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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
Registration Required
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 "Multi-age & Family" group

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, December 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 "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!

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!

Library Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, December 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

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Third Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Contest
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Come and test your puzzle prowess in the Third Annual Cary Area Public Library jigsaw puzzle competition! Registrants will compete to see which team can complete a 500 piece puzzle the fastest. 

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

Come and test your puzzle prowess in the Third Annual Cary Area Public Library jigsaw puzzle competition! Registrants will compete to see which team can complete a 500 piece puzzle the fastest. 

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

LEGO Family Fun

Sunday, January 4, 2026 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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, January 5, 2026 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, January 12, 2026 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, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Lunes 12 de enero del 2026 

Monday, January 12, 2026

 

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

Lunes 12 de enero del 2026 

Monday, January 12, 2026

 

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, January 19, 2026 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 "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Miss Jamie's Farm: A Fun and Educational Music Show

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Elementary, Early Childhood, Multi-age & Family

Sing, dance, laugh and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends!

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

Sing, dance, laugh and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends!

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, January 26, 2026 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, February 2, 2026 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, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

 Children must be school age or older.

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

 Children must be school age or older.

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, February 9, 2026 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

Miss Jill's Vintage Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room 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: Meeting Room
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 "Multi-age & Family" group

First Annual Scrabble Tournament

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Join us for our First Annual Scrabble Tournament.  Gather your vocabulary and your sense of fun, for a friendly competition against other wordy experts.  We’ll play for 20 minute games and after each game, scores will be calcul

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

Join us for our First Annual Scrabble Tournament.  Gather your vocabulary and your sense of fun, for a friendly competition against other wordy experts.  We’ll play for 20 minute games and after each game, scores will be calcul

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, February 16, 2026 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, February 23, 2026 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Nature Journaling

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

Looking for a way to strengthen your connection to nature?  Whether you are in your own yard or garden, a forest preserve or park, or traveling, there is always the opportunity to become one with the environment.

Open
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:

Looking for a way to strengthen your connection to nature?  Whether you are in your own yard or garden, a forest preserve or park, or traveling, there is always the opportunity to become one with the environment.