This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Evening Storytime Wednesday, February 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Feb 18 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 Demystifying Hypnosis Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Workshop Age Group: Adults Discover the truth about hypnosis and how it can support your well-being. We'll clear up common myths, explain how it really works, and explore its many benefits for personal growth and healing. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Demystifying Hypnosis 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Discover the truth about hypnosis and how it can support your well-being. We'll clear up common myths, explain how it really works, and explore its many benefits for personal growth and healing.
This event is in the "Elementary" group How Will Your Polar Bear Grow? @Home Kit Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:00am Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit Age Group: Elementary Observe osmosis at work in this fun experiment using gummy bears! Grades 1-5 Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 19 2026 Thu How Will Your Polar Bear Grow? @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: Observe osmosis at work in this fun experiment using gummy bears! Grades 1-5
This event is in the "Adults" group True Crime Book Club: What the Dead Know: Learning about life as a New York City death investigator by Barbara Butcher Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults Join us for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 19 2026 Thu True Crime Book Club: What the Dead Know: Learning about life as a New York City death investigator by Barbara Butcher 6:30pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Join us 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 "Early Childhood" group Sign with Katy Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