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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
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, April 6, 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 - Outdoors Weather Permitting

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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
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 "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone 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, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
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, third are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Full STEAM Ahead: Will It Sink or Float? A Water Pollution Experiment

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Elementary

You will experiment with various objects and liquids (pollutants) to see if they sink or float when in a body of water.

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

You will experiment with various objects and liquids (pollutants) to see if they sink or float when in a body of water.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Spanish Storytime/Hora de Cuentos en Español

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  

Edades 0-6 con un adulto. 

 

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

Ages 0-6 with an adult.  

Edades 0-6 con un adulto. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Open
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Open
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Open
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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Green Over Screens - Art & Craft Ladybug Suncatchers!

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Early Childhood

 These cute and fun garden helpers will brighten up any window! You can register up to two children ages 3-6 only, thank you.

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

 These cute and fun garden helpers will brighten up any window! You can register up to two children ages 3-6 only, thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Budgeting & Savings with Ryan Decker - Financial Fitness 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Ryan Decker breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. Learn which factors to consider for deciding when, where, and how to save, invest, or aggressively tackle debt.

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

Ryan Decker breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies. Learn which factors to consider for deciding when, where, and how to save, invest, or aggressively tackle debt.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Open
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.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, April 11, 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, April 11, 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 "Elementary" group

Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 4-5. Does your child have a big imagination? Work well with others? Enjoy reading and logical thinking? Then come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary!

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

Grades 4-5. Does your child have a big imagination? Work well with others? Enjoy reading and logical thinking? Then come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Buying a Home: The Basics with Open Communities - Financial Fitness 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Owning a home takes a lot of time, money, and energy, so not only is it important to be educated about the process, but also about home ownership.

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

Owning a home takes a lot of time, money, and energy, so not only is it important to be educated about the process, but also about home ownership.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lost Treasures of the Titanic [Virtual]

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Join us virtually as we zoom with Mallory Mortillaro, noted art historian and educator, as she reveals information about the Lost Treasures of the Titanic.

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

Join us virtually as we zoom with Mallory Mortillaro, noted art historian and educator, as she reveals information about the Lost Treasures of the Titanic.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Board

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12

This event is in the "Adults" group

"From Ferris to the Frontlines": a presentation by Chicago Movie Tours [virtual]

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

The Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park are not just beloved city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles on the big screen.

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

The Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park are not just beloved city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles on the big screen.

This event is in the "Adults" group

True Crime Book Club: Death in the City of Light : the Serial killer of Nazi-occupied Paris by David King

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at an off-site location to be announced for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at an off-site location to be announced for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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

Open
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