Library Closed for Staff Training Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm Cary Area Public Library Closing Dec 5 2025 Fri Closing Library Closed for Staff Training 9:00am–1:00pm Branches: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Cheesecake 101 [virtual] Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual Age Group: Adults Get ready to wow your holiday guests with luscious, creamy cheesecake! In this class, Chef Kristyn Slick will show you the secrets to a perfectly smooth base, how to avoid cracks, and how to create both classic and fun flavor twists! Open Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Cheesecake 101 [virtual] 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Get ready to wow your holiday guests with luscious, creamy cheesecake! In this class, Chef Kristyn Slick will show you the secrets to a perfectly smooth base, how to avoid cracks, and how to create both classic and fun flavor twists!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Winter Trivia Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Entertainment, Gaming Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family Welcome friends to this trivia competition! Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team has the most cheer. Bonus points for coming dressed as your favorite winter sport or cold weather Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Winter Trivia 7:00pm–8:30pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family Program Type: Entertainment, Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Welcome friends to this trivia competition! Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team has the most cheer. Bonus points for coming dressed as your favorite winter sport or cold weather
This event is in the "Adults" group Evil on the Roof of the World Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adults Join National Bestselling Author, William Hazelgrove as he presents the story behind his latest book, Evil on the Roof of the World. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Evil on the Roof of the World 2:00pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Join National Bestselling Author, William Hazelgrove as he presents the story behind his latest book, Evil on the Roof of the World.
This event is in the "Adults" group Cary Area Writers Group Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Workshop Age Group: Adults The Cary Area Writers Group meets on the second Saturday of each month. We welcome any and all authors ages 21+ who have an interest in writing. Bring a copy of what you wrote, or 4-5 copies to pass around. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 13 2025 Sat Cary Area Writers Group 12:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Event Details: The Cary Area Writers Group meets on the second Saturday of each month. We welcome any and all authors ages 21+ who have an interest in writing. Bring a copy of what you wrote, or 4-5 copies to pass around.
This event is in the "Adults" group Books on Tap Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Off Site Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults 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. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 16 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 "Adults" group More Stories Behind the Best Loved Songs of Christmas Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Entertainment Age Group: Adults Celebrate the season with this heartwarming program of music and storytelling featuring vocalist/storyteller Jenny Riddle and pianist Jeffrey Panko. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 17 2025 Wed More Stories Behind the Best Loved Songs of Christmas 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate the season with this heartwarming program of music and storytelling featuring vocalist/storyteller Jenny Riddle and pianist Jeffrey Panko.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Relationships with the Land and the Peoples of McHenry County Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adults, Teens Explore Indigenous and early Settler plant usage, once abundant in the area. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Relationships with the Land and the Peoples of McHenry County 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Explore Indigenous and early Settler plant usage, once abundant in the area.
This event is in the "Adults" group Turning Pages Together Book Group - Kala Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Off Site Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults We will discuss the novel Kala by Colin Walsh at an offsite location in the Cary area. Details will be coming this fall. Open Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Turning Pages Together Book Group - Kala 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: We will discuss the novel Kala by Colin Walsh at an offsite location in the Cary area. Details will be coming this fall.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Gleeful Gift Wrapping Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family Do you find it hard to wrap presents without curious eyes trying to peek around corners or from closets? Then join us for an open house gift wrapping event! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Dec 20 2025 Sat Gleeful Gift Wrapping 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family Event Details: Do you find it hard to wrap presents without curious eyes trying to peek around corners or from closets? Then join us for an open house gift wrapping event!
This event is in the "Adults" group Winter Solstice Return of the Light Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Join us in making paper cup luminaries to celebrate the Winter Solstice. These luminaries are the perfect way to brighten up the dark evenings of the season. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 21 2025 Sun Winter Solstice Return of the Light 2:00pm–3:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in making paper cup luminaries to celebrate the Winter Solstice. These luminaries are the perfect way to brighten up the dark evenings of the season.
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group Winter Sowing Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Workshop Age Group: Adults Are you short on space, but want to jump start your Spring garden by planning for it indoors? Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Winter Sowing 7:00pm–8:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Are you short on space, but want to jump start your Spring garden by planning for it indoors?
