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Pages Through the Ages Book Club: Great Gatsby 100th Anniversary (In-Person)

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI, History, Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our Book Club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The Great Gatsby and celebrating the 100th anniversary of this classic. Ask for a copy of the book at the...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, EDI, History, Reading programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join our Book Club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The Great Gatsby and celebrating the 100th anniversary of this classic. Ask for a copy of the book at the Adult Reference Desk.

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A Tour of the 1893 World's Fair (In-Person)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dream City Dreaming author Cindy Angell Keeling offers a fascinating introduction to the spectacular Chicago World’s Fair. In this entertaining presentation, Cindy will take you on...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Dream City Dreaming author Cindy Angell Keeling offers a fascinating introduction to the spectacular Chicago World’s Fair.

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Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.From this course,...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.

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
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. Terry wil...

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.

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
Event Details:

Get moving in this hour-long, high-intensity cardio workout. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bottled water will be provided.This program requires acceptance of the following&nb...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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

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
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 somewher...

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 red Tesla vehicle charging station on a black background.

A Guide to Tesla 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
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances, History, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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

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AARP Smart Driver Course (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
Event Details:

Registration opens for Carol Stream Public Library cardholders on March 31st at 9:00 a.m.This class is a two-day course, with session one on Tuesday, April 29th, from 10:00 a.m. to...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

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Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.From this course,...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.

Mini Maypoles

Take & Make: Mini Maypole (Adult)

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

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.

Mental Health Information Fair

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Outreach
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Local mental health organizations representatives will be available in the afternoon and evening.Stop by before the Glenbard Parent Series presentation by Dr. Jonathan SingerM...

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 afternoon and evening.

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

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

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
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. In May, we will have fun while learning a...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle School, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

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Let's Sew Together: Pincushion Thread Holder (In-Person)

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
High School, Adults
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on April 1.Do you have basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine and want to sew a project? In this class you will make a P...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

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

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Free Comic Book Day (Everyone, Drop-In)

All Day
Lobby at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

May 3rd is Free Comic Book Day! Visit the Adult Services desk Saturday, May 3rd between 9am-5pm to pick up a free comic book. Get creative and make your own comic with available co...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Passive Program
Event Details:

May 3rd is Free Comic Book Day! Visit the Adult Services desk Saturday, May 3rd between 9am-5pm to pick up a free comic book.

May the 4th & Comic Book Day (Everyone, Drop-In)

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Visit the library during the afternoon hours all weekend long for craft and comic book fun as we celebrate May the 4th and Free Comic Book Day. Free comics will be available at the...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Visit the library during the afternoon hours all weekend long for craft and comic book fun as we celebrate May the 4th and Free Comic Book Day.

Workspace Mondays (In-Person)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
High School, Adults
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 somewher...

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

Scams, Schemes & Financial Predators (Online)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Finances
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A representative from Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northern Illinois will provide information on how to stop a scammer from making you a statistic. Learn how to identify ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

A representative from Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northern Illinois will provide information on how to stop a scammer from making you a statistic.

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Living Landmarks of Chicago (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Author Theresa L. Goodrich presents ten of her favorite Living Landmarks of Chicago. She will introduce you to the architecture of landmarks like the Field Museum and Art Institute...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Author Theresa L. Goodrich presents ten of her favorite Living Landmarks of Chicago. She will introduce you to the architecture of landmarks like the Field Museum and Art Institute of Chicago and the people behind the brick and mortar.

computers

Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.From this course,...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.

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DuPage Organic Garden Club: Cucumbers, Melons & Squash, Oh My (In-Person)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Growing cucurbits like cucumbers, melons, and squash can be a rewarding challenge. Join Lindsay Zimmerman from Sustain DuPage for a candid discussion about the ups and downs of cul...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Outreach
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Growing cucurbits like cucumbers, melons, and squash can be a rewarding challenge. Join Lindsay Zimmerman from Sustain DuPage for a candid discussion about the ups and downs of cultivating these garden favorites.

Dungeons & Dragons (In-Person)

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

According to a study from the University College Cork, playing Dungeons & Dragons has a positive impact on the social and mental well being of its players. In the game people e...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Entertainment
Event Details:

According to a study from the University College Cork, playing Dungeons & Dragons has a positive impact on the social and mental well being of its players.

Workspace Mondays (In-Person)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
High School, Adults
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 ...

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.

zumba class

Zumba (In-Person)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get moving in this hour-long, high-intensity cardio workout. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bottled water will be provided.This program requires acceptance of the following&nb...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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

computers

Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.From this course,...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from April 16 through May 28.