This event is in the "Elementary" group STEAMworks: Reindeer Rescue Mission! Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary Ren the Reindeer is stranded on the Southern Island after missing his ride home to the North Pole. Can you build a boat or raft using common materials to rescue Ren the Reindeer and bring him home? Grades 3-5 Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 9 2025 Tue STEAMworks: Reindeer Rescue Mission! 5:00pm–6:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Ren the Reindeer is stranded on the Southern Island after missing his ride home to the North Pole. Can you build a boat or raft using common materials to rescue Ren the Reindeer and bring him home? Grades 3-5
This event is in the "Elementary" group Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Elementary 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! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room North Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Gaming Registration Required 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Magic The Gathering Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Teens, Elementary 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Magic The Gathering 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Elementary 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!
Library Closed All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Cary Area Public Library Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Library Closed All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary" group Andertoons: Winter Wildlife Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Elementary Kids will learn to draw animals that like it cold! Arctic foxes, polar bears, snow monkeys, and the ruffed grouse! Yes, you read that right - ruffed grouse! The grouse that’s actually ruffed! Do not miss it!! (Again, ruffed grouse!) Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 27 2025 Sat Andertoons: Winter Wildlife 1:00pm–2:00pm Full Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Registration Required Event Details: Kids will learn to draw animals that like it cold! Arctic foxes, polar bears, snow monkeys, and the ruffed grouse! Yes, you read that right - ruffed grouse! The grouse that’s actually ruffed! Do not miss it!! (Again, ruffed grouse!)
This event is in the "Elementary" group Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers: Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Elementary Book Buddies is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to fun book series. Read the first book, and then read them all! Participants will be able to check out a copy of the book starting Mon. Dec. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers: Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Book Buddies is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to fun book series. Read the first book, and then read them all! Participants will be able to check out a copy of the book starting Mon. Dec.
Library Closed All Day 12/31 - 1/1 Cary Area Public Library Closing Dec-Jan 2025 Closing Library Closed All Day 12/31–1/1 Branches: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary" group Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Elementary 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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room North Age Group: Elementary 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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning!
This event is in the "Elementary" group Crystal Snowflake Magic @Home Kit Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:00am Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit Age Group: Elementary You’ll have to see it to believe it! Use a simple solution to grow a crystal snowflake. Grades K-5 Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Crystal Snowflake Magic @Home Kit 10:00am–10:00am Full Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit Registration Required Event Details: You’ll have to see it to believe it! Use a simple solution to grow a crystal snowflake. Grades K-5
This event is in the "Elementary" group Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5 Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Elementary Grades 4-5. Does your child have a big imagination? Work well with others? Enjoy reading and logical thinking? Then come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5 6:30pm–8:30pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Grades 4-5. Does your child have a big imagination? Work well with others? Enjoy reading and logical thinking? Then come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary!
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Build-A-Robot Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Teens, Elementary 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 18 2026 Sun Build-A-Robot 1:30pm–4:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required 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 "Elementary" group Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Elementary 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! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 19 2026 Mon Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room North Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Gaming Registration Required 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 "Elementary" group Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Weaving Yarn Snowflakes Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Elementary Join us as we turn cardboard and yarn into beautiful snowflakes! This program is for grades K-1 only. Please register up to two children with their name(s). Thank you. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Weaving Yarn Snowflakes 4:30pm–5:30pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we turn cardboard and yarn into beautiful snowflakes! This program is for grades K-1 only. Please register up to two children with their name(s). Thank you.
This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Miss Jamie's Farm: A Fun and Educational Music Show Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Elementary, Early Childhood, Multi-age & Family Sing, dance, laugh and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Jan 24 2026 Sat Miss Jamie's Farm: A Fun and Educational Music Show 10:00am–10:45am Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary, Early Childhood, Multi-age & Family Registration Required Event Details: Sing, dance, laugh and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends!
This event is in the "Elementary" group We Love Graphic Novels Book Club Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Elementary 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?! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 26 2026 Mon We Love Graphic Novels Book Club 6:30pm–7:15pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary 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 "Elementary" group Robotics Workshop Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Teens, Elementary 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 26 2026 Mon Robotics Workshop 6:30pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Elementary 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 "Elementary" group Full STEAM Ahead: Igloo Architects to the Rescue! Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary Can you build an igloo for Penguin and his friends before the snow storm reaches Antarctica? Young architects will use simple materials to build an igloo for Penguin and his friends. Grades K-2 Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Full STEAM Ahead: Igloo Architects to the Rescue! 5:00pm–6:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Can you build an igloo for Penguin and his friends before the snow storm reaches Antarctica? Young architects will use simple materials to build an igloo for Penguin and his friends. Grades K-2
This event is in the "Elementary" group Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Elementary 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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room North Age Group: Elementary 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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning!
This event is in the "Elementary" group Football Field Goal and Launcher Challenge Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary On three! Hut! Hut! Hike! Can you build and engineer a football field goal post and launcher in time for Super Bowl LX? Grades 3-5 Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 7 2026 Sat Football Field Goal and Launcher Challenge 2:00pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: On three! Hut! Hut! Hike! Can you build and engineer a football field goal post and launcher in time for Super Bowl LX? Grades 3-5
This event is in the "Elementary" group LEGO Club Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary Create and build your own LEGO design that we'll display in the library! Sign up child, not parent for each program. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 8 2026 Sun LEGO Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Create and build your own LEGO design that we'll display in the library! Sign up child, not parent for each program.
This event is in the "Elementary" group Green Over Screens - Tic Tac Cocoa! Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Elementary Some wood and paint may look like a cup of cocoa, but it’s really a game! This program is for grades 4-5 only. Please register up to two children with their name(s). Thank you. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Green Over Screens - Tic Tac Cocoa! 4:30pm–5:30pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Some wood and paint may look like a cup of cocoa, but it’s really a game! This program is for grades 4-5 only. Please register up to two children with their name(s). Thank you.
This event is in the "Elementary" group Green Over Screens - Sew Simple! Axolotls with Heart @ Home Kit Friday, February 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit Age Group: Elementary This little kit is a sewing confidence builder and these axolotls are all heart! This program is for grades 2-3 only. Please register for one kit only, thank you. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 13 2026 Fri Green Over Screens - Sew Simple! Axolotls with Heart @ Home Kit 9:00am–9:45am Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit Registration Required Event Details: This little kit is a sewing confidence builder and these axolotls are all heart! This program is for grades 2-3 only. Please register for one kit only, thank you.
This event is in the "Elementary" group Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Elementary 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! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 16 2026 Mon Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room North Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Gaming Registration Required 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 "Elementary" group Pringles Tasting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Cooking & Food Age Group: Elementary Grades 3-5Get ready for a flavorful, crunchy challenge! Participants will sample a variety of Pringles flavors from classic to weird and wild and try to guess each flavor using only their taste buds. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Pringles Tasting 6:00pm–6:45pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Cooking & Food Registration Required Event Details: Grades 3-5Get ready for a flavorful, crunchy challenge! Participants will sample a variety of Pringles flavors from classic to weird and wild and try to guess each flavor using only their taste buds.