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CSPL Kits: Clothespin Dragonfly Friends (Preschool)

05/06/2024 @ 9:00am - 05/11/2024 @ 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: 89
Event Details:

Create two sparkly dragonflies to fly around together!

CSPL Kits: Mother's Day Teapot Craft (Grades K-5)

05/06/2024 @ 9:00am - 05/11/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Passive Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Create a teapot card for the best mom! She’ll love this special pot because it was made with love. This unique Happy Mother’s Day message is sure to put a smile on every mom's face!

After School Art (In-Person)

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Middle School
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Middle School Area
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.

Itty Bitty Book Fun (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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. 

Sensory Series: Magic Noodles

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

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

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.

Decorative Watering Can (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 May 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.

Decorative Watering Can (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 May 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.

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!

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 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!

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!

Book Tournament Interactive Display (All Month)

All Day
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Home & Garden, Make & Take, Passive Program, Reading programs, Science & Technology (STEM)
Event Details:

Drop by and enjoy an interactive display experience in the Adult Services Department! Vote for your favorite book out of Carol Stream's most popular picks, and watch it compete through the brackets to become the champion.

High School Volunteer Craft Kit

All Day
Teens
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take, Outreach
Event Details:

Get creative and give back to the community! Pick up a High School Volunteer Craft Kits starting on the first of each month. Complete the crafts and return the kit by the end of the month to receive one hour of community service credit.

Take & Make: Friendship Bracelet Kit (High School)

All Day
Teens
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Make & Take
Event Details:

Request a kit starting June 1 by calling Adult Services at (630) 344-6123, emailing cstream@cslibrary.org, or chatting with us at www.cslibrary.org/contact-us. One kit per person due to limited supplies. No advanced requests can be taken.

Take & Make: Music Note Keychain (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.

How Does Your Garden Grow (In-Person)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Library Event, Make & Take, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us to learn how a seed grows and how to cultivate your own spring garden.

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.

Mending Class (In-Person)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Create & Learn Center
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Bring your favorite ripped, holey, torn, or otherwise damaged piece of clothing in and learn how to fix it. Learn how to make a patch and breath new life into your favorite clothing. Grades: 4-8

 

Itty Bitty Book Fun (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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. 

Outdoor Art (In-Person)

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Technology (STEM)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Come enjoy the great outdoors while creating some messy art! Spend a day in the sun tie-dying and showing your artistic skills with sponge painting. T-shirts will be provided by the library.

Grades: K-8

EPIC Dog Man and Friends Party (In-Person)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary School
Registration
Library Branch: Carol Stream Public Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Crafts, Parties & Celebrations, Reading programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Who doesn't love an epic party? Join us for fun with Dog Man and friends.
We'll make a related craft, listen to stories and share our favorite Dog Man sayings.

Must be in Grades 2 - 5 to attend.

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.