Teens Events

Join us on the last Tuesday of every month for Anime Club. Do you prefer Subbed or Dubbed? Are you a fan of Shojo or Shonen? Are you up to the latest episode of My Hero Academia, or are you more of a fan of classics like Initial D?

Stop by the Teenspace to play some Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Mario Kart 8.

To celebrate the return of ‘Stranger Things’ you and your team will have 40 minutes to figure out the clues and escape from the Upside Down. (Only sign up for 1 time)

Over this 6 session workshop teens will work on creating and editing their own videos/films.

Learn how to create basic 3D designs in Tinkercad that you can send to our 3D printer.

Verne, Melies, and Herge took us to the moon before the Russians launched Sputnik and before the Armstrong's 1969 moon landing. In this artistic approach to space exploration, Julia Diliberti, humanities professor at College of DuPage, will illustrate how artists, writers, musicians, and scientists were converging on a cumulative space revolution.

Immigration is a hot button issue for the upcoming presidential election. But how do we really feel about immigration policies? By examining memes and social media, we can learn how the public views immigration. Presented by Dr. Sabryna Cornish of North Central College and College of DuPage.

Stop by the Teenspace to play some Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Mario Kart 8.

We will be creating handmade earrings to fit everyone’s style. Materials will be provided, and can even include designs printed by WPL’s 3D Printer.

Entering grades 4-8
Join artist Christine Thornton and explore imagery from the beloved books that became blockbuster movies. We'll study some of the chapter heading illustrations from the books. Christine will teach you easy drawing techniques to capture the magic as you create your own small copy.

All Ages
Travel by broom, express, or flying motorcycle to the Wheaton Public Library's all ages celebration of "The Boy Who Lived". Find games, activities, music, and magic throughout the library.

10am-12pm: Bingo in the Great Hall
10am-2pm: Wand Making and Button Making
12pm-2pm: Lunch in the Great Hall
2pm-3pm: Butterbeer Tasting and Costume Contest
3pm: Tonks and The Aurors Wizard Band

In this two part class you’ll learn the basics of sewing with a machine and create a small project (participants must attend the first night in order to complete the project on night two).

In this two part class you’ll learn the basics of sewing with a machine and create a small project (participants must attend the first night in order to complete the project on night two).

Enjoy some snacks and talk about books you’ve loved and hated.

What issues that impact your community – locally or globally – do you care about? Want a place to start to make a difference? Will discuss how you want to get involved and see what we can do as a group. Each meeting will also feature a service activity to work on while we plan.

Come to enjoy snacks and discuss your favorite graphic novels.

Get ready for the school year with a new upcycled wardrobe. Some materials will be provided, but please bring items you are willing to be altered.
Sewing machines will be provided; for additional assistance attend our Sewing Machine Basics class on July 30 and 31.