Library Closed All Day 12/24 - 12/25 Cary Area Public Library Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Library Closed All Day 12/24–12/25 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 27 2025 Sat Andertoons: Winter Wildlife 1:00pm–2:00pm Waitlist 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! View Details This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Maker Mondays Drop-In 10:00am–5:00pm 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers: Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood 6:30pm–7:30pm Open 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 Dec-Jan 2025 Closing Library Closed All Day 12/31–1/1 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Jan 3 2026 Sat Third Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Competition 12:00pm–3:00pm Waitlist 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Jan 4 2026 Sun LEGO Family Fun 2:00pm–3:00pm Open 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! View Details This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Maker Mondays Drop-In 10:00am–5:00pm 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Weekly Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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! View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Stay & Play 11:00am–11:30am 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Open 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Winter Sowing 7:00pm–8:00pm Waitlist 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Evening Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Cozy Classic Film Night: The Mirror Crack'd 6:00pm–8:30pm Open 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Crystal Snowflake Magic @Home Kit 10:00am–10:00am Full 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 Register Now Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Open 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 View Details Jan 8 2026 Thu Cancelled Friends of the Cary Area Library Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm 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 View Details Jan 8 2026 Thu Library Board Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Cary Area Writers Group 12:00pm–3:00pm 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! View Details This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Maker Mondays Drop-In 10:00am–5:00pm 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Weekly Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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! View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Stay & Play 11:00am–11:30am 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 View Details This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Club de Recién Llegados/Newcomer Club 6:00pm–7:00pm 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