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Kids Yoga (In-Person)

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School
Event Details:

Yoga's a great way to experience movement and relaxation at your own pace, so join us for themed kids poses, active games and breathing and mindfulness breaks. For grades 1-5....

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Yoga's a great way to experience movement and relaxation at your own pace, so join us for themed kids poses, active games and breathing and mindfulness breaks. For grades 1-5.

Jello

Explorando STEM: Terremoto en la biblióteca (In-Person)

Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

¡Oh, no! ¡Hay un terremoto de gelatina en la biblioteca! Estamos llamando a todos los arquitectos para que nos ayuden a construir una torre que no se derrumbe. Los requisitos son c...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

¡Oh, no! ¡Hay un terremoto de gelatina en la biblioteca! Estamos llamando a todos los arquitectos para que nos ayuden a construir una torre que no se derrumbe. Los requisitos son construir una torre con 30 palillos y 30 mini-bombones.

Monday Morning Coworking Commons

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Finances
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For entrepreneurs or small business owners, the library will offer Monday mornings coworking. For entrepreneurs or small business owners, the library will offer a coworking spac...

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

For entrepreneurs or small business owners, the library will offer Monday mornings coworking.

Four stuffed animals sitting under a mobile

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, 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: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

zumba class

Zumba (In-Person)

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims. Get moving at this hour-long, high-intensity cardio workout. Be sure to wear c...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims.

Four stuffed animals sitting under a mobile

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, 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: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Indoor Giant Games (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle School Area at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Giant Boggle, Snakes and Ladders, Candyland, and alphabets and numbers equals giant fun for everyone! We will be filling up the Youth Services department for an action-packed ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Middle School Area
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Library Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Giant Boggle, Snakes and Ladders, Candyland, and alphabets and numbers equals giant fun for everyone! We will be filling up the Youth Services department for an action-packed hour. Come test your skills! 

iPhone & iPad Basics (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn everything you need to know to get started with iPad or iPhone, from basic navigation to customization to handy tricks.

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Learn everything you need to know to get started with iPad or iPhone, from basic navigation to customization to handy tricks.

different colored 2s and 3s

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, 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: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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, July 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Colorful chess pieces on a bright blue background

Beginner Chess Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Calling all chess-letes! Summer chess is back at the Library! Join us for this eight-week session as Mr. Steve teaches the basics of chess, and provides open play time for those...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Library Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Calling all chess-letes!

Summer chess is back at the Library! Join us for this eight-week session as Mr. Steve teaches the basics of chess, and provides open play time for those eager to try out their new-found knowledge.

Colorful chess pieces on a bright blue background

Tournament Chess (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Summer chess is back and in-person! During the eight-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Library Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Summer chess is back and in-person!

During the eight-week session, students will compete with each other to determine who will represent Carol Stream at the inter-library chess tournament at the end of the summer.

Miles Morales: Ondas sísmicas

Leemos juntos: Club de lectura (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI
Age Group:
Middle School
Event Details:

¡Únase a nuestro nuevo club de lectura en el que leeremos juntos en español! Durante el mes de julio leeremos la novela gráfica Miles Morales: Ondas sísmicas, de Justin A. Re...

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

¡Únase a nuestro nuevo club de lectura en el que leeremos juntos en español!

Group of children reading

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready for an all ages storytime featuring stories, music and movement!

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Get ready for an all ages storytime featuring stories, music and movement!

Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

One More Chapter Book Club (In-Person)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Horizon Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School
One More Chapter Book Club:

If you’ve ever said, “I’ll just read one more chapter!”, this is the club for you! Join us as we munch on snacks and talk about this month’s book selection. Get a copy to keep at t...

Event Details:

This month, we read the moving autobiographical account of Daniel Nayeri in Everything Sad is Untrue. In an Oklahoma classroom, Iranian immigrant Khosrou (also known as Daniel) ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 9

One More Chapter Book Club

If you’ve ever said, “I’ll just read one more chapter!”, this is the club for you! Join us as we munch on snacks and talk about this month’s book selection. Get a copy to keep at the Youth Services Desk.

Event Details:

This month, we read the moving autobiographical account of Daniel Nayeri in Everything Sad is Untrue.

Puzzle Race and Swap (In-Person)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Elementary School, Family
Event Details:

The Race:  The Library will provide copies of the same 200-piece puzzle. Bring your team (up to 5 people with only 2 adults per team) to race against competitors and win prize...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Elementary School, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

The Race:  The Library will provide copies of the same 200-piece puzzle. Bring your team (up to 5 people with only 2 adults per team) to race against competitors and win prizes!

High School Hangout: Tabletop Gaming (In-Person)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Bring your friends to this weekly hangout featuring a different activity each time!  No registration required.

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Bring your friends to this weekly hangout featuring a different activity each time!  No registration required.

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.

Front Cover of Cookbook Ottolenghi Simple

Read it and Eat Cookbook Club: Ottolenghi Simple (In-Person)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Cooking, Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all lovers of food, we invite you to Read it and Eat!  You can pick up a copy of this month's cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi, at the reference de...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Cooking, Reading programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Calling all lovers of food, we invite you to Read it and Eat!  You can pick up a copy of this month's cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi, at the reference desk.  Before attending, read the cookbook, pick one re

Children's hands working at a craft table.

Itty Bitty Book Fun (In-Person)

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Come have fun and create in the styles of some of our favorite books and authors. Activities, crafts and playful learning stations will be inspired by the month's book selections.&...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come have fun and create in the styles of some of our favorite books and authors. Activities, crafts and playful learning stations will be inspired by the month's book selections. 

Olympic Field Day (In-Person)

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Outdoors at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Health & Wellness, History
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Welcome to Olympic Field Day! Kids, come get moving as you face challenging obstacle courses, a tire run, tug of war, 3-legged races and other fun team games.  Grades: Pre-...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Health & Wellness, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 125
Event Details:

Welcome to Olympic Field Day! Kids, come get moving as you face challenging obstacle courses, a tire run, tug of war, 3-legged races and other fun team games. 

Grades: Pre-K thru 8

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Bilingual Mingle

Encuentro bilingüe (In-Person)

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Venga a disfrutar de una historia contada en inglés y español, seguida de divertidas actividades para los más pequeños. Habrá merienda.

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

Venga a disfrutar de una historia contada en inglés y español, seguida de divertidas actividades para los más pequeños. Habrá merienda.

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.

lightbulb with gear and circuit

Family STEM Time

Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Event Details:

Drop in any time between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. to spend some quality family time exploring different STEM concepts with the help of educational toy kits. Work together to learn about ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Family
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Drop in any time between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. to spend some quality family time exploring different STEM concepts with the help of educational toy kits. Work together to learn about magnets, circuits, robots, gears and more! 

Spices

Spice of the Month Kit: Smoked Orange Saffron (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 kit put aside for you! Supplies are limited, so pl...

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!

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.

Monday Morning Coworking Commons

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Finances
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For entrepreneurs or small business owners, the library will offer Monday mornings coworking. For entrepreneurs or small business owners, the library will offer a coworking spac...

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

For entrepreneurs or small business owners, the library will offer Monday mornings coworking.