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28 Days of Black History Interactive Display (All Month)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by throughout the month and watch a giant calendar change day by day, based on a virtual calendar from the National Park Service.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Stop by throughout the month and watch a giant calendar change day by day, based on a virtual calendar from the National Park Service.

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College of DuPage Great Read: Connecting Shakespeare to Modern Day (In-Person)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, History, Outreach
Age Group:
High School, Adults

The College of DuPage begins its second year of the Great Read Series, and for 2025-2026, the book choice will be the Foul Lady Fortune by Chl

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, History, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

The College of DuPage begins its second year of the Great Read Series, and for 2025-2026, the book choice will be the Foul Lady Fortune by Chl

Chicago's African American Aviation Pioneers (In-Person)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, History
Age Group:
Adults

In celebration of African American History Month, we will welcome Chicago author Michael Haupt who will take us back in time to learn about how two African American auto mechanics followed their passion for aviation.

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

In celebration of African American History Month, we will welcome Chicago author Michael Haupt who will take us back in time to learn about how two African American auto mechanics followed their passion for aviation.

Mary Todd Lincoln

An Evening with Mary Todd Lincoln (In-Person)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

You are invited to join First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in the Blue Room on April 4, 1865, while President Lincoln and Tad are at City Point and Robert serves with General Grant pursuing Robert E. Lee.

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

You are invited to join First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in the Blue Room on April 4, 1865, while President Lincoln and Tad are at City Point and Robert serves with General Grant pursuing Robert E. Lee.

Lunch with Abraham Lincoln (Adults, In-Person)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

You're invited back in time to have lunch with Abraham Lincoln! Bring your questions for the President and your appetite for this unique lunch-and-learn experience. All provided by the Library.

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

You're invited back in time to have lunch with Abraham Lincoln! Bring your questions for the President and your appetite for this unique lunch-and-learn experience. All provided by the Library.

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.

Q & A with Abraham Lincoln (Randy Duncan)

Q & A with Abraham Lincoln (In-Person)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Kids, Everyone

If you could ask Abraham Lincoln a question, what would it be? 

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

If you could ask Abraham Lincoln a question, what would it be? 

Dairies to Prairies Documentary Screening (In-Person)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Dairies to Prairies tells of the rise and fall of the dairy industry in Elgin. Explore how these former dairy farms have come under pressure from suburban development, modern day agriculture and efforts to restore natural prairies. 

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

Dairies to Prairies tells of the rise and fall of the dairy industry in Elgin. Explore how these former dairy farms have come under pressure from suburban development, modern day agriculture and efforts to restore natural prairies.