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Blood Drive (In-Person)

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Event, Outreach
Event Details:
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and Carol Stream Public Library are teaming up 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.  The Blood Driv...

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...

Senior Week: AARP Smart Driver Course (In-Person)

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Registration opens for Carol Stream Public Library cardholders April 1 at 9:00 a.m. This class is a two-day course, with session one being on Monday, April 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and session two on Tuesday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m. t...

Senior Week: Job Search Strategies for Older Workers (In-Person)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Registration for Senior Week events will open April 1 at 9:00 a.m. Improve your job search with great resume and cover letter tips, interview strategies and online job search techniques. The presentation will include discussion of age discriminati...

Senior Week: AARP Smart Driver Course Day 2 (In-Person)

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finances, Health & Wellness, Outreach, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:
This class is a two-day course.  The registration form can be found here:  AARP Smart Drivers Course ...

Senior Week: Self-Defense for Seniors (In-Person)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Registration for Senior Week events will open April 1 at 9:00 a.m.  This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims. Learn to de-escalate a situation, comply with property demands, and then, as a l...

Binge Boxes (Adult)

All Day
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Passive Program, Reading programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:
A Binge Box is a box full of books hand-selected for you by our librarians, plus treats and small gifts to brighten your day. Please answer the questions regarding your preferences, allow us a little extra time to get your request filled, and we will...

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.

Take & Make: Cinco de Mayo Margarita Glass (Adults)

All Day
Adults
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. ...

Senior Week: Resource Information Session (In-Person)

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Event, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Registration for Senior Week events will open April 1 at 9:00 a.m. A librarian will give a presentation on local resources available to seniors in our area. Light refreshments will be served. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Senior Week: Line Dancing (In-Person)

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Registration for Senior Week events will open April 1 at 9:00 a.m.  This program requires acceptance of the following Waiver and Release of all Claims. Belynda Head of Lines N Motion walks you through line dancing with step-by-step ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Senior Week: Coffee & Conversation (In-Person)

11:45am - 12:45pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
A representative from the DuPage Senior Citizens Council will give a presentation on local services available for seniors in our area. Light refreshments will be served. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

DuPage Organic Gardening Club: Container Gardening 101 (In-Person)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Master Gardener Gail Sanders will teach us how to select, plant and maintain container gardens so that they can become attractive season long additions to the home landscape. This program is held in partnership with the DuPage Organic Gardeni...

Senior Week: Illinois Secretary of State: Mobile Drivers Express (Adults & Seniors, In-Person)

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Event, Outreach
Event Details:
No registration required for this drop-in event. While this event is listed as a Super Senior event, all ages are welcome. No appointment is necessary. Drivers age 75 or older MUST visit a permanent DMV facility to renew their license. Have you be...

Senior Week: Ice Painting (In-Person)

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest. Experiment with different designs as the colorful ice melts! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

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

Senior Week: Ice Painting (In-Person)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Entertainment, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:
You are welcome to save a seat for yourself plus one guest. Experiment with different designs as the colorful ice melts! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Program Sessions

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

Free Comic Book Day Drop In

All Day
Teens, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Make & Take, Passive Program
Event Details:
Not only is it Star Wars Day, but May 4th is also Free Comic Book Day! Visit the Adult Services desk anytime Saturday, May 4th between 9am-5pm to pick up a free comic book, or be creative in making your own comic with comic book paper. One comic...

May the 4th Be with You

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Middle School Area
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Parties & Celebrations
Event Details:
May the 4th be with you! Star Wars fans are invited to meet the 501st Midwest Garrison and others for some intergalactic fun & activities. Photos you will take! ...

May the 4th Be with You

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Parties & Celebrations
Event Details:
May the 4th be with you! Star Wars fans are invited to meet the 501st Midwest Garrison and others for some intergalactic fun & activities. Photos you will take! ...

Star Wars: A New Hope movie showing

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movies, Parties & Celebrations
Event Details:
Star Wars: A New Hope, the 1977 movie that started it all, will be showing at 1:30. Will this be your first or 101st time to see it? Total run time 2h1m. Rated PG. Free popcorn will be offered. Also join us for an animated Star Wars sho...

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...

East Asian Gardens (In-Person)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: EDI, History, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 38
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)

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. ...

Springtime Desserts with Chef Susan Maddox (In-Person)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
Registration for Carol Stream Public Library cardholders age 16+ opens at 9:00 a.m. on May 1.  You are welcome to reserve a spot for yourself and one guest at that time. Chef Susan Maddox demonstrates recipes and provide samples of sweet trea...

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.

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

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Cooking, Reading programs
Registration 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 and make it ...