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Hometown Authors: Our Paths to Writing Children's Books
2025-06-10 18:30:00 2025-06-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago Hometown Authors: Our Paths to Writing Children's Books Join Waukegan natives Eileen Meyer, Natalie Rompella, and Malcom Newsome to discuss their path to writing children's books. This will include a craft/activity for all ages! Waukegan Public Library - Main Floor Teen Corner

Tuesday, June 10
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-10 18:30:00 2025-06-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago Hometown Authors: Our Paths to Writing Children's Books Join Waukegan natives Eileen Meyer, Natalie Rompella, and Malcom Newsome to discuss their path to writing children's books. This will include a craft/activity for all ages! Waukegan Public Library - Main Floor Teen Corner

Waukegan Public Library

Main Floor Teen Corner

Join Waukegan natives Eileen Meyer, Natalie Rompella, and Malcom Newsome to discuss their path to writing children's books. This will include a craft/activity for all ages!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature | Career | Arts and Crafts |

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Waukegan Public Library
Phone: (847) 623-2041
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jun 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Main Library is located on the corner of County and Clayton St in downtown Waukegan. The Library provides internet access, public access computers, collaborative workstations, study rooms, and meeting rooms. 

Upcoming events

Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Fri, Jun 06, All day
Registration is now closed
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Fri, Jun 06, All day
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Computer Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora
Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Registration is now closed
Gentle Yoga
Fri, Jun 06, 10:15am - 11:15am
Classroom AB
Registration is now closed
Family Storytime
Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Friends of the Library: Summer Concert Series - Summer Concert Series
Fri, Jun 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Outside Courtyard
Free Summer Lunch
Fri, Jun 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
Birdhouse Painting - Grades K-5
Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Classroom
All Ages Coloring Hour!
Fri, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Classroom AB
Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Sat, Jun 07, All day
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Sat, Jun 07, All day
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Safety and Security Workshop
Sat, Jun 07, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Classroom AB
Art & Chat - Arte y platicas
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Floor Teen Corner
LEGO® Club
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Sun, Jun 08, All day
Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Sun, Jun 08, All day
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Sun, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Latch Hook Pride Wall Hangings
Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Classroom AB,Lower Level Classroom
Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Mon, Jun 09, All day
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Mon, Jun 09, All day
Computer Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora
Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Mon, Jun 09, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Digital Navigator Support Session - Lake County Digital Equity
Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 3
Free Summer Lunch
Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
Aetna
Mon, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Floor - Tabling
Bingo Binge @ The Branch
Mon, Jun 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Planting Roots - Garden Club
Mon, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lower Level Classroom
Spanish GED
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Classroom
Yoga with Doug
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Classroom AB
Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Tue, Jun 10, All day
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Tue, Jun 10, All day
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Computer Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Babies, Books, and Bounces Storytime
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
STEM Studio
Tue, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lower Level Classroom
Digital Navigator Support Session - Lake County Digital Equity
Tue, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 3
Free Summer Lunch
Tue, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Early Learning Center (ELC)
I Meant to Read That Book Club
Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lower Level Classroom
Maker Space Open Hours
Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
MakerSpace
Hometown Authors: Our Paths to Writing Children's Books
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Floor Teen Corner
I Meant to Read That Book Club
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Classroom
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Wed, Jun 11, All day
Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Wed, Jun 11, All day
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Computer Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Lake County Mobile Asthma Van - Outside
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bilingual Storytime - English/Spanish
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Little Wonders: Outdoor Games - Preschool ages 3-5 with caregiver
Wed, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Outside Courtyard
Free Summer Lunch
Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
Digital Navigator Support Session - Lake County Digital Equity
Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 3
Maker Space Open Hours
Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
PADS Lake County - Meet with staff from PADS to learn about their services
Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 4
Build-A-Bot
Wed, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lower Level Classroom
Clases de inglés conversacional: Conversational English - Te invitamos a practicar conversar en inglés.
Wed, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Mason Jar Tea Garden
Wed, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Classroom AB
Citizenship Class - HACES
Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Classroom
Friends of the Library Annual Membership Meeting - ?The History of Film Making in Waukegan?
Wed, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Classroom AB
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Thu, Jun 12, All day
Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Thu, Jun 12, All day
Computer Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora
Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Equal Hope
Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Free Summer Lunch
Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
Maker Space Open Hours
Thu, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Adult Maker Space Lab
Thu, Jun 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MakerSpace
HACES: Citizenship Classes - HACES: Clases de ciudadanía
Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Classroom AB
Spice of the Month Club - Smoked Lemon & Chile Salt
Fri, Jun 13, All day
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Fri, Jun 13, All day
Computer Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora
Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Gentle Yoga
Fri, Jun 13, 10:15am - 11:15am
Classroom AB
Family Storytime
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Friends of the Library: Summer Concert Series - Summer Concert Series
Fri, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Outside Courtyard
Free Summer Lunch
Fri, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
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