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Chat GPT and Your Resume

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults

Craft compelling, tailored resumes that stand out using ChatGPT. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to confidently create resumes that showcase their skills and achievements effectively.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft compelling, tailored resumes that stand out using ChatGPT. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to confidently create resumes that showcase their skills and achievements effectively.

Laptop with business icons

Are you LinkedIn?

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Business, In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults

Learning how to maximize LinkedIn's potential for your business or job search can be a daunting process. Bring your laptop or phone to this interactive class and learn how to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learning how to maximize LinkedIn's potential for your business or job search can be a daunting process. Bring your laptop or phone to this interactive class and learn how to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile.

Person that has given blood

Versiti Blood Drive

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois will be holding a blood drive in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor from 1-6 pm.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Event Details:

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois will be holding a blood drive in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor from 1-6 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Teen girl holding a knit project

Chronicles Of Yarnia - Fiber Art Club

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs, while earning volunteer hours? Together, we'll work on individual, group projects, and donations for non-profit groups!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Art, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, DIY, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs, while earning volunteer hours? Together, we'll work on individual, group projects, and donations for non-profit groups!

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Group of adults sitting around a table discussing a book

20s & 30s Book Discussion

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss this month's nonfic pick An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz in meeting room 2B on the second floor.

Pick up copies of the book:

Copies of the book are available at the library.  Please ask at the Welcome Desk or Curbside Pickup.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's nonfic pick An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz in meeting room 2B on the second floor.

Pick up copies of the book

Copies of the book are available at the library.  Please ask at the Welcome Desk or Curbside Pickup.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Cast of Wicked

Movie: Wicked: For Good

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile, while Glinda enjoys fame and popularity in Emerald City. When an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Elphaba reunites with Glinda to transform herself.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile, while Glinda enjoys fame and popularity in Emerald City. When an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Elphaba reunites with Glinda to transform herself.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Handful of crocheted hearts

Needles in the Bookstacks

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Robert Goldsborough

Author Visit: Robert Goldsborough

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Join Wheaton author, Robert Goldsborough, best known for continuing Rex Stout’s famous Nero Wolfe mystery series, as he discusses his writing career.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Wheaton author, Robert Goldsborough, best known for continuing Rex Stout’s famous Nero Wolfe mystery series, as he discusses his writing career.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Local Author Fest logo

Local Author Fest

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School, Youth, Families

Celebrate your local authors at our 5th Annual Local Author Fest! Visit local author tables on the library's main floor from 1-4pm. Authors will have copies of their books to sell. 

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School, Youth, Families
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Celebrate your local authors at our 5th Annual Local Author Fest! Visit local author tables on the library's main floor from 1-4pm. Authors will have copies of their books to sell. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Picture frames painted in floral patterns

Picture Frame Decorating

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Use library-provided materials like mosaic tiles, fake gems, and buttons to decorate a frame that will show off your picture-perfect moments!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use library-provided materials like mosaic tiles, fake gems, and buttons to decorate a frame that will show off your picture-perfect moments!

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Silent Book Club logo

Silent Book Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a low-key way to connect with fellow readers? With no assigned reading, bring any book in any format. Share a bit about what you’re reading and then enjoy an hour of quiet reading alongside new friends.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a low-key way to connect with fellow readers? With no assigned reading, bring any book in any format. Share a bit about what you’re reading and then enjoy an hour of quiet reading alongside new friends.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Two senior friends chatting outdoors

ACES: Wits Workout

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Games, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Based on University of Illinois Extension’s research on brain health and aging, Wits Workout provides engaging, interactive games and puzzles to challenge your brain and learn how to keep it active and healthy.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Based on University of Illinois Extension’s research on brain health and aging, Wits Workout provides engaging, interactive games and puzzles to challenge your brain and learn how to keep it active and healthy.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Two women talking

Understanding Personality & Communication Styles

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Business, In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults

It’s great to be aware of your personality and how you communicate. It’s even better to understand others’ personality styles and how THEY communicate.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s great to be aware of your personality and how you communicate. It’s even better to understand others’ personality styles and how THEY communicate.

Handful of crocheted hearts

Needles in the Bookstacks

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

"Free Comic Book Day" text on a colorful comic book background

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Youth

Geek out for Free Comic Book Day with some free comics and trivia!

*A new name, but the same ole' event.
Now known as First Saturday In May thanks to Universal Distribution, Free Comic Book Day will still be known as FCBD to us.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Event Details:

Geek out for Free Comic Book Day with some free comics and trivia!

*A new name, but the same ole' event.
Now known as First Saturday In May thanks to Universal Distribution, Free Comic Book Day will still be known as FCBD to us.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

patterns drawn on circles and semi-circles, strung to make mobile

DIY: Mindful Mobile

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to draw mindful patterns and transform them into a beautiful hanging mobile. This hands-on project is perfect for cultivating a sense of calm and practicing mindfulness while creating something beautiful. All supplies included. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to draw mindful patterns and transform them into a beautiful hanging mobile. This hands-on project is perfect for cultivating a sense of calm and practicing mindfulness while creating something beautiful. All supplies included. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Wood house under magnifying glass

Home History Research Help

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Genealogy Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, History, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Interested in learning more about your historic property? Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally?

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Genealogy Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, History, In-Person
Event Details:

Interested in learning more about your historic property? Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally?

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Woman being interviewed

Interview IQ Builder

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults

Enhance your interview skills through realistic simulations, personalized feedback, and strategic insights, ensuring you approach every opportunity with confidence and expertise.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enhance your interview skills through realistic simulations, personalized feedback, and strategic insights, ensuring you approach every opportunity with confidence and expertise.

D&D dice in a chest

Teen D&D Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Games, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Join us as we continue our adventure run by our teen volunteer.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Clubs, Games, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we continue our adventure run by our teen volunteer.

Ruins of Pompeii site in Italy

Imaginary Journey to Pompeii

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Art, History, In-Person, Travel
Age Group:
Adults

Explore the incredible paradox of this ancient city, both destroyed and preserved, to discover evidence of everyday life in Pompeii.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, History, In-Person, Travel
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the incredible paradox of this ancient city, both destroyed and preserved, to discover evidence of everyday life in Pompeii.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Fiction Book Club

Fiction Book Discussion

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an in-person discussion of The God of the Woods by Liz Moore in Meeting Room 2B.

Pick up copies of the book:

Copies of the book are available at the library.  Please ask at the Welcome Desk or Curbside Pickup.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an in-person discussion of The God of the Woods by Liz Moore in Meeting Room 2B.

Pick up copies of the book

Copies of the book are available at the library.  Please ask at the Welcome Desk or Curbside Pickup.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

cast of Sarah's Oil movie

Movie: Sarah's Oil

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The remarkable true story of eleven-year-old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

The remarkable true story of eleven-year-old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Handful of crocheted hearts

Needles in the Bookstacks

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Woman smiling and looking up at a table with others

Community Conversations

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Community Discussion, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Help take the library in new directions! Join us for a focused, small-group conversation as part of Wheaton Public Library’s next Strategic Plan. Share your essential library needs and connect with neighbors for a forward-loo

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Discussion, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help take the library in new directions! Join us for a focused, small-group conversation as part of Wheaton Public Library’s next Strategic Plan. Share your essential library needs and connect with neighbors for a forward-loo

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.