

Storytime in the Park - COUNTRY RIDGE PARK (family friendly)

Join us for an outside story time presented by the Wauconda Area Public Library. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy stories under the sun. An adult must remain with the child during story time. Following story time enjoy a simple wooden craft and enjoy the park. Stori......More

Join us for an outside story time presented by the Wauconda Area Public Library. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy stories under the sun. An adult must remain with the child during story time. Following story time enjoy a simple wooden craft and enjoy the park. Stories will be aimed at children two and up. Free. No registration required. June 15 - Oak Grove Park at 10:30-11:00am July 7 - Meadow View Park at 10:30-11:00am July 8 - Orchard Hills Park at 6:00-6:30 pm August 6 - Country Ridge Park at 6:00-6:30 pm August 7 - Osage Park at 10:30-11:00am

Storytime in the Park

Presented in partnership with the Wauconda Park District. REGISTER Explore some of the amazing parks in our community and enjoy an exciting outdoor storytime with stories, songs, and a craft. Will y......More

Presented in partnership with the Wauconda Park District. REGISTER Explore some of the amazing parks in our community and enjoy an exciting outdoor storytime with stories, songs, and a craft. Will your favorite librarian make an appearance? Come find out!  Day:      Date:   Time:                                   Location:  Thu       8/6         6:00-6:30pm                   Country Ridge Park

Country Ridge Park 500 Old Country Way Wauconda, IL 60084

Bingo Night

Join us for bingo night! Every Thursday at 7 pm.! It’s FREE. Lots of prizes!

Herman's Rest A While, Port Barrington, IL.

Cookbook Lovers Book Club

A special book club for food lovers! Join us as we talk food & cooking and how it brings us all together.  Flip through the wonderful stories and beautiful photography of this quarter's selected Cookbook before selecting a recipe to try making at home. Then we will com......More

A special book club for food lovers! Join us as we talk food & cooking and how it brings us all together.  Flip through the wonderful stories and beautiful photography of this quarter's selected Cookbook before selecting a recipe to try making at home. Then we will come together for a discussion about our results. Light snacks will be provided. This quarter we will all be reading and trying recipes from Does This Taste Funny by Stephen Colbert A copy of the cookbook will be reserved for each registered participant and can be checked out at the Adult Help Desk starting 7/5/26 REGISTER

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084

Storytime in the Park - OSAGE PARK (family friendly)

Join us for an outside story time presented by the Wauconda Area Public Library. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy stories under the sun. An adult must remain with the child during story time. Following story time enjoy a simple wooden craft and enjoy the park. Stori......More

Join us for an outside story time presented by the Wauconda Area Public Library. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy stories under the sun. An adult must remain with the child during story time. Following story time enjoy a simple wooden craft and enjoy the park. Stories will be aimed at children two and up. Free. No registration required. June 15 - Oak Grove Park at 10:30-11:00am July 7 - Meadow View Park at 10:30-11:00am July 8 - Orchard Hills Park at 6:00-6:30 pm August 6 - Country Ridge Park at 6:00-6:30 pm August 7 - Osage Park at 10:30-11:00am

Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake

Our Strength & Resistance class focuses on weighted strength training to enhance balance, mobility and endurance.  Follow us on social media for more updates and pop-up classes!

Snap Fitness Island Lake 452 E State Rd. Island Lake, IL

Storytime in the Park

Presented in partnership with the Wauconda Park District. REGISTER Explore some of the amazing parks in our community and enjoy an exciting outdoor storytime with stories, songs, and a craft. Will y......More

Presented in partnership with the Wauconda Park District. REGISTER Explore some of the amazing parks in our community and enjoy an exciting outdoor storytime with stories, songs, and a craft. Will your favorite librarian make an appearance? Come find out!  Day:      Date:   Time:                                   Location: Fri         8/7         10:30-11 am              Osage Park

Osage Park 124 Osage Street Wauconda, IL 60084

Movie Matinee-Rental Family (Rated PG-13)

Enjoy the movie Rental Family on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided. REGISTER Movie Description A down-and-out ac......More

Enjoy the movie Rental Family on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided. REGISTER Movie Description A down-and-out actor living in Tokyo is hired as a token American guy for a Japanese rental-family company, leading him on an unexpected journey of self-discovery through the roles he plays in other people's lives.

