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Homemade Chia Pet Head! @ Home Kit

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:00am
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, @Home Kit
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Start your summer with a simple but fun planting project!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your summer with a simple but fun planting project!

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Coding Camp

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

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

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Coding Camp

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

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

Magic The Gathering

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Grade schoolers

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! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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 "Grade schoolers" group

Coding Camp

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Tech
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

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

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family

Grades K-5 with caregivers/grownups. Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 with caregivers/grownups. Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Chess - Come Play a Game!

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family

This program is best for those who already know how to play Chess.  Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, Author and Editor of the book Rules of Chess in the United States.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is best for those who already know how to play Chess.  Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, Author and Editor of the book Rules of Chess in the United States.

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

Robotics Workshop

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Grade schoolers

Grades 3-12. Develop your programming skills with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and apply them to various challenges. Each Workshop will have a different lesson and different challenges for you to try out.

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

Grades 3-12. Develop your programming skills with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and apply them to various challenges. Each Workshop will have a different lesson and different challenges for you to try out.

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

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

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

I Spy Science: Stormy Weather

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Clouds, Lightning, Raindrops, Puddles! Don't miss the fun experiments in this class!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Clouds, Lightning, Raindrops, Puddles! Don't miss the fun experiments in this class!

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5

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

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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 "Grade schoolers" group

Minecraft: Island Survival Test

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Play Minecraft with Arrayscape Gaming, and survive on a deserted island! Gather resources, hunt for food, and build shelter. Explore mysterious caves and conquer the island, one challenge at a time.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play Minecraft with Arrayscape Gaming, and survive on a deserted island! Gather resources, hunt for food, and build shelter. Explore mysterious caves and conquer the island, one challenge at a time.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Butterfly Masks

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Join Ms. Andi in making these fun and creative butterfly masks! You can register up to two children, grades Kindergarten - 1st only, thank you.

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

Join Ms. Andi in making these fun and creative butterfly masks! You can register up to two children, grades Kindergarten - 1st only, thank you.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Jr. Master Gardener

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

This is a very special off-site Jr. Master gardener program! Join us at the Community Gardens in Hoffman Park (entrance near the dog park and off W. Main St.) and prepare to learn about this exciting resource in our community. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a very special off-site Jr. Master gardener program! Join us at the Community Gardens in Hoffman Park (entrance near the dog park and off W. Main St.) and prepare to learn about this exciting resource in our community. 

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

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

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Minecraft: Sandcastle Contest

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Join Arrayscape Gaming on a Sandcastle Parkour Challenge and compete for diamond horse armor! Rescue horses, navigate mazes, and build your own majestic sandcastle.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Arrayscape Gaming on a Sandcastle Parkour Challenge and compete for diamond horse armor! Rescue horses, navigate mazes, and build your own majestic sandcastle.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

We Love Graphic Novels Book Club

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Grades 3-5. Join us for a fun evening where you can talk about your favorite graphic novels, discover new ones, meet friends, and have snacks…what could be better?!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Join us for a fun evening where you can talk about your favorite graphic novels, discover new ones, meet friends, and have snacks…what could be better?!

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

Robotics Workshop

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Grade schoolers

Grades 3-12. Develop your programming skills with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and apply them to various challenges. Each Workshop will have a different lesson and different challenges for you to try out.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-12. Develop your programming skills with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and apply them to various challenges. Each Workshop will have a different lesson and different challenges for you to try out.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Pollinator Drinking Dish

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

Bees, butterflies and other helpful insects need water too, and this little drinking dish is perfect! You can register up to two children, grades 4th-5th only, thank you.

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

Bees, butterflies and other helpful insects need water too, and this little drinking dish is perfect! You can register up to two children, grades 4th-5th only, thank you.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Impressive Science @Home Kit with Video

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, @Home Kit
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Transform an egg and make a balloon scream using simple everyday things!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Transform an egg and make a balloon scream using simple everyday things!

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Grade schoolers

Press Start Super Rabbit Boy By Thomas Flintham

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Press Start Super Rabbit Boy By Thomas Flintham