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... Apr 7 - 17 2025 Peeps Diorama Contest Display and Voting 04/07/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/17/2025 @ 9:00pm 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... This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Evening Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm 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... Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Monarchs on Milkweed 7:00pm - 8:00pm Open 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... Open Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Uncommon Facts about Common Birds with Author and Naturalist, Stan Tekiela 7:00pm - 8:00pm Open 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... Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu AARP Smart Driver Course 10:00am - 2:00pm Closed 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... Open Registration This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Green Over Screens: Earth Day Transfer Paintings 10:30am - 11:30am Open 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nicole Nelson [VIRTUAL] 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: REGISTER HERE
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. Closed Registration This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group. Apr 11 2025 Fri Kids in the Kitchen: Light and Fluffy @Home Kit 10:00am - 10:00am Closed 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. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Toddler Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am 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. This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Baby Storytime 12:00pm - 12:30pm 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 12 2025 Sat Cary Area Writers Group 12:00pm - 3:00pm 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... This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Apr 14 2025 Mon Family Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am 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... Closed Registration This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group. Apr 14 2025 Mon Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5 6:30pm - 8:30pm Closed 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. Waitlist Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Pressed Flower Art 7:00pm - 8:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Grades 6-12Create 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Books on Tap 7:00pm - 8:30pm 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. Waitlist Registration This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Green Over Screens: Art & Craft - Earth Day Collage 4:30pm - 5:30pm Waitlist 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... This event is in the "Preschoolers" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Evening Family Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm 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... Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Storm Science Presents: Weather and Storm Chasing 101 7:00pm - 8:30pm Open 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... Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Jeoparty! 1:30pm - 2:30pm Open 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... This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Senior Services Drop-In 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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... Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Earth Day Trivia 6:30pm - 8:30pm Open 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... Waitlist Registration This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Burpee Museum: Arthropods 11:00am - 12:00pm Waitlist 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... Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Third Fridays Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Open 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: SlimeApril: 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Plastic Bag Flowers 10:00am - 11:00am Open 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!