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084

Here Comes the Sun

Leslie Gray is here to turn up the summer vibes with a musical performance you won’t want to miss! Get ready for the perfect soundtrack to your sunny days—catch the energy, feel the rhythm, and let the music take you away. ......More

Leslie Gray is here to turn up the summer vibes with a musical performance you won’t want to miss! Get ready for the perfect soundtrack to your sunny days—catch the energy, feel the rhythm, and let the music take you away. REGISTER

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084

Restore & Recharge Mat Classes!

Pilates Mat Class Info: Restore & Recharge Mat Classes Take a break this summer and move with intention! This beginner-friendly class will help you stretch, lengthen, improve flexibility, tone and reconnect with your breath.

218 S. Main St. Suite #3, Wauconda, Il

Wauconda Area Chamber Board Meeting

118 S. Main Street Lower Level Wauconda, IL

Queen of Hearts and Meat Raffle

Every Monday at 7pm    Ticket sales end at 6:30pm and you must be a member in good standing to play.  Followed by the Meat Raffle!

Storytime Under the Stars

Join us for a magical evening outside on our back lawn for a fun filled storytime and craft. REGISTER

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084

Beginner Core & Flexibility Class @SnapFitness Island Lake

Our Core & Flexibility course is designed for beginners. We focus on bodyweight training and proper form, prioritizing safe technique as we build the foundational skills needed to help you get stronger over time. Follow us on Social Media for more updates and pop up ......More

Our Core & Flexibility course is designed for beginners. We focus on bodyweight training and proper form, prioritizing safe technique as we build the foundational skills needed to help you get stronger over time. Follow us on Social Media for more updates and pop up classes! 

Snap Fitness Island Lake

Smart Kitchen Gadgets

Curious about smart kitchen tools? Learn about popular devices like air fryers, smart thermometers, voice assistants, and app-connected appliances. In this PC Lab class, we’ll explore how these gadgets work and how they can make everyday cooking easier and more convenie......More

Curious about smart kitchen tools? Learn about popular devices like air fryers, smart thermometers, voice assistants, and app-connected appliances. In this PC Lab class, we’ll explore how these gadgets work and how they can make everyday cooking easier and more convenient. REGISTER

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084

Bingo at the Moose Lodge - Cash Prizes!

Come play Bingo at the Wauconda Moose Lodge 200 S. Maple St. Cash Prizes Play 9 games for $10, and one special game for $5 Open to the Public

Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake

Our Strength & Resistance class focuses on weighted strength training to enhance balance, mobility and endurance.  Follow us on social media for more updates and pop-up classes!

Snap Fitness Island Lake 452 E State Rd. Island Lake, IL

Women In Business Luncheon

Novel Thoughts Book Club: The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick

Join us as we discuss The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick Books are available at the Adult Help Desk.  REGISTER About the book:  Welcome to the Poppy Fi......More

Join us as we discuss The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick Books are available at the Adult Help Desk.  REGISTER About the book:  Welcome to the Poppy Fields, where there’s hope for even the most battered hearts to heal. Here, in a remote stretch of the California desert, lies an experimental and controversial treatment center that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain...and keep on sleeping. After patients awaken from this prolonged state of slumber, they will finally be healed. But only if they’re willing to accept the potential shadowy side effects. On a journey to this mystical destination are four very different strangers and one little dog: Ava, a book illustrator; Ray, a fireman; Sasha, an occupational therapist; Sky, a free spirit; and a friendly pup named PJ. As they attempt to make their way from the Midwest all the way west to the Poppy Fields—where they hope to find Ellis, its brilliant, enigmatic founder—each of their past secrets and mysterious motivations threaten to derail their voyage.

