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parents and caregivers of young children
We miss having parents and caregivers meet up and talk after storytimes at the library. Join us for a virtual meetup to talk about all things children. We'll start off with some of our favorite rhymes and fingerplays for birth-preschool and the rest of the time is yours. Our loose theme will be at home activities that you have been doing with your little ones.

Talking about race and racism often can make people uncomfortable. Have you ever thought about how that discomfort affects the other person? In our first session, we established that we should see color. Now we need to see how that color can affect our everyday lives. Join us for Part 2 of the Talking About Race series as we discuss being open to a discussion. In partnership with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council for CUSD200.

Featuring panelists:
Anjali Bharadwa, DEI200
Caroline Kisiel, Associate Professor at DePaul University

Join Citizens Utility Board for an interactive webinar about decoding your utility bills and other energy saving tips! This event is designed to help you better understand the ins and outs of your bill, as well as the various pandemic-related protections now available. Bring all your utility-related questions.
Register here for the Zoom webinar invitation:
>https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2czgRCciQLucDO7PagMqvw

Join us as we discuss "Unsheltered" by Barbara Kingsolver via Zoom. Copies are available at the library -- please ask at the Information Desk or Curbside Pickup.

This program is provided in the Zoom Meeting format so that you may better engage and interact with the presenter and other participants. If you feel comfortable doing so, please turn your microphone and/or camera on.

At its founding as a state in 1818, Illinois passed its constitution as a free state. But slavery had existed in the region for centuries, and its impact on American approaches to race affected counties in Southern Illinois for decades after incorporation. As Illinois grew as a state, this later affected suburbs outside Chicago, including Wheaton. Join literary historian Dr. Caroline Kisiel (DePaul University) and sociologist Dr.

The Library Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library will hold the regular monthly Board meetings on the third Monday of each month. Please visit wheatonlibrary.org/about-us/administration/library-board for more information.

Please join your fellow business owners as they catch up, discuss and share ideas to help your business in these turbulent times.

Mae West: she shattered box office records and public sensibilities. She rocketed from Broadway to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Her one-liners scandalized the censors yet made her an icon. She rescued studios from bankruptcy and created stars.

Without her, Cary Grant would have remained a nobody. Meet the woman behind the wit. Who was Mae West, really? Performed by actress Martina Mathisen.

Register here for Zoom webinar link:

Dress up you holiday table with luminaria made from waxed paper, fall-colored confetti and washi tape. After registering, pick-up your craft kit at the Information Desk or Curbside between November 1-18, while supplies last. Please allow 2 business days to process. Contact bericson@wheatonlibrary.org with questions.
Also needed: iron and pressing cloth. Optional: pressed, dry leaves.

Gather your "QuaranTeam" (individuals welcome, too!) and some beverages and snacks for Virtual Trivia! We will be playing live via Zoom meeting, one team per log-in, please. Questions will be geared towards adults, but all ages are welcome. Please make sure to join us right at 7pm as we go over instructions.

This program is provided in the Zoom Meeting format so that you may better engage and interact with the presenter and other participants. If you feel comfortable doing so, please turn your microphone and/or camera on.

Join us as we sort through the election results and determine how to move forward together. Where can we find common ground? How can we have meaningful discussions about significant issues while demonstrating respect and compassion? Provided in partnership with the Wheaton League of Women Voters.

This program is provided in the Zoom Meeting format so that you may better engage and interact with the presenter and other participants. If you feel comfortable doing so, please turn your microphone and/or camera on.

Whether you are starting a business or already an established entity, the Business Resource Center (BRC) can help you in every stage of your journey. Please join us for a virtual orientation to see what we can do for you.

Bring your needlecraft project (knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, etc.), make progress on your project, share techniques and skills. Limited instruction provided.

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County naturalist Dave Andrusyk will provide an account of the Blackwell Mammoth on display at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center. Learn how this Ice Age mammal lived and how it was discovered in the middle of suburban DuPage County!

Register here for the Zoom webinar invitation:
>https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5__GqCq8T2uWGN2Q_1laXQ

Enjoy paper crafting this season by creating a delightful Winter Scene Wall Hanging with Laura Barto. After registering, pick-up your craft kit at the Information Desk or Curbside between November 16 and December 7, while supplies last. Please allow 2 business days to process. Contact bericson@wheatonlibrary.org with questions.
Also needed: high quality liquid glue

Register here for the Zoom webinar invitation:
>https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_skz2z70IRnSPW0QTjh9JDQ

If you love to talk about contemporary fiction, join our Contemporary Book Discussion group. Pick up a copy of the upcoming title at the Checkout Desk. Visit http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/books/book-discussions for titles.

Join us via Zoom as Chopra Center certified instructor Stephanie Frantz teaches you a simple mindfulness meditation technique and a stress-buster breathing exercise to relax and increase your overall sense of wellbeing. Explore the benefits of developing a regular meditation practice to improve health, strengthen the immune system and release stress and anxiety.

This program is provided in the Zoom Meeting format so that you may better engage and interact with the presenter and other participants. If you feel comfortable doing so, please turn your microphone and/or camera on.

The WPL Writers Group will be meeting via Zoom! Facilitated by local author and library staff member, Karen Schreck, we provide a supportive and consistent environment for writers of all genres, ages eighteen years of age and up.

Whether you are an aspiring writer or a published author, whether you seek inspiration for your material, or you are drafting, revising, or editing your manuscript, our community will supply you with prompts and exercises, time and space to write, and, if you so choose, the opportunity to share your work and receive constructive feedback.

The Library Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library will hold the regular monthly Board meetings on the third Monday of each month. Please visit wheatonlibrary.org/about-us/administration/library-board for more information.

If you love to talk about contemporary fiction, join our Contemporary Book Discussion group. Pick up a copy of the upcoming title at the Checkout Desk. Visit http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/books/book-discussions for titles.

The Library Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library will hold the regular monthly Board meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7pm. Meetings are held in the Library Board Room on the 3rd floor. The public is welcome.

If you love to talk about contemporary fiction, join our Contemporary Book Discussion group. Pick up a copy of the upcoming title at the Checkout Desk. Visit http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/books/book-discussions for titles.

The Library Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library will hold the regular monthly Board meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7pm. Meetings are held in the Library Board Room on the 3rd floor. The public is welcome.

If you love to talk about contemporary fiction, join our Contemporary Book Discussion group. Pick up a copy of the upcoming title at the Checkout Desk. Visit http://wheatonlibrary.org/browse/books/book-discussions for titles.