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Drop-In to Spring Break: Family STEM (In-Person)

10:00am - 2:00pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

It's Spring Break and you're already bored? Come spend time with your family and friends tinkering with fun STEM activities at the Library

Grades: K-5

TD3 Innovative Gaming: Minecraft (In-Person)

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

TD3 Innovative Gaming will be returning to the library to host two hours of Minecraft activities and games! No existing account required, and laptops will be provided. 

For grades 6-8.

Earth Month Scavenger Hunt (Everyone, All Month)

All Day
Kids, Teens, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

We are celebrating our planet all month long with an Earth-focused scavenger hunt!  Participants will receive an environmentally-friendly prize.

Poet-Tree Interactive Display (All Month)

All Day
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Passive Program
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month and this year we are celebrating by growing a poet tree! Write a poem, haiku, or a line from one of your favorite poems on a leaf and hang it on the poet-tree.

Take & Make: Pipe Cleaner Butterfly Ring (Adult)

All Day
Adults
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.

Take & Make: Recycled Plastic Bag Friendship Bracelet Kit (High School)

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

Request a kit starting April 1 by calling Adult Services at (630) 344-6123, emailing cstream@cslibrary.org, or chatting with us via our website. One kit per person. Supplies are limited. No advanced requests can be taken.

Social Services Hours (Bi-lingual, In-Person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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.

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Spring Break Afternoon at the Movies: Peter Rabbit (2018)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Elementary School, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Attention all Families, Spring Break Afternoon at the Movies is for you! Enjoy popcorn and the film Peter Rabbit (2018) with family and friends. 

Gr. K-5 (Siblings welcome with a parent.)

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.

One More Chapter: The Slacker

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This month, we will discuss Gordon Korman's humorous story Slacker. 

DuPage Organic Garden Club: Growing Great Tomatoes (In-Person)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Dreaming of vibrant, juicy tomatoes from your own garden? Dave Hodge, a tomato aficionado, will share practical tips to help you grow a bountiful harvest.

Financial Fitness: Planning for Retirement (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances
Event Details:

Certified Financial Planner John Daly presents this information packed session. Learn what to consider about when to retire, how much money you will need, when to take Social Security and how to invest when you are retired.

Homeschool Hangout: Intro to Coding with Glyphs

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Middle School, Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Middle School, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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  introduce coding by making glyphs.

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.

STEAM Stackers: Preschool

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join in phenomenal fun as preschoolers participate in a series of STEAM demonstrations with hundreds of 12"x12" blocks for structured, hands-on play.

STEAM Stackers: Kids

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join in phenomenal fun as preschoolers participate in a series of STEAM demonstrations with hundreds of 12"x12" blocks for structured, hands-on play.

Magic Matt's Family Fun Show (In-Person)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Spring Break entertainment with Magic Matt! Bring the whole family to experience an interactive magic show for everyone to enjoy. Please register all family members attending.

Family

Diamond Painting (In-Person)

2:30pm - 4:00pm
High School, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: High School, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy and fulfilling session where you can relax, unwind, express yourself and connect with others! This month we will be making key chains for Autism Awareness Month!

QTY LIMIT: 3 per attendee

CSPL Kit: Build A Bird's Nest (Preschool)

04/07/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/12/2025 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool
Program Type: Make & Take
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Have fun building a nest for baby birds!

Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, April 7. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-344-6127 or email us at children@cslibrary.org.

CSPL Kit: Butterfly Cycle (Grades K-5)

04/07/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/12/2025 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Make & Take
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Have fun learning about the butterfly cycle!

Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, March 4. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-344-6127 or email us at children@cslibrary.org.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

9:30am - 10:15am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

Middle School Meetup: Perler Bead Crafts

1:45pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Bring your friends to this fun hangout featuring a different activity at each scheduled meetup! 

Workspace Mondays (In-Person)

4:00pm - 8:00pm
High School, Adults
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

Financial Fitness: Navigating Student Loans (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finances
Event Details:

Barbara Ginty, CFP®  CEPA®, will guide you through the complex landscape of student loans and how they can impact long-term financial goals, including retirement savings.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

9:30am - 10:15am
Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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