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084

WEBINAR: The BIAT Advantage for Financial Professionals

The difference between a standard trust and a BIAT® (Beneficiary Income Accumulation Trust) can be significant for the clients you advise. This program gives you something rare: the opportunity to hear this strategy explained directly by the attorney who developed it. ......More

The difference between a standard trust and a BIAT® (Beneficiary Income Accumulation Trust) can be significant for the clients you advise. This program gives you something rare: the opportunity to hear this strategy explained directly by the attorney who developed it. What You Will Learn What makes BIAT different from a standard trust How BIAT reduces income tax at the beneficiary level What the savings look like in real dollars, across generations How to spot potential candidates for these enhancements This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of Illinois MCLE credit, 1.0 hours of CFP Board CE credit and 1.25 CTFA credit. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1517854435664/WN_5JBJp9qeRgCh6Oe6nVdZlw

Farmer's Market 2026

OUR MARKET IS COMPLETELY FULL!  FEEL FREE TO CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU WANT TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST. Your registration is not complete without a completed Vendor Form and Certificate of Insurance. Click ......More

OUR MARKET IS COMPLETELY FULL!  FEEL FREE TO CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU WANT TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST. Your registration is not complete without a completed Vendor Form and Certificate of Insurance. Click Here for a PDF of of the 2026 Farmers' Market Vendor Form  

Summer Concert at Phil's Beach - BETTER WITH BACON

BETTER WITH BACON (full band) - featuring Grateful Dead / Jam Band This takes place at Phil's Beach - 328 N. Main Street, Wauconda FREE - Summer concert series is brought to you by Wauconda Park District and Wauconda Area Public Library. Grab family and friends,......More

BETTER WITH BACON (full band) - featuring Grateful Dead / Jam Band This takes place at Phil's Beach - 328 N. Main Street, Wauconda FREE - Summer concert series is brought to you by Wauconda Park District and Wauconda Area Public Library. Grab family and friends, bring your chair or blanket, pack a picnic or enjoy Phil's Beach concessions menu during this event!  This is a free event and open to the public. NO alcohol, glass, smoking and pets. No swimming permitted during event. Concessions include: Pizza, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Funnel Cake, Ice Cream, Candy, Chips, pop, water, and More!  

Phil's Beach, 328 N. Main Street, Wauconda IL 60084

Summer Concerts at Phil's Beach

We are thrilled to partner with the Wauconda Park District to bring you a series of free Outdoor Summer Concerts! Concessions will be available or pack a picnic, bring your chair or blanket, and join us at Phil’s Beach for these beautiful lakeside music events. Thur......More

We are thrilled to partner with the Wauconda Park District to bring you a series of free Outdoor Summer Concerts! Concessions will be available or pack a picnic, bring your chair or blanket, and join us at Phil’s Beach for these beautiful lakeside music events. Thursday, August 13 at 6:30pm - Better with Bacon - Jam band and Grateful Dead covers

Wauconda Park District-Phil's Beach 328 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084

Bingo Night

Join us for bingo night! Every Thursday at 7 pm.! It’s FREE. Lots of prizes!

Herman's Rest A While, Port Barrington, IL.

Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake

Our Strength & Resistance class focuses on weighted strength training to enhance balance, mobility and endurance.  Follow us on social media for more updates and pop-up classes!

Snap Fitness Island Lake 452 E State Rd. Island Lake, IL

Touch A Truck (family friendly) Free

Children and adults of all ages will have truckloads of fun interacting with fun trucks, tractors, police cars, fire trucks and a variety of other vehicles on display for kids to climb and sit in. Vote for your favorite truck, multiple picture opportunities, and fun gi......More

Children and adults of all ages will have truckloads of fun interacting with fun trucks, tractors, police cars, fire trucks and a variety of other vehicles on display for kids to climb and sit in. Vote for your favorite truck, multiple picture opportunities, and fun giveaways! Parental supervision is required. Location: Softball lot R/NR Fee: Free  Waiver signing before entry.  

Great Decisions

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important foreign policy issues facing Americans today. There is no registration for this program, b......More

Great Decisions is the United States' largest discussion program on world affairs. Each month, professor Gary Midkiff leads a non-partisan conversation about the most important foreign policy issues facing Americans today. There is no registration for this program, but to sign up and receive updates, please contact Jill at [email protected].

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084