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Local Author Fest
Celebrate Your Local Authors at WPL’s 2025 Local Author Fest
Visit local author tables on the library’s main floor from 1-4 pm on Saturday, April 26! Authors will have copies of their books to sell.
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Parent & Caregiver Resources
Discover helpful resources for parents and caregivers at Wheaton Public Library. From kids to adults, find support for everyone.
Online Resources
Educate Station: Educational content for homeschooling families and teachers.
Brainfuse HelpNow: Provodes online tutoring, writing feedback, and practice exams.
2024 Annual Report
Take a look back at this past year with us
Wheaton Public Library is thrilled to share our 2024 Annual Report. Take a look back at highlights from this past year including adding Aspen Discovery to our online catalog, distributing over 3,400 solar eclipse glasses, and more.
Coming Soon: Spotlight
Wheaton Public Library is embarking on a journey to create a new destination for readers. Spotlight, our boutique-style marketplace, will provide easy access to trending topics and popular titles in a modern browsable area. Discover books you didn’t know you needed, peruse the expanded Lucky Day collection, and find hidden gems from across the collection.
Topics will include:
- Fiction
- Mystery
- Romance
- Cooking
- Crafts
- Biography & Memoir
- Health & Wellness
… and so much more!
Spotlight: Investment Resources
Whether you are a seasoned investor or a novice learning about investing basics, Wheaton Public Library has tools to help you succeed. Use your WPL library card to access industry-leading resources Morningstar and ValueLine.
Both Morningstar and ValueLine feature:
Text Notices
Sign up for text notices!
The library can text you when holds are ready for pickup, items are almost due and items are overdue.
If you were receiving text notices before January 2025 and would like to continue to receive them, please sign up again. We have a new texting service that started in January.
Fill out this short form and we'll sign you up.
New Year, New Skills
The start of a new year is the perfect time to learn a new skill! Check out a few of the ways the library can assist you with taking on your 2025 goals.
Udemy
Check out the library’s new resource Udemy for access to video tutorials on over 3,500 subjects–from photography to Microsoft Office, and AI (artificial intelligence) to communication and time management.
Youth Services Display Case
Share your collection!
Our Youth Services Department has a great opportunity for young patrons to display their collectables in our display cases on the library's Lower Level. Interested? Fill out our Display Case Form for a chance to be featured.
Wheaton Public Library card is required. The card may belong to the child or caregiver.
New Cafe is Open!
The Bean is open for business!
Stop in for coffee, a smoothie or a bite to eat. Enter from the West Plaza when the library isn't open.
View the menu. Enjoy!
Hours:
- Monday-Friday: 8 am - 8 pm
- Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Winter Open House
Stop by the library for some festive holiday fun during our Winter Open House!
Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2 - 4 pm
Main Level • All Ages
The Festive Singers
Join us for a special roving concert as the Festive Singers perform classic holiday carols from 2 - 3 pm.
Model Train Display
Enjoy this interactive display created by the Valley Model Railroad Club.
Friends Holiday Book & Art Sale
Start your holiday shopping early! The Friends Holiday Book & Art Sale is November 7-10 where you'll find one-of-a-kind items that make great gifts.
This sale features like-new books, autographed copies, collectibles, Christmas items, art prints, unique gifts and more.
Where: The Arts & Culture Center on the main floor. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted. All money raised directly benefits the library.