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The Waukegan City Council has voted to eliminate your two hours of free parking at the city's parking garage adjacent to the main entrance, effective March 3, 2011.
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Hours and Locations |
Main Library
128 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
P-847-623-2041
F-847-623-2094
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hinkston Park Fieldhouse Branch
800 N. Baldwin
Waukegan, IL 60085
P-847-263-8077
F-847-263-8043 Monday through Thursday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 2:30 - 4 p.m. New Hours as of May 1 Monday - Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
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Greetings!
Spring is right around the corner. Celebrate! |
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 Homeschoolers Storytime - Preschool Program
Tuesdays in March, 4:30-5PM
Early Learning Center
Homeschoolers and their families are invited to come and listen to a wide variety of stories from traditional folk tales to fractured fairy tales. Recommended for children of all ages.
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United Way Early Learning Club - Preschool Program
Tues, Sat or Sun (check calendar for dates and times)
Ray Bradbury Room
This program is for children 3, 4, or 5 years of age and their caregivers. Children will work on early learning skills such as letter recognition and counting. This program is limited to 20 families. Please register. |
Life Under a Log - Preschool Program
Monday, March 7, 6:30-7PM
Tuesday, March 8, 10:30-11AM
Early Learning Center
Come see the different creepy, crawly creatures that may live under a log. This program is presented by the Lake County Forest Preserve. For ages 3-5. Each session is limited to 15 children and their caregivers. Please register. |
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Terrific Twos - Preschool Program
Monday, March 14 and 21, 9:30-9:50AM
Early Learning Center
Parents/Caregivers and their two-year-old child will have fun using different art materials to create a variety of art projects. Please register. Each camp session is limited to 10 children and their caregivers.
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Early Learning Center Camps - Preschool Program
Saturday, March 19 and 26, 11-11:30AM
Early Learning Center
Arts and Crafts--Come show your creative side and create works of art.
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Harry Potter Celebration - Youth Program
Saturday, March 5, 1-3PM  Bradbury Room Ready to rejoin Harry as he confronts the Dementors? Don't miss this special tribute to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, filled with "novel" activities, snacks, trivia, and of course, a special reading from Professor Dumbledore. Please register. |
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 Game Time - Youth Program
Monday, March 14, 4-6PM
Bradbury Room
Get your game on and let's play! Grades 3 to 5. Registration not required.
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Read off your Fines - Youth Program
Feeling not so fine about a library fine? Read it off! Ask a librarian for details. Ages 8-14. |
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Under the Sea Art - Youth Program
Monday, March 14 and 21, 7:15-7:45PM
Early Learning Center
Children will use a variety of art materials to create their own under the sea art creations. Grades K-2. Each camp session is limited to 15 children and their caregivers. Please register. |
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Sea Creature and Me - Youth Program
Wednesday, March 23, 7PM
Bradbury Room
Those zany Kidworks actors are back again, this time to take kids on a deep sea dive! On a quest to save the planet, audience volunteers will star as lobsters, jellyfish, sharks and other underwater creatures in this one-of-a-kind performance. Please register.
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 Lego Mania! - Youth Program
Monday, March 28, 5-6PM
This could be the best block party of the year. Join other LEGO enthusiasts and see how your creations stack up against the competition. Grades 3 to 5. Please register.
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Bus to Us! - Youth Program
Take a school class field trip to the Waukegan Public Library and see the all new Children's Exhibit - Lake Michigan-A Great Lake! Reservations are now being accepted for the fall of 2011 semester and must be made by the school. For Grades 3 through 6. Transportation courtesy of the library. For more information on this program and t o reserve your date please contact, Patrick Toto, Children's Department Supervisor at 847-623-2041 x 285 or by email. |
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Share a Book, Share a Smile - Youth Program
 Read a good book lately? Email us and let us know! We'll post your review in the library. Children's program. |
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Fifa '11 Tourney (Rm4U Program) - Teen Program
Tuesday, March 29, 2:30-4:30pm
Bradbury Room
Show off your 60-yard pass and 360-degree dribble! No cleats required. Grades 6-8.
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U-Pick Movie Day (Rm4U Program) - Teen Program
Wednesday, March 30, 2:30-4:30pm
Rm4U
Your menu of choices: Inception, Shrek Forever After, Step Up 3, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, The Last Airbender, Toy Story 3. Grades 6 - 8.
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Skate Factory - Teen Program
Thursday, March 31, 2:30-4:30pm
Rm4U
Design the raddest skaeboard and you'll qualify to win a skateboard of your own! Grades 6 to 8.
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 Learn Facebook - Adult Program
Monday, March 14, 7PM
Bradbury Room
Are you one of few not on Facebook yet? Learn how to get started in a few easy steps! Instructor Katie Duclos will show you how to create an account, "friend" people you'd like to keep in touch with, set your privacy filters and more. Please register. |
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 Bound to Please - Adult Program
Tuesday, March 29, 2-3:30PM
Bradbury Room
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
When her husband is elected president of the United States, Alice Blackwell finds her new life as first lady increasingly tumultuous as she reflects on the privileges and difficulties of her position as her private beliefs conflict with her public responsibilities.
See our complete list of reads. |
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First Friday Concert - Family Program
Friday, March 4, noon-1PM
Bradbury Room
Mike Basin
International concert compositions, original music. Accordion and piano. Free performance. Concerts sponsored by Friends of the Waukegan Public Library.
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Night at the Library - Family Program
Saturday, March 5 - Sunday, March 6  Children's Department Spend the night at the library! Have fun watching movies, playing games and other fun activities. Please register. For ages 5-14. More details on this program in the Children's Department. |
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 Movie Matinee - Family Program
Sunday, March 13, 2PM
Bradbury Room
"Despicable Me" (PG) |
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Families Learning Together - Family Program
Class starts - Tuesday, March 15, 2011
16 weeks of learning and fun for adults and their children, age 1 month to 6 years. Parents, improve your reading, writing and math or earn your GED. Class is taught by College of Lake County Instructor. While the parents are learning, the children are being introduced to letters, colors, and numbers through books, games and music. Parents and children enroll and attend the program together. Parent can not have a high school diploma or GED. No Cost! English only.Required placement testing and registration on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 12:30-2:00PM in WPL's Literacy Suite - childcare will be provided. For more information call 847-623-2041, ext 223. |
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El Dia De Los Ninos/Libros - Family Program
Sunday, April 17, 1-3PM
Children's Dept, ELC, Bradbury Room
Join us at the library in our annual event as we celebrate children and books! Have fun doing environmental crafts, balloon animals, and create music wit a professional musician.
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The Waukegan Public Library has served the community of Waukegan for more than 112 years providing opportunities to learn, gather, be informed and entertained. The library houses one of the largest collections of materials in Lake County.
Sincerely, |
| The Waukegan Public Library |
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