Marion E. Wade Center

The Marion E. Wade Library is a hidden gem for classic British literature. This small out-​of-​the-​way library highlights seven authors and sits next to Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. A sanctuary for the those who seek to delight in an afternoon read or explore their own written word, this library is the perfect niche to delve and inspire. Available to students and public alike, it compels the visitor to explore the world of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, Charles Williams, G. K. Chesterton, and Owen Barfield. Overseen with the highest in integrity, the staff respectfully dedicate themselves not only to all who might seek authoritative counsel on these authors and their work but to any visitor of the library who walks through their door. Free to visit, they work on donations and have a small area where you can purchase post cards, bookmarkers, and Reader’s Guides. Parking is readily available in this small residential enclave. Just walk-​in, sit-​down and read in the delights of these exceptional authors… with the chapel next door chiming the hours.