Summer Reading

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Welcome to Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World

The annual reading tradition for all ages at the Carol Stream Public Library.

For Kids

Come to the Youth Services Desk to pick up a reading log! For every 5 minutes read, your child may mark one shape on your reading log. At 200 minutes and 400 minutes of reading you will earn a prize. At 600 minutes read, you may take a book home to keep. Additionally, for every 200 minutes read you will earn one automatic entry for a Prize Basket Drawing. Prizes will be available from June 9 to August 10.

For High School & Adults

Find your motivation and have fun meeting your reading goals this summer!  Pick up a paper reading log at the Library, or log your books online.

  • Participation prize: log 1 book to earn a CSPL branded apron!
  • Weekly random prize drawing: log a book within the week and be entered to win a trip to the "book cart" and pick out a book to keep!
  • Grand prize basket: each book logged = one chance to win the Kindle prize basket!
Log your books online
Download a paper log for High School & Adults

Upcoming Events

Summer Break Book Club: Fear Street Prom Queen (In-Person, High School)

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

High Schoolers are invited to a one-time book club this summer!  Pick up a copy of Fear Street: Prom Queen by R. L. Stein after its release date on June 3rd.

Pages Through the Ages Book Club: Memoirs of a Geisha (In-Person)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
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 reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Ask for a copy of the book at the Adult Reference Desk.

Summer Binge Boxes (High Schoolers & Adults)

All Day
High School, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program, Reading programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

A Binge Box is a box full of books hand-selected for you by our librarians, plus treats and small gifts to brighten your day.

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: Summer Party (In-Person)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
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 taking a break from assigned reading to enjoy our annual summer party!  Snacks and games provided by the Library.

Family Prize Drawing

How to enter?  When an adult registers for the Adult Summer Reading Program, there will be a check-box that will automatically enter you into the Family Prize Drawing.  An adult must log one book, and a child must read 200 minutes to qualify.  One entry per caregiver/child team.

Everyone is welcome to participate in Summer Reading, must be a CSPL cardholder to win a grand prize.