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River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
River East, River West (2024) is a modern coming of age tale and a poignant look at how the people of China have continuously struggled to adapt to the changes forced on them. The story alternates between Alva, a biracial teen fighting to find her place in modern Shanghai society and Lu Fang, a young man in the 1980s, recovering from the upset of the Cultural Revolution and yearning for more global experiences.
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Heartwarming and bittersweet, The Guncle (2019) by Steven Rowley will grab you from the start. Patrick, or “Gay Uncle Patrick” as his 9-year-old niece and 6-year-old nephew call him, is out of his element as their temporary caregiver.
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
Night Film (2013), the latest novel by Marisha Pessl, author of Special Topics in Calamity Physics, recently caught my attention as I browsed audio books. Post-holidays, I wanted something entertaining and gripping, a mystery or thriller to spice things up a bit.
Meet our Readers' Advisory Team: Tara
Join us each month as we interview a Readers' Advisor at WPL so you can get to know the team a little better! This month we are featuring Adult Services Associate, Tara! Continue reading below to learn a little more about Tara, her favorite genres, and the resources she uses to decide what to read next.
How long have you worked in libraries?
5 months and I love it. I wish I hadn’t waited so long to become part of WPL.
What is your favorite genre, series, or book?
Whisper of the Woods by Ennun Ana Iurov
Whisper of the Woods by Ennun Ana Iurov is the author's first professionally published graphic novel. It's about a young foreigner, Adam, who travels to a supposedly haunted forest in Romania to search for his friend who had gone there solo and vanished. Ignoring the advice of the locals, Adam arrogantly assumes he is above the supernatural forces obviously at play.
Cafe Services for the Library
The Wheaton Public Library is seeking proposals from experienced operators to establish and operate a cafe/concession business in the Library.
If you're interested, please view the Request for Proposal for the Operation of a Café at the Wheaton Public Library
Proposals are due on March 28, 2024, by no later than 2:00 p.m., at the Business Office of the Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross Street, Wheaton, IL 60187.
Local Author Fest
Celebrate Your Local Authors at WPL's 2024 Local Author Fest!
Saturday, April 6 • 1-4 pm • in-person
Visit author tables on the library's main floor from 1-4 pm and stop by the café area for open mic readings during our Local Author Fest. All are invited to register to attend a Memoir Writing Workshop the morning of the event.
Local Authors Featured:
Solar Eclipse Coming April 8
Get Ready for the Upcoming Solar Eclipse!
On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America! Pick up your free solar eclipse glasses or viewers at the library beginning Monday, March 18 while supplies last (one pair per family, please).
Wonder About Your Water
Wonder About Your Water, a traveling exhibit presented by SCARCE, stops by Wheaton Public Library this March!
Friday, March 1 - Saturday, March 30 • Main Floor
What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Aoyama Michiko
If you want a quick, light, heartwarming read, then you can’t go wrong with Michiko Aoyama’s charming book What You Are Looking for Is in the Library (2023). It consists of five interconnected stories about five different people who all find their way to a small community house library in their time of need.
Glory Be by Danielle Arceneaux
Glory Broussard, a Black woman with vivid memories of segregation in her hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, likes her routine. After church on Sundays, she settles in at her table in the local coffee shop to run her bookie business. She volunteers with the Red Hat Society, and the rest of the time, seems to be going through the motions after her divorce and the death of her mother.
Meet our Readers' Advisory Team: Liz
Join us each month as we interview a Readers' Advisor at WPL so you can get to know the team a little better! Up next, we are featuring Adult Services Associate, Liz. Read on to find out what book she's always recommending, her tips for getting out of a reading slump, and more.
How long have you worked in libraries?
A little over 2 years
What is your favorite book from childhood?