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Take & Make: Bunny Craft (Adult)

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 the first of each month. 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 the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per adult patron. 

Take & Make: Photo Holder (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. 

Homeschool Hangout: STEM Games

Friday, May 1, 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. In May, we will have fun with STEM games and 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. In May, we will have fun with STEM games and 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.

After School Art (In-Person)

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take
Age Group:
Middle School

Drop by after school on the first and third Fridays of the month to enjoy some relaxing and creative time with your friends. All instructions and supplies are provided by the Library. No registration required.

Grades 6-8

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 Fridays of the month to enjoy some relaxing and creative time with your friends. All instructions and supplies are provided by the Library. No registration required.

Grades 6-8

Volunteering hands

Crafting for a Cause (In-Person)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
High School

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to help out your community? Work together and give back by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Crafting for a Cause Program! This program is open to teens (9th grade - 12th grade).

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Study Room B
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to help out your community? Work together and give back by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Crafting for a Cause Program! This program is open to teens (9th grade - 12th grade).

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, May 2, 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 activities such as storybook yoga, partner poses, games, breathing exercises, or mindful crafts. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat.

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 activities such as storybook yoga, partner poses, games, breathing exercises, or mindful crafts. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat.

Abstract floral art

Diamond Painting (In-Person)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders ages 16+ on April 1st.  

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: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders ages 16+ on April 1st.  

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

Comics sign

Free Comic Book Day (Everyone, Drop-In)

All Day
Lobby at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone

May 2nd is Free Comic Book Day! Visit the Adult Services desk Saturday, May 2nd between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to pick up a free comic book. Get creative and make your own comic with available comic book printouts to take home.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Passive Program
Event Details:

May 2nd is Free Comic Book Day! Visit the Adult Services desk Saturday, May 2nd between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to pick up a free comic book. Get creative and make your own comic with available comic book printouts to take home.

Image says "Volunteer Craft Kit for Teens: crafting for a cause" with a photo of colorful craft supplies.

Volunteer Craft Kit for Teens

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
High School

Get creative and give back to the community! Pick up a Volunteer Craft Kit starting on the first Monday of each month. Complete the crafts and return the kit by the end of the month to receive one hour of community service credit.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Get creative and give back to the community! Pick up a Volunteer Craft Kit starting on the first Monday of each month. Complete the crafts and return the kit by the end of the month to receive one hour of community service credit.

Painted Butterfly Doily

CSPL Kit: Painted Butterfly Doily (Preschool)

05/04/2026 @ 9:00am to 05/09/2026 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Make colorful butterflies with some watercolors, paper and a clothespin! 

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

Make colorful butterflies with some watercolors, paper and a clothespin! 

Superhero Jumping Jacks

CSPL Kit: Superhero Jumping Jacks (Grades K-5)

05/04/2026 @ 9:00am to 05/09/2026 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Complete this easy-to-make craft to create your own dancing superhero! A variety of choices in superheroes will be available from Spider-Man, Superman, Wolverine and more!

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

Complete this easy-to-make craft to create your own dancing superhero! A variety of choices in superheroes will be available from Spider-Man, Superman, Wolverine and more!

Three young toddlers playing with toys.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, May 4, 2026 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.

DIY Financial Planning (In-Person)

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances
Age Group:
Adults

If you’ve ever felt unsure about a financial decision, this class is for you.

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

If you’ve ever felt unsure about a financial decision, this class is for you.

Three young toddlers playing with toys.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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.

Mom Mug

Mother's Day Mug Sublimation Craft (Grades 5-8)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift. 

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:

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift. 

Mom Mug

Mother's Day Mug Sublimation Craft (Gr. 1-4, In-Person)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift. 

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

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift. 

Glenbard Parent Series Watch Party: The Amazing Generation (Hybrid)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Come to the watch party where author Catherine Price discusses her new book, The Amazing Generation: Breaking Up with Screens and Unlocking Kids' Potential in a Tech-Filled Environment, part of the Glenbard Parent Series.

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

Come to the watch party where author Catherine Price discusses her new book, The Amazing Generation: Breaking Up with Screens and Unlocking Kids' Potential in a Tech-Filled Environment, part of the Glenbard Parent Series.

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

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

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

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

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

Junta juvenil (En español, En persona)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Middle School Area at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, En español
Age Group:
Middle School

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: Middle School Area
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Games, 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.

Adults and young children shaking eggs at storytime.

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 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.

Medicare 101 (In-Person)

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Medicare Solutions Network will get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn’t and your potential out-of-pocket exposure.

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

Medicare Solutions Network will get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn’t and your potential out-of-pocket exposure.

Children's hands working at a craft table.

Itty Bitty Book Fun (In-Person)

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School

Discover new picture books and see old favorites in a fresh way with art and craft projects. For ages 3-8, with caregiver. 

Drop in anytime from 10-11:30 a.m. to create with your child.

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

Discover new picture books and see old favorites in a fresh way with art and craft projects. For ages 3-8, with caregiver. 

Drop in anytime from 10-11:30 a.m. to create with your child.

Kitchen Apron

Cricut Maker: Personalized Kitchen Apron (In-Person)

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time, just click "add another" or contact 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 May 1. 

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

WIC Mobile Clinic (In-Person)

Friday, May 8, 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: