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District 26 Family Literacy Night

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Presentation, Community
Age Group:
Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Join the Cary Library and Cary School District 26 for a night all about literacy! Learn the ways that reading together as a family can set kids up for success and discover lib...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime, Presentation, Community
Event Details:

Join the Cary Library and Cary School District 26 for a night all about literacy! Learn the ways that reading together as a family can set kids up for success and discover library resources that can help in your literacy journey.

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

Illinois LIbraries Present: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam [VIRTUAL]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEM, Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

REGISTER HEREGet an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of t...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: STEM, Virtual
Event Details:
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Dungeons and Dragons Character Creation Workshop

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
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. It will als...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Family Game Night

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Join other families, children and caregivers, or mentees and mentors for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection. This ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join other families, children and caregivers, or mentees and mentors for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection.

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

Trivia Showdown!

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
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 in green, two bonus points if...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 in green, two bonus points if you come in dressed in all green. 

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

Peeps Diorama Kick-Off!

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Join us as we kick-off our 11th Annual Peeps Diorama contest with a fun, family-friendly crafting event.  Bring along your shoebox, building supplies, and creativity as we com...

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

Join us as we kick-off our 11th Annual Peeps Diorama contest with a fun, family-friendly crafting event.  Bring along your shoebox, building supplies, and creativity as we come together to build the Peep Diorama of our dreams.  We will h

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

Family Game Night

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Join other families, children and caregivers, or mentees and mentors for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection. This ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join other families, children and caregivers, or mentees and mentors for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed for Easter

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

Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Dan Santat [VIRTUAL]

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: T...

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

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

Library Closed

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

Miss Jill's Vintage Storytime

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
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 ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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.

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
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 de...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
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

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closing at 5:00 PM

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library