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Community Partner Playdate

Friday, January 30, 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:

Ages 0-5 with caregivers

Old photos and documents

Introduction to Online Genealogy Resources

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Computer Classroom 2A at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Genealogy, Tech Classes

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Computer Classroom 2A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, Tech Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to research your genealogy online, but don’t know where to get started?

Woman being interviewed

Interview IQ Builder

Tuesday, February 3, 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:

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

Older woman looking down path

ACES: Funeral Pre-Arrangements

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Financial, Health & Wellness, In-Person

Age Group:

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

Planning ahead is a priceless gift only you can give your loved ones. A representative from Hultgren Funeral Home will explain the financial and emotional benefits as well as the logistics of making funeral decisions in advance.

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How to Support Employees in Recovery: Panel Discussion

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Business, In-Person

Age Group:

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

Business owners will gain insight on how best to support employees in recovery and benefits to employers for doing so.

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
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.

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Strategies for a Smarter College Search

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

College Prep, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, High School
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens, High School
Program Type: College Prep, Virtual
Event Details:

Register Here

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EQ in the Job Search

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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:

Navigate the job market with confidence and resilience.

Legos

Family Lego Night

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Early Childhood Program Room at Wheaton Public Library

Age Group:

Youth, Families, Preschool, Elementary School
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Children and their families

Build together as a family and show off your Lego skills!

No registration required. This is a drop-in event. Feel free to stop by between 5:30pm and 7:30pm to participate. 

Children smiling and listening

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood Program Room at Wheaton Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Youth, Families, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Families, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families

Spend your Saturday morning with us for Family Storytime. We'll read, play, draw, and more!

No registration required.

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Movie: F1

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
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. 

Film Screening: Alice's Ordinary People

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
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: 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.

Movie: Hamilton

1:30pm–4:15pm
Adults
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. 

Movie: The Straight Story

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
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. 

Movie: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
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. 

Movie: How to Steal a Million

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
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)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School, High School
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.