Wauconda Area Library

The Wauconda Area Library is a public library located in Wauconda, Illinois. The library district covers portions of Lake and McHenry Counties in Illinois and is a member of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS).

Wauconda Area Library
CountryUnited States
TypePublic Library
Established1939
Location801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60081
Coordinates42.2706°N 88.1450°W / 42.2706; -88.1450
Access and use
Population servedApproximately 27,000[1]
Websitewauclib.org
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History

The library was founded in 1939 by the Wauconda Women's Club and became a township library in 1962. It became a public library district in 1988. Its newest location building opened in 1997. The library earned the Distinguished Building Award in 1998 from the American Institute of Architects.[2]

In 2015, the library underwent a renovation of the interior of the building. It added a kids play area downstairs, along with various other features.[3]

In 2020, the library started offering patrons remote reservations and contactless checkouts through MyLIBRO application.[4]

References
  1. "Employment". www.wauclib.org.
  3. "Library History". Wauconda Area Library. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  4. Lissau, Russell (9 June 2020). "Checkouts available at Wauconda library starting next week". Daily Herald.
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