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Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready to shake, rattle and read! We'll enjoy rhythmic stories and songs that may cause some bouncing of your own! Let's shake those wiggles out!

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Get ready to shake, rattle and read! We'll enjoy rhythmic stories and songs that may cause some bouncing of your own! Let's shake those wiggles out!

cartoon animals in the background, orange text that reads "preschool pals"

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read, and play. 

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read, and play. 

S.S.U. Pop-up

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Drop-in and meet your local social worker and connect with services that meet your needs. Learn what is available to residents.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Study Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Drop-in and meet your local social worker and connect with services that meet your needs. Learn what is available to residents.

Finding Relations When No Family Stories Exist (Online)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Author, genealogist, and Librarian Debra Dudek will guide you through an in-depth examination of the family stories, photographs and both direct and indirect evidence to rebuild th...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 92
Event Details:

Author, genealogist, and Librarian Debra Dudek will guide you through an in-depth examination of the family stories, photographs and both direct and indirect evidence to rebuild the journey of an immigrant Czech family in Ohio and Nebraska.

Library Board of Trustees (Library)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public is welcome to attend.

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Meeting
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public is welcome to attend.

Group of children reading

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

An all-ages, lively storytime featuring books, music, movement, and more!

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

An all-ages, lively storytime featuring books, music, movement, and more!

After School Art (In-Person)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take
Age Group:
Middle School
Event Details:

Drop by after school on the first and third Thursdays of the month to enjoy some relaxing and creative time with your friends. All instructions and supplies are provided by the Lib...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take
Event Details:

Drop by after school on the first and third Thursdays of the month to enjoy some relaxing and creative time with your friends. All instructions and supplies are provided by the Library.

New Year New You Through Meditation, Series Part 2 (In-Person)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

As we enter the New Year, we have an opportunity to look back at the things we want to continue to experience and those that we don’t.  Presenter Umesh Bhatia will lead an int...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

As we enter the New Year, we have an opportunity to look back at the things we want to continue to experience and those that we don’t.  Presenter Umesh Bhatia will lead an interactive workshop where we will learn and practice techniques to re

cartoon cat stretching on yoga mat in front of bookshelves

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and have some m...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and have some mindful moments for focus and relaxation.

PRC

Mobile Food Bank (In-Person)

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Peoples Resource Center is here to assist families in need. Nearly 26,000 DuPage residents rely on PRC for help each year. Come get nutritious food for your family on a first ...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Library Event, Outreach
Event Details:

Peoples Resource Center is here to assist families in need. 

Nearly 26,000 DuPage residents rely on PRC for help each year. Come get nutritious food for your family on a first come, first serve basis. Available while supplies last.

Donuts & Dice (In-Person)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
High School, Adults
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Quacks of Quedlinburg in January and February, along with a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorite...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

games

Board Game & Puzzle Extravaganza (Drop-In, In-Person)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend your afternoon? Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a casual game, we have something for everyone! Drop in anytime ...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School, Adults, Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend your afternoon? Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking for a casual game, we have something for everyone!

Spices

Spice of the Month Kit: Smoked Curry (Adults)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Beginning on the third Monday of the month, call the Adult Services Desk at 630-344-6123 or email cstream@cslibrary.org to have a kit put aside for you! Supplies are limited, so pl...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Beginning on the third Monday of the month, call the Adult Services Desk at 630-344-6123 or email cstream@cslibrary.org to have a kit put aside for you!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Snowy Owl Painting

CSPL Kit: Paint A Snowy Owl (Preschool)

01/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/25/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Have fun painting Snowy Owls on a branch! Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning January 20th. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-344-6127 or emai...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Have fun painting Snowy Owls on a branch!

Hot coco

CSPL Kit: Sprinkle Fun (Grades K-5)

01/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/25/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
Event Details:

🍪🎨  We've got the perfect treat for you—without the calories! 😄 Swing by and grab your Cookie & Hot Cocoa Craft Kit filled with everything you need to "make" delicious coo...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

🍪🎨  We've got the perfect treat for you—without the calories!

Mobile with tiger, crocodile, lion, and giraffe stuffed animals underneath.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Pages Through the Ages Book Club: The Maid (In-Person)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI, Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The Maid  by Nita Prose set in modern day. Ask for a copy of the boo...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, EDI, Reading programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The Maid  by Nita Prose set in modern day. Ask for a copy of the book at the Adult Reference Desk.

Mobile with tiger, crocodile, lion, and giraffe stuffed animals underneath.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Goodwill Workforce Series: Skills to be Successful in the Workforce (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn new skills needed to be competitive and relevant in the workplace, the new interviewing platforms and other tips to brand oneself on the resume. This program is held in pa...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Learn new skills needed to be competitive and relevant in the workplace, the new interviewing platforms and other tips to brand oneself on the resume.

This program is held in partnership with Goodwill Workforce.

Stained Glass

Faux Stained Glass (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Thursday, January 2.  You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time. Transform your spac...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Thursday, January 2. 

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

Stained Glass

Faux Stained Glass (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Thursday, January 2.  You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time. Transform your spac...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Thursday, January 2. 

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

different colored 2s and 3s

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready to shake, rattle and read! We'll enjoy rhythmic stories and songs that may cause some bouncing of your own! Let's shake those wiggles out!

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Get ready to shake, rattle and read! We'll enjoy rhythmic stories and songs that may cause some bouncing of your own! Let's shake those wiggles out!

cartoon animals in the background, orange text that reads "preschool pals"

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read, and play. 

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read, and play. 

Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel

Leemos Juntos: Club de lectura (Bilingüe, En persona)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI, En español
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.                Todos son bienvenidos. El programa ser...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Book Clubs, EDI, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.