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Library Closed

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Hidden but Heard: Tales from Anne Franks' Secret Annex

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.  Anne will transport you to one of the most tragic and devastating periods in history, sharing her life and poignant writing

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

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.  Anne will transport you to one of the most tragic and devastating periods in history, sharing her life and poignant writing

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

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

Summer Scares Trivia

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

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 dressed to your horrific nines! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 dressed to your horrific nines! 

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Financial Mindset - Turn Your Dreams into Reality

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

Join Gary Freund, local author of The Financial Compass: How to Navigate Money with Confidence, for an insightful discussion on building a strong financial future.

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

Join Gary Freund, local author of The Financial Compass: How to Navigate Money with Confidence, for an insightful discussion on building a strong financial future.

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

Family Lego Club

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Work together as a family to create and build a LEGO design that we'll display in the library!  *Please Sign up by family, under one name

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Work together as a family to create and build a LEGO design that we'll display in the library!  *Please Sign up by family, under one name

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

Dungeons and Dragons Character Creation Workshop

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Grades 4-12. Come to this program and create your very own Dungeons and Dragons character! Once your character is created, you will receive a printed copy to take home.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-12. Come to this program and create your very own Dungeons and Dragons character! Once your character is created, you will receive a printed copy to take home.

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

Bookmark Extravaganza

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Children must be school age or older. 

Level up your reading and drop in anytime between 6:00pm and 8:00pm to create a personalized bookmark. 

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children must be school age or older. 

Level up your reading and drop in anytime between 6:00pm and 8:00pm to create a personalized bookmark. 

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

Bright Star Children's Theatre Presents: Freedom Songs

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the hi

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the hi

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

Summer Reading Celebration at Jaycee Park!

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Join us for a Summer Reading Celebration at Jaycee Park! Sign up for summer reading, play yard games and read the current StoryWalk book, which will count towards your summer reading goal!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join us for a Summer Reading Celebration at Jaycee Park! Sign up for summer reading, play yard games and read the current StoryWalk book, which will count towards your summer reading goal!

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

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

Join the Homegrown National Park Movement

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Do you want to become a biodiversity hero?  Learn how planting natives and removing invasive species can make you a part of the Homegrown National Park movement.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to become a biodiversity hero?  Learn how planting natives and removing invasive species can make you a part of the Homegrown National Park movement.

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

Stuffies Library Sleepover

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Ages 3 and up. Wear your pajamas, bring your best stuffed friend, and listen to a story.  Then, tuck your pal into bed and wish them sweet dreams.  Who knows what adventures they will have overnight at the library!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up. Wear your pajamas, bring your best stuffed friend, and listen to a story.  Then, tuck your pal into bed and wish them sweet dreams.  Who knows what adventures they will have overnight at the library!

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 "Multi-age & Family" group.

Miss Jill's Vintage Storytime

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Miss Jill has a collection of vintage children's books that you might not hear anywhere else. Bring the family for a cozy evening of fun and nostalgia- blankets, pillows, and PJ's encouraged! Best for school age children.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Jill has a collection of vintage children's books that you might not hear anywhere else. Bring the family for a cozy evening of fun and nostalgia- blankets, pillows, and PJ's encouraged! Best for school age children.

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 "Multi-age & Family" group.

The Natural Naturalist

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

All ages. Come meet some awesome animal ambassadors with The Natural Naturalist, while learning about animal classification (bird/mammal/reptile/amphibian), where they are from and how they live!  

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

All ages. Come meet some awesome animal ambassadors with The Natural Naturalist, while learning about animal classification (bird/mammal/reptile/amphibian), where they are from and how they live!  

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Summer Reads Trivia

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

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!

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

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!

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

All ages, kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by and create! We will have various craft supplies and inspiration for you to make an art project, craft, structure, or simple machine - whatever you can imagine!

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

Introduction to Botanical Drawing: A Caregiver and Tween Art Workshop

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

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.

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

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.