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Evening Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 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.  

 

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Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond the Page: Percival Everett [virtual]

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

ILP Presents: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett 

Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:00-8:00p

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

ILP Presents: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett 

Thursday, March 19, 2026 7:00-8:00p

Learn to Play Mahjong

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to play Mahjong, a game of skill and luck. Join Susan Cole for three sessions and enjoy the sound of tiles as you play. Beginners are welcome!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to play Mahjong, a game of skill and luck. Join Susan Cole for three sessions and enjoy the sound of tiles as you play. Beginners are welcome!

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Zoom

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
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 play during the game.

Peeps Diorama Contest Display and Voting

03/23/2026 @ 9:00am to 04/02/2026 @ 9:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Participate in our 12th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest! Create your own Peeps world in a shoebox. Entries will be displayed in the library.

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Participate in our 12th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest! Create your own Peeps world in a shoebox. Entries will be displayed in the library.

Kick-Start Art! Cherry Blossom Lanterns!

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Kick start the spring break with these sweet little lanterns! This program is for ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register with your child's name only. Register up to two children per family.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick start the spring break with these sweet little lanterns! This program is for ages 3-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register with your child's name only. Register up to two children per family.

Robotics Basics

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Elementary

Grades 3-12. Intro to the LEGO SPIKE Prime robot’s hardware and software. You will also learn how to program the robots to move straight and turn. This class is the prerequisite for the Robotics Workshops.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-12. Intro to the LEGO SPIKE Prime robot’s hardware and software. You will also learn how to program the robots to move straight and turn. This class is the prerequisite for the Robotics Workshops.

Stories & Seasons

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Sweet stories and a charming craft with a focus on nature to fit right in with the seasons! For ages 2-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register up to two children per family with their name(s). Thank you. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sweet stories and a charming craft with a focus on nature to fit right in with the seasons! For ages 2-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register up to two children per family with their name(s). Thank you. 

Fun with Bots: Ozobot Racetracks

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

On your mark! Get set! Go! Have fun designing a racetrack for an Ozobot robot. Grades 3-5

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

On your mark! Get set! Go! Have fun designing a racetrack for an Ozobot robot. Grades 3-5

Magic The Gathering

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Elementary

Come and play Magic the Gathering at the library! Are you an experienced MTG player? Great! Never played before? That's great too, we'll teach you! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Elementary
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and play Magic the Gathering at the library! Are you an experienced MTG player? Great! Never played before? That's great too, we'll teach you! 

Games

Teen Gaming

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 

Learn to Play Mahjong

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to play Mahjong, a game of skill and luck. Join Susan Cole for three sessions and enjoy the sound of tiles as you play. Beginners are welcome!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to play Mahjong, a game of skill and luck. Join Susan Cole for three sessions and enjoy the sound of tiles as you play. Beginners are welcome!

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Professor Moptop Presents Siblings in Rock

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Join Professor Moptop (music historian Gregory Alexander) on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 as he presents a class on Siblings in Music.

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

Join Professor Moptop (music historian Gregory Alexander) on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 as he presents a class on Siblings in Music.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library

Library Closing

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
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Pasta e Dolce [Virtual]

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Experience the art of handmade pasta with a bright, springtime twist.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience the art of handmade pasta with a bright, springtime twist.

CCCS IL Presents: The Real Costs of Home Ownership

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Whether you are considering the purchase of your first house or are looking to streamline your home's monthly expenses, join us for a session designed to help participants accurately assess the costs and budget impact of homeownership.

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

Whether you are considering the purchase of your first house or are looking to streamline your home's monthly expenses, join us for a session designed to help participants accurately assess the costs and budget impact of homeownership.

AARP Smart Driver Course

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

This is a two day class of four hours each for motorists aged 50 and older.

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

This is a two day class of four hours each for motorists aged 50 and older.

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Great Decisions 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Flex Zone 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: Flex Zone
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.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, April 9, 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

AARP Smart Driver Course

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

This is a two day class of four hours each for motorists aged 50 and older.

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

This is a two day class of four hours each for motorists aged 50 and older.

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Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henriquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection [Virtual]

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection
 

Thursday, April 16 | 7-8 PM CST

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection
 

Thursday, April 16 | 7-8 PM CST

FOCAL Book Sale

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library