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Feliz día de las velitas

Celebracción de día de las velitas (Bilingüe, En persona)

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bi...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, EDI, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

Bilingual Mingle

Encuentro bilingüe (Bilingüe, En persona)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.                Todos son bienvenidos. El programa ser...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

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.

Juegos de mesa (En Español, En persona)

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, En español
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español. All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.Vengan a disfrutar de unas botanas mientras jugamos jueg...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español. 

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

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.

Spanish Storytime

Lectura familiar en español (En Español, En persona)

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español.  All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish. Acompañenos para tener la oportunidad de leer li...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español. 

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

Feliz dia de Reyes/Happy Three Kings Day

Celebracción del Día de los Reyes (Bilingüe, En persona)

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Parties & Celebrations, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Family
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.                Todos son bienvenidos. El programa ser...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Family
Program Type: EDI, Parties & Celebrations, Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

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.

Spanish for Beginners (In-Person)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Make learning Spanish your New Year's resolution! Welcome to Spanish for Beginners, an eight-week course where we embark on a journey to explore the beautiful language and cultu...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Make learning Spanish your New Year's resolution!

New Year, New You: Meditation Series Part 1 (In-Person)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

As we enter the New Year, we have an opportunity to look back at the things we want to continue to experience and those that we don’t. Presenter Umesh Bhatia will lead an interacti...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

As we enter the New Year, we have an opportunity to look back at the things we want to continue to experience and those that we don’t.

Bilingual Mingle

Encuentro bilingüe (Bilingüe, En persona)

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.                Todos son bienvenidos. El programa ser...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, EDI, Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

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.

Snowglobe

Globo de nieve (En Español, En persona)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish. Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español. ¡Transforma un frasco reciclado en tu propio globo de ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, EDI, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español.

¡Transforma un frasco reciclado en tu propio globo de nieve!

Project 2-3-1 Traveling Exhibit from the Elgin History Museum

Local History Exhibit: Project 2-3-1 (Everyone, January 15-February 15)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, History
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to drop by the Library from January 15- February 15 to see a traveling exhibit from the Elgin History Museum.What is Project 2-3-1 about?Two Boxcars.On October ...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: EDI, History
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to drop by the Library from January 15- February 15 to see a traveling exhibit from the Elgin History Museum.

New Year New You Through Meditation, Series Part 2 (In-Person)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

As we enter the New Year, we have an opportunity to look back at the things we want to continue to experience and those that we don’t.  Presenter Umesh Bhatia will lead an int...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Event Details:

As we enter the New Year, we have an opportunity to look back at the things we want to continue to experience and those that we don’t.  Presenter Umesh Bhatia will lead an interactive workshop where we will learn and practice techniques to re

Pages Through the Ages Book Club: The Maid (In-Person)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI, Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The Maid  by Nita Prose set in modern day. Ask for a copy of the boo...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, EDI, Reading programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The Maid  by Nita Prose set in modern day. Ask for a copy of the book at the Adult Reference Desk.

Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel

Leemos Juntos: Club de lectura (Bilingüe, En persona)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI, En español
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.                Todos son bienvenidos. El programa ser...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Book Clubs, EDI, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

Mother and child reading a book together

Arabic Storytime (In-Person)

Saturday, January 25, 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.

Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Storytimes

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

Event Details:

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

COD

College of DuPage ELA Class Testing

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library. Learn reading, writing, and speaking skills Improve ...

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

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library.

Spanish Storytime

Lectura familiar en español (En Español, En persona)

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish. Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español. Acompañenos para tener la oportunidad de leer libros ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español.

COD

College of DuPage ELA Class Testing

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library. Learn reading, writing, and speaking skills Improve ...

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

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library.

COD

DuPage ELA Class Testing (Saturday Class)

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library. Learn reading, writing, and speaking skills Improve ...

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

The College of DuPage and Carol Stream Public Library will offer FREE English Language Learning classes at the library.

quilt 3

Middle School Meetup: Themed Quilt Craft (In-Person)

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Event Details:

Underground Railroad quilts were said to have been used as communication tools for safe houses. There are heroes that helped along the way. Students will learn of those heroes and ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, EDI, Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Underground Railroad quilts were said to have been used as communication tools for safe houses. There are heroes that helped along the way.

Bilingual Mingle

Encuentro bilingüe (Bilingüe, En persona)

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.                Todos son bienvenidos. El programa ser...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, EDI, Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be bilingual.               

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa será bilingüe.

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: The House of Eve (In-Person)

Monday, February 17, 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:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson set in the 1950s.  Ask for a copy...

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:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time. This month we will be reading The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson set in the 1950s.  Ask for a copy of the book at the Adult Reference Desk.

Mother and child reading a book together

Arabic Storytime (In-Person)

Saturday, February 22, 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.

Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Storytimes

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

Event Details:

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

Spanish Storytime

Lectura familiar en español (En Español, En persona)

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish. Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español. Acompañenos para tener la oportunidad de leer libros ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: EDI, Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.

Todos son bienvenidos. El programa se llevará a cabo en español.

Chef Tony

Sharing What We Remember (Everyone, In-Person)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, History, Music
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for a cooking demonstration with Chef Tony Cannon to create a delicious 3 course meal - including an African-based dessert!  Enjoy his amazing gift to create exquisite...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: EDI, History, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Join us for a cooking demonstration with Chef Tony Cannon to create a delicious 3 course meal - including an African-based dessert!

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.