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After School Art (In-Person)

Friday, January 16, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Donuts & Dice (In-Person)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Harmonies in January and February. There will be a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites. Instruction, games and snacks will be provided. 

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

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Harmonies in January and February. There will be a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites. Instruction, games and snacks will be provided. 

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 "Preschool" group

CSPL Kit: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Challenge (Preschool)

01/19/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/24/2026 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

The challenge is to build a tree and balance as many letters as possible on the top of the tree.

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

The challenge is to build a tree and balance as many letters as possible on the top of the tree.

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

CSPL Kit: Marshmallow Igloo (Grades K-5)

01/19/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/24/2026 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Bring the winter chill indoors! Construct a magnificent snow and ice structure at your whimsy using marshmallows and glue.

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

Bring the winter chill indoors! Construct a magnificent snow and ice structure at your whimsy using marshmallows and glue.

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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, January 19, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pages Through the Ages Book Club: Fever 1793 (In-Person)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to our book club's tour through time!  This year we are honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by taking a chronological journey through our country's history.

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

Welcome to our book club's tour through time!  This year we are honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by taking a chronological journey through our country's history.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mom's After Bedtime Book Club: The Housemaid (Online)

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults

Introducing a new book club for busy moms. Join a fun conversation on Zoom.

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

Introducing a new book club for busy moms. Join a fun conversation on Zoom.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY New Year’s Craft (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Friday, January 2. 

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 Friday, January 2. 

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.

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

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 20, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY New Year’s Craft (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Friday, January 2. 

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 Friday, January 2. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY New Year’s Craft (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Friday, January 2. 

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 Friday, January 2. 

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.

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

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 21, 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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Board of Trustees (Library)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

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

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, January 22, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Blood Drive (In-Person)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Page Turners Book Club: The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday (In-Person)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Page Turners is an exciting book club that explores new worlds, new friends, unforgettable characters, crafts and activities inspired by our reading. This session we will be reading The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday by Aaron Babley.

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

Page Turners is an exciting book club that explores new worlds, new friends, unforgettable characters, crafts and activities inspired by our reading. This session we will be reading The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday by Aaron Babley.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Discover Library Apps, eBooks & More (In-Person)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Explore the diverse offerings of library applications available at your fingertips. Whether you’re a tech-savvy book lover, want to stay in the know with digital magazines and newspapers, or wish to challenge yourself to learn a new language.

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

Explore the diverse offerings of library applications available at your fingertips. Whether you’re a tech-savvy book lover, want to stay in the know with digital magazines and newspapers, or wish to challenge yourself to learn a new language.

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, January 23, 2026 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 "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

College of DuPage ELA Class Testing (In-Person)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, Outreach
Event Details:

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library.

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

Young Cooks with Chef Tony (Grades 4-8, In-Person)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School

Young Chefs, come be a part of this interactive cooking demonstration where Tony will cook, with your assistance to make delicious food for everyone to taste. 

Grades 4-8

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Young Chefs, come be a part of this interactive cooking demonstration where Tony will cook, with your assistance to make delicious food for everyone to taste. 

Grades 4-8

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 "Elementary School" group

Little Cooks with Chef Tony (Grades K-3, In-Person)

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School

Little Cooks, come be a part of this interactive cooking demonstration where Chef Tony will cook, with your assistance to make delicious food for everyone to taste. 

Grades K-3

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Little Cooks, come be a part of this interactive cooking demonstration where Chef Tony will cook, with your assistance to make delicious food for everyone to taste. 

Grades K-3

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

Play & Learn: Winter (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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

“Play is the work of childhood.” Join us for playful learning stations to explore snow and ice in a tactile, fun way! For ages 2-6, with caregiver.

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:

“Play is the work of childhood.” Join us for playful learning stations to explore snow and ice in a tactile, fun way! For ages 2-6, with caregiver.