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Spice of the Month Kit: Hot Paprika (Adults)

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

Spice of the Month kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the third Monday of each month. Supplies are limited, so please request one per household, and no advanced requests can be taken.

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

Spice of the Month kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the third Monday of each month. Supplies are limited, so please request one per household, and no advanced requests can be taken.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

CSPL Kit: Colorful Castle (Grades K-5)

07/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Make & Take
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Create your own colorful castle, and write a story about the dragon friends who live there.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Make & Take
Event Details:

Create your own colorful castle, and write a story about the dragon friends who live there.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

CSPL Kit: Galaxy Chalk Pastel Art (Preschool)

07/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Preschool

Celebrate Space Exploration by creating your own pastel chalk galaxy! 

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

Celebrate Space Exploration by creating your own pastel chalk galaxy! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pages Through the Ages Book Club: Memoirs of a Geisha (In-Person)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI, History, Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults

Come and join our Book Club’s tour through time. This month we will be reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Ask for a copy of the book at the Adult Reference Desk.

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

Come and join our Book Club’s tour through time. This month we will be reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Ask for a copy of the book at the Adult Reference Desk.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Fancy Feet (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

Got boogie fever? Want to shake a tail feather? Students will learn dance fundamentals, work on their musicality and rhythm, and use their imagination through creative movement with an instructor from Flourish Dance Academy.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Got boogie fever? Want to shake a tail feather? Students will learn dance fundamentals, work on their musicality and rhythm, and use their imagination through creative movement with an instructor from Flourish Dance Academy.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group

Beginner Chess Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

Calling all chess-letes!

Summer chess is back at the Library! Join us for this seven-week session as Mr. Steve teaches the basics of chess, and provides open play time for those eager to try out their new-found knowledge.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all chess-letes!

Summer chess is back at the Library! Join us for this seven-week session as Mr. Steve teaches the basics of chess, and provides open play time for those eager to try out their new-found knowledge.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group

Tournament Chess (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Library Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Hora del cuento (En español, En persona)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

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

Prepárate para una hora de cuentos en español para niños pequeños con historias y más.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes, 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.

Prepárate para una hora de cuentos en español para niños pequeños con historias y más.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rain Boot Planter (In-Person)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 1. 

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

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

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 1. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Blood Drive (In-Person)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and Carol Stream Public Library are teaming up to save lives with a Blood Drive, but we need your help! Your donation could help someone in our community in one of the most important ways. 

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

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and Carol Stream Public Library are teaming up to save lives with a Blood Drive, but we need your help! Your donation could help someone in our community in one of the most important ways. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rain Boot Planter (In-Person)

Thursday, July 24, 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

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 1. 

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

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

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 1. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Rain Boot Planter (In-Person)

Thursday, July 24, 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

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 1. 

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

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

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 1. 

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Friday Stories and Fun (In-Person)

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

Fridays are fierce, fun and fantastic at the Library! Join us for a fabulous storytime, and stay afterwards to enjoy an hour of free play!

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

Fridays are fierce, fun and fantastic at the Library! Join us for a fabulous storytime, and stay afterwards to enjoy an hour of free play!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Color Our World: Frida Kahlo (In-Person)

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, History
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Calling all artists! This summer, let's learn all about different artists and their artistic styles.

Every session will focus on a different artist/movement and will include a hands-on tutorial.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all artists! This summer, let's learn all about different artists and their artistic styles.

Every session will focus on a different artist/movement and will include a hands-on tutorial.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Arabic Storytime (In-Person)

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Storytimes:

Join us for a fun time with stories, rhymes, and songs.

Arabic Storytime is suitable for families who speak Arabic in the home as well as families interested in learning or improving on a new language. Enjoy all your favorite stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts in this half-hour of educational fun.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytimes

Join us for a fun time with stories, rhymes, and songs.

Arabic Storytime is suitable for families who speak Arabic in the home as well as families interested in learning or improving on a new language. Enjoy all your favorite stories, rhymes, songs, and crafts in this half-hour of educational fun.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Encanto Experience (In-Person)

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Parties & Celebrations
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Experience crafts, snacks, and other activities as we watch Encanto together!

For all ages.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Parties & Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience crafts, snacks, and other activities as we watch Encanto together!

For all ages.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Experiencia de la pelicula Encanto (En español, En persona)

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, Parties & Celebrations, 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: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, Parties & Celebrations, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Hands-on Learning: Letters (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School

We’ll have playful learning stations for child and caregiver to explore this month's topic--letters--in a tactile, fun way! For ages 2-6, with caregiver. 

Drop in anytime from 10 a.m.-12p.m. to play and learn with your child.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ll have playful learning stations for child and caregiver to explore this month's topic--letters--in a tactile, fun way! For ages 2-6, with caregiver. 

Drop in anytime from 10 a.m.-12p.m. to play and learn with your child.

This event is in the "High School" group

Summer Volunteer Program (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Outreach
Age Group:
High School

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Boost your college applications while you make new friends, and give back to your community by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Summer Volunteer Program!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Crafts, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Boost your college applications while you make new friends, and give back to your community by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Summer Volunteer Program!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

History of American Pies (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, History
Age Group:
Adults

Catherine Lambrecht, who achieved Grand Champion and Best of Show at the Lake County Fair for apple pie, will present the history of pies in America and our state.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Catherine Lambrecht, who achieved Grand Champion and Best of Show at the Lake County Fair for apple pie, will present the history of pies in America and our state.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group

Beginner Chess Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

Calling all chess-letes!

Summer chess is back at the Library! Join us for this seven-week session as Mr. Steve teaches the basics of chess, and provides open play time for those eager to try out their new-found knowledge.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all chess-letes!

Summer chess is back at the Library! Join us for this seven-week session as Mr. Steve teaches the basics of chess, and provides open play time for those eager to try out their new-found knowledge.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group

Hand Sewing an Owl Stuffy (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School

No year at Hogwarts would begin without an owl to deliver your letter—so let’s make one of our own!

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

No year at Hogwarts would begin without an owl to deliver your letter—so let’s make one of our own!

This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group

Tournament Chess (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

This event is in the "High School" group

Take & Make: Pencil Case (High School)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take
Age Group:
High School

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per high schooler.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take
Event Details:

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per high schooler.