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Registration for the Winter session begins Wednesday, January 4
Winter Session is January 9 through February 17.
Call 630-868-7545 to register.



The library offers storytimes for children ages 6 months to 8 years. Each storytime is 20 to 30 minutes long, and a session lasts 6 weeks. Storytime sessions are offered 4 times a year. For information on the date and time of each story time session, check the calendar or see below. For more information please call the Children's Department at 630-868-7540. To register, call 630-868-7545.
Parent must have a valid Wheaton Public Library Card to register their child.
Advance registration is required.

Great Beginnings
For babies ages 6 to 23 months (must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver). During this 30-minute session, babies and their parents will share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and age-appropriate books. Child must be 6 months and not yet 2 by the date of the first storytime.
Dates & Times:
Monday at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.
Friday at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.

Toddler
For 2 year olds (must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver). Toddler storytime lasts 20 minutes and consists of stories, songs, fingerplays and flannelboards. Child must be 2 by the date of the first storytime.
Dates & Times:
Wednesday at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.
Thursday at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.

Preschool
For 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Preschool storytime lasts 30 minutes and incorporates stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets and movies. Child must be at least 3 and not yet 6 by the date of the first storytime.
Dates & Times:
Monday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. or 7 p.m.
Tuesday at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Thursday at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.
Friday at 11 a.m.

Storytime for 5 and 6 Year Olds
Storytime lasts 30 minutes and incorporates stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets and movies. Child must be 5 and not yet 7 by the date of the first storytime.
Dates & Times:
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

Storytime for 7 and 8 year olds.
Storytime lasts 30 minutes and incorporates stories, riddles, jokes and tongue twisters. (Offered each summer.)

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