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Library Closed

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

Andertoons: Winter Wildlife

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Elementary

Kids will learn to draw animals that like it cold! Arctic foxes, polar bears, snow monkeys, and the ruffed grouse! Yes, you read that right - ruffed grouse! The grouse that’s actually ruffed! Do not miss it!! (Again, ruffed grouse!)

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids will learn to draw animals that like it cold! Arctic foxes, polar bears, snow monkeys, and the ruffed grouse! Yes, you read that right - ruffed grouse! The grouse that’s actually ruffed! Do not miss it!! (Again, ruffed grouse!)

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!

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers: Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Elementary

Book Buddies is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to fun book series. Read the first book, and then read them all! Participants will be able to check out a copy of the book starting Mon. Dec.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book Buddies is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to fun book series. Read the first book, and then read them all! Participants will be able to check out a copy of the book starting Mon. Dec.

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 "Early Childhood" group

Weekly Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

 

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

 

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Stay & Play

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Hang out after storytime to play and learn! We have a selection of educational toys that will help with motor skills, sharing, and imaginative play!


 

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Hang out after storytime to play and learn! We have a selection of educational toys that will help with motor skills, sharing, and imaginative play!


 

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Elementary

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  First Mondays are geared to grades 2-3. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Winter Sowing

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Are you short on space, but want to jump start your Spring garden by planning for it indoors?

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you short on space, but want to jump start your Spring garden by planning for it indoors?

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Evening Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

 

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cozy Classic Film Night: The Mirror Crack'd

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Based on the Agatha Christie’s novel, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, and featuring one of Christie’s most beloved characters, Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack’d stars Angela Lansbury and a star-studded cast of Hollywood

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Based on the Agatha Christie’s novel, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, and featuring one of Christie’s most beloved characters, Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack’d stars Angela Lansbury and a star-studded cast of Hollywood

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Crystal Snowflake Magic @Home Kit

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:00am
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, @Home Kit
Age Group:
Elementary

You’ll have to see it to believe it! Use a simple solution to grow a crystal snowflake. Grades K-5

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

You’ll have to see it to believe it! Use a simple solution to grow a crystal snowflake. Grades K-5

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room South at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Community
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we engage in lively discussion of foreign policy issues of the day. Each month a different topic selection will be provided for discussion by the Great Decisions briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association.

Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Community
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Join us as we engage in lively discussion of foreign policy issues of the day. Each month a different topic selection will be provided for discussion by the Great Decisions briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association.

Friends of the Cary Area Library Meeting

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
Program Type: Library Groups
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music and movement.  No registration required.

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music and movement.  No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Community
Age Group:
Adults

The Cary Area Writers Group meets on the second Saturday of each month.  We welcome any and all authors ages 21+ who have an interest in writing.  Bring a copy of what you wrote, or 4-5 copies to pass around.

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Community
Event Details:

The Cary Area Writers Group meets on the second Saturday of each month.  We welcome any and all authors ages 21+ who have an interest in writing.  Bring a copy of what you wrote, or 4-5 copies to pass around.

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 "Early Childhood" group

Weekly Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

 

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  

 

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Stay & Play

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Hang out after storytime to play and learn! We have a selection of educational toys that will help with motor skills, sharing, and imaginative play!


 

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Event Details:

Hang out after storytime to play and learn! We have a selection of educational toys that will help with motor skills, sharing, and imaginative play!


 

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