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Mushroom Fairy House

Mushroom Fairy House (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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 July 1.  You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time. Discover cute and fairy-friendly...

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: 12
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 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.

Mushroom Fairy House

Mushroom Fairy House (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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 July 1.  You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time. Discover cute and fairy-friendly...

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: 12
Event Details:

Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on July 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.

S.S.U. Pop-up

Wednesday, July 17, 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.

Mastering Grilling Basics (Online)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

​This will be an introduction to the world of classic American grilling. We will explore basic grilling techniques with vegetarian and omnivore options. When you register for th...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

​This will be an introduction to the world of classic American grilling. We will explore basic grilling techniques with vegetarian and omnivore options.

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

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Flamecraft in June and July, along with a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites. Instructio...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Flamecraft in June and July, 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.

Monday Morning Coworking Commons

Monday, July 22, 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.

A Guide to TikTok (In-Person)

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Librarian Paul McDonald will provide a fun and informative 1-hour presentation about this interesting and complex new App, TikTok.

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

Librarian Paul McDonald will provide a fun and informative 1-hour presentation about this interesting and complex new App, TikTok.

Donate blood

Blood Drive (In-Person)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Outdoors at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and Carol Stream Public Library are teaming up to to save lives with a Blood Drive, but we need your help! Your donation could help someone in...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Event, Outreach
Event Details:

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and Carol Stream Public Library are teaming up to to save lives with a Blood Drive, but we need your help! Your donation could help someone in our community in one of the most important ways. 

Detox Your Mind Through Meditation (In-Person)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn techniques to wipe the mental slate clean, detoxify our negative thought patterns, and calm the body. Umesh Bhatia, long-time meditator will guide you through a simple yet ve...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: EDI, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Learn techniques to wipe the mental slate clean, detoxify our negative thought patterns, and calm the body. Umesh Bhatia, long-time meditator will guide you through a simple yet very powerful meditation technique that can be life changing.

Monday Morning Coworking Commons

Monday, July 29, 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.

Organizing 101: Are You Prepared In Case of a Disaster? (Online)

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online - Virtual Program at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Disasters occur in many different ways—job loss, serious illness, and natural disasters (tornados, floods, blizzards). Are you organized enough to overcome such an event? Professio...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Online - Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

Disasters occur in many different ways—job loss, serious illness, and natural disasters (tornados, floods, blizzards). Are you organized enough to overcome such an event?

Last Wednesday Film Club: A Man Called Otto (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
EDI, Entertainment, History, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, Entertainment, History, Movies
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.

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.

Hello Summer

Take & Make: Summer Koozie (Adults)

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

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, so please request one per person, and no advanced requests can be taken.

Monday Morning Coworking Commons

Monday, August 5, 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.

Line Dancing (In-Person)

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Must be a CSPL cardholder age 16+. This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims. Belynda Head of Lines N Motion walks you throu...

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

Must be a CSPL cardholder age 16+. This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims.

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

Tuesday, August 6, 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.

Images of the various technology patron can get guidance on (laptop, iPad, phone, etc).

Device Advice (In-Person)

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Create & Learn Center at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome! Join us for our Drop-in Device Advice program, where our librarians will provide personalized assistance with all your tech-related q...

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

No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome!

Front Cover of Cookbook Sofreh

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

Thursday, August 8, 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, Sofreh by Nasim Alikhani, at the reference desk.  Bef...

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, Sofreh by Nasim Alikhani, at the reference desk.  Before attending, read the cookbook, pick one recipe and make

Monday Morning Coworking Commons

Monday, August 12, 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.

zumba class

Zumba (In-Person)

Monday, August 12, 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 comfor...

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.

Android Basics (In-Person)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get more comfortable with your Android tablet or phone as we demonstrate how to navigate, find apps and customize your device.

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:

Get more comfortable with your Android tablet or phone as we demonstrate how to navigate, find apps and customize your device.

Focaccia Art (Online)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom (Adult and Teen programs) at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

​Transform simple focaccia into edible masterpieces! From vegetable bouquets to herb-infused designs, discover how to turn your dough into delicious works of bread art. When you...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Adult and Teen programs)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

​Transform simple focaccia into edible masterpieces! From vegetable bouquets to herb-infused designs, discover how to turn your dough into delicious works of bread art.

Basic Pet First Aid (In-Person)

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to tend to your pet in a crisis. This presentation by the DuPage County Animal Services will cover preventative care, how to treat wounds, broken bones, choking and more....

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Learn how to tend to your pet in a crisis. This presentation by the DuPage County Animal Services will cover preventative care, how to treat wounds, broken bones, choking and more.

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

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Combined Meeting Room 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 August, so bring anything from home to play along with a variety of board games on hand from classics to newest favorites. Instruction, games ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We will be having a free play in August, 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.