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Gnome Sign

Cricut Maker: Personalized Gnome Sign (In-Person)

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time, just click "add another" or ask us for assistance.

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

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

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time, just click "add another" or ask us for assistance.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

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

Meditation Together: Mini Mindfulness Holiday Exercises (In-Person)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Meditation Together is a club for adults meeting on the second Saturday morning of each month that introduces different relaxation techniques to try with your friends and neighbors.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meditation Together is a club for adults meeting on the second Saturday morning of each month that introduces different relaxation techniques to try with your friends and neighbors.

Bilingual Mingle

Encuentro bilingüe (Bilingual, En persona)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School

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

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

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en inglés y español.
All are welcome. This program will be in English and 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.

acceptable items guidelines for toy swap

Swap 'til you Drop: Toys (In-Person)

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

We cannot take any early items or leftover items.  Please read details below.

Welcome to our first Swap 'til You Drop event hosted by the Library Green Team! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

We cannot take any early items or leftover items.  Please read details below.

Welcome to our first Swap 'til You Drop event hosted by the Library Green Team! 

Picture Frame

Take & Make: Christmas Character Picture Frame (Adults)

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

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on Monday, December 15. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per adult patron. 

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

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on Monday, December 15. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per adult patron. 

Color Resist Winter Hats

CSPL Kit: Color Resist Winter Hats (Preschool)

12/15/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/20/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Draw a warm winter hat, paint it and watch your patterns show through the paint like magic.

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

Draw a warm winter hat, paint it and watch your patterns show through the paint like magic.

Rainbow Snow Trees

CSPL Kit: Rainbow Snow Trees (Grades K-5)

12/15/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/20/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Brighten up the dark winter days by creating a picture of beautiful snowy rainbow trees.

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

Brighten up the dark winter days by creating a picture of beautiful snowy rainbow trees.

Three young toddlers playing with toys.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. Stay to play and socialize and to connect with other caregivers. For families with children under age two.

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

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. Stay to play and socialize and to connect with other caregivers. For families with children under age two.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Middle School Meetup Movie: A Charlie Brown Christmas (In-Person)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School

Bring your friends to this fun hangout featuring a different activity at each scheduled meetup!

At this meetup we will be watching the holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Entertainment, Movies
Event Details:

Bring your friends to this fun hangout featuring a different activity at each scheduled meetup!

At this meetup we will be watching the holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Music & Me (In-Person)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Discovery Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! Tots will clap, stomp & play simple percussion instruments to discover patterns and beats.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! Tots will clap, stomp & play simple percussion instruments to discover patterns and beats.

student studying

High School Study Zone (In-Person)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
High School

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Passive Program
Event Details:

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

Book Club Holiday Party (In-Person)

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults

New and returning members of both Pages Through the Ages Book Club and Mom's After Bedtime Book Club are invited to a joint party! Activities and treats provided by the Library. Happy holidays!

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

New and returning members of both Pages Through the Ages Book Club and Mom's After Bedtime Book Club are invited to a joint party! Activities and treats provided by the Library. Happy holidays!

Three young toddlers playing with toys.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. Stay to play and socialize and to connect with other caregivers. For families with children under age two.

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

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. Stay to play and socialize and to connect with other caregivers. For families with children under age two.

student studying

High School Study Zone (In-Person)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
High School

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Passive Program
Event Details:

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

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.

Chicago building and Christmas tree at night

It's Christmastime in the City (In-Person)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

From the windows on State Street to the Sears Wish Book, Chicago has been all about the holidays since the beginning. Please join historian and entertainer Clarence Goodman as he highlights Chicago’s holiday traditions.

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

From the windows on State Street to the Sears Wish Book, Chicago has been all about the holidays since the beginning. Please join historian and entertainer Clarence Goodman as he highlights Chicago’s holiday traditions.

Children dancing under a disco ball with the text Let's dance!

Fancy Feet (In-Person)

Wednesday, December 17, 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.

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.

student studying

High School Study Zone (In-Person)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
High School

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Passive Program
Event Details:

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

Library Board of Trustees (Library)

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.

Adults and young children shaking eggs at storytime.

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, December 18, 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

An all-ages, lively storytime featuring books, music, movement and more! For families with children ages birth to six.

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

An all-ages, lively storytime featuring books, music, movement and more! For families with children ages birth to six.

student studying

High School Study Zone (In-Person)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
High School

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Passive Program
Event Details:

The Create & Learn Center in the Library will be available as a study space for high school students during Glenbard North Finals Week, Monday through Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. each day.

Youth Services Book Club Party (In-Person)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Parties & Celebrations
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School

Calling all Page Turners, Smart Cookie and One More Chapter participants. This party is for you. Join Mr. Steve and Ms. Sam for a fun-filled time to celebrate the year we've had and pick up your first book for 2026.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Parties & Celebrations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Page Turners, Smart Cookie and One More Chapter participants. This party is for you. Join Mr. Steve and Ms. Sam for a fun-filled time to celebrate the year we've had and pick up your first book for 2026.

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.

cartoon cat stretching on yoga mat in front of bookshelves

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

Friday, December 19, 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

An interactive storytime that pairs books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and pause for focus and relaxation. For ages 3-6, with caregiver. 

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

An interactive storytime that pairs books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and pause for focus and relaxation. For ages 3-6, with caregiver.