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Youth Binge Boxes

All Day
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Passive Program
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

A Binge Box is a box full of books hand-selected for kids birth to age 12 by our librarians, plus treats and small gifts to brighten their day! Fill out a short form about what you...

Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Passive Program
Event Details:

A Binge Box is a box full of books hand-selected for kids birth to age 12 by our librarians, plus treats and small gifts to brighten their day!

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
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Event Details:

Find a grownup (not Mom!) to help design a pair of comfy slippers for that special person you want to honor on Mother’s Day. The Library will provide the supplies, you can provide ...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:

Find a grownup (not Mom!) to help design a pair of comfy slippers for that special person you want to honor on Mother’s Day. The Library will provide the supplies, you can provide the imagination and creativity.

cartoon cat stretching on yoga mat in front of bookshelves

Yoga Storytime: Space (In-Person)

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness. In honor of May the 4th, we'll practice space-themed yoga po...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness.

One orange and one blue clothespin, decorated with rhinestones, clasping pieces of sparkly tulle fabric to make dragonflies.

CSPL Kits: Clothespin Dragonfly Friends (Preschool)

05/06/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/11/2024 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Create two sparkly dragonflies to fly around together! Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, May 6. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-34...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

Create two sparkly dragonflies to fly around together!

different colored 2s and 3s

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 8, 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: 12
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, May 8, 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: 11
Event Details:

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

Group of children reading

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, May 9, 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: 18
Event Details:

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

Children's hands working at a craft table.

Itty Bitty Book Fun (In-Person)

Friday, May 10, 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: 15
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. 

Bilingual Mingle

Bilingual Mingle (In-Person)

Saturday, May 11, 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:

Come enjoy a story told in English and Spanish followed by fun activities for the little ones! Snacks will be provided.

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: 24
Event Details:

Come enjoy a story told in English and Spanish followed by fun activities for the little ones! Snacks will be provided.

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.

Sensory Series: Magic Noodles

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Squish, squeeze, and shape these cornstarch noodles into any creation you'd like in this half hour of free play.

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Squish, squeeze, and shape these cornstarch noodles into any creation you'd like in this half hour of free play.

different colored 2s and 3s

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 15, 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: 14
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, May 15, 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: 13
Event Details:

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

Group of children reading

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, May 16, 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: 19
Event Details:

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

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (In-Person)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Library Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Let's celebrate love with someone who knew an awful lot about it - Mr. Fred Rogers. We'll watch an episode of the show, talk about what we saw, and enjoy a related activity or craf...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Library Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Let's celebrate love with someone who knew an awful lot about it - Mr. Fred Rogers. We'll watch an episode of the show, talk about what we saw, and enjoy a related activity or craft.

cartoon cat stretching on yoga mat in front of bookshelves

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and have some m...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

An interactive storytime that pairs themed and social-emotional learning books with movement and mindfulness. Practice yoga poses, play with active songs, and have some mindful moments for focus and relaxation.

Image of crescent moon with 2 stars

CSPL Kits: Button Moon (Preschool)

05/20/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/25/2024 @ 5:00pm
Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Create two sparkly dragonflies to fly around together! Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, May 6. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-34...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Create two sparkly dragonflies to fly around together!

Children dancing under a disco ball with the text Let's dance!

Fancy Feet (In-Person)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Got boogie fever? Want to shake a tail feather? Students will learn dance fundamentals, work on their musicality and rhythm, and use their imagination through creative movement wit...

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Got boogie fever? Want to shake a tail feather? Students will learn dance fundamentals, work on their musicality and rhythm, and use their imagination through creative movement with an instructor from Flourish Dance Academy.

different colored 2s and 3s

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 22, 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: 12
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, May 22, 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: 11
Event Details:

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

Group of children reading

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

Thursday, May 23, 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: 20
Event Details:

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

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!

Illustration of children playing

Friday Stories and Fun (In-Person)

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Carol Stream Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Fridays are fierce, fun, and fantastic at the Library! Join us for a fabulous storytime, and stay afterwards to enjoy an hour of free play!

Required
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Fridays are fierce, fun, and fantastic at the Library! Join us for a fabulous storytime, and stay afterwards to enjoy an hour of free play!

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!