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Open House to Honor Carolyn DeAre
for 35 Years of Dedicated Service
Wednesday, April 30 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Main Floor
All are invited to drop by to express their best wishes to retiring Assistant Director and Head of the Reference Department, Carolyn DeAre. Refreshments will be served and a brief presentation and recognition service will be held at 1:30 p.m.
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All You Need to Know to Sell a House
Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Pick up free tickets at the Checkout Desk
A panel of experts that includes: John Pankau, Attorney at Law; Elizabeth Bos, RE/MAX Destiny Realtor; John Rossini from Amber Mortgage Lending Corp.; and Jeff Liss, Home Inspector, focus on the complexities and details when selling a house.
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eBook & Zinio Help
Saturday, April 26 from 9:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
Call 630-868-7520 to register
Get personal instruction on using your device to download ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. Find out more »
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Legacy Girls: An Andrews Sisters Musical Revue
Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Tickets are no longer available
Boogie Woogie back to the ‘30s and ‘40s with the music that uplifted the nation. Find out more»
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Backstage with William Shakespeare
Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Pick up free tickets at the Checkout Desk
Celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday with this fascinating look into 17th century England and several of Shakespeare's plays.
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Learn to use your computer or tablet in a new way!
Google - April 29, 7:00 p.m.
Pinterest - May 13, 10:00 a.m.
Find more computer classes on the events calendar.
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Home History Research Help
Saturday, May 3 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Genealogy Area, 1st Floor / Registration is not necessary
Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally? Whether your interest is a home’s construction date, past owners, or its architecture--drop by WPL to discover available resources, where to find them and what each reveals.
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Bicycle Workshop: Maintenance and Safety
Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Register online
Join Doug Jones from Midwest Cyclery for this hands-on workshop as he discusses bicycle maintenance and safety. Learn to change a flat tire and more!
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Friends Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
This year's Friends of Wheaton Public Library Annual Meeting features two speakers. After a short business meeting, Betsy Adamowski, Library Director, will speak about the state of libraries and the future plans for WPL. Mayor Mike Gresk will talk about the role WPL will play in his vision for the City of Wheaton. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend this presentation. If you would like to join the Friends, membership forms are available online and at the Checkout Desk.
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ELL Family Night
Thursday, May 8 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Held at the Jefferson ECC Gym
Return this form by May 2 to attend
ELL families, families of children who speak a second language, are invited to Jefferson Early Childhood Center’s first ELL Family Night! We will have representatives from the Carol Stream, Warrenville, and Wheaton Public Libraries at Jefferson to help families sign up for library cards. Students and their siblings can also decorate a tote bag for books and Jefferson students will receive free books to take home! We will also have snacks. To apply for a library card, families must bring two forms to prove residency such as driver’s license, piece of mail, bill, or apartment lease. Return this form by May 2 to attend. If you have questions please contact your child’s teacher or the event coordinator, Megan Palombella, at (630) 682-2474
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Beyond the Basic Grilling
Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Register online
Spend a Culinary evening with Chef Maddox’s Better Half, Chef Susan Maddox, learning some new recipes.
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Let's Go to the Movies
Tuesday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are required
Come for the free movie and we'll supply the popcorn!
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