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Peeps Diorama Contest Display and Voting

04/07/2025 @ 9:00am to 04/17/2025 @ 9:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Event Details:

Participate in our 11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest! Create your own Peeps world in a shoebox. Entries will be displayed in the library. Peep Prizes will be given to the best entr...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Event Details:

Participate in our 11th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest! Create your own Peeps world in a shoebox. Entries will be displayed in the library.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Evening Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 9, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monarchs on Milkweed

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The decline of the Monarch Butterfly became apparent in the late 1990's and early 2000's.  Come learn about this amazing migrater who travels over 1,000 miles yearly to overwi...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The decline of the Monarch Butterfly became apparent in the late 1990's and early 2000's.  Come learn about this amazing migrater who travels over 1,000 miles yearly to overwinter in Mexico.  What is the environmental "butterfly effect"

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Uncommon Facts about Common Birds with Author and Naturalist, Stan Tekiela

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Presentation, Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Cary Area Public Library, as part of a collaboration of McHenry County public libraries, is pleased to host naturalist, wildlife photographer and author/writer Stan Tekiela. &n...

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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

The Cary Area Public Library, as part of a collaboration of McHenry County public libraries, is pleased to host naturalist, wildlife photographer and author/writer Stan Tekiela.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Smart Driver Course

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is a two day class of four hours each for motorists aged 50 and older. The course provides a review of driving skills and techniques, as well as strategies and tips to he...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

This is a two day class of four hours each for motorists aged 50 and older.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Green Over Screens: Earth Day Transfer Paintings

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

Join us as we create Earth Day paintings (definitely refrigerator gallery worthy)! This program is for ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register with your child's name...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us as we create Earth Day paintings (definitely refrigerator gallery worthy)! This program is for ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register with your child's name only. Register up to two children per family.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nicole Nelson [VIRTUAL]

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

REGISTER HEREAlexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Kids in the Kitchen: Light and Fluffy @Home Kit

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:00am
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, @Home Kit
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Have fun learning how and why we sift ingredients!  A sifter and 2 new recipe cards are included!  Kit pickup begins at 10:00 am.

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Cooking & Food, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Have fun learning how and why we sift ingredients!  A sifter and 2 new recipe cards are included!  Kit pickup begins at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
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
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 "Preschoolers" group.

Baby Storytime

Saturday, April 12, 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, April 12, 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, April 14, 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.

Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 4-5. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! In this two hour session players will get the feel for the game, as well as learn the b...

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

Grades 4-5. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! In this two hour session players will get the feel for the game, as well as learn the basic rules.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pressed Flower Art

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12Create a bouquet or wall art using pressed flowers to celebrate spring, mom, or to add to your art collection. Registration required. 

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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

Create a bouquet or wall art using pressed flowers to celebrate spring, mom, or to add to your art collection. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books on Tap

Tuesday, April 15, 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 "Grade schoolers" group.

Green Over Screens: Art & Craft - Earth Day Collage

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

We'll make a collage to celebrate our Earth! This program is for grades K-1 only. Please register up to two children per family, thank you.

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

We'll make a collage to celebrate our Earth! This program is for grades K-1 only. Please register up to two children per family, thank you.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Evening Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Storm Science Presents: Weather and Storm Chasing 101

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Presentation, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and explore the fundamentals of extreme weather with us. Discover the world of storm chasing, delve into local climatology, learn about previous tornado occurrences, gain know...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM, Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 63
Event Details:

Come and explore the fundamentals of extreme weather with us.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jeoparty!

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Best suited for ages 60+. Looking for a way to exercise your brain and connect with others? Join us for this fun trivia game. Four teams of up to four. Winning team members will re...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Best suited for ages 60+. Looking for a way to exercise your brain and connect with others? Join us for this fun trivia game. Four teams of up to four. Winning team members will receive a $5 gift card. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Services Drop-In

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is a drop-in event. An Information and Assistance Specialist from Senior Services Associates will be available to confidentially answer your questions about local, state and f...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

This is a drop-in event.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Earth Day Trivia

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team has what it takes to win. Bonus points for coming dressed in green or other Earth Day c...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment, Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team has what it takes to win.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Burpee Museum: Arthropods

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Grades 1-5. While small, they are mighty! Insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and other arthropods are amazing in a million ways. The Burpee Museum will show you why, while you see re...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grades 1-5. While small, they are mighty! Insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and other arthropods are amazing in a million ways. The Burpee Museum will show you why, while you see real specimens and handle live insects!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Third Fridays Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This relaxed, daytime club is perfect for homeschoolers in grades 6-12 to hang out with other teens and try new activities including STEM, crafts, art, games, and more!March: Slime...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

This relaxed, daytime club is perfect for homeschoolers in grades 6-12 to hang out with other teens and try new activities including STEM, crafts, art, games, and more!

March: Slime

April: Free Art

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Plastic Bag Flowers

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by learning to transform grocery bags into beautiful plastic Carnation flowers!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by learning to transform grocery bags into beautiful plastic Carnation flowers!