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Chess - Come Play a Game!

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
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: Flex Zone
Age Group: 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Landscaping with Natives

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Multi-age & Family

What's the deal with natives?  The gardening world is a-buzz with the need to plant natives in our gardens and why it is so important for the pollinators and wildlife in our communities.

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

What's the deal with natives?  The gardening world is a-buzz with the need to plant natives in our gardens and why it is so important for the pollinators and wildlife in our communities.

Library Closed

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Family Game Night

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

The History of S'Mores

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

Crunchy Graham Crackers, Pillowy Marshmallows, and the gooey sweetness of Chocolate.  Nothing hits quite so nice around the campfire.  Have you ever wondered how this strange sandwich came to be?

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

Crunchy Graham Crackers, Pillowy Marshmallows, and the gooey sweetness of Chocolate.  Nothing hits quite so nice around the campfire.  Have you ever wondered how this strange sandwich came to be?

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

Taylor Swift's Literary Lyrics

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Her songs cover the full emotional spectrum, from love and friendship to heartbreak and grief, but did you know many also contain literary references?

Upcoming
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:

Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Her songs cover the full emotional spectrum, from love and friendship to heartbreak and grief, but did you know many also contain literary references?

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
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

Club de Recién Llegados/Newcomer Club

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Lunes 8 de septiembre del 2025

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

Lunes 8 de septiembre del 2025

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
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

Illinois Libraries Presents: Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns [Virtual]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation, Virtual
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
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 for Staff Training

Friday, October 3, 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

Accused: A Salem Witch Faces Her Fate

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

Step back to 1692, where fear, superstition, and mass hysteria gripped the Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts.

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

Step back to 1692, where fear, superstition, and mass hysteria gripped the Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts.

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
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

Day of the Dead Ofrenda Picture Frames

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Design a personalized picture frame to honor a loved one during the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebration (November 1st and 2nd), a tradition that honors deceased family members and friends.

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

Design a personalized picture frame to honor a loved one during the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebration (November 1st and 2nd), a tradition that honors deceased family members and friends.

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

Starr Chief Eagle: Healing the Broken Hoop

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Entertainment
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Starr Chief Eagle will provide an interactive and educational dive into Lakota culture that will explore the language, art, and knowledge of the Lakota people.

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

Starr Chief Eagle will provide an interactive and educational dive into Lakota culture that will explore the language, art, and knowledge of the Lakota people.

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

Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond the Screen - A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode [Virtual]

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Virtual
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Halloween at the Library

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Community
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family, All Ages

Calling all Ghouls and Goblins!

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment, Community
Event Details:

Calling all Ghouls and Goblins!

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

Halloween Trivia

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

Welcome Ghosties and Ghoulies to this very spooky trivia game!  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team is the spookiest.  Bonus points for coming dressed to your Halloween nines!

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

Welcome Ghosties and Ghoulies to this very spooky trivia game!  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team is the spookiest.  Bonus points for coming dressed to your Halloween nines!

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
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

Family Game Night

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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

Turkey Bingo

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Our annual event is back!  Come as a family (of up to five people) to play Turkey Bingo. If you get a bingo, you will win part of your Thanksgiving dinner and, yes, one of the items is the turkey! 

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

Our annual event is back!  Come as a family (of up to five people) to play Turkey Bingo. If you get a bingo, you will win part of your Thanksgiving dinner and, yes, one of the items is the turkey!