Services for Children & Families
Create, search, play and learn while exploring all we have to offer for kids birth through 8th grade. Youth Services offers books, movies, and activities for everyone! Questions? Call Youth Services at 630-344-6127 or e-mail children@cslibrary.org.
Storytimes
Storytimes introduce young children to group learning. We offer age specific or open age storytimes.
Reading Programs
Check out these year-round programs! We have options available for preschoolers and K-8th grade.
Events for Kids
We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. Stay to play and socialize and to connect with other caregivers.
Get ready to shake, rattle and read! We'll enjoy rhythmic stories and songs that may cause some bouncing of your own! Let's shake those wiggles out!
Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read and play.
Calling all chess-letes!
Summer chess is back at the Library! Join us for this seven-week session as Mr. Steve teaches the basics of chess, and provides open play time for those eager to try out their new-found knowledge.
Drop-in and meet your local social worker and connect with services that meet your needs. Learn what is available to residents.
Tumblebooks
Lote Online for Kids
LOTE Online 4 Kids is a database of digital books in World Languages, created for children to enjoy books and learn language through storytelling. LOTE Online for Kids allows children to enjoy the magic of books in World Languages from the comfort of home. Each book is provided with an English translation to help develop multilingual reading and listening skills.
Era Books Online
Access to over 1,500 education books, exercise and learning guides created by educators to support children in building their reading, writing and comprehension skills.
Services for Kids
Binge Boxes
Request a box full of books hand-selected for you by our librarians (plus a few extra goodies, just for fun)
Computer Access
Desktop computers are available to use in both Adult and Youth Services for free with a library card or guest pass. Use of the Library’s computers and wifi access constitutes acceptance and agreement of the Technology Resources Policy.
Interlibrary Loan
Items that are not available at the Carol Stream Public Library may be requested from other libraries. Patrons will be notified when items are available for pick up. Item requests outside of the SWAN Consortium are available for Carol Stream cardholders only. Patrons are also responsible for any fees charged by the owning library. Email cstream@cslibrary.org or complete this request form.
Explore Library Spaces
Enchanted Forest
Explore the Enchanted Forest play area where you can create your own light show, explore the Board Book and Picture Book collections, and play with a rotating collection of toys.
Everbright board
Create your own light show in the Youth Services Enchanted Forest play area
Patio
Sit outside during the milder months. The Patio is only accessible from the Adult or Youth departments and is open during library hours weather permitting.
The Patio remains closed at this time for maintenance and repair.