Event List

At the turn of the 20th Century, Women Astronomers of the Harvard College Observatory calculated the distances, temperatures and composition of the stars.

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a chapter prior to each meeting.

Kristyn Slick will join us from her Classroom Kitchen to help us experience the delicate balance of floral and sweet in this Lavender and Honey cooking class.

Stomp the prairie! Join award winning Midwestern singer/songwriter, and storyteller, Dave Martin on an easygoing cruise into summertime.

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 in your summer gear!

Come Celebrate International Donut Day with a Donut Themed Puzzle and, you guessed it...Donuts!

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.

Dr. James Kearns will be here to teach effective, sustainable prevention strategies that create optimum health and pain free living.  

We will discuss the biography, The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine by Janice Nimura. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Historical Presenter, Michelle Gibbons, returns to take you into the life and mind of comic genius, Robin Williams.

We will discuss the novel, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month prior to the discussion.

Plants are all around us and always available in many forms, so they make an excellent subject for drawing!  In this workshop, caregivers and teens will learn the skills to draw plant forms with accurate proportions.

The Genealogy Interest Group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, unless otherwise noted.  We welcome any and all interested person who would like to share their genealogical research or who would like to learn more.  

Join us as we meet virtually with noted genealogist, Thomas MacEntee, to explore the best practices for managing your research.  Have you ever wondered how to organize your research in a meaningful and manageable way?

Join art instructor and illustrator Terri Murphy to design an accordion-fold picture known as an Agamograph.

Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together.

Think you've got a black thumb?  No more!  Learn easy tips and tricks of houseplant care to keep your plants happy and healthy.

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a chapter prior to each meeting.

Donna Kathryn Kelly's "Cross-Examination, Closing Argument, & Credibility: How to Write Compelling Fiction & Poetry," is a two-hour creative-writing workshop for adult poets and fiction writers.

Celebrate the flavors of the late summer as Kristyn Slick teaches us to prepare tapas-style small bites from her classroom kitchen!