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500 Piece Puzzle Challenge (In-Person)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Elementary School, Family

The Race: The Library will provide copies of the same 500-piece puzzle. Bring your team (up to 5 people with only 2 adults per team) to race against competitors and win prizes.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Elementary School, Family
Program Type: Games, Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Race: The Library will provide copies of the same 500-piece puzzle. Bring your team (up to 5 people with only 2 adults per team) to race against competitors and win prizes.

Charlie Brown Christmas Carol

Yuletide YouTube Singalong (In-Person)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Music
Age Group:
Kids, Middle School, Family

Join us for a cozy evening filled with delicious hot chocolate, cookies and the joyful sounds of Christmas carols! Gather the whole family and sing along to your favorite holiday classics as we celebrate the season together.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy evening filled with delicious hot chocolate, cookies and the joyful sounds of Christmas carols! Gather the whole family and sing along to your favorite holiday classics as we celebrate the season together.

Social Services Hours (In-Person)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

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.

Library Board of Trustees (Library) - CANCELLED

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone

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

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

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

Lego Frame

LEGO Club (In-Person)

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

Happy Noon Year graphic

Happy Noon Year (In-Person)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Parties & Celebrations
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Family

Is midnight way past your bedtime? Join us to ring in the New Year a little early. We'll make a craft, listen to a story or two, and then dance to some of our favorite tunes.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Family
Program Type: Parties & Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is midnight way past your bedtime? Join us to ring in the New Year a little early. We'll make a craft, listen to a story or two, and then dance to some of our favorite tunes.

Homeschool Hangout: Hot Cocoa and Board Games (In-Person)

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Middle School, Everyone

Get together to meet other home-schooling families in the community, learn about how the Library can support you, and do some fun activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle School, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together to meet other home-schooling families in the community, learn about how the Library can support you, and do some fun activities.

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.

Feliz dia de Reyes/Happy Three Kings Day

Celebración del Día de los Reyes (Bilingual, En persona)

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Parties & Celebrations, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Family

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Family
Program Type: EDI, Parties & Celebrations, Storytimes, En español
Registration Required
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

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.

Social Services Hours (Bi-lingual, In-Person)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

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.

WIC Mobile Clinic (In-Person)

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

The WIC Mobile Clinic is  a full-service WIC clinic on wheels:

  • Offers full WIC appointments
  • Receive a WIC EBT card with food benefits in real-time

The WIC program provides:

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

The WIC Mobile Clinic is  a full-service WIC clinic on wheels:

  • Offers full WIC appointments
  • Receive a WIC EBT card with food benefits in real-time

The WIC program provides:

lightbulb with gear and circuit

Family STEM Time (In-Person)

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Family

Drop in and spend quality family time exploring different STEM concepts. Work together using Library supplied kits to learn about electricity, magnets, circuits, engineering, robots and gears.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in and spend quality family time exploring different STEM concepts. Work together using Library supplied kits to learn about electricity, magnets, circuits, engineering, robots and gears.

Juegos de mesa (En español, En persona)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Family, Everyone

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español.
All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family, Everyone
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, En español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español.
All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

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.

Social Services Hours (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

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.

Illustration of children in the snow

Preschool Information Fair (In-Person)

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Family

Attention, parents of future preschoolers! Drop by the Library to meet representatives from area preschools. You’ll get all the information about which preschool is the best fit for your new student and your family.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Library Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Attention, parents of future preschoolers! Drop by the Library to meet representatives from area preschools. You’ll get all the information about which preschool is the best fit for your new student and your family.

Stars Wars cosplayers dressed as Stormtroopers, C-3PO, Jawas, etc.

Science Fiction Day (In-Person)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Parties & Celebrations
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone

Science Fiction lovers and Star Wars fans are invited to meet the 501st Midwest Garrison and others for some intergalactic fun & activities. Photos you will take! 

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Parties & Celebrations
Event Details:

Science Fiction lovers and Star Wars fans are invited to meet the 501st Midwest Garrison and others for some intergalactic fun & activities. Photos you will take! 

Stars Wars cosplayers dressed as Stormtroopers, C-3PO, Jawas, etc.

Science Fiction Day (In-Person)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle School Area at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Parties & Celebrations
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone

Science Fiction lovers and Star Wars fans are invited to meet the 501st Midwest Garrison and others for some intergalactic fun & activities. Photos you will take! 

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Middle School Area
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Parties & Celebrations
Event Details:

Science Fiction lovers and Star Wars fans are invited to meet the 501st Midwest Garrison and others for some intergalactic fun & activities. Photos you will take! 

spread out Loteria boards

Lotería en familia (En español, En persona)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español. 
All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, En español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español. 
All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

Social Services Hours (Bi-lingual, In-Person)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

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.

Homeschool Hangout: Valentine's Day Party & Service Project (In-Person)

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Middle School, Everyone

Get together to meet other home-schooling families in the community, learn about how the Library can support you, and do some fun activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle School, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together to meet other home-schooling families in the community, learn about how the Library can support you, and do some fun activities.

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.

Black family of four in tree pose, with pink heart in background.

Family Yoga (In-Person)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Family

Enjoy some family bonding time with a yoga flow, partner poses, games, mindfulness moments, and a craft. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat.

Best suited for ages 3–8, but all are welcome. 

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

Enjoy some family bonding time with a yoga flow, partner poses, games, mindfulness moments, and a craft. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat.

Best suited for ages 3–8, but all are welcome. 

Black family of four in tree pose, with pink heart in background.

Family Yoga (In-Person)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Family

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a family yoga flow, partner poses, games, mindfulness moments, and a craft. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat.

Best suited for ages 3–8, but all are welcome.

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

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a family yoga flow, partner poses, games, mindfulness moments, and a craft. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat.

Best suited for ages 3–8, but all are welcome.

Lego Frame

LEGO Club (In-Person)

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

Social Services Hours (In-Person)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

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.

Summer Reading Information (Everyone)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Reading programs
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone

May 26 – August 9

WELCOME TO SUMMER READING 2026: PLANT A SEED, READ

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Reading programs
Event Details:

May 26 – August 9

WELCOME TO SUMMER READING 2026: PLANT A SEED, READ