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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.

This presentation by Dr. Daniel Hubbard is designed to help you squeeze as much as you can from census data of many shapes and sizes.

Sponsored in part by the DuPage County Genealogical Society.

Artist Don Yang will demonstrate direct painting ('alla prima') from a live model. He will emphasize capturing accurate proportion, the form of the head, and facial color variations. These techniques create a convincing likeness in an oil sketch within a limited time. Provided in partnership with the DuPage Art League.

Please register for the Zoom link here

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This virtual presentation outlines the general financial aid process and provides insight on how financial aid works, how to apply for it, student eligibility, and how it can be used to help pay for college. It introduces the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with summarizing state and federal aid programs among other topics. Presented by Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).

Facilitated by author, entrepreneur, podcaster, consultant Darlene Ziebell, this webinar will provide current business owners and people planning to start businesses with simple bootstrap tips needed to grow a business including, product/service niche, customers, target audience, competitors, price, cost structure, and revenue goals.

Register in advance for this virtual zoom meeting:
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A representative from the DuPage County Genealogical Society is available in the Genealogy area to answer questions.

The thrilling and inspirational tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into a great American hero and freedom fighter. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. (2 hr 5 min) Shown with Closed Captioning. Rated PG-13.

No registration. Attendees are seated on a first come, first served basis. 

Does a family story say that you qualify for the Daughters of the American Revolution? Join us for a program, presented by Bryna O'Sullivan, introducing the Revolutionary War lineage societies. The program will open with an overview of the major societies before moving into the application process. It will cover the documents required for the application and identify some of the resources that can help you locate them. Even if you don't intend to apply to a lineage society, you will leave with an understanding of the major sources you can use to document your Revolutionary War ancestry.

The dust storms that terrorized the Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since. In The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl, author Timothy Egan follows a dozen long-suffering families and their communities through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. In an era that promises ever-greater natural disasters, this book provides a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of trifling with nature.

Join your fellow community members for a facilitated discussion in small groups to reflect on the issues brought up in the Talking About Race program series. This program will be held via Zoom meetings and we ask that all attendees turn their mics/cameras on and be prepared to participate. In partnership with the parents group DEI200 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council for CUSD 200.

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

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Learn how to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility, target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid, and exploit tax-saving opportunities from Certified Financial Planner Joe Orsolini.

Join Vilija Tamulynas from the local Body & Brain studio for a sample Tai Chi class. Learn about the holistic fitness benefits of this meditative martial art form which enhances physical and mental health. The class will include a combination of movement, relaxed concentration and breathwork to increase flexibility, boost energy, reduce stress and improve stamina.

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

A middle-school band teacher gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep leads him to discover the answers to some of life's most important questions and what's truly great about living. (1 hr 40 min) Shown with Closed Captioning. Rated PG.

No registration. Attendees are seated on a first come, first served basis. 

Social equity can be defined as a commitment to promote fair, just, and equitable recognition of the basic needs of all residents and the total community. Join us to share personal and community experiences relating to the concept of social equity. We will discuss the question, "Does our community support the idea that there is a common good that we should all work toward?" Provided in partnership with the Wheaton League of Women Voters.

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.

Join us as we discuss a different fiction title each month via Zoom. Copies are available at the library -- please ask at the Information Desk or Curbside Pickup. To see what we are reading this month, visit our Book Discussion page. 

Zoom Webinars and Meetings

This program is held 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.

Join professional storyteller Megan Wells as she portrays Mary Shelley.

Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus, the world’s first science fiction novel, was written by a nineteen-year-old girl named Mary Shelley. How she came to write such a novel reveals the painful struggle of a brilliant and rebellious mind. Born of two idealistic parents, Mary rebelled against English social norms to have a relationship with romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary’s life experiences add up to “a dark and stormy night” when a story born by a dare liberates her genius.

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

Genealogists often use records from the federal government, such as census and military records. We also use county records, such as property, court or vital records. But too many times we overlook unique local government records - and miss the golden nuggets they contain. Join us as we take a look at some of these genealogical treasure troves. Presented by Ginger Frere.

Sponsored in part by the DuPage County Genealogical Society.