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Bouquet of 5 felt flowers with green straw stems and a green ribbon.

Shhh! Don't Tell Mom! (Take & Make for kids)

All Day 4/21 - 5/10
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School

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

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

A caterpillar made out of half a paper plate, tissue paper squares, and a construction paper head.

CSPL Kit: Confetti Caterpillar (Preschool)

04/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 04/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Make & Take
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Make a fun, multicolored caterpillar friend!

Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, April 21. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-344-6127 or email us at children@cslibrary.org.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Make & Take
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a fun, multicolored caterpillar friend!

Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, April 21. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-344-6127 or email us at children@cslibrary.org.

Homemade Sundial

CSPL Kit: Homemade Sundials (Grades K-5)

04/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 04/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Create this tried and true method of telling time by using the sun's rotation!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create this tried and true method of telling time by using the sun's rotation!

Financial Fitness: Terry Savage Talks Money (Online)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances
Age Group:
Adults

Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets. She is regularly on TV, radio, newspapers, and has written several books.

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

Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets. She is regularly on TV, radio, newspapers, and has written several books.

Minecraft

Page Turners: Minecraft: The Sky's the Limit (In-Person)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Discovery Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Page Turners is an exciting new Book Club. We meet every six weeks to explore new worlds, meet new friends, unforgettable characters, crafts and activities inspired by our reading.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Page Turners is an exciting new Book Club. We meet every six weeks to explore new worlds, meet new friends, unforgettable characters, crafts and activities inspired by our reading.

zumba class

Zumba (In-Person)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Adults

Get moving in this hour-long, high-intensity cardio workout. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bottled water will be provided.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get moving in this hour-long, high-intensity cardio workout. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bottled water will be provided.

Illustration of children playing

Friday Stories and Fun (In-Person)

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

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.

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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.

Spanish Storytime

Lectura familiar en español (En español, En persona)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Family

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español.
All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Crafts, EDI, 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.

Mother and child reading a book together

Arabic Storytime (In-Person)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Storytimes:

Join us for a fun time with stories, rhymes, and songs.

As-salamu alaykum and welcome to one and all! The Library is thrilled to introduce a new program for Arabic learners and speakers.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storytimes

Join us for a fun time with stories, rhymes, and songs.

As-salamu alaykum and welcome to one and all! The Library is thrilled to introduce a new program for Arabic learners and speakers.

Middle School Meetup: Video Games

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:45pm - 3:30pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School

Bring your friends to this fun hangout featuring a different activity at each scheduled meetup! No registration required.

Grades: 6-8

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Bring your friends to this fun hangout featuring a different activity at each scheduled meetup! No registration required.

Grades: 6-8

Workspace Mondays (In-Person)

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
High School, Adults

Adults and High Schoolers can find their #MondayMotivation in this weekly productivity zone. Whether you need personal desk space, group collaboration tables, or just somewhere to focus outside of your home, this flexible coworking space is h

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Passive Program
Event Details:

Adults and High Schoolers can find their #MondayMotivation in this weekly productivity zone. Whether you need personal desk space, group collaboration tables, or just somewhere to focus outside of your home, this flexible coworking space is h

A parking space for an electric vehicle.

A Guide to Electric Vehicles (In-Person)

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances, History, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
High School, Adults

Librarian Paul McDonald will provide a fun and informative 1-hour presentation about electric vehicles.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances, History, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Librarian Paul McDonald will provide a fun and informative 1-hour presentation about electric vehicles.

aarp

AARP Smart Driver Course, Day 1 (In-Person)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Registration opens for Carol Stream Public Library cardholders on March 31st at 9:00 a.m.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration opens for Carol Stream Public Library cardholders on March 31st at 9:00 a.m.

Icash: Discover Your Unclaimed Property (In-Person)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Lobby at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Drop by the Library any time between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and discover if you have any unclaimed property in Illinois and how to claim it.

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group Meeting
Event Details:

Drop by the Library any time between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and discover if you have any unclaimed property in Illinois and how to claim it.

now

Smart Cookie Book Club: Now We Are Six (In-Person)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Discovery Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
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!

Christopher Robin's Winnie the Pooh Collection of funny poems that tell of playful adventures, the joys and pains of growing up, memorable animal friends, and more. Who wouldn't love staying six.

Grades 3-5

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program
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!

Christopher Robin's Winnie the Pooh Collection of funny poems that tell of playful adventures, the joys and pains of growing up, memorable animal friends, and more. Who wouldn't love staying six.

Grades 3-5

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.

aarp

AARP Smart Driver Course, Day 2 (In-Person)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

This class is a two-day course, with session one on Tuesday, April 29th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and session two on Wednesday, April 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

This class is a two-day course, with session one on Tuesday, April 29th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and session two on Wednesday, April 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Opening of bid proposals for Front Entry Renovation (Library)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone

Public meeting for the opening of bid submittals for the front entry renovation project. The public is welcome to attend.

LEGAL NOTICE 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Meeting
Event Details:

Public meeting for the opening of bid submittals for the front entry renovation project. The public is welcome to attend.

LEGAL NOTICE 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Pointillism Rainbow

On the Dot (In-Person)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Celebrate spring by creating a picture using only dots of paint. We will use the artwork of pointillist painter Georges Seurat as our inspiration.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate spring by creating a picture using only dots of paint. We will use the artwork of pointillist painter Georges Seurat as our inspiration.

Mini Maypoles

Take & Make: Mini Maypole (Adult)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Adults

Beginning on the first of the month, call the Adult Services Desk at 630-344-6123 or email cstream@cslibrary.org to have a kit put aside for you! Supplies are limited, restricted to one per person. No advanced requests can be taken.

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Event Details:

Beginning on the first of the month, call the Adult Services Desk at 630-344-6123 or email cstream@cslibrary.org to have a kit put aside for you! Supplies are limited, restricted to one per person. No advanced requests can be taken.

Take & Make: Paper Flower Bouquet Kit (High School)

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

Request a kit starting May 1 by calling Adult Services at (630) 344-6123, emailing cstream@cslibrary.org, or chatting with us via our website. One kit per person. Supplies are limited. No advanced requests can be taken.

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

Request a kit starting May 1 by calling Adult Services at (630) 344-6123, emailing cstream@cslibrary.org, or chatting with us via our website. One kit per person. Supplies are limited. No advanced requests can be taken.

After School Art (In-Person)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Discovery Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take
Age Group:
Middle School

Drop by after school on the first and third Thursdays 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

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take
Event Details:

Drop by after school on the first and third Thursdays 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

Mental Health Information Fair (In-Person)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Outreach
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Local mental health organizations representatives will be available in the evening.

Stop by before the Glenbard Parent Series presentation by Dr. Jonathan Singer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outreach
Event Details:

Local mental health organizations representatives will be available in the evening.

Stop by before the Glenbard Parent Series presentation by Dr. Jonathan Singer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Suicide Signs & Symptoms: Let's Talk About It (Hybrid)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults

"What are the risks students face today, and what protective factors can we put in place?" Glenbard Parent Series presented by Dr.

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

"What are the risks students face today, and what protective factors can we put in place?" Glenbard Parent Series presented by Dr.

Homeschool Hangout: Grow a Grass Creature

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Middle School, Everyone

Get together with other home-schooling families in the community, learn about how the Library can support you, and do some fun activities.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle School, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together with other home-schooling families in the community, learn about how the Library can support you, and do some fun activities.

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.