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Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Dungeons and Dragons Character Creation Workshop

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone 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: Flex Zone
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.

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier [via Zoom]

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Presentation, Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated fo...

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

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers.

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

Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: The Musical [recorded virtual screening]

12/20/2024 @ 12:00am to 12/22/2024 @ 11:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Entertainment, Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

REGISTER HERERegistration will be limited to 3000 total.  Early registration is encouraged.  Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century ...

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

REGISTER HERE

Registration will be limited to 3000 total.  Early registration is encouraged.  

Library Closed

12/24/2024 @ 9:00am to 12/25/2024 @ 9:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closed

12/31/2024 @ 9:00am to 01/01/2025 @ 9:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group.

Second Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Contest
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Come and test your puzzle prowess in the Second Annual Cary Area Public Library jigsaw puzzle competition! Registrants will compete to see which teams of up to four can complete a ...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Contest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

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

Family Lego Fun!

Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Work together as a family to create your own Lego creation!*Please register under one name, then list how many are in your group.

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Work together as a family to create your own Lego creation!

*Please register under one name, then list how many are in your group.

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: Fast, Cool Historic Games!

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Community
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Chess is for everyone!  Attacks that lead to fast and genius wins make chess rock!  See games from: Napoleon Bonaparte; American genius, Paul Morphy; Greco destroying pla...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Chess is for everyone!  Attacks that lead to fast and genius wins make chess rock!

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

Bullet Journaling for Beginners

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Want to try bullet journaling, but are too intimidated by the museum-quality examples on Pinterest and Instagram? Join Jez Layman as we learn the basics of bullet journaling, inclu...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Want to try bullet journaling, but are too intimidated by the museum-quality examples on Pinterest and Instagram?

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

Family Game Night

Tuesday, January 14, 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 for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection. This is a great opportunity to meet other families in ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join other families for an evening playing board games. Feel free to bring a favorite from home or choose from our selection. This is a great opportunity to meet other families in our community and to try a new board game.

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

Firefly Family Theatre-Spark's Snow Day

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Snow came early in Firefly Grove this year so Spark the Firefly gets to experience her first snow day! Join Spark as she learns all about snow, hibernation and exciting winter acti...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers, Multi-age & Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Snow came early in Firefly Grove this year so Spark the Firefly gets to experience her first snow day!

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

Trivia Night

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Program has been rescheduled from 1/16 date.  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and well see which team has what it takes to win. Bonus ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Program has been rescheduled from 1/16 date. 

 

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
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, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room South 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 South
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
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.

Juggling Funny Stories!

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances. Full of ener...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances.

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

Finger Knitting

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

​Join Jez Layman as she teaches us to make a fashionable scarf with nothing but our fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn.Appropriate for Grade 6 to Adu...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

​Join Jez Layman as she teaches us to make a fashionable scarf with nothing but our fingers! No needles or experience necessary here—anyone can learn.

Appropriate for Grade 6 to Adult

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, February 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Community
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, an Author/Editor of the Rules of Chess in the United States.  20 Chess Boards will...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, an Author/Editor of the Rules of Chess in the United States.  20 Chess Boards will be set up for up to 40 total players to participate.

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

Library Closed

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

Library Closed

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

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