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A paper ornament decorated with paint chips to create a color wheel.

CSPL Kit: Color Wheel Ornament (Preschool)

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/06/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Practice your colors while getting into the holiday spirit!

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

Practice your colors while getting into the holiday spirit!

CSPL Kit: Paper Airplane Launcher

CSPL Kit: Paper Airplane Launcher (Grades K-5)

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/06/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Put your STEM minds to work as you create a working paper airplane launcher!

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

Put your STEM minds to work as you create a working paper airplane launcher!

Buying a Computer (In-Person)

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Feel lost at the computer store? This class will tell you everything you need to know to choose the right computer for your needs.

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

Feel lost at the computer store? This class will tell you everything you need to know to choose the right computer for your needs.

puzzle

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.

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.

Lego Frame

LEGO Club (In-Person)

Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

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

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

Cut the Cable Cord (In-Person)

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Explore the best alternatives to traditional cable, including top streaming services like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix, as well as popular streaming devices such as Roku and Apple TV.

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

Explore the best alternatives to traditional cable, including top streaming services like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix, as well as popular streaming devices such as Roku and Apple TV.

lightbulb with gear and circuit

Family STEM Time (In-Person)

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Family

Drop in and spend quality family time exploring different STEM concepts. Work together using Library supplied kits to learn about electricity, magnets, circuits, engineering, robots and gears.

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

Drop in and spend quality family time exploring different STEM concepts. Work together using Library supplied kits to learn about electricity, magnets, circuits, engineering, robots and gears.

computer help

Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for this five-week course. Students will learn to move and resize application windows, create and organize files, folders, and shortcuts, manage external drives and even get a brief introduction to Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

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

Join us for this five-week course. Students will learn to move and resize application windows, create and organize files, folders, and shortcuts, manage external drives and even get a brief introduction to Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

Little boy playing the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Challenge

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.

Igloo

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.

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.

Child with bins full of snow or fake snow.

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.

Cardinal Craft

CSPL Kit: Winter Bird Craft (Preschool)

02/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/07/2026 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Brighten up your winter day by creating a bright red cardinal on a pine tree!

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

Brighten up your winter day by creating a bright red cardinal on a pine tree!

Flower

CSPL Kit: Flower Ice Ball (Grades K-5)

02/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/07/2026 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Create a flower ice ball, and watch it melt afterwards.  

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

Create a flower ice ball, and watch it melt afterwards.  

Kahoot! Trivia

Middle School Meetup: Kahoot! Trivia (In-Person)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School

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

No registration required!

Grades: 6-8 

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

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

No registration required!

Grades: 6-8 

Lego Frame

LEGO Club (In-Person)

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

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

Bring your friends and family for a great time constructing all of your LEGO ideas. 

Registration is encouraged, not required, so drop-ins are welcome.

 

CSPL Kit: Newspaper Polar Bear (Preschool)

02/16/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Make headlines with this cute polar bear craft!

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

Make headlines with this cute polar bear craft!

Library Resources for Small Businesses (In-Person)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

If you are a small business owner residing in Carol Stream, learn about all the free resources available digitally with a free business account at the Library. From mailing lists to trade journal articles and more.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are a small business owner residing in Carol Stream, learn about all the free resources available digitally with a free business account at the Library. From mailing lists to trade journal articles and more.

Child wearing a body organs play apron, holding a toothbrush and too

Play & Learn: Body Science (In-Person)

Tuesday, February 24, 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 body science 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 body science in a tactile, fun way! For ages 2-6, with caregiver.