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Did you know New York Times best-selling author, Shelby Van Pelt, wrote part of her book Remarkably Bright Creatures at Wheaton Public Library? Watch Shelby present on her journey as an author at our 2025 Local Author Fest!

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Explore Wheaton's history during Preservation Month! 

In partnership with The City of Wheaton Historic Commission, Wheaton Public Library will provide one-on-one assistance for residents to learn about their historic homes and host a history lecture on Trinity Episcopal Chapel. Continue below to learn more about these events and how Wheaton Public Library can help you with your local history research.

Preservation Month Programs

Trinity Episcopal Chapel: 150 Years

Take a look back at this past year with us

Wheaton Public Library is thrilled to share our 2024 Annual Report. Take a look back at highlights from this past year including adding Aspen Discovery to our online catalog, distributing over 3,400 solar eclipse glasses, and more. 

Share your collection!

Our Youth Services Department has a great opportunity for young patrons to display their collectables in our display cases on the library's Lower Level. Interested? Fill out our Display Case Form for a chance to be featured. 

Wheaton Public Library card is required. The card may belong to the child or caregiver.

Celebrate Your Local Authors at WPL’s 2025 Local Author Fest 

Visit local author tables on the library’s main floor from 1-4 pm on Saturday, April 26! Authors will have copies of their books to sell. 

Featuring:

Adi Alsaid 

Clay Anderson

Anne Beall

Discover helpful resources for parents and caregivers at Wheaton Public Library. From kids to adults, find support for everyone.

Online Resources

Educate Station: Educational content for homeschooling families and teachers.

Brainfuse HelpNow: Provodes online tutoring, writing feedback, and practice exams.

Wheaton Public Library is embarking on a journey to create a new destination for readers. Spotlight, our boutique-style marketplace, will provide easy access to trending topics and popular titles in a modern browsable area. Discover books you didn’t know you needed, peruse the expanded Lucky Day collection, and find hidden gems from across the collection.

Topics will include:

• Fiction
• Mystery
• Romance
• Cooking
• Crafts
• Biography & Memoir
• Health & Wellness

… and so much more!

Whether you are a seasoned investor or a novice learning about investing basics, Wheaton Public Library has tools to help you succeed. Use your WPL library card to access industry-leading resources Morningstar and ValueLine.  

Both Morningstar and ValueLine feature:  

Sign up for text notices!

The library can text you when holds are ready for pickup, items are almost due and items are overdue. 

If you were receiving text notices before January 2025 and would like to continue to receive them, please sign up again.  We have a new texting service that started in January.

Fill out this short form and we'll sign you up.   

The start of a new year is the perfect time to learn a new skill! Check out a few of the ways the library can assist you with taking on your 2025 goals.

Udemy

Check out the library’s new resource Udemy for access to video tutorials on over 3,500 subjects–from photography to Microsoft Office, and AI (artificial intelligence) to communication and time management.

The Bean is open for business!

Stop in for coffee, a smoothie or a bite to eat. Enter from the West Plaza when the library isn't open.

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• Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
• Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm