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Monday Morning Coworking Commons (In-Person)

Monday, May 6, 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 a coworking space on Monday mornings. Located in the library's Create & Learn Center, it offers a place wh...

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 a coworking space on Monday mornings.

bonsai

East Asian Gardens (In-Person)

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, History, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know garden design can help relieve stress and cultivate inner peace?  Discover Confucian symbolism and other meanings expressed through Japanese and Chinese gardens i...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, History, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Did you know garden design can help relieve stress and cultivate inner peace?  Discover Confucian symbolism and other meanings expressed through Japanese and Chinese gardens in this beautiful presentation by expert Yvonne Wolf.

S.S.U. Pop-up (Bi-lingual)

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, 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: Children, 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.

Springtime Desserts with Chef Susan Maddox (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You must be a CSPL cardholder age 16+ to register for this event. You may register yourself and one guest.  Popular Chef Susan Maddox will demonstrate her take on three del...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

You must be a CSPL cardholder age 16+ to register for this event. You may register yourself and one guest. 

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 Kachka

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

Thursday, May 9, 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, Kachka by Bonnie Frumkin Morales, at the reference desk.&n...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Cooking, Reading programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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, Kachka by Bonnie Frumkin Morales, at the reference desk.  Before attending, read the cookbook, pick one recipe

Monday Morning Coworking Commons (In-Person)

Monday, May 13, 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 a coworking space on Monday mornings. Located in the library's Create & Learn Center, it offers a place wh...

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 a coworking space on Monday mornings.

Grow with Google: Cybersecurity and Your Small Business (Online)

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Finances, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business, walk away with practical tips and tools to increase your business' cybersecurity and learn about th...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business, walk away with practical tips and tools to increase your business' cybersecurity and learn about the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate.

yoga

Slow Flow Yoga (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims.  Please bring a yoga mat and a large-sized towel. Comfortable clothing that ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims.  Please bring a yoga mat and a large-sized towel.

S.S.U. Pop-up

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, 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: Children, 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.

computer

Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 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 6:30 pm from May 15 through June 26th. From this c...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm from May 15 through June 26th.

Friends General Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Community Group Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library for their general meeting in the Create and Learn Center on May 16, at 7 p.m.

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

Join the Friends of the Library for their general meeting in the Create and Learn Center on May 16, at 7 p.m.

Donuts and Dice (In-Person, Adults and High School+)

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

We will be having a free play in May, so bring anything from home to play along with a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites. Instruction, games and...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

We will be having a free play in May, so bring anything from home to play along with a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites. Instruction, games and snacks will be provided by the Library.

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.

Spice of the Month Kit: Lavender Sugar (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 (In-Person)

Monday, May 20, 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 a coworking space on Monday mornings. Located in the library's Create & Learn Center, it offers a place wh...

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 a coworking space on Monday mornings.

Pages Through the Ages Book Club: Butterfly Yellow (In-Person)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, EDI, Reading programs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time. Ask for a copy of the book at the Reference Desk or listen to the e-audio for free using Hoopla Digital...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, EDI, Reading programs
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

New and returning members welcome to join our book club's tour through time.

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.

S.S.U. Pop-up (Bi-lingual)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room B at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Children, 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: Children, 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.

watering can

Decorative Watering Can (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on May 1. You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time.  Join us for an hour of fun crafting....

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on 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.

watering can

Decorative Watering Can (In-Person)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on May 1.  You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time. Join us for an hour of fun crafting....

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on 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.

computer

Computer Fundamentals: Learning Windows

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 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 6:30 pm from May 15 through June 26th. From this c...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Students will learn basic computer skills in this seven-week course, meeting in person at the Library on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm from May 15 through June 26th.

Summer Reading Activity Zone (All Ages, Drop-In)

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

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics. Pick up a reading log while y...

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

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics. Pick up a reading log while you’re here!

Summer Reading Activity Zone (All Ages, Drop-In)

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

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics. Pick up a reading log while y...

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

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics. Pick up a reading log while you’re here!

Summer Reading Activity Zone (All Ages, Drop-In)

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

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics. Pick up a reading log while y...

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

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics. Pick up a reading log while you’re here!

Summer Reading Olympics Information (All Ages)

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Reading programs
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

May 28 – August 11 WELCOME TO THE SUMMER READING OLYMPICS The annual reading tradition for all ages at the Carol Stream Public Library. FAMILY PRIZE DRAWING:   ...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Book Clubs, Reading programs
Event Details:

May 28 – August 11

WELCOME TO THE SUMMER READING OLYMPICS

The annual reading tradition for all ages at the Carol Stream Public Library.

Summer Reading Activity Zone (All Ages, Drop-In)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Passive Program, Reading programs
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics.  Pick up a reading log w...

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

Drop by the Create & Learn Center and explore activity stations with word games and puzzles to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Olympics.  Pick up a reading log while you’re here!