Wheaton Public Library: eNews: June 15

Summer Reading Challenge: Plant a Seed, Read!

Now-Friday, July 31

Earn points for the chance to win prizes during our all ages Summer Reading Challenge! Starting May 28, all SRC participants can pick up a free T-shirt. Available while supplies last.

Thank you to our Tree Sponsors:

Daily Herald Best of the Best

Wheaton Public Library has been nominated for a 2026 Daily Herald Readers’ Choice! Vote now to help WPL defend our title as “Best Library”.

Library of Things

Borrow items beyond books with our Library of Things! Restore a sweater with our fabric shaver, try our pickleball set and more.

Adult Programs

Concert: The Gospel According to Blues

Friday, June 19 • 4:30-6:30 pm • In-Person

Join the worldwide annual celebration of Make Music Day with this free concert by The Gospel According to Blues, a Chicago-based, blues-gospel band playing music that is good for the soul. Provided in partnership with Wheaton’s Fine and Cultural Arts Commission. Learn more

Portion of the Declaration of Independence document and early US flag

Debating Independence in 1776

Thursday, June 18 • 7 pm

In-Person & Virtual

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Concert:

Katie Kostner

Tuesday, June 23 • 7 pm

In-Person

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Habits to

Fine-Tune Your Mindset

Tuesday, June 30 • 10 am

In-Person

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Teen Programs

Digital Creator Lab: Movie Maker

Wednesday, July 8, 15, & 22 • 2-4 pm • In-Person

Create and edit your own short movie! We’ll go over storyboarding, recording, and editing in Canva. We'll have iPads available, but feel free to bring your own device. Learn more

Youth Programs