This event is in the "Adults" group Cozy Classic Film Night: The Mirror Crack'd Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Entertainment Age Group: Adults Based on the Agatha Christie’s novel, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, and featuring one of Christie’s most beloved characters, Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack’d stars Angela Lansbury and a star-studded cast of Hollywood Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Cozy Classic Film Night: The Mirror Crack'd 6:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: Based on the Agatha Christie’s novel, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, and featuring one of Christie’s most beloved characters, Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack’d stars Angela Lansbury and a star-studded cast of Hollywood
This event is in the "Adults" group Cary Area Writers Group Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Community Age Group: Adults The Cary Area Writers Group meets on the second Saturday of each month. We welcome any and all authors ages 21+ who have an interest in writing. Bring a copy of what you wrote, or 4-5 copies to pass around. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Cary Area Writers Group 12:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop, Community Event Details: The Cary Area Writers Group meets on the second Saturday of each month. We welcome any and all authors ages 21+ who have an interest in writing. Bring a copy of what you wrote, or 4-5 copies to pass around.
This event is in the "Adults" group Agatha Christie - A Body of Evidence Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Entertainment Age Group: Adults In the Spring of 1950, Agatha Christie accompanied her husband, archeologist Max Mallowan to Iran and the tells of Kalhu; the ancient city also known as Nimrud. Join Agatha Christie in Beit Agatha, as she reminisces with you about her childh Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Agatha Christie - A Body of Evidence 7:00pm–8:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation, Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: In the Spring of 1950, Agatha Christie accompanied her husband, archeologist Max Mallowan to Iran and the tells of Kalhu; the ancient city also known as Nimrud. Join Agatha Christie in Beit Agatha, as she reminisces with you about her childh
This event is in the "Adults" group Illinois Libraries Present: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eng Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Virtual Age Group: Adults REGISTER HERE View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eng 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: REGISTER HERE
This event is in the "Adults" group Grains and Greens: Cozy and Nourishing [virtual] Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual Age Group: Adults Give your winter meals a wholesome refresh with hearty grains and flavorful greens. We'll explore vibrant recipes like warm grain bowls, stuffed greens, and flavorful pilafs that prove nutritious can still be comforting. Open Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Grains and Greens: Cozy and Nourishing [virtual] 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Give your winter meals a wholesome refresh with hearty grains and flavorful greens. We'll explore vibrant recipes like warm grain bowls, stuffed greens, and flavorful pilafs that prove nutritious can still be comforting.
This event is in the "Adults" group Native Landscapes for Winter Beauty Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adults Plants bring beauty and function to the winter landscape! Sarah Michehl with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will give winter landscaping tips that show off the beauty of our native grasses, wildflowers and shrubs. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Native Landscapes for Winter Beauty 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Plants bring beauty and function to the winter landscape! Sarah Michehl with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will give winter landscaping tips that show off the beauty of our native grasses, wildflowers and shrubs.
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions 2026 Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Community Age Group: Adults Join us as we engage in lively discussion of foreign policy issues of the day. Each month a different topic selection will be provided for discussion by the Great Decisions briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association Open Register Now Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop, Community Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Join us as we engage in lively discussion of foreign policy issues of the day. Each month a different topic selection will be provided for discussion by the Great Decisions briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association
This event is in the "Adults" group 3D Printing Pens Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Tech Age Group: Adults Create 3D art with your own hands! You’ll be able to choose from a variety of Winter-themed designs. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 17 2026 Sat 3D Printing Pens 10:00am–11:30am Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Tech Registration Required Event Details: Create 3D art with your own hands! You’ll be able to choose from a variety of Winter-themed designs.
This event is in the "Adults" group Books on Tap Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Off Site Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults 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. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 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 "Adults" group Dolly Parton: Heartstrings and Harmony Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adults Step into the vibrant world of Dolly Parton with historical presenter, Michelle Gibbons. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Dolly Parton: Heartstrings and Harmony 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: Step into the vibrant world of Dolly Parton with historical presenter, Michelle Gibbons.