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This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers

We will share wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion    will follow the storytime.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will share wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion    will follow the storytime.

This event is in the "High School" group.

Summer Volunteer Program (In-Person)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discovery Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Outreach
Age Group:
High School

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Boost your college applications while you make new friends, and give back to your community by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Summer Volunteer Program!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Crafts, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Boost your college applications while you make new friends, and give back to your community by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Summer Volunteer Program!

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Music & Me (In-Person, Ages 3-6)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! Professional musician and instructor Michael Twietmeyer will be setting up shop to teach the fundamentals of music.

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

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! Professional musician and instructor Michael Twietmeyer will be setting up shop to teach the fundamentals of music.

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

Music & Me (In-Person, Grades K-2)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! 

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

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Zumba (In-Person)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Adults

Get moving at this hour-long, high-intensity cardio workout. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bottled water will be provided.

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 at this hour-long, high-intensity cardio workout. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bottled water will be provided.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers

We will share wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion    will follow the storytime.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will share wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion    will follow the storytime.

This event is in the "High School" group.

Summer Volunteer Program (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Outreach
Age Group:
High School

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Boost your college applications while you make new friends, and give back to your community by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Summer Volunteer Program!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Crafts, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Boost your college applications while you make new friends, and give back to your community by joining the Carol Stream Public Library Summer Volunteer Program!

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool

Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read and play. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read and play. 

This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Beginner Chess Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Library Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Tournament Chess (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Library Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Board of Trustees (Library)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone

This is the monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public is welcome to attend.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public is welcome to attend.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary School" group.

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School

Get ready for an all-ages storytime featuring stories, music and movement. For families with children ages birth to six.

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

Get ready for an all-ages storytime featuring stories, music and movement. For families with children ages birth to six.

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

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School

An interactive storytime that pairs that pairs gentle movement with themed and social-emotional learning books and active songs. For ages 3-6, with caregiver. 

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

An interactive storytime that pairs that pairs gentle movement with themed and social-emotional learning books and active songs. For ages 3-6, with caregiver. 

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

Kids Yoga (In-Person)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Yoga's a great way to experience movement and relaxation at your own pace, so join us for themed kids poses, active games and breathing and mindfulness breaks. For grades 1-5.

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

Yoga's a great way to experience movement and relaxation at your own pace, so join us for themed kids poses, active games and breathing and mindfulness breaks. For grades 1-5.

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

Dandy-Lions (In-Person)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Let’s walk around outside and pick every dandelion and flower we see. Then we’ll make them into a colorful lion’s mane!

Grades K-3

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

Let’s walk around outside and pick every dandelion and flower we see. Then we’ll make them into a colorful lion’s mane!

Grades K-3

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Donuts and Dice (In-Person)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Hibachi in June and July with a free play day in August.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Hibachi in June and July with a free play day in August.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spice of the Month Kit: Hot Paprika (Adults)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

Spice of the Month kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the third Monday of each month. Supplies are limited, so please request one per household, and no advanced requests can be taken.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Spice of the Month kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the third Monday of each month. Supplies are limited, so please request one per household, and no advanced requests can be taken.

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.

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

CSPL Kit: Colorful Castle (Grades K-5)

07/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Make & Take
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Create your own colorful castle, and write a story about the dragon friends who live there.

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

Create your own colorful castle, and write a story about the dragon friends who live there.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

CSPL Kit: Galaxy Chalk Pastel Art (Preschool)

07/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Preschool

Celebrate Space Exploration by creating your own pastel chalk galaxy! 

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Celebrate Space Exploration by creating your own pastel chalk galaxy! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Monday, July 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

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Fancy Feet (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

Got boogie fever? Want to shake a tail feather? Students will learn dance fundamentals, work on their musicality and rhythm, and use their imagination through creative movement with an instructor from Flourish Dance Academy.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Got boogie fever? Want to shake a tail feather? Students will learn dance fundamentals, work on their musicality and rhythm, and use their imagination through creative movement with an instructor from Flourish Dance Academy.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Beginner Chess Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Library Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Elementary School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.

Tournament Chess (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Elementary School, Teens, Middle School

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Library Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the seven-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.