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cast of F1 movie and race car

Movie: F1

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny (Brad Pitt) to return to racing after thirty years. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, the team competes against the current titans of the sport.

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

The owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny (Brad Pitt) to return to racing after thirty years. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, the team competes against the current titans of the sport.

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. 

black and white image of Alice Tregay with other activists

Film Screening: Alice's Ordinary People

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
History, In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Chicago area activist Alice Tregay’s life and work reflect the story of the Civil Rights Movement and emphasize the essential work of "ordinary people" towards extraordinary change. Includes a short intro and Q&A with the director.

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

Chicago area activist Alice Tregay’s life and work reflect the story of the Civil Rights Movement and emphasize the essential work of "ordinary people" towards extraordinary change. Includes a short intro and Q&A with the director.

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. 

"Anti-Valentine's Day" text on pink sparkle and broken heart background

Anti-Valentine's Day

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

Hate all the mushy-gushiness of the Valentine's Day season? Same. Come to the library, where we'll be playing a teen-friendly horror movie (no romcoms here!) and have an optional craft to make a palentine for a friend.

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

Hate all the mushy-gushiness of the Valentine's Day season? Same. Come to the library, where we'll be playing a teen-friendly horror movie (no romcoms here!) and have an optional craft to make a palentine for a friend.

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.

cast of Hamilton movie in costume

Movie: Hamilton

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

A filmed version of the Broadway smash hit with the original cast, this play portrays the real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.

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

A filmed version of the Broadway smash hit with the original cast, this play portrays the real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.

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 The Straight Story movie

Movie: The Straight Story

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

A retired farmer and widower in his 70s learns his estranged brother may not recover from a stroke. Determined to make things right while he still can, Alvin Straight makes the 300-mile reunion trip on his old lawnmower.

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

A retired farmer and widower in his 70s learns his estranged brother may not recover from a stroke. Determined to make things right while he still can, Alvin Straight makes the 300-mile reunion trip on his old lawnmower.

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 Downton Abbey finale

Movie: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

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

When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

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. 

Actors Audrey Hepburn and Peter O-Toole posed next to statue

Movie: How to Steal a Million

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

An art forger's reproduction winds up in a famous Paris museum. His daughter (Audrey Hepburn) unwittingly enlists the aid of a detective (Peter O’Toole) to steal the sculpture, while he plans to arrest them once the job is done.

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

An art forger's reproduction winds up in a famous Paris museum. His daughter (Audrey Hepburn) unwittingly enlists the aid of a detective (Peter O’Toole) to steal the sculpture, while he plans to arrest them once the job is done.

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. 

Showing On The Green Screen (Plant Movie-a-thon)

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Showing On The Green Screen (Plant Movie-a-thon)

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Showing On The Green Screen (Plant Movie-a-thon)

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Showing On The Green Screen (Plant Movie-a-thon)

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Showing On The Green Screen (Plant Movie-a-thon)

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

On brand with our Summer Reading theme 'Plant a Seed, Read', join us for a weekly movie viewing; digging into both horror and palate-cleansing young movies.