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English Conversation Group

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
ESL, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Wheaton Library and Literacy DuPage host an English Conversation Group every Saturday morning. Practice your English and learn new phrases in a friendly environment! Everyone is al...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL, Virtual
Required
Event Details:

Wheaton Library and Literacy DuPage host an English Conversation Group every Saturday morning. Practice your English and learn new phrases in a friendly environment! Everyone is always welcome!

Handful of crocheted hearts

Needles in the Bookstacks

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

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.

Comic book art

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Games, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us in the Arts and Culture Center and geek out with some free comics and a trivia contest. Participants for trivia have between the hours of 10a-2p to fill out a trivia she...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Games, In-Person
Event Details:

Join us in the Arts and Culture Center and geek out with some free comics and a trivia contest.

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.

Old photos and documents

Genealogy Assistance - DAR

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Genealogy Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A representative from the Perrin-Wheaton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is available in the Genealogy area to answer questions.

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Genealogy Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

A representative from the Perrin-Wheaton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is available in the Genealogy area to answer questions.

Gratitude Art Journaling

DIY: Gratitude Art Journaling

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Honor Mental Health Awareness Month by exploring gratitude. Using a variety of art supplies, we’ll create a few pages, responding to prompts. You’ll be inspired to continue this pr...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Honor Mental Health Awareness Month by exploring gratitude. Using a variety of art supplies, we’ll create a few pages, responding to prompts. You’ll be inspired to continue this practice! All supplies are included.

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. 

People sitting in a library

Writers Group

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The WPL Writers Group will feature an in-person meeting this quarter! Facilitated by local author and library staff member, Karen Schreck, we provide a supportive and con...

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

The WPL Writers Group will feature an in-person meeting this quarter!

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. 

Woman being interviewed

Interview IQ Builder

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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

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

In partnership with People's Resource Center.

NAMI logo

NAMI Info Table

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Stop by the main floor to meet with a representative from NAMI DuPage to ask questions regarding mental health and to learn about resources that NAMI offers. NAMI stands for Nation...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Stop by the main floor to meet with a representative from NAMI DuPage to ask questions regarding mental health and to learn about resources that NAMI offers.

Mussels amongst stones in waterway

Mussel Up: Aquatic Species Recovery

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover how the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is working to clean waterways and improve water quality with native mussels, including some endangered species. Blackwell...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Discover how the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is working to clean waterways and improve water quality with native mussels, including some endangered species.

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. 

A row of people in front of computers

Social Hour: Online Community Overview

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Classes, Tech Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The world of social media can be overwhelming, but we can help! You'll receive a basic introduction to Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and SnapChat in this lecture class...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes, Tech Classes
Required
Event Details:

The world of social media can be overwhelming, but we can help! You'll receive a basic introduction to Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and SnapChat in this lecture class. 

 

Older adults looking at laptop

ACES: Social Security 101

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Financial, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to optimize your Social Security benefits with Stacy Bromann of The Dala Group. Alternative filing strategies often provide higher monthly lifetime benefits than the...

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

Learn how to optimize your Social Security benefits with Stacy Bromann of The Dala Group. Alternative filing strategies often provide higher monthly lifetime benefits than the standard options chosen.

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. 

A row of people in front of computers

Using Your Android Phone - part 1

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Computer Classroom 2A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Classes, Tech Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to the world of Android phones!  Covers basic navigation, making calls, and sending text messages.  

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

Welcome to the world of Android phones!  Covers basic navigation, making calls, and sending text messages.

 

Two men looking at a laptop

LinkedIn Learning: Empowering Your Business

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Business, In-Person, Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore how utilizing this vast database of courses can fuel innovation, enhance skill development, and drive business success.

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

Explore how utilizing this vast database of courses can fuel innovation, enhance skill development, and drive business success.

women in library working together

Home History Research Help

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Genealogy Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, History, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in learning more about your historic property? Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally? Whether your interest is a...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Genealogy Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, History, In-Person
Event Details:

Interested in learning more about your historic property? Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally?

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. 

Rick Pickren

Friends Annual Meeting & Concert

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Concert, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join your friends, and make some new ones, at the annual Friends of WPL Meeting! After a brief business meeting, singer Rick Pickren will perform pop hits of the 60s! All are welco...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Concert, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Join your friends, and make some new ones, at the annual Friends of WPL Meeting! After a brief business meeting, singer Rick Pickren will perform pop hits of the 60s! All are welcome.

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.

Intergenerational Greek family members

Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

After the death of the family's patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion. (Comedy, 2023) 1 hr 31 min No registration ...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: In-Person, Movie
Event Details:

After the death of the family's patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion.

(Comedy, 2023) 1 hr 31 min

No registration required.

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. 

English Conversation Group

English Conversation Group

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
ESL, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Wheaton Library and Literacy DuPage host an English Conversation Group every Saturday morning. Practice your English and learn new phrases in a friendly environment! Everyone is al...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL, Virtual
Required
Event Details:

Wheaton Library and Literacy DuPage host an English Conversation Group every Saturday morning. Practice your English and learn new phrases in a friendly environment! Everyone is always welcome!

Handful of crocheted hearts

Needles in the Bookstacks

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Arts & Culture Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person
Event Details:

Drop-in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor of the library every Saturday with your knitting, cross stitch, or crochet project and join our group! Make progress on your project and share techniques.

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.

women in library working together

Home History Research Help

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Genealogy Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy, History, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in learning more about your historic property? Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally? Whether your interest is a...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Genealogy Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy, History, In-Person
Event Details:

Interested in learning more about your historic property? Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally?

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. 

A row of people in front of computers

Finesse your Phone: Android

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Computer Classroom 2A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Classes, Tech Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ready to really get to know your Android phone? We’ll focus on safety features, customization options, and accessories. Bring your Android and your questions!    

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

Ready to really get to know your Android phone? We’ll focus on safety features, customization options, and accessories. Bring your Android and your questions!

 

 

woman participating in virtual discussion

Living Room Conversation: Environment and Pollution

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Community Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Zoom Webinars and Meetings:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and reminders containing information about joining the Zoom program. If you need assistance, please email us. Informatio...

Event Details:

We all want to live in a healthy environment, yet make compromises to enjoy the benefits of modern society.  Let’s discuss how our choices impact individuals, busine...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Community Discussion, Virtual
Required
Event Details:

We all want to live in a healthy environment, yet make compromises to enjoy the benefits of modern society.  Let’s discuss how our choices impact individuals, businesses, and communities.

Zoom Webinars and Meetings

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and reminders containing information about joining the Zoom program. If you need assistance, please email us.

Information about joining the Zoom webinar or meeting

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Program Conduct Policy

The library's patron conduct policy applies to virtual library programs. Library staff has the right to remove participants from virtual programs who are in violation of the patron conduct policy.

Fiction Book Club

Fiction Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Pick up copies of the book:

Copies of the book are available at the library.  Please ask at the Welcome Desk or Curbside Pickup.

Event Details:

Join us for an in-person discussion of The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan in Meeting Room 2B.

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

Join us for an in-person discussion of The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan in Meeting Room 2B.

Pick up copies of the book

Copies of the book are available at the library.  Please ask at the Welcome Desk or Curbside Pickup.

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. 

Chair yoga class

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Zoom Webinars and Meetings:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and reminders containing information about joining the Zoom program. If you need assistance, please email us. Informatio...

Event Details:

Experience the physical and mental benefits of yoga without getting on the floor or standing on your head! Increase strength and flexibility, improve joint and spine health, build ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Required
Event Details:

Experience the physical and mental benefits of yoga without getting on the floor or standing on your head!

Zoom Webinars and Meetings

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and reminders containing information about joining the Zoom program. If you need assistance, please email us.

Information about joining the Zoom webinar or meeting

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Program Conduct Policy

The library's patron conduct policy applies to virtual library programs. Library staff has the right to remove participants from virtual programs who are in violation of the patron conduct policy.

A row of people in front of computers

Cutting the Cable Cord

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Classes, Tech Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It seems that there are more choices than ever when it comes to the best way to watch your favorite shows. This lecture class covers an overview of streaming services, devices, and...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes, Tech Classes
Required
Event Details:

It seems that there are more choices than ever when it comes to the best way to watch your favorite shows. This lecture class covers an overview of streaming services, devices, and cost-cutting strategies.