All Events

Grades K-6 with adult(s)
Before you go back to school, watch us make soda geysers and explode watermelons. Event is weather permitting. Registration required.

Preview Sale for Friends Members only

Huge number of books for sale.

Huge number of books for sale.

Learn how to generate form letters, envelopes, or mailing labels in Microsoft Word using data from an Excel spreadsheet.

Closed on Sundays until Sept. 9

Balance your finances or organize your contacts with this versatile spreadsheet software. Data entry, formulas, formatting, charts, sharing and saving are included.

All New! Bring your needlecraft project (knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery), make progress on your project, share techniques and skills. Limited instruction provided. Some materials available.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

No registration required

A representative from the DuPage Genealogical Society is available in the Genealogy area to answer questions

Closed on Sundays until Sept. 9

Attention English language learners! Join our Literacy DuPage volunteers in Café on the Park for a fun afternoon conversation group. Enjoy coffee, tea, and great food from the café while you meet friendly people and practice your skills. If the weather is nice, the group will be held on the patio near Adams Park! No signup, so just show up.

Representatives from NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) DuPage will be at an information table on the first floor near the Circulation Desk to answer questions about their services.

If you love to talk about contemporary fiction, join our Contemporary Book Discussion group. Pick up a copy of the upcoming title at the Checkout Desk. Visit http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/books/book-discussions for titles.

Find out what test day will really be like by taking a proctored practice exam. Bring a calculator and a snack for the break.

Ages 15 months-4 years
Join your toddler in singing, chanting, moving, and listening in this fun musical experience. Presented by Nancy Kempe, MUSIKGARTEN instructor.
Registration required.

Learn about everything you need to know to vote in DuPage County. The program, presented by the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, will cover the basics: What info you need to register, where to register, how to vote, voting by mail, early voting, voting locations, same day registration and voting, and the importance of voting and making your voice heard.

Ages 2-5 with adult
Join a naturalist from Lincoln Marsh at the Wheaton Public Library to listen to a nature-themed story and participate in a related craft and/or activity.

Join the Dupage County Veterans Assistance Superintendent Steve Fixler as he presents a history program on the U.S. Military’s first tank battle. This program takes place around the 100-year anniversary of the first use of tanks in military combat. Learn about how Lt. Col. George S. Patton trained and lead this new kind of warfare at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel in World War I.

With 2.2 billion users worldwide as of April 2018, Facebook has become a “CAN NOT IGNORE” for small business owners. However, most small business owners have a long list of other things to keep track of, leaving very little time to poke around on a Facebook business page.

This workshop, presented by Andrew Randall of ArandMedia will teach you what Facebook is, basic functions for your business page, and how to effectively reach your target audience organically.

Registration required.

Grades 3-6
Stop by after school and use our button maker! Create your own designs and turn them into wearable art!
No registration required.

Learn all about Illinois’ fascinating history from Terry Lynch as he presents trivia on the state’s early years, historical happenings, famous Illinoisans, and more!

Learn the basics of this incredibly versatile spreadsheet program. Creating charts, sorting, simple formulas, and basic formatting are covered.