Posted by eileen on August 18, 2010
The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library are now accepting donations of the following items for the annual book sale:
- Hardcover and paperback books
- DVDs
- VHS tapes
- CDs
- Cassettes
- LPs
- Framed and unframed art (will be sold at a later sale)
The library cannot accept donations of any magazines. The library cannot accept textbooks older than five years.
All donations should be in a box or bag (that can be left behind) and may be dropped off at the Checkout Desk on the first floor. If you have items to donate and are unable to bring them to the library, we may be able to schedule a pick up. Please call Carolyn at 630-868-7592 for information.
Looking to buy? Join us for the Book Sale, September 23-26. Book Sale Rules
Posted by eileen on January 26, 2010
Join us this Wednesday evening for two great classes.
6:30-7:30pm Introduction to Craigslist – Learn how to stay safe, buy, sell, and find a job on this popular website.
7:45-9pm Introduction to Facebook – Learn the basics of Facebook, how it started, and how to use its privacy features.
To register for either or both of the classes, please call 630-868-7510.
Posted by eileen on November 23, 2009
There are so many wonderful things about the holiday season! Here are my Top Ten Favorite Things about Thanksgiving and a corresponding library item or website to go with each thing.
1. Spending time with family and friends – Relatives and Reunions – Connecting with Family from About.com, Take Better Family Portraits and Photos from hp.com
2. Eating mashed potatoes – The Spud Book: 101 Ways to Cook Potatoes
3. Decorating – Thanksgiving Fun: Great Things to Make and Do
4. Watching a favorite funny holiday movie – A Christmas Story
5. Cooking – Betty Crocker Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook : All You Need to Cook a Foolproof Dinner
6. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Official Website
7. Reading some favorite books to my niece and nephew – The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
8. Black Friday Sales! - Black Friday 2009 Countdown: Final Week of Deals,Tips, & News from USA Today online
9. Watching Football – Football for Dummies
10. Sleeping in – The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep
What are your favorite things about Thanksgiving?
Posted by eileen on November 13, 2009
The Friends September Book Sale was a huge success netting not only a sizable profit for the Friends, but also many beautiful and interesting books just too special to be sold for a dollar or two at the general sale. Those special books, as well as others donated over the year, are featured in this sale. If you have book lovers on your holiday gift list, you don’t want to miss this sale.
We have like-new gift books, coffee-table books, first editions, beautiful classics in leather bindings, autographed copies and many collectibles. All items in the sale are individually priced—at bargain levels! We have books for Civil War buffs, movie fans, literature lovers, mystery mavens, and more. If you’re looking for books from your childhood, we might have them. Anglophiles—we have some books for you. Lakeside Press collectors—we have many volumes for you. Book lovers—you’ll love looking at all of our intriguing selections. View a partial list of items for sale.
This sale is much smaller in scale than the big book sale. The library’s First Floor East Reading Room is transformed into a charming book store! Come and see. Come and shop. All proceeds benefit the library. Sorry, no previews. No barcode scanning devices allowed.
-Carolyn DeAre
Book Sale Hours:
Friday – 10am-6pm, Saturday – 9am-5pm, and Sunday 1-5pm
Posted by eileen on September 24, 2009
Last year we estimated we had more than 30,000 books in the book sale! Buyers found like-new fiction and nonfiction bestsellers, tons of romance paperbacks, trade paperbacks perfect for book clubs, unique travel books, beautiful children’s books, great gift items, books in foreign languages, and lots of treasures from the past. Our biggest category of nonfiction was probably history, but we had books in the sciences, cookbooks, religious books, art books, numerous self-help titles, parenting advice, business books, law books, and reference books. In addition we had tables full of videos, and bins full of LPs and CDs. Come and see what this year brings!
The complete rules for the sale are posted on our website and available at the reference desk. NO book scanners of any kind are allowed. That includes laptops, cell phones, Blackberries, etc. Because of the tight aisles we cannot allow strollers or book carts in the sale.
Last year we estimated we had more than 30,000 books in the book sale! Buyers found like-new fiction and nonfiction bestsellers, tons of romance paperbacks, trade paperbacks perfect for book clubs, unique travel books, beautiful children’s books, great gift items, books in foreign languages, and lots of treasures from the past. Our biggest category of nonfiction was probably history, but we had books in the sciences, cookbooks, religious books, art books, numerous self-help titles, parenting advice, business books, law books, and reference books. In addition we had tables full of videos, and bins full of LPs and CDs. Come and see what this year brings!
The complete rules for the sale are posted on our website and available at the Reference Desk. NO book scanners of any kind are allowed. That includes laptops, cell phones, Blackberries, etc. Because of the tight aisles we cannot allow strollers or book carts in the sale.
-Carolyn DeAre, Head of Reference
Book Sale Hours:
Thursday, Sept. 24 - Friends Preview – 6-9pm*
Friday, Sept. 25 - 10am-6pm
Saturday, Sept. 26 - 10am-5pm
Sunday, Sept. 27 - Bargain Day! - 1-5pm
*Must be a member of the Friends of WPL to enter the Preview Sale. All other days are open to the public. Memberships on 9/24 are $25.
Posted by eileen on August 6, 2008
The Wheaton Public Library offers free computer classes every month. Every few months, we offer two classes dedicated specifically to learning eBay. What is eBay? It’s a website where you can buy or sell just about anything. It’s not as difficult as you would think.
Introduction to eBay:
Tuesday, August 19th from 10am to noon
The class covers: basic eBay terms, Paypal basics, the many individual parts of listings, an overview of the buying and selling processes, how to avoid scams, avoiding common eBay mistakes, and helpful hints.
Selling on eBay:
Tuesday, August 26th from 10am to noon
The class focuses on the selling side of eBay and includes: a rundown of the selling process from start to finish, a demonstration of uploading a digital photo to eBay, and a demonstration of actually listing a real item on eBay.
Visit our online event calendar or call 630-868-7505 for more information.
The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library are now accepting donations of the following items for the annual book sale:
