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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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
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 3-5

Get 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Get 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.