Upcoming Events

Filters
Age Group
Program Type

Spice of the Month Kit: Smoked Lemon Pepper (Adults)

All Day
Adults
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 kit 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.

Youth Services March Madness (3/17-3/31, In-Person)

All Day
Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Middle School Area
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

During the month of March come fill in brackets of your favorite books and characters.

Visit Youth Services for this fun activity where you will receive your weekly brackets. 

CSPL Kit: Paper Strip Shamrock (Grades K-5)

03/17/2025 @ 9:00am - 03/22/2025 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by creating a shamrock made of strips of paper!

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

Smart Cookie Book Club: May the Best Player Win (In-Person)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

Smart Cookie Book Club

Smart Cookies love to read and talk about books! Sign up at the Youth Services Desk to receive your free copy of this month’s book. There will be cookies!

Event Details:

Join us to discuss May the Best Player Win, by Kyla Zhao and meet the author for a virtual Q&A session.  The crown is May’s for the taking, except she’s starting to crumble under the pressure.

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.

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

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: 17
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

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.

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

LEGO Club (In-Person)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Family
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Kids, Family
Program Type: Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Bring your friends and family for a great time where you can construct all of your complex LEGO ideas. Come prepared for some Sunday fun with your family!

Registration is Encouraged NOT required so drop-ins are welcome.

 

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

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

All Day
Adults
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.

Shhh! Don't Tell Mom! (Take & Make for kids)

All Day 4/21 - 5/10
Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Find a grownup (not Mom!) to help create a treasure box for that special person you want to honor on Mother’s Day. The Library will provide the supplies, you provide the imagination and creativity.

CSPL Kit: Homemade Sundials (Grades K-5)

04/21/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

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 h

Page Turners: Minecraft: The Sky's the Limit (In-Person)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Page Turners is an exciting new Book Club. We meet every six weeks to explore new worlds, meet new friends, unforgettable characters, crafts and activities inspired by our reading.

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 h

Smart Cookie Book Club: Now We Are Six (In-Person)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Discovery Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Smart Cookie Book Club

Smart Cookies love to read and talk about books! Sign up at the Youth Services Desk to receive your free copy of this month’s book. There will be cookies!

Event Details:

Christopher Robin's Winnie the Pooh Collection of funny poems that tell of playful adventures, the joys and pains of growing up, memorable animal friends, and more. Who wouldn't love staying six.

Grades 3-5

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.

Take & Make: Mini Maypole (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.

Free Comic Book Day (Everyone, Drop-In)

All Day
Kids, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family, Everyone
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.

CSPL Kit: Bubble Wrap Cherry Blossom Trees (Preschool)

05/05/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Make a beautiful tree using bubble wrap and your hand.

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

05/05/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/10/2025 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Celebrate spring by building an accordion chain caterpillar.

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 h