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Teen Writing Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2B at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Meet up with other writers to write and discuss an array of writing styles and practices!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2B
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Meet up with other writers to write and discuss an array of writing styles and practices!

Teen crafting at a table

Calming Crafts

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Prepare for the end of the year final push with some calming crafts! We'll have supplies for calming glitter jars, various fidgets, zen coloring and more.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Prepare for the end of the year final push with some calming crafts! We'll have supplies for calming glitter jars, various fidgets, zen coloring and more.

Child playing chess

Chess Club: Instruction and Open Play

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Early Childhood Program Room at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Classes, Games
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Grades 1-8Let's play chess! Join instructors from Elite Chess to learn more about the game and then have a chance to play with some other students.No registration required. The lib...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Classes, Games
Event Details:

Grades 1-8

Let's play chess! Join instructors from Elite Chess to learn more about the game and then have a chance to play with some other students.

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. 

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.

3D Printer

3D Print Club

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Classroom 2A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs, In-Person, STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Learn to use Tinkercad, a 3D design program, and create 3D printed art. 

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Computer Classroom 2A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Clubs, In-Person, STEM
Required
Event Details:

Learn to use Tinkercad, a 3D design program, and create 3D printed art. 

Local Author Fest

Local Author Fest

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Middle School, High School, Youth, Families
Event Details:

Celebrate your local authors at our 4th Annual Local Author Fest! Visit local author tables on the library's main floor from 1-4pm. Authors will have copies of their books to ...

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

Celebrate your local authors at our 4th Annual Local Author Fest! Visit local author tables on the library's main floor from 1-4pm.

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.

Anime drawn teen girl walking at night in a forest

Anime and Manga Club

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Come to the library and watch some anime with fellow anime and manga lovers! Make crafts, color, and eat some library-provided snacks while you chat with new friends. (Cosplays not...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, In-Person, Movie
Required
Event Details:

Come to the library and watch some anime with fellow anime and manga lovers! Make crafts, color, and eat some library-provided snacks while you chat with new friends. (Cosplays not required, but 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.

Come Write In!

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Come “write” in to Meeting Room A to work on your current writing project, chat with other teen writers, and get feedback on your work! 

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

Come “write” in to Meeting Room A to work on your current writing project, chat with other teen writers, and get feedback on your work! 

cell phone with beaded keychain

DIY Beaded Phone Charms

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Create phone charms with jewelry beads and string to add personality to your cell phone!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Create phone charms with jewelry beads and string to add personality to your cell phone!

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.

Hands in a circle

Teen Volunteer Day

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teenspace at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours? Drop in to complete projects at the library!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Teenspace
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours? Drop in to complete projects at the library!

Teens sitting outside at a table talking

Teen Library Council - Middle School

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours and help create book displays, programs, activities and more! 

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours and help create book displays, programs, activities and more! 

Child playing chess

Chess Club: Instruction and Open Play

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Early Childhood Program Room at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Classes, Games
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, Youth, Elementary School
Event Details:

Grades 1-8Let's play chess! Join instructors from Elite Chess to learn more about the game and then have a chance to play with some other students.No registration required. The lib...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Early Childhood Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, Youth, Elementary School
Program Type: Classes, Games
Event Details:

Grades 1-8

Let's play chess! Join instructors from Elite Chess to learn more about the game and then have a chance to play with some other students.

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. 

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.

Hand and pencil writing

Finals Week - Study Zone (No Reg)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stress...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.

We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stressful tests of the school year.

Hand and pencil writing

Finals Week - Study Zone (No Reg)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stress...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.

We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stressful tests of the school year.

Hand and pencil writing

Finals Week - Study Zone (No Reg)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stress...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.

We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stressful tests of the school year.

Hand and pencil writing

Finals Week - Study Zone (No Reg)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stress...

Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: In-Person
Event Details:

College? High School? Other? Everyone knows about the bane of Finals Week.

We'll have Meeting Room C open to have a saved quiet place to study and prepare for one of the most stressful tests of the school year.

Chronicles Of Yarnia - Fiber Art Club

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some v...

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

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some volunteer hours and you enjoy crafting?

 

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.

Teen Volunteer - Haunted House Event Planning

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Take part in planning, creating and running our all-ages October Haunted Activity House!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Take part in planning, creating and running our all-ages October Haunted Activity House!

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.

Test Your Knowledge - Trivia Challenge

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Games, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to test your trivia knowledge against your friends and strangers? Want to see who reigns supreme in random info? Mentally battle against your fellow teens in facts about sport...

Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Want to test your trivia knowledge against your friends and strangers? Want to see who reigns supreme in random info? Mentally battle against your fellow teens in facts about sportball, pop culture, and other topics!

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.

Game Show Mania

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Games, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Welcome to Game Show Mania where the questions are random and the activities were probably found online!For today's episode, we'll be throwing you together into small groups of thr...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Game Show Mania where the questions are random and the activities were probably found online!

Chronicles Of Yarnia - Fiber Art Club

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some v...

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

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some volunteer hours and you enjoy crafting?

 

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.

Chronicles Of Yarnia - Fiber Art Club

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some v...

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

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some volunteer hours and you enjoy crafting?

 

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.

Teen Volunteer - Haunted House Event Planning

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Take part in planning, creating and running our all-ages October Haunted Activity House!

Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Take part in planning, creating and running our all-ages October Haunted Activity House!

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.

Test Your Knowledge - Trivia Challenge

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room C at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Games, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to test your trivia knowledge against your friends and strangers? Want to see who reigns supreme in random info? Mentally battle against your fellow teens in facts about sport...

Required
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Games, In-Person
Required
Event Details:

Want to test your trivia knowledge against your friends and strangers? Want to see who reigns supreme in random info? Mentally battle against your fellow teens in facts about sportball, pop culture, and other topics!

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.

Chronicles Of Yarnia - Fiber Art Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Culture Center at Wheaton Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, DIY, In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some v...

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

Looking to learn some fiber arts skills (knitting/crochet)? Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs? Maybe you just need to earn some volunteer hours and you enjoy crafting?

 

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.