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Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
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Cary Area Public Library

Board Game Arena Virtual Game Night [via Zoom]

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together. You’ll need to create a free Board Game Arena account on http://boardgamearena.com. To make your account, you’...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together.

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Chocolate Lovers Workshop [via zoom]

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick from her classroom kitchen via Zoom, as you'll indulge in the rich, luxurious world of chocolate.  Learn the techniques for tempering chocolate, making gana...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick from her classroom kitchen via Zoom, as you'll indulge in the rich, luxurious world of chocolate.

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Illinois Libraries Present: Slowing Down with Amy Tan [via zoom]

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

REGISTER HEREPlease join us for an evening of Slowing Down with Amy Tan, presented by Illinois Libraries Presents.  Tan is the author of six novels, not least of which is the ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

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Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to pl...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

Standing against a backdrop of space, a white woman with glasses and long hair, parted and laying on her right shoulder, holds her hands up. In one hand she holds a model of Earth and in the other, a model of a dense gray asteroid.

Illinois LIbraries Present: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam [VIRTUAL]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEM, Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

REGISTER HEREGet an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of t...

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

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A Taste of Ireland with Krystin Slick [via Zoom]

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick from her classroom kitchen as we whip up a couple of traditional Irish dishes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  Learn the secrets of making a hearty shepherd...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join Kristyn Slick from her classroom kitchen as we whip up a couple of traditional Irish dishes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  Learn the secrets of making a hearty shepherd's pie and a tasty Irish soda bread.

On a green background the numbers nine and five are displayed with images of working women from the 1970's/1980's. The title of the film is written in yellow text.

Illinois Libraries Present: A Screening of the Documentary: "9to5: The Story of a Movement" [VIRTUAL]

03/21/2025 @ 1:00pm to 03/23/2025 @ 11:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

REGISTER HEREWatch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

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Mallory Mortillaro stands next to the Rodin Bust she re-discovered. She is wearing a black and gold dress with a black headband in her long blonde hair. The bust is large, and a creamy ivory color, It is a of a regal looking man.

Mallory Mortillaro: The Discovery of a Masterpiece [VIRTUAL or HYBRID]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us virtually or onsite as we zoom with Mallory Mortillaro, noted art historian and educator.  While cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial, Ma...

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Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us virtually or onsite as we zoom with Mallory Mortillaro, noted art historian and educator.  While cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial, Mallory uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the a

Picture of presenter, John Daly.

Planning for Retirement [via Zoom]

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join John Daly, CFP, for this information packed session about getting ready to retire. Learn what to consider about when to retire, how much money you will need, when to take Soci...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Join John Daly, CFP, for this information packed session about getting ready to retire. Learn what to consider about when to retire, how much money you will need, when to take Social Security and how to invest when you are retired.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
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Navigating Student Loans: Understanding Your Options [via Zoom]

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Barbara Ginty, CFP®  CEPA®, as she guides you through the complex landscape of student loans, emphasizing how these debts can impact long-term financial goals, including ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Join Barbara Ginty, CFP®  CEPA®, as she guides you through the complex landscape of student loans, emphasizing how these debts can impact long-term financial goals, including retirement savings.

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Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nicole Nelson [VIRTUAL]

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

REGISTER HEREAlexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
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Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
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Light & Bright Spring Dinners with Kristyn Slick [via Zoom]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kristyn Slick is back again, this time teaching us how to create and enjoy easy, quick, and flavorful dinners perfect for Springtime evenings.  Learn to whip up fresh, light m...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Kristyn Slick is back again, this time teaching us how to create and enjoy easy, quick, and flavorful dinners perfect for Springtime evenings.  Learn to whip up fresh, light meals that are big on flavor, and short on prep time.&nbsp

Picture of presenter, Terry Savage.

Terry Savage Talks Money [via Zoom]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets, with a presence in television, radio, newspapers, and yes, your local library shelv...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets, with a presence in television, radio, newspapers, and yes, your local library shelves with several books.

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Illinois Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Dan Santat [VIRTUAL]

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: T...

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

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

Board Game Arena Virtual Game Night [via Zoom]

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together. You’ll need to create a free Board Game Arena account on http://boardgamearena.com. To make your account, you’...

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together.

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
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Illinois Libraries Present: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond [VIRTUAL]

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond’s research f...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

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Mediterranean Feasts: Flavors of the Sun [via Zoom]

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30am - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kristyn Slick will take us on a culinary journey to the Mediterranean to discover vibrant, healthy dishes inspired by the sun-soaked flavors of the region. Each dish will be packed...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Kristyn Slick will take us on a culinary journey to the Mediterranean to discover vibrant, healthy dishes inspired by the sun-soaked flavors of the region.

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