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Music & Me (In-Person)

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

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! Guided by professional musician and instructor Michael Twietmeyer, kids will explore a variety of instruments, from simple percussion to st...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Carol Streamers, get ready to rock! 

zumba class

Zumba (In-Person)

Monday, April 14, 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: 20
Event Details:

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

Three young toddlers playing with toys.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

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

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.  

Colorful text reading "Hora del Cuento" with smaller orange text under it reading "Spanish Story Time"

Hora del cuento (En español, En persona)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, En español
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en español.All are welcome. This program will be held in Spanish.Prepárate para una hora de cuentos en español para niños peq...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

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

Two sock worms made of stuffed socks rubber banded off into sections with pipe cleaner antennae and googly eyes. A blue worm on the left and a pink worm on the right.

Sock Worm Plush (In-Person)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
Event Details:

Ring in the spring with this fun no-sew sock craft!Grades 3-5

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Ring in the spring with this fun no-sew sock craft!

Grades 3-5

Tai Chi (In-Person)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chi, or Qi is the life force that runs through all living things and Tai Chi is the gentle martial art practice that helps you to develop that energy to strengthen your body and fo...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Chi, or Qi is the life force that runs through all living things and Tai Chi is the gentle martial art practice that helps you to develop that energy to strengthen your body and focus your mind.

different colored 2s and 3s

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

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

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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!

cartoon animals in the background, orange text that reads "preschool pals"

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

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

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

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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


 

Social Services Hours (In-Person)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Drop-in and meet your local social worker and connect with services that meet your needs. Learn what is available to residents.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Study Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Drop-in and meet your local social worker and connect with services that meet your needs. Learn what is available to residents.

computers

Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows

Wednesday, April 16, 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,...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

Library Board of Trustees (Library)

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

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

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

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

Adults and young children shaking eggs at storytime.

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, April 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
Event Details:

An all-ages, lively storytime featuring books, music, movement, and more! For families with children ages birth to six.

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

An all-ages, lively storytime featuring books, music, movement, and more! For families with children ages birth to six.

After School Art (In-Person)

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take
Age Group:
Middle School
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 Lib...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
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

baking supplies

Baking with Chef Cherise Slattery: Make, Take & Bake Your Own Bread (In-Person)

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration for CSPL cardholders age 16+ will open on April 1.  You are welcome to register yourself and one guest at that time.Chef Cherise will guide attendees during this ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration for CSPL cardholders age 16+ will open on April 1.  You are welcome to register yourself and one guest at that time.

Juegos de mesa (En español, En persona)

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, En español
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. Este 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 juegos f...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, En español
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. Este 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.

cartoon cat stretching on yoga mat in front of bookshelves

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

Friday, April 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
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and pause for f...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and pause for focus and relaxation. For ages 3-6, with caregiver. 

Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us for a blood drive at on Friday, April 18, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment. 

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

Please join us for a blood drive at on Friday, April 18, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment.

pouch

Let's Sew Together: Expandable Pouch (In-Person)

Friday, April 18, 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 an...

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: 1
Event Details:

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

Donuts and Dice (In-Person)

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Wandering Towers in March and April with a free play day in May. There will be a variety of board games on hand from classi...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games, Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Wandering Towers in March and April with a free play day in May. There will be a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites.

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.

Library Closing

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library

The Library will be closed all day in observance of Easter.

Closing
Branches:
Carol Stream Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed all day in observance of Easter.

Spices

Spice of the Month Kit: Smoked Leek Salt (Adults)

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

Beginning on the third Monday of the month, call the Adult Services Desk at 630-344-6123 or email cstream@cslibrary.org to have a spice put aside for you. Restricted to one per hou...

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

Beginning on the third Monday of the month, call the Adult Services Desk at 630-344-6123 or email cstream@cslibrary.org to have a spice put aside for you. Restricted to one per household. 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.

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
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 ima...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
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
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 e...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Make & Take
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
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
Event Details:

Create this tried and true method of telling time by using the sun's rotation!Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, April 17, 2024. To reserve a kit, regi...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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