All Events

grades 3-6
Join us on the West Plaza for a creative writing workshop. We'll play around with different forms of writing including concrete poetry, mad libs, and more! To help us practice social distancing, please bring a blanket or beach towel to sit on.

Inspired by Frida, make some felt flowers to decorate a hair accessory, lampshade, wreath, picture frame or gift. Two business days after registering, pick-up your craft kit at the Information Desk or Curbside May 24 - June 16. A limited number of kits are available, first come first served, while supplies last. Contact bericson@wheatonlibrary.org with questions.

This program is provided in the Zoom Meeting format so that you may better engage and interact with the presenter and other participants. If you feel comfortable doing so, please turn your microphone and/or camera on.

geared for children with caregiver
Join us on Zoom for a game of sticker bingo. Registered participants can pick up a bingo kit from the library beginning June 9. Please include your email address for connection details.

geared for grades 3-6
Join us for a virtual visit with staff from the Morton Arboretum. Test your knowledge of plant and animal life cycles and how they're adapted to survive. Please include your email address for connection details. One registration per device.

We’re discussing books that feature LGBTQIT+ characters. Choose a book from our curated book list or one of your own.
Pride Book List

geared for ages 5 and under with caregiver
Join us on the West Plaza for an all together storytime. To help us practice social distancing, please bring a blanket, beach towel, etc. for your family or group to share. One registration per family/friend group.

WPL and Literacy DuPage host an English Conversation Group every Saturday morning. Practice your English and learn new phrases in a friendly environment via Zoom! Everyone is welcome!

This program is a Zoom Meeting so you can engage and interact with the leader and others. Please turn your microphone and camera on.

Grades K-6
Find a new reading friend! Register to virtually read with a teen volunteer. After registration, we'll help you pick a book to share together!

Grades K-6
Find a new reading friend! Register to virtually read with a teen volunteer. After registration, we'll help you pick a book to share together!

Join us for a virtual storytime via Zoom! Great Beginnings is geared for birth-23 months. Please enter your e-mail address for instructions and connection details.

Get ready for fun! Get ready for stories! Get ready for Storyteller Linda Gorham to share her favorite interactive folktales over Zoom! Please include your email address for connection details.

The Library Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library will hold the regular monthly Board meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7pm. Meetings are held in the Library Board Room on the 3rd floor. The public is welcome.

geared for children with caregiver
weather permitting
Come join us on the Library's West Plaza and make postcards! A selection of materials will be available to use or feel free to bring your own! You can send the library a postcard and make some to send to family and friends. To help us practice social distancing, we suggest bringing a blanket, beach towel, etc. for your family or group to share.

geared for K-6
Find a window to sit next to and log onto Zoom for an art challenge! We'll explore some books that look at the world from windows and then give it a try ourselves. Please include your email address for connection details.

Are you into a specific show, or do you want to learn about a different genre?
Come join in, and we'll discuss our personal favorites.
Register with an email address to get details on how to join.

If you have already registered or joined before, no need to register again, just join us in our Kast viewing room.

Join us for a virtual storytime via Zoom! Toddler Time is geared for 2-3 years. Please enter your e-mail address for instructions and connection details.

Lighten up on the plaza overlooking gorgeous Adams Park! Take a break this evening to write a humorous picture caption, vote for your favorite sitcom, and capture a joy-filled moment at the photo booth. No registration needed. Please note that this event is for adults.

geared for K-6
weather permitting
We're converting our Wheel of Fun for the outdoors. Visit the West Plaza for some weird and wonderful stations you can navigate at your own pace. We'll have "would you rather" voting, speed draw challenges, and much more. Please practice social distancing and wear a mask.

Show off your builds, discuss your favorite stories, and share your favorite tips and tricks.

Register with an email address to get details on how to join.

The WPL Writers Group will be meeting via Zoom! Facilitated by local author and library staff member, Karen Schreck, we provide a supportive and consistent environment for writers of all genres, ages eighteen years of age and up.

Whether you are an aspiring writer or a published author, whether you seek inspiration for your material, or you are drafting, revising, or editing your manuscript, our community will supply you with prompts and exercises, time and space to write, and, if you so choose, the opportunity to share your work and receive constructive feedback.

geared for ages 5 and under with caregiver
Join us on the West Plaza for an all together storytime. To help us practice social distancing, please bring a blanket, beach towel, etc. for your family or group to share. One registration per family/friend group.

WPL and Literacy DuPage host an English Conversation Group every Saturday morning. Practice your English and learn new phrases in a friendly environment via Zoom! Everyone is welcome!

This program is a Zoom Meeting so you can engage and interact with the leader and others. Please turn your microphone and camera on.

Join us for a virtual storytime via Zoom! Great Beginnings is geared for birth-23 months. Please enter your e-mail address for instructions and connection details.

Grades K-6
Find a new reading friend! Register to virtually read with a teen volunteer. After registration, we'll help you pick a book to share together!