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Artist Sarah Rehmer will utilize encaustic media to create luminosity, optical and sculptural depth in works of collage and assemblage. Provided in partnership with the DuPage Art League.

Join your fellow business owners as they discuss and share ideas to help your business grow and succeed.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

Limited to 25 participants. Registration required.

A NEW opportunity for people experiencing mild or early stage memory loss and their care partners to gather for socializing and a pleasant activity in a comfortable setting. Refreshments served. Please register participant and caregiver individually.

Business and Career coach Vickie Austin highlights new and classic business books for busy executives, employees, and entrepreneurs. Don’t worry if you haven’t read the book!

This month's title: Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell

In most businesses your best source for new sales comes from existing customers. Facilitated by Tom Drouin, a Certified Master Mentor from SCORE, come and share your methods and learn what other entrepreneurs in your community do to create “stickiness” with your customers.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor

Registration required

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

The WPL Writers’ Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in Room H on the library’s second floor. 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.

WPL and Literacy DuPage host an English conversation group every Saturday morning. Practice your English, learn new phrases, and learn in a friendly environment! Everyone is welcome!

A representative from COD will have a table on the main floor of the library to provide information and answer questions.

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

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

No registration required

Uploaded resumes are initially read by AI (artificial intelligence). Learn why employers use an ATS, how to beat the ATS, how to match your resume to the job you desire, and the proper way to write and format a resume. Presented by the People’s
Resource Center.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

Registration required.

Local author Christine Kindberg discusses how writers of historical fiction deal with differences in technology, shifts in mindset, and changes in language. She will share stories from her own writing experience as well as what she learned from other writers while studying historical fiction for her MFA in creative writing.

Whether you are starting a business or already an established entity, the Business Resource Center (BRC) can help you in every stage of your journey. Please join us for an orientation and tour of the BRC to see what we can do for you.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

Registration required.

Learn how to set up an eBay account, find and purchase items, and get started selling, including tips for creating ads, shipping items, and providing good customer service.

Learn the truth behind this ancient plant. Many find relief from pain and inflammation, but what about "recreational" use? Get answers to you questions and concerns. Kirsten Velasco, Board Member of Illinois Women in Cannabis will cover the history, medical options, safe use, and the new law in Illinois.

Learn the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad software. By the end of the class, you will complete a keychain that can be printed on the library’s 3D printer.

Stop by the table on the main floor to register to vote. Provided by the League of Women Voters. Registrations are not done less than 28 days before an election.

Employee turnover is extremely costly and finding replacements when employees leave has never been more difficult. During this workshop SCORE Subject Matter Expert, Sandra Teague, will explain what is needed to ensure that employees are retained and how to find new employees who will stay in this challenging labor market.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

Registration required.

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.

For those with roots in Great Britain and Ireland, the Find My Past website (findmypast.com) offers a “gold mine” of original records and indices. Included in the resources are a large number of military databases, the census returns of England & Wales and many Church of England parish records. This presentation will examine the main databases and offer suggestions for navigating the website.

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.

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.

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

Shown with Closed Captioning. Rated PG or PG-13 unless otherwise noted.

A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery. 1h 49min.