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!

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
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 commemorating Veteran's Day with a look into the history of the Vietnam War.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Family Fort Night (In-Person)

6:45pm–8:00pm
Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Reading programs, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build your family fort and settle in with your favorite books to celebrate Illinois Family Reading Night.

Grades: K-8

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

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:

New and returning members of both Pages Through the Ages Book Club and Mom's After Bedtime Book Club are invited to a joint party! Activities and treats provided by the Library. Happy holidays!

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

Smart Cookie Book Club: The Christmas Pig (In-Person)

5:30pm–6:15pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program, 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 the Smart Cookies book club this month to read The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling. 

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.

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.