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Social Services Hours (In-Person)

3:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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.

Library Board of Trustees (Library)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
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.

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
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.

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and pause for focus and relaxation. For ages 3-6, with caregiver. 

After School Art (In-Person)

3:15pm–4:30pm
Middle School
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.

Donuts & Dice (In-Person)

10:30am–12:30pm
High School, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, 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.

Community Resources for Expecting Moms (In-Person)

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outreach
Event Details:

Discover essential baby safety tips from trusted experts and connect with local organizations that offer support for new and expecting families.

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.

Middle School Meetup: Video Games (In-Person)

3:15pm–4:30pm
Teens, Middle School
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 

Library Resources for Small Businesses (In-Person)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
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.

Play & Learn: Body Science (In-Person)

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
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.

Super Simple Spanish: Around the House (In-Person)

4:00pm–5:00pm
High School, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Language Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults and high schoolers are welcome to join us for short and simple learning activities led by CSPL Librarians Crystal and Jessica to brush up on common Spanish vocabulary.

Fancy Feet (In-Person)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Got boogie fever? Want to shake a tail feather? Students will learn dance fundamentals, work on their musicality and rhythm, and use their imagination through creative movement with an instructor from Flourish Dance Academy.

College of DuPage Great Read: Foul Lady Fortune Book Discussion (In-Person)

6:30pm–7:30pm
High School, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

The College of DuPage Great Read Series book choice for 2025-2026 is Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong.

Smart Cookie Book Club: Bud, Not Buddy (In-Person)

5:30pm–6:15pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Reading programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Smart Cookie Book Club

Smart Cookies love to read and talk about books! Sign up at the Youth Services Desk to receive your free copy of this month’s book. There will be cookies!

Join Smart Cookie for this funny, historical book on a quest to find his father. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis.

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.

Friday Stories and Fun (In-Person)

10:00am–11:30am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
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!

Drop-In Giant Games (In-Person)

1:00pm–2:30pm
Elementary School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

It's a day off of school. What to do? Come to the Library for our drop-in Giant Games program. Challenge yourself to an oversized game of Chess, Checkers, Sorry, Candy Land, Uno and more!

Grades 3-5

Take & Make: Clothespin Butterfly (Adults)

All Day
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on March 1st. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per adult patron. 

Take & Make: Felt Keychain (High School)

All Day
High School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take
Event Details:

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per high schooler. 

Volunteer Craft Kit for Teens

All Day
High School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Get creative and give back to the community! Pick up a Volunteer Craft Kit starting on the first Monday of each month. Complete the crafts and return the kit by the end of the month to receive one hour of community service credit.

CSPL Kit: Ladybug Stones (Preschool)

03/02/2026 @ 9:00am–03/07/2026 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Preschool
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Make ladybugs to decorate your potted plants, windowsill or covered outside spaces. A rock, tissue paper, Mod Podge and a couple googly eyes is all you need to make this project come to life.

CSPL Kit: Make Your Own Kazoo (Grades K-5)

03/02/2026 @ 9:00am–03/07/2026 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Elementary School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Explore the world of music and sound using your own handmade kazoo.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

9:30am–10:15am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers
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.

We're Over the Moon for Ramadan (In-Person)

4:00pm–6:00pm
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assalaamu 'Alaikum and Happy Ramadan! All are welcome to celebrate this important holiday of love, kindness to others, and making happy memories with family and friends. Registrants can drop in anytime between 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Cuentos cortitos (En español, En persona)

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes, 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.