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CSPL Kit: Pipe Cleaner Daffodils (Grades K-5)

04/15/2024 @ 9:00am - 04/20/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:
Celebrate Spring by making a bouquet of pipe cleaner daffodils. Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, April 14, 2024. To reserve a kit, register below, call us at 630-344-6127 or email us at children@cslibrary.org. Suppli...

CSPL Kit: Rainbow Abacus (Preschool)

04/15/2024 @ 9:00am - 04/20/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Build your own rainbow and learn how to count along the way. Learn how to count to ten or ten million, or just have a fun rainbow to play with and look at. Kits will be available to reserve and pick up beginning Monday, April 15th. To reserve a ki...

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
We will be sharing wonderful stories, songs and rhymes for our smallest friends. An opportunity for free play and discussion will follow.   ...

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

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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. ...

Anime Club (In-Person)

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Middle School, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Grades 6-8, but older friends and siblings are welcome! Come discover some new anime through screenings of various anime series!  Meet other anime lovers while joining us for snacks and crafts! Series shown may be rated up to TV-14. Reg...

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.

Flower Pounding on Paper (In-Person)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on April 1. You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time. Learn how to make vibrant botanical prints by hammering or "pounding" flowers onto paper.      ...

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

Flower Pounding on Paper (In-Person)

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registration will open for CSPL cardholders age 16+ on April 1.  You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest at that time. Learn how to make vibrant botanical prints by hammering or "pounding" flowers onto paper. Happy craft...

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

This class is anticipated to be very popular, so multiple sessions are offered.  Please register for only one session.

Terrific 2s and 3s (In-Person)

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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! ...

Preschool Pals (In-Person)

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Join us for a live storytime to dance, sing, read and play.  ...

Knitting Hogwarts Scarves (In-Person)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Learn how to knit and create your scarf from your favorite Hogwarts house! Three of each house color will be available, materials will be on a first come basis. If you do not know which house you belong in consult the Sorting Hat: https://www...

Library Board of Trustees (Library)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Everyone
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Library Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
This is the monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. The public is welcome to attend. ...

Storytime Jamboree (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Get ready for an all ages storytime featuring stories, music and movement! ...

Carol Cibic (Literacy Tutor)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Study Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Tutor meeting.  So far in advance I had to book it as a program.-Omar K. ...

After School Art (In-Person)

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Middle School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take
Event Details:
Drop by after school on the first three Thursdays of the month to enjoy some relaxing and creative time with your friends. All instructions and supplies are provided by the Library. ...

Yoga Storytime (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:30am
Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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. For ages 3-6, with a caregive...

WIC Mobile Clinic

12:30pm - 4:30pm
Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Community Group Meeting
Event Details:
The WIC Mobile Clinic is  a full-service WIC clinic on wheels: Offers full WIC appointments   Receive a WIC EBT card with food benefits in real-time The WIC program provides: Nutrition education  ...

Afterhours: Taylor Swift New Album Listening Party (In-Person)

5:45pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment, Make & Take, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:
Hang with your fellow Swifties, make quote bracelets, and enjoy the new album together!  This is an after hours event for adults and high schoolers only. Late admittance or re-entry will not be permitted after the Library closes at 6:00 p.m.&...

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.

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

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Relax with coffee, donuts and a game! We will be playing Champions of Midgard in March and April, 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.

LEGO Club (In-Person)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: 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 but Drop-ins are welcome.   ...

Monday Morning Coworking Commons (In-Person)

9:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
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. Located in the library's Create & Learn Center, it offers a place where entrepreneurs and small business owners can work in the comfort of...

Fancy Feet (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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. This is a great way for b...

Earth Day Exploration (In-Person)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Entertainment, Library Event, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us at the Library to explore the history of Earth Day and explore some ways that we can work together to protect our beautiful planet.  ...

Earth Day Exploration (In-Person)

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Entertainment, Library Event, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us at the Library to explore the history of Earth Day and explore some ways that we can work together to protect our beautiful planet.  ...