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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
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
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.

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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
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.

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
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.

Woman appearing anxious looking at cellphone and credit card

AI, Scams, and Synthetic Voices

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Tech Classes, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Classes, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Generative AI in the form of fake images, videos, and synthetic voices increasingly appear in scams, political ads, and social media feeds. In this useful, accessible talk, tech expert Theresa Benson will expose the greatest risks.

Teacher and student working on a craft

Community Partner Playdate

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Youth Services at Wheaton Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Families, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Families, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

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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
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. 

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
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.

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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
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.

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
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.

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Chat GPT and Your Resume

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
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.

Are you LinkedIn?

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
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.

Versiti Blood Drive

1:30pm–6:00pm
Adults, Teens
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. 

Chronicles Of Yarnia - Fiber Art Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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.

20s & 30s Book Discussion

7:00pm–8:00pm
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 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. 

Movie: Wicked: For Good

1:30pm–3:45pm
Adults
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. 

Needles in the Bookstacks

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
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.

Author Visit: Robert Goldsborough

1:00pm–1:45pm
Adults
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

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School, Youth, Families
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 Frame Decorating

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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. 

ACES: Wits Workout

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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. 

Understanding Personality & Communication Styles

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
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.

Needles in the Bookstacks

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
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

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Teens, Youth
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.

DIY: Mindful Mobile

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
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. 

Home History Research Help

6:30pm–8:30pm
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. 

Interview IQ Builder

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
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.

Teen D&D Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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.

Imaginary Journey to Pompeii

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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 Discussion

7:00pm–8:00pm
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 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. 

Movie: Sarah's Oil

1:30pm–3:15pm
Adults
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. 

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.

Community Conversations

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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.