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2025 Great Decisions

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room South at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a ...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a chapter prior to each meeting.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

First Fridays Club

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

This is a daytime club ideal for kids in grades 1-5 and perfect for homeschoolers and homeschooling families. Each month we’ll do a different activity - from arts and cra...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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This is a daytime club ideal for kids in grades 1-5 and perfect for homeschoolers and homeschooling families. Each month we’ll do a different activity - from arts and crafts, to STEM, and learning about the library!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 18-36 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your active toddler! Drop-in, no registration required.

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 18-36 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your active toddler! Drop-in, no registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Financial Steps to Take When You Have Children

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Gary Freund, author of The Financial Compass: How to Navigate Money With Confidence, for an insightful presentation on essential financial decisions for parents. Whether ...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 91
Event Details:

Join Gary Freund, author of The Financial Compass: How to Navigate Money With Confidence, for an insightful presentation on essential financial decisions for parents.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Baby Storytime

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your littlest one. No older siblings, please. Drop-in, no registration required.

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months with an adult. Stories and songs for your littlest one. No older siblings, please. Drop-in, no registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  Please note: Storytime content will repeat each we...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.

This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Dungeons and Dragons Character Creation Workshop

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Grades 4-12. Come to this program and create your very own Dungeons and Dragons character! Once your character is created, you will receive a printed copy to take home. It will als...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Grades 4-12. Come to this program and create your very own Dungeons and Dragons character! Once your character is created, you will receive a printed copy to take home.

This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Family Game Night

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Join other families, children and caregivers, or mentees and mentors for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection. This ...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join other families, children and caregivers, or mentees and mentors for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Spanish Storytime/Hora de Cuentos en Español

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  Edades 0-6 con un adulto. We will read stories, sing songs, and have other activities in both English and Spanish. All are welcome, no matter if ...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  Edades 0-6 con un adulto. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Taste of Ireland with Krystin Slick [via Zoom]

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick from her classroom kitchen as we whip up a couple of traditional Irish dishes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  Learn the secrets of making a hearty shepherd...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick from her classroom kitchen as we whip up a couple of traditional Irish dishes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  Learn the secrets of making a hearty shepherd's pie and a tasty Irish soda bread.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

RTA’s Group Transit Education Seminar

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to learn how older adults and people with disabilities can save money on public transportation? Want to learn how to make sure your trip on public transit is accessible? Come ...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Want to learn how older adults and people with disabilities can save money on public transportation? Want to learn how to make sure your trip on public transit is accessible?

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Green Over Screens: Ribbon Rainbows

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Spring sun and showers may give us rainbows, but you don't have to wait when you can make your own! This program is for ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register with ...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Spring sun and showers may give us rainbows, but you don't have to wait when you can make your own! This program is for ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register with your child's name only.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Magic The Gathering

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room South at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Come and play Magic the Gathering at the library! Are you an experienced MTG player? Great! Never played before? That's great too, we'll teach you! 

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Come and play Magic the Gathering at the library! Are you an experienced MTG player? Great! Never played before? That's great too, we'll teach you! 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Sign with Katy

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join Katy as she teaches basic ASL vocabulary to you and your little one. Learning ASL is a great way for babies to learn to communicate their wants and needs with caregivers befor...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join Katy as she teaches basic ASL vocabulary to you and your little one. Learning ASL is a great way for babies to learn to communicate their wants and needs with caregivers before gaining the ability to speak.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to pl...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Build-A-Robot

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 3-12 Build one of the LEGO EV3 robot designs and then download the program to activate it. Adults not required, but this is a great chance for you to share a STEM activity w...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Grades 3-12 Build one of the LEGO EV3 robot designs and then download the program to activate it. Adults not required, but this is a great chance for you to share a STEM activity with your child. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  Please note: Storytime content will repeat each we...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  Third Mondays are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learni...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  Third Mondays are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  Please note: Storytime content will repeat each we...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Get Started with Kanopy!

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and learn about Kanopy, our free streaming movie service.  Learn how to set it up on your phone, laptop, or any other streaming enabled device.  Please bring your in...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Come and learn about Kanopy, our free streaming movie service.  Learn how to set it up on your phone, laptop, or any other streaming enabled device.  Please bring your intended viewing device, if possible, and you can access this incredi

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books on Tap

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Talk shop about books with others in their 20’s and 30’s. Each meeting we discuss a title chosen by the group. If you’re interested in joining or to find out the current title, ple...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Talk shop about books with others in their 20’s and 30’s. Each meeting we discuss a title chosen by the group. If you’re interested in joining or to find out the current title, please email Jessica at jking@caryarealibrary.info.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Paint & Sip

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12Follow along a guided painting session. The session walks you through the painting process and allows creative expression for all skill levels, but it is also a great wa...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 6-12

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Evening Storytime

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  Please note: Storytime content will repeat each we...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday sessions.