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Sears Kit Homes (In-Person)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

From 1908 to 1942, Sears constructed a great deal of Kit Homes across the Chicagoland area, many of which still stand today.

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

From 1908 to 1942, Sears constructed a great deal of Kit Homes across the Chicagoland area, many of which still stand today.

Neighbors Together

Pages Through the Ages Book Club + Neighbors Together (In-Person)

Monday, September 15, 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.

Discover Library Databases, Resources & More (In-Person)

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances, History, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Explore the diverse offerings of library databases available at your fingertips. Whether you’re uncovering new branches of your family tree through genealogy, working on your car or planning to open a business, the library can help.

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

Explore the diverse offerings of library databases available at your fingertips. Whether you’re uncovering new branches of your family tree through genealogy, working on your car or planning to open a business, the library can help.

Jane Austen portrayed by Debra Miller

Living History: An Evening with Jane Austen (In-Person)

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Jane Austen visits you from the autumn of 1815 in honor of her 250th Anniversary. Her first three novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park are published, and Emma is complete.

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

Jane Austen visits you from the autumn of 1815 in honor of her 250th Anniversary. Her first three novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park are published, and Emma is complete.

Hispanic Heritage Month Interactive Display (All Month)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, History, Passive Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate the vibrant art of Latin America! Collaborate on a themed puzzle and decorate a butterfly to add to our wall to create a bright and colorful community display.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, History, Passive Program
Event Details:

Celebrate the vibrant art of Latin America! Collaborate on a themed puzzle and decorate a butterfly to add to our wall to create a bright and colorful community display.

Gravestones in a cemetery

Great Graves of Illinois (In-Person)

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Illinois traveler John Kokoris gives the history behind the graves of great Illinoisans and notable monuments in cemeteries around the state.

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

Illinois traveler John Kokoris gives the history behind the graves of great Illinoisans and notable monuments in cemeteries around the state.

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.

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.

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.

ron eckberg

Where Heroes Walked: Stories from D-Day (In Person)

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Musician Ron Eckberg shares an overview of his visits to Normandy, France, and the D-Day beaches. Learn more about their significance through his firsthand account, accompanied by pictures and songs. 

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

Musician Ron Eckberg shares an overview of his visits to Normandy, France, and the D-Day beaches. Learn more about their significance through his firsthand account, accompanied by pictures and songs. 

Sistine Chapel ceiling

Afternoon Artists: Michelangelo (In-Person)

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, History
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Calling all Afternoon Artists! Every month, we will feature a special artist to learn their techniques to create unique art of our own.

This month, we will focus on Michelangelo and his art on the Sistine Chapel.

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

Calling all Afternoon Artists! Every month, we will feature a special artist to learn their techniques to create unique art of our own.

This month, we will focus on Michelangelo and his art on the Sistine Chapel.

dessert case at a bakery filled with little pastries

Chicago’s Sweet Bakeries Remembered (In-Person)

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, History
Age Group:
Adults

Remember your first bite of a sweet roll or admiring your decorated birthday cake? Relive those memories as we explore the history of Chicago’s sweet bakeries, including and learn about the history of some of Chicago’s top baking companies.

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

Remember your first bite of a sweet roll or admiring your decorated birthday cake? Relive those memories as we explore the history of Chicago’s sweet bakeries, including and learn about the history of some of Chicago’s top baking companies.

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.

Pages Through the Ages Book Club (In-Person)

Monday, November 17, 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. This month we will be commemorating Veteran's Day with a look into the history of the Vietnam War.

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. This month we will be commemorating Veteran's Day with a look into the history of the Vietnam War.