Posted by eileen on August 6, 2010
Are you a high school student starting to think about college? Are you a parent looking to plan ahead for your child’s college education? WPL has some great FREE workshops coming up to help you out.
Monday, August 16 at 2pm
Accepted: Getting Into Your First Choice School presented by Kaplan
This seminar is designed to help you discover the ins and outs of college admissions. You will learn what admissions officers want to see in applicants and get tips for college success. Register online now.
Thursday, August 19 at 3pm
College Application Essay Workshop presented by Kaplan
This one-hour workshop is designed to show students and parents what college admissions officers want to see in an essay. The workshop will examine the types of topics students will encounter, cover the four steps to writing a winning essay, and critique a sample admissions essay. Register online now.
Tuesday, October 26 at 7pm
Start Early, Start Smart: College Major and Career Planning Seminar presented by Career Vision
For parents and their high school and college age students
Is it really possible that students can identify potential career directions and college majors while still in high school? You bet! Learn what you need to know before choosing a college and how identifying a college major and career direction can build a student’s motivation and confidence, but also reduce college expenses. Receive information and find resources to guide the student and take the stress out of making these important decisions. Each family/student will receive a complimentary copy of Career Vision’s award-winning parent guide, Getting Started: Talking with Your Child about Career Choices. Register online beginning September 24.
A great place to start when planning for college is on WPL’s College and Financial Aid page. Find links to government resources and review sites.
Posted by eileen on June 21, 2010
Adults: Bank on your library! is the theme of this year’s Adult Summer Reading Program which begins June 1. It only seems appropriate that during these rough economic times we focus on how much value you receive from your investment in the library. Plus, you get a chance to win prizes! Adults may sign-up for the program and pick up their “book registers” at the Information Desk starting June 1. Each book you read gives you a chance at the weekly prize drawings. This year, two names are drawn each week, so there are even more chances to win.
Read five books to qualify for the second place drawing, a $50 Borders gift card. Reading nine books qualifies you for the grand prize drawing, a $100 Borders gift card. Fill out a form telling us why you value the library and you are entered into a special drawing for a $50 gift certificate to use at stores and restaurants in downtown Wheaton. The program runs through August 14. For more information, please call the Reference Department at 630-868-7520.
Teens: I’d Rather be Reading… is this summer’s theme. The Young Adult Summer Reading program is available to anyone in grades 6 through 12. To participate, register either on a library computer or online from home at the library’s website beginning June 1. Keep track of every hour spent reading by recording it online as well. There are weekly prize drawings for participants. In addition, reading incentives are provided for every participant who completes 20, 40, and 60 hours of reading!
If you have read 20 hours by the end of the program, you qualify for the 3rd Prize drawing, a $30 gift card to Amazon.com. Reading 40 hours qualifies you for the 2nd Prize drawing, a $50 gift card for Yorktown Mall. Read 60 hours to qualify for the Grand Prize drawing, a $100 gift card to Yorktown Mall! Contact the Reference Department at 630-868-7520 with questions.
Posted by eileen on February 5, 2010
Wheaton Public Library is joining libraries across the state in participating in “Snapshot: One Day in the Life of Illinois Libraries” on Wednesday, February 10 to show how important academic, public, school, special libraries, and library systems are to the state of Illinois.
On February 10, WPL will compile statistics, customer comments, photographs, and other data chronicling a typical library day. The results collected will be added to those of other libraries across Illinois to show how libraries provide invaluable services to Illinois citizens.
We really hope our loyal patrons will stop by. Libraries are more important than ever to our communities. We want all the citizens of Illinois, and particularly our Illinois lawmakers, to see what a typical day is like for an Illinois library. Lawmakers have reduced state funding that is vital to help libraries like ours maintain current programs and services, much less provide new programs and services, purchase new materials, and support the delivery of materials from other libraries.
In addition to facing state cuts, WPL is facing budget cuts from the City of Wheaton. When you stop in, please pick up our brochure, State of the Wheaton Public Library to get a more accurate view of how dramatically the library’s funding has decreased.
Your voice counts! Please stop by on February 10 and share your opinions. Also, if you fill out our Snapshot Survey on February 10, you’ll receive a coupon for one free DVD rental! Thank you for your help!
Posted by eileen on July 28, 2009
Free ACT and PSAT Practice Exams
ACT – Wednesday, July 29
5:00-8:30pm
PSAT – Wednesday, August 19
1:00-3:30pm
Lower Level Meeting Room
Wheaton Public Library
Are you ready????
A practice test is crucial to ward off those test day jitters and to reveal how you may score on the “real thing.” Don’t be surprised! Come and experience first-hand what test day will be like. An instructor from Kaplan will provide a proctored ACT practice test and PSAT practice test and return scores (by mail) with analyzed results.
The practice exams are completely free, but registration is required. Register early to reserve your spot! These practice exams are for high school students only.
The ACT practice exam is full. Please click below to register for the PSAT practice exam.
Register online through the teenspace page!
