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Painting Spring Birds (In-Person)

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Wednesday, April 1. 

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Wednesday, April 1. 

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

This event is in the "Middle School" group

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.

Grades 6-8

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Lure in March and April with a free play day in May. There will be a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites. Instruction, games and snacks will be provided.

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Eco Expo (In Person, Everyone)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Family fun activities, giveaways, environmentally-conscious community partners, storytimes, and videos.  See you at the first ever CSPL Eco Expo hosted by the Library Green Team!  Indoors, rain or shine.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

CSPL Kit: Cress Head (Grades K-5)

04/20/2026 @ 9:00am–04/25/2026 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Elementary School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Start of the Spring with this Cress Head activity! 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

CSPL Kit: Tissue Paper Tulip (Preschool)

04/20/2026 @ 9:00am–04/25/2026 @ 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:

 Create a beautiful spring tulip using glue and tissue paper!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Music & Me (In-Person)

3:45pm–4:15pm
Kids, Preschool
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! Professional musician and instructor Michael Twietmeyer will be setting up shop to teach the fundamentals of music.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to our book club's tour through time!  This year we are honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by taking a chronological journey through our country's history.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group
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Shhh! Don't Tell Mom! (Take & Make for kids)

All Day 4/21–5/8
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Event Details:

Find a grownup (not Mom!) to help create a beautifully decorative box for that special person you want to honor on Mother’s Day. The Library will provide the supplies, you provide the imagination and creativity. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

10:30am–11:15am
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.

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

De-Plasticize Your Life (In-Person)

6:00pm–7:30pm
High School, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to kick plastic to the curb? Join us for an engaging and empowering workshop from Chicago Author Melanie Holmes, just in time for Earth Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Retirement Reality (Online)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances
Event Details:

Are you thinking about retirement?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Preschool
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read and play. 

This event is in the "Middle School" group

Junta juvenil (En español, En persona)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Middle School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Middle School Area
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Games, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Afternoon Artists: Alma Thomas (In-Person)

4:30pm–5:15pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts
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 Alma Thomas and her beautiful collages.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whole Lotus Therapy of Wheaton will offer a Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Workshop; a mindfulness-based and evidence-supported yoga practice specifically designed to develop body awareness and promote personal agency. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon 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.

This event is in the "Middle School" group

One More Chapter: Weird Kid (In-Person)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Middle School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to discuss the book, Weird Kid.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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 databases available at your fingertips. Whether you are uncovering new branches of your family tree through genealogy or planning to open a business, the Library can help.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

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!

This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Everyday Heroes: CPR & AED Training Class (In-Person)

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

Become an everyday hero through this empowering, interactive opportunity to learn life-saving skills! Participants will learn hands-on CPR, practice with a model AED.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on Wednesday, April 1. 

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Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.