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Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Combined Meeting 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. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting 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. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Music & Me (In-Person)

Monday, October 13, 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! Professional musician and instructor Michael Twietmeyer will be setting up shop to teach the fundamentals of music.

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! Professional musician and instructor Michael Twietmeyer will be setting up shop to teach the fundamentals of music.

Pages Through the Ages Book Club: Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration (In-Person)

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

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.

Mom's After Bedtime Book Club (Online)

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Introducing a new book club for busy moms. Join a fun conversation on Zoom, camera on or off.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introducing a new book club for busy moms. Join a fun conversation on Zoom, camera on or off.

Three young toddlers playing with toys.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, October 14, 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.

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.

Tea

A Jane Austen Tea Party (In-Person)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, History, Parties & Celebrations
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a delightful tea party in honor of Jane Austen's 250th birthday! Enjoy a selection of fine teas, delicious finger sandwiches, scones, and elegant pastries. Sip, savor, and engage in lively conversation about Austen's timeless works.

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

Join us for a delightful tea party in honor of Jane Austen's 250th birthday! Enjoy a selection of fine teas, delicious finger sandwiches, scones, and elegant pastries. Sip, savor, and engage in lively conversation about Austen's timeless works.

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

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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. 

Social Services Hours (In-Person)

Wednesday, October 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

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)

Wednesday, October 15, 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, October 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

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.

Volunteering hands

Crafting for a Cause (In-Person)

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Discovery Room 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 Library's Crafting for a Cause Program! This program is open to high schoolers.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
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 Library's Crafting for a Cause Program! This program is open to high schoolers.

Countdown to Retirement: Strategies for your Next 5-10 Years (In-Person)

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances
Age Group:
Adults

Countdown to Retirement:  Strategies for your Next 5-10 Years

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

Countdown to Retirement:  Strategies for your Next 5-10 Years

cartoon cat stretching on yoga mat in front of bookshelves

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

Friday, October 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

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. 

After School Art (In-Person)

Friday, October 17, 2025 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

Donuts & Dice (In-Person)

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Forbidden Desert in September and October with a free play day in November. There will be a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites.

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

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Forbidden Desert in September and October with a free play day in November. There will be a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites.

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.

Spices

Spice of the Month Kit: Smoked Lemon Salt (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. Available while supplies last. Restricted to one per household. 

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. Available while supplies last. Restricted to one per household. 

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.

A paper diya made of colored paper and accessories

CSPL Kit: Paper Diya (Grades K-5)

10/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/25/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

In order to celebrate Diwali, we will have supplies to create a paper Diya (a traditional Indian Oil Lamp).

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

In order to celebrate Diwali, we will have supplies to create a paper Diya (a traditional Indian Oil Lamp).

Ivy pumpkin patch with pumpkins made from orange finger paint

CSPL Kit: Thumbkin Patch Fingerpainting (Preschool)

10/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/25/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Use the provided finger paint to add thumbkins to the patch! 

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

Use the provided finger paint to add thumbkins to the patch! 

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

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Combined Meeting 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. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting 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. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Narnia

Middle School Meetup Movie: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Monday, October 20, 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 Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

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 Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).

Meet the Friends of the Library

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lobby at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Visit with the Friends of the Carol Stream Public Library and discover how you can become a contributing member. The Friends will greet patrons in the Library’s lobby before the Friends-sponsored cooking program with Chef Susan Maddox.

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

Visit with the Friends of the Carol Stream Public Library and discover how you can become a contributing member. The Friends will greet patrons in the Library’s lobby before the Friends-sponsored cooking program with Chef Susan Maddox.

Day of the Dead

Altar del Día de los Muertos (Bilingual, En persona)

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Craft Area at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History, En español
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, Family

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: Youth Craft Area
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Program Type: History, 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.

Chef Maddox

Chef Susan Maddox: Autumn Apple Harvest (In-Person)

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

It is beginning to get chillier outside but it's cozy & comfortable in the kitchen with aromas of apples, cinnamon, & vanilla in the air.  Spend an evening with Chef Susan Maddox learning some great recipe

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

It is beginning to get chillier outside but it's cozy & comfortable in the kitchen with aromas of apples, cinnamon, & vanilla in the air.  Spend an evening with Chef Susan Maddox learning some great recipe

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.

Three young toddlers playing with toys.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, October 21, 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. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

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. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.