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Friday Stories and Fun (In-Person)

10:00am - 11:30am
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: 24
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!

Paper Airplane Day (In-Person)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary School, Middle School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Middle School Area
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

We are celebrating National Paper Airplane Day a few days early, and what better way to honor this underrated holiday than by throwing paper airplanes in Youth Services?

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

All Day
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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
Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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.

Hands-on Learning: Letters (In-Person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
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: Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

For ages 2-6, with caregiver. We’ll have playful learning stations for child and caregiver to explore letters in a fun and tactile way!

Drop in anytime from 10:00-12:00 to play and learn with your child.

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

9:00am - 4:00pm
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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!

S.S.U. Pop-up

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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.

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

All Day
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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!

Youth Binge Boxes

All Day
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School
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.

Youth Binge Boxes 6-11 Years (Statistics Only)

All Day
Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Passive Program
Event Details:

Statistics Only for school age boxes

Publish other event for calendar use and preschool statistics

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.

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: Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

Kids Yoga (In-Person)

11:00am - 11:45am
Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration 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.

Summer Reading Opening Ceremonies (All Ages)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Entertainment, History, Reading programs
Event Details:

Happy summer! Drop by the Library entrance anytime between 2-4 p.m. to enjoy Olympic activities, music, crafts and ice pops. Kick off the beginning of the Summer Reading Olympics with some fun and grab a reading Log for the whole family! 

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.

CSPL Kits: Glowing Olympic Torch (Preschool)

06/03/2024 @ 9:00am - 06/08/2024 @ 5:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Kick off the Summer Olympics by making a Glowing Olympic Torch!

CSPL Kits: Olympic Lava Lamp (Grades K-5)

06/03/2024 @ 9:00am - 06/08/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Make an olympic torch lava lamp to help us celebrate that the olympics are here!

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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

Tweens Can Cook: Raspberry-Lemon Muffins! (Online)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Youth programs)
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join the master chefs from The Kids' Table in Chicago as they instruct tweens in the fine art of creating Raspberry-Lemon Muffins!

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.

Storytime for Little Ones (In-Person)

9:30am - 10:15am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Horizon Room
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.

Illinois Storm Chasers (In-Person)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

The Illinois Storm Chasers will be blowing into town on Tuesday, June 4 for a one-hour storm session!

Tots Can Cook: Strawberry Shortcake! (Online)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Zoom (Youth programs)
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join the master chefs from The Kids' Table in Chicago as they instruct preschoolers in the fine art of creating Strawberry Shortcake!

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.

Terrific 2s and 3s Go Outside!(In-Person)

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Youth Gazebo
Age Group: Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Storytimes

Join us for a fun time with stories, rhymes, and songs.

Event Details:

Come on out to the outdoor gazebo on the Library's deck, and 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!