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women in library working together

Home History Research Help

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Genealogy Center at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Genealogy, History, In-Person

Age Group:

Adults
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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?

Woman hitting a punching bag

Self Defense Workshop

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, In-Person

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lindsey Daehnke, Founder and Lead Instructor at Strictly Self Defense, as she teaches simple self-defense techniques and strategies.

Senior working on a computer and talking on phone

Job Seeking for Seniors

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Business, Jobs & Careers, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Jobs & Careers, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tailored to help older adults navigate today’s job market with confidence,  participants will explore resume tips, interview strategies, and resources to showcase their skills and experience to potential employers.

Networking group

Small Business Networking Group

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Cafe at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Business, In-Person

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local businesses coming together monthly to find out what it is they do and what do they need from one another. Wheaton Public Library provides the space and most importantly the coffee and donuts.

Art Class: Oil Pastel Landscape

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Early Childhood Program Room at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Art

Age Group:

Youth, Elementary School
Register Now
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5

High school students who are members of the National Art Honor Society will be at the library to lead an oil pastel landscape art class! Your creation is yours to bring home.

Registration required.

Teens sitting outside at a table talking

Teen Library Council - Middle School

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

In-Person

Age Group:

Teens, Middle School
Register Now
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours and help create book displays, programs, activities and more! 

Teens sitting outside at a table talking

Teen Library Council - High School

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

In-Person

Age Group:

Teens, High School
Register Now
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours and help plan library programs!

Our spring program is an escape room on March 21st!

Writers Group

Writers Group

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual2 at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Clubs, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults
Register Now
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

The WPL Writers Group meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday via Zoom.

Clarence Goodman playing guitar

African American Music in Pivotal Decades

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Concert, History, In-Person

Age Group:

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

Professional musician and speaker Clarence Goodman will provide a multimedia concert featuring key songs and stories of the Black experience. Hear how disparate voices united during critical moments of societal change.

Seed packets in dirt

Plant Swap with Sustain DuPage

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Gardening & Nature, In-Person

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
View Details
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, In-Person
Event Details:

Dreaming of Summer and fresh produce from your garden? Get a head start on your garden and join Sustain DuPage at our free Plant Swap!

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Music Jam Break

4:15pm - 4:45pm
Youth, Elementary School
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Let's take a break and rock out! Each session we'll choose an instrument and learn a quick song. We'll experiment with some bucket drumming, boom whackers, and ukuleles.

Registration required.

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.

Home History Research Help

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
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. 

Self Defense Workshop

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lindsey Daehnke, Founder and Lead Instructor at Strictly Self Defense, as she teaches simple self-defense techniques and strategies.

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.

Art for Little Hands: 10am

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 1-5 with caregiver

Registration required

Let's make art together! Wear something that can get a little messy and work on a project that you can take home.

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. 

Children & Caregivers

This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.

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.

Fiction Book Discussion

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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 Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams 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. 

Art for Little Hands: 2:30pm

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 1-5 with caregiver

Registration required

Let's make art together! Wear something that can get a little messy and work on a project that you can take home.

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. 

Children & Caregivers

This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.

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.

Canva for Business Users

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Computer Classroom 2A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to create attention-grabbing social media posts in Canva that engage your audience and fuel growth. Plus, try photography techniques to capture images that can be integrated into your social media presence. 

 

Job Seeking for Seniors

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Jobs & Careers, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tailored to help older adults navigate today’s job market with confidence,  participants will explore resume tips, interview strategies, and resources to showcase their skills and experience to potential employers.

Small Business Networking Group

8:00am - 9:00am
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local businesses coming together monthly to find out what it is they do and what do they need from one another. Wheaton Public Library provides the space and most importantly the coffee and donuts.

Art Class: Oil Pastel Landscape

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Elementary School
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5

High school students who are members of the National Art Honor Society will be at the library to lead an oil pastel landscape art class! Your creation is yours to bring home.

Registration required.

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.

Teen Library Council - Middle School

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Middle School
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours and help create book displays, programs, activities and more! 

Teen Library Council - High School

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, High School
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours and help plan library programs!

Our spring program is an escape room on March 21st!

Using Your Android Phone - part 1

9:30am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Computer Classroom 2A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes, Tech Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the world of Android phones!  Covers basic navigation, making calls, and sending text messages.

 

Chess Club: Instruction and Open Play

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Middle School, Youth, Elementary School
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Classes, Games
Event Details:

Grades 1-8

Let's play chess! Join instructors from Elite Chess to learn more about the game and then have a chance to play with some other students.

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.

African American Music in Pivotal Decades

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Concert, History, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:

Professional musician and speaker Clarence Goodman will provide a multimedia concert featuring key songs and stories of the Black experience. Hear how disparate voices united during critical moments of societal change.

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. 

Writers Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

The WPL Writers Group meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday via Zoom.

Zoom Webinars and Meetings

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and reminders containing information about joining the Zoom program. If you need assistance, please email us.

Information about joining the Zoom webinar or meeting

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Program Conduct Policy

The library's patron conduct policy applies to virtual library programs. Library staff has the right to remove participants from virtual programs who are in violation of the patron conduct policy.

English Conversation Group

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 always welcome.

Needles in the Bookstacks

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
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.

Plant Swap with Sustain DuPage

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, In-Person
Event Details:

Dreaming of Summer and fresh produce from your garden? Get a head start on your garden and join Sustain DuPage at our free Plant Swap!

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.

Genealogy Assistance - DAR

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Genealogy Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

A representative from the Perrin-Wheaton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is available in the Genealogy area to answer questions.

Finals Week - Study Zone

2:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.

We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stressful tests of the school year.

Lego Free Build

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth, Preschool, Elementary School
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Children with caregivers

Let's do Lego! Use the library's Lego collection to build whatever you'd like! We'll have some building prompts and activities but let your imagination be your guide.

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. 

Children & Caregivers

This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.

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.

Home History Research Help

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
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. 

Hokusai and the Art of Edo

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A or via Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, In-Person, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Diana Martinez, Director of the McAninch Arts Center (the MAC) at the College of DuPage, for a behind-the-scenes look at Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World.

Zoom Webinars and Meetings

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and reminders containing information about joining the Zoom program. If you need assistance, please email us.

Information about joining the Zoom webinar or meeting

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. 

Virtual Program Conduct Policy

The library's patron conduct policy applies to virtual library programs. Library staff has the right to remove participants from virtual programs who are in violation of the patron conduct policy.