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Summer Reading Kick Off Party
2025-06-01 14:00:00 2025-06-01 16:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Kick Off Party Celebrate the start of summer with an interactive animal show from the Traveling World of Reptiles (2-3 pm; sponsored by the Friends of the Waukegan Public Library) art, snacks, and more. Waukegan Public Library - Classroom AB, Outside Courtyard

Sunday, June 01
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-01 14:00:00 2025-06-01 16:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Kick Off Party Celebrate the start of summer with an interactive animal show from the Traveling World of Reptiles (2-3 pm; sponsored by the Friends of the Waukegan Public Library) art, snacks, and more. Waukegan Public Library - Classroom AB, Outside Courtyard

Waukegan Public Library

Classroom AB, Outside Courtyard

Celebrate the start of summer with an interactive animal show from the Traveling World of Reptiles (2-3 pm; sponsored by the Friends of the Waukegan Public Library) art, snacks, and more.

Celebrate the start of summer with an interactive animal show from the Traveling World of Reptiles (2-3 pm; sponsored by the Friends of the Waukegan Public Library), community art projects, snacks, dance party, selfie station, and more. This program will be held outdoors and moved inside in case of inclement weather.  

AGE GROUP: | Families | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Celebration/Observance |

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

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Mon, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 25 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

Imaginary Pets Take Home Craft
Sun, May 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Imaginary Pets Take Home Craft
Mon, May 26, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora  
Mon, May 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Family Storytime
Mon, May 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Cancelled
ESL 101
Mon, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cancelled
Yoga with Doug
Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cancelled
Spanish GED
Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Tue, May 27, All day
Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora  
Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Imaginary Pets Take Home Craft
Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Babies, Books, and Bounces
Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Free Summer Lunch
Tue, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
HACES Citizenship Classes - HACES
Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Classroom AB
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Wed, May 28, All day
Imaginary Pets Take Home Craft
Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora  
Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Bilingual Storytime - English/Spanish
Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Free Summer Lunch
Wed, May 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
PADS - Meet with staff from PADS to learn about their services
Wed, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 4
Conversational English: Clases de inglés conversacional - Te invitamos a practicar conversar en inglés.
Wed, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3
Shining Stars: Bookworms: Croc and Ally - Ages 4-8
Wed, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Classroom AB
Ray Bradbury Story Hour
Wed, May 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Study Room 4
Citizenship Class - HACES
Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Thu, May 29, All day
Imaginary Pets Take Home Craft
Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora  
Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Family Storytime
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learning Center (ELC)
Citizenship Class - HACES
Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 12:45pm
Lower Level Classroom
Free Summer Lunch
Thu, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
Ask a Master Gardener - University of IL Extension
Thu, May 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Medicare Information - Informacion del Medicare
Thu, May 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Floor Lobby
Clases de Ciudadania - HACES
Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Classroom AB
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Fri, May 30, All day
Drop-in Lab / Ayuda con la computadora  
Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor Computer Room
Imaginary Pets Take Home Craft
Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Gentle Yoga - Sponsored by Cancer Wellness Center
Fri, May 30, 10:15am - 11:15am
Classroom AB
Free Summer Lunch
Fri, May 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Department
Senior Citizen Health Fair
Fri, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Classroom AB
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Sat, May 31, All day
Summer Book Sale - Friends of the Library
Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Imaginary Pets Take Home Craft
Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Summer Reading Program - Color Your World
Sun, Jun 01, All day
June Featured Artist - Zelene Sanchez
Sun, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Summer Book Sale - Friends of the Library
Sun, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Summer Reading Kick Off Party
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Classroom AB,Outside Courtyard
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