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

OUT OF STOCK - Shhh! Don't Tell Mom! (Take & Make for kids)

All Day 4/21 - 5/3
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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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.

comic

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

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.

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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.

Bubble Wrap Tree

CSPL Kit: Bubble Wrap Cherry Blossom Trees (Preschool)

05/05/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

Make a beautiful tree using bubble wrap and your hand.

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

Make a beautiful tree using bubble wrap and your hand.

Paper Folded Caterpillar

CSPL Kit: Paper Chain Caterpillar (Grades K-5)

05/05/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Celebrate spring by building an accordion chain caterpillar.

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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:

Celebrate spring by building an accordion chain caterpillar.

Mom Mug

Mother's Day Mug Sublimation Craft (Grades 1-4)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift.

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

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift.

Mom Mug

Mother's Day Mug Sublimation Craft (Grades 5-8)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift.

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

Make a beautiful craft for Mother's Day. We will be coloring a piece of paper with infusible ink and transferring it to a mug. Come with your creative ideas and leave with a Mother's Day gift.

Children's hands working at a craft table.

Itty Bitty Book Fun (In-Person)

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School

Come explore our favorite books and authors with activities, crafts, and playful learning stations. For ages 3-8, with caregiver. 

Drop in anytime from 10:00-11:30 to create with your child.

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

Come explore our favorite books and authors with activities, crafts, and playful learning stations. For ages 3-8, with caregiver. 

Drop in anytime from 10:00-11:30 to create with your child.

Bilingual Mingle

Encuentro bilingüe (Bilingual, En persona)

Saturday, May 10, 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

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

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Registration 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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Todos son bienvenidos. Este programa se llevará a cabo en inglés y español.
All are welcome. This program will be in English and 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.

Eggs used as splatter paint

Egg Splatter Painting (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Outdoors at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Use plastic Easter eggs to make splatter paint by throwing them at some canvasses! 

Weather permitting, this will be an outside program.

Grades: K-3

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

Use plastic Easter eggs to make splatter paint by throwing them at some canvasses! 

Weather permitting, this will be an outside program.

Grades: K-3

After School Art (In-Person)

Thursday, May 15, 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

USA Fridge Magnets

Diamond Painting (In-Person)

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
High School, Adults

Registration will open May 1 for high schoolers and adults.

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

Registration will open May 1 for high schoolers and adults.

Daises

CSPL Kit: Pipe Cleaner Daisies (Grades: K-5)

05/19/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/24/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Spring is in the air, so let's make a springy flower! These pipe cleaner daisies would be the perfect centerpiece for any springtime event.

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

Spring is in the air, so let's make a springy flower! These pipe cleaner daisies would be the perfect centerpiece for any springtime event.

Popsicle sticks with Velcro dots at the ends, stuck together in geometric designs and letters.

CSPL Kit: Stick & Connect (Preschool)

05/19/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/24/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School

Press on the Velcro dots and connect the colorful craft sticks to make objects, shapes and letters!

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

Press on the Velcro dots and connect the colorful craft sticks to make objects, shapes and letters!

Sensory Series: Magic Noodles (In-Person)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School

Squish, squeeze, and shape these cornstarch noodles into any creation you'd like in this half hour of free play.

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

Squish, squeeze, and shape these cornstarch noodles into any creation you'd like in this half hour of free play.

Spanish Storytime

Lectura familiar en español (En español, En persona)

Saturday, May 24, 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.

Wine Bottle

Decoupage Napkins on Glass (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

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

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

Wine Bottle

Decoupage Napkins on Glass (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults

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

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

henna

Henna: History & Demonstration (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, EDI, History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Asma Bohra of Colorful Smiles as she gives a brief overview of Henna and its history; she will also instruct us on Henna designs both on paper and on hands.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, EDI, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Asma Bohra of Colorful Smiles as she gives a brief overview of Henna and its history; she will also instruct us on Henna designs both on paper and on hands.

Summer Reading Art Zone (Everyone, Drop-In)

All Day
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Passive Program, Reading programs
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore art stations to celebrate the start of Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World. Pick up a reading log while you’re here!

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Passive Program, Reading programs
Event Details:

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore art stations to celebrate the start of Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World. Pick up a reading log while you’re here!

Summer Reading Art Zone (Everyone, Drop-In)

All Day
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Passive Program, Reading programs
Age Group:
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore art stations to celebrate the start of Summer Reading 2025: Color Your World. Pick up a reading log while you’re here!

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Middle School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Passive Program, Reading programs
Event Details:

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore art stations to celebrate the start of Summer Reading 2025: Color Your World. Pick up a reading log while you’re here!

Take & Make: Rainbow Friendship Bracelet (High School)

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

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per high schooler. 

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

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per high schooler. 

Rainbow

Take & Make: Yarn Wrapped Rainbow (Adult)

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

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per adult patron. 

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

Take & Make kits will be available at the Adult Services Desk on a first come, first served basis starting on the first of each month. Supplies are limited, so please help yourself to one per adult patron. 

Image says "Volunteer Craft Kit for Teens: crafting for a cause" with a photo of colorful craft supplies.

Volunteer Craft Kit for Teens

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Outreach, Passive Program
Age Group:
Teens

Get creative and give back to the community! Pick up a Volunteer Craft Kit starting on the first Monday of each month. Complete the crafts and return the kit by the end of the month to receive one hour of community service credit.

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Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Outreach, Passive Program
Event Details:

Get creative and give back to the community! Pick up a Volunteer Craft Kit starting on the first Monday of each month. Complete the crafts and return the kit by the end of the month to receive one hour of community service credit.

Recreation of Hokusai's The Wave made using torn up pieces of paper

CSPL Kit: Wave Art (Grades K-5)

06/02/2025 @ 9:00am to 06/07/2025 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School

Color our world by creating a recreation of Hokusai's most famous painting, The Wave, made from torn strips of paper.

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

Color our world by creating a recreation of Hokusai's most famous painting, The Wave, made from torn strips of paper.