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500 Piece Puzzle Challenge (In-Person)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Elementary School, Family

The Race: The Library will provide copies of the same 500-piece puzzle. Bring your team (up to 5 people with only 2 adults per team) to race against competitors and win prizes.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Elementary School, Family
Program Type: Games, Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Race: The Library will provide copies of the same 500-piece puzzle. Bring your team (up to 5 people with only 2 adults per team) to race against competitors and win prizes.

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Escape From Puzzle Mania (In-Person)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

Your fellow puzzlers needs your help! It will take a team of clever students and maybe their parents to enter the escape room and solve all of the puzzles for the win. Will you join the team?

Grades: 3-8

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

Your fellow puzzlers needs your help! It will take a team of clever students and maybe their parents to enter the escape room and solve all of the puzzles for the win. Will you join the team?

Grades: 3-8

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.

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.

Homeschool Hangout: Hot Cocoa and Board Games (In-Person)

Friday, January 2, 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.

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.

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.

Colorful chess pieces on a bright blue background

Chess Club (In-Person)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School

Join us for a two-hour session of open play chess. All skill levels are welcome to play. There will be no formal instruction given, but Mr. Steve will be on hand to answer any chess related questions.

Grades 3-8

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

Join us for a two-hour session of open play chess. All skill levels are welcome to play. There will be no formal instruction given, but Mr. Steve will be on hand to answer any chess related questions.

Grades 3-8

Juegos de mesa (En español, En persona)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Family, Everyone

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, Everyone
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, 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.

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.

spread out Loteria boards

Lotería en familia (En español, En persona)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, 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: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, 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.

Colorful chess pieces on a bright blue background

Chess Club (In-Person)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School

Join us for a two-hour session of open play chess. All skill levels are welcome to play. There will be no formal instruction given, but Mr. Steve will be on hand to answer any chess related questions.

Grades 3-8

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

Join us for a two-hour session of open play chess. All skill levels are welcome to play. There will be no formal instruction given, but Mr. Steve will be on hand to answer any chess related questions.

Grades 3-8

Homeschool Hangout: Valentine's Day Party & Service Project (In-Person)

Friday, February 6, 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.

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.

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.

Image of the the year 2026 with a horse for year of the horse

Lunar New Year Party (In-Person)

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Ring in the year of the horse with games and activities! 

Grades K-3.

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

Ring in the year of the horse with games and activities! 

Grades K-3.

Middle School Meetup: Video Games (In-Person)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School

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

No Registration Required! 

Grades 6-8 

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

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

No Registration Required! 

Grades 6-8