Event List

Grades 6-12. Drop-in at the library and hang out with Switch games, board games, craft supplies, and snacks! What you do is up to you. CJH students have a half day of school on these dates.

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

Take a culinary journey to the Mediterranean and discover vibrant, healthy dishes inspired by the sun-soaked flavors of the region.

In this program, a financial expert from the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Illinois (CCCS IL) will discuss facts about student loans, repayment options for federal loans vs private loans & terms related to each.

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.

Make a sweet little cloud and some melty crayon raindrops! This program is for grades 4-5 only. Please register one kit per family only. Thank you.

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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.

Lunes 11 de mayo del 2026

Grades 3-12. Develop your programming skills with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and apply them to various challenges. Each Workshop will have a different lesson and different challenges for you to try out.

Are you interested in the natural world, and all things that grow in the ground? If so, then Jr. Master gardener is the class for you! Come ready to get your hands dirty as we explore the fascinating world of plants.

Join us in conversation with best-selling authors Jane Hamilton and Elizabeth Berg in the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College. Book sales and signing will be available following courtesy of Read Between the Lynes Book Store.

Grades 6-12

Join this fun service club to help with library volunteer projects. Participants will get volunteer hours for every meeting they attend. 

Appointment required. Cholesterol + Glucose + A1C ($35), Cholesterol + Glucose ($25), A1C only ($20).

In this engaging presentation, local author and horsewoman Susan Friedland shares the story behind her book Marguerite, Misty and Me.

Give bubble wrap something else to do, like helping you make a fun beehive!  Please register for one kit, ages 3-6 only, thank you.

Join Katy as she teaches basic ASL vocabulary to you and your little one. Learning ASL is a great way for babies to learn to communicate their wants and needs with caregivers before gaining the ability to speak.