Lunch Fusion - Multi-Chamber Event!

Join Us for a Fusion of Networking and Ideas! You're invited to an exciting event hosted by Chain O'Lakes Chamber, with Barrington, Lake Zurich and Wauconda Area Chambers, where networking meets innovative ideas. Guest speaker, Eric Vicencio from Eccezion will give......More

Join Us for a Fusion of Networking and Ideas! You're invited to an exciting event hosted by Chain O'Lakes Chamber, with Barrington, Lake Zurich and Wauconda Area Chambers, where networking meets innovative ideas. Guest speaker, Eric Vicencio from Eccezion will give us the Good, Bad and Ugly of AI. Hosted at the Barrel Room at Harbor Brewing Co.and catered by Mijo's Authentic Mexican Restaurant. This is a unique opportunity to connect with professionals from diverse chambers, fostering collaboration and sparking new ideas.  Don't miss out on the chance to build valuable connections and exchange insights. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

Butterfly in a Pot Craft Class

Craft a butterfly with repurposed paper in an distressed pot. REGISTER

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

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

Chamber Member Shred Event

Butterfly in a Pot Craft Class

Craft a butterfly with repurposed paper in an distressed pot. REGISTER

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

Novel Thoughts Book Club: My Friends by Fredrick Backman

Join us as we discuss My Friends by Fredrick Backman. REGISTER.  About the book:  #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforg......More

Join us as we discuss My Friends by Fredrick Backman. REGISTER.  About the book:  #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later. Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it’s just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures. Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love. Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be placed into eighteen-year-old Louisa’s care. She embarks on a surprise-filled cross-country journey to learn how the painting came to be and to decide what to do with it. The closer she gets to the painting’s birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she’ll find. Louisa is proof that happy endings don’t always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the transformative, timeless power of friendship and art.

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

Colon Cancer Screening

Shield colon cancer screening event for qualified patients. Walk-in and by appointment.

Lake Immediate Care & Clinic 521 Kora Ln. Island Lake 847-469-6971

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

Movie Matinee-Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (Rated-PG)

Enjoy the movie Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided. REGISTER Movie Description Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is an......More

Enjoy the movie Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale on the Library's big screen. Popcorn, Pretzels, and water bottles will be provided. REGISTER Movie Description Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is an upcoming historical drama film directed by Simon Curtis from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes.

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

Legendary Meat Raffle

Join us for a Sunday meat raffle benefiting Veterans Path to Hope!

Queen of Hearts and Meat Raffle every Monday at Wauconda Moose

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!

Beyond Fiction Book Club - George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes. Books will be available to check out at the Adult Help Desk beginning April 27.  If you need help acquiring a book, please reach out to Jill Morino at jmorino@......More

Join us to discuss this month's Beyond Fiction Book Club selection, George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes. Books will be available to check out at the Adult Help Desk beginning April 27.  If you need help acquiring a book, please reach out to Jill Morino at [email protected].   REGISTER “Poignant and funny…a passionate book about unconditional love and commitment.” —The Washington Post  “Captivating.” —Associated Press  “Rich with imagery…It’s impossible not to be smitten.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis) From poet and painter Frieda Hughes, an intimate, charming, and humorous memoir recounting her experience rescuing and raising an abandoned baby magpie in the Welsh countryside. When Frieda Hughes moved to a ramshackle estate in the wilds of Wales, she was expecting to take on a few projects: planting a garden, painting, writing her poetry column for The Times (London), and possibly even breathing new life into her ailing marriage. But instead, she found herself rescuing a baby magpie, the sole survivor of a nest destroyed in a storm—and embarking on an obsession that would change the course of her life. As the magpie, George, grows from a shrieking scrap of feathers and bones into an intelligent, unruly companion, Frieda finds herself captivated—and apprehensive of what will happen when the time comes to finally set him free. With irresistible humor and heart, Frieda invites us along on her unlikely journey toward joy and connection in the wake of sadness and loss; a journey that began with saving a tiny wild creature and ended with her being saved in return.

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

Nellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days (55+ yrs) Free presention

NELLIE BLY: AROUND THE WORLD IN 72 DAYS Tuesday, May 19 | 10:00-11:00am Location: Wauconda Park District Community Center  |  Free presentation   Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran (1864-1922), this pioneer of investigative journalism is better known by her nom de p......More

NELLIE BLY: AROUND THE WORLD IN 72 DAYS Tuesday, May 19 | 10:00-11:00am Location: Wauconda Park District Community Center  |  Free presentation   Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran (1864-1922), this pioneer of investigative journalism is better known by her nom de plume,"Nellie Bly". She became famous for her exposé of the New York City Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. On November 14, 1889, Cochrane began a solo trip around the world in emulation of the fictional character Phileas Fogg from the 1873 Jules Verne novel "Around the World in Eighty Days" -- completing her trip on January 25, 1890 in the record-breaking time of 72 days, six hours, 11 minutes, and 14 seconds.   Join Nellie Bly in the US Embassy in Paris in February of 1919. The Great War has ended and Nellie recounts her adventures as a reporter, in the US, Mexico and as a war correspondent, as she awaits permission to return to the US.   Brought to you in partnership with Wauconda Township and Wauconda Area Public Library. Register in person at our Community Center or online via link.. http://apm.activecommunities.com/waucondaparkdistrict/Activity_Search/11736

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

Teen Gaming Drop In (Grade 6-12)

Enjoy Nintendo Switch free play with a rotating selection of games. Grades 6-12. REGISTER

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

Family Cookbooks & Memory Books: A PC Lab Workshop

Create a keepsake your family will treasure! In this hands-on PC lab workshop, you’ll learn how to use simple digital tools to design family cookbooks, memory books, and other personalized projects. We’ll explore templates, organizing photos and recipes, and saving or p......More

Create a keepsake your family will treasure! In this hands-on PC lab workshop, you’ll learn how to use simple digital tools to design family cookbooks, memory books, and other personalized projects. We’ll explore templates, organizing photos and recipes, and saving or printing your creations. Perfect for all experience levels, this class will help you bring your stories and traditions together in a beautiful, shareable way. REGISTER

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

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Grade 6-12)

Journey with us as we encounter enemies, explore new lands, and solve puzzles as a team. REGISTER

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

Vermicomposting: Turning Kitchen Scraps Into Soil

Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois-Lake County Extension office will explain how humans have harnessed the power of worms to help us keep food scraps out of landfills and recycle them back into organic matter.  ......More

Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois-Lake County Extension office will explain how humans have harnessed the power of worms to help us keep food scraps out of landfills and recycle them back into organic matter.  REGISTER to create a vermicomposting bin to take home and set up in your garden.  Limit 1 per household.

Wauconda Area Public Library 801 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