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BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) and join us for stitching, music, and conversation. Open to all with basic to advanced knitting knowledge.

Some pattern ideas and needles available.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

No registration required.

WPL and Literacy DuPage host an English conversation group every Saturday morning. Practice your English, learn new phrases, and learn in a friendly environment! Everyone is welcome!

FamilySearch.org is the largest, free genealogy resource on the internet. As a FamilySearch affiliate library, discover what additional digital records you can find at Wheaton Public Library and how to access them. Learn how to search the catalog, add photos, stories and documents to your account and view FamilySearch’s digitized books.

Artist Wes Douglas will demonstrate techniques on how to sketch people in an urban setting. He will discuss choosing the scene, capturing the human form quickly, tools to bring, and what to do if you get caught by the subject! Bring a sketchbook to try the techniques for yourself. This program is provided in partnership with the DuPage Art League.

Join your fellow business owners as they discuss and share ideas to help your business grow and succeed.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.

Limited to 25 participants. Registration required.

On the third Tuesday of the month, staff from Congressman Sean Casten's office will have a table on the main floor of the library to answer questions and offer assistance.

Shown with Closed Captioning. Rated PG or PG-13 unless otherwise noted.

When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed. 1h 56min.

Step aboard the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile Sept. 17-19 and learn all about how you can download eBooks and eAudiobooks for free with your WPL card!

Grades K-2
Join Bedtime Math's Crazy 8s, where you'll build, run and jump, make music, and make a mess. It's a totally new kind of math club! Please plan on attending all 8 dates.
Registration required.

Laura Barto from Stampin’ Up will provide all the materials for you to beautify a notepad to stay organized!

Sign up for one time slot, limited space available. Adults only, please.

Facilitated by Tom Drouin, a SCORE Certified Small Business Mentor, participants will discuss and learn experiences with traditional and social media, networking, business associations, community resources - all the sources used to attract and retain good customers.

Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor

Registration required

Movies, music, audiobooks, computer games and more at bargain prices.

Step aboard the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile Sept. 17-19 and learn all about how you can download eBooks and eAudiobooks for free with your WPL card!

Learn basic navigation skills to effectively use Word 2016. Creating, editing, saving, and printing a basic document will be covered.

This class is designed for those who have little to no experience with Word.

Ernest Shackleton, an Antarctic explorer, became well known for his bravery and leadership. His greatest success was his Endurance Expedition, 1914-1916, when his skills resulted in the survival and safe return of all 28 men from his ship, overcoming almost unimaginable odds. This expedition has become known as the greatest survival story of all time. This program covers Shackleton’s biography and his four Antarctic expeditions. Slides will include actual period photos from these expeditions, as well as Ken’s personal photos taken at several of these locations.

Movies, music, audiobooks, computer games and more at bargain prices.

All Ages
Rated PG
Pick up free tickets at the Youth Services desk 3 weeks before the movie.

WPL and Literacy DuPage host an English conversation group every Saturday morning. Practice your English, learn new phrases, and learn in a friendly environment! Everyone is welcome!

DNA is the carrier of our genetic information, passed down from generation to generation. We all inherit mitochondrial DNA and autosomal DNA. Learn about each type and its implications for establishing ancestral relationships. These challenging concepts are explained in a simplified, straightforward manner.

The 50s come alive in this cabaret highlighting the musical styles of the era! Rock out with the hits of Elvis, Bill Haley and the Comets, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis with Hound Dog, Rock Around the Clock, Johnny B. Goode, and Great Balls of Fire! ‘Croon’ the soaring songs of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Doris Day in That’s Amore, All the Way, Unforgettable and Que Sera, Sera. Bop along to Rockin' Robin, Sh-Boom, Wake Up Little Susie and Yakety-Yak. Hear the fascinating stories behind the music and artists while swaying to the hits!

Join us if you’re looking for a job or need help with a resume or interview preparation. Meet in Study Room E on the 2nd floor. For more information, please contact Anna Marie MacDonald at the Goodwill/Workforce Connection at 630-576-4661.

What is 3D printing? Why would I need it? How do I learn it? Learn about the present and future of 3D design and printing in this lecture class.

Are you a new mom looking for a casual and relaxed book club? Join us in downtown Wheaton (location TBD) on the 4th Tuesday of the month and meet some new mom friends!

Pick up book copies at Circulation Desk. For book titles, visit wheatonlibrary.org/browse/books/book-discussions

Grades K-2
Join Bedtime Math's Crazy 8s, where you'll build, run and jump, make music, and make a mess. It's a totally new kind of math club! Please plan on attending all 8 dates.
Registration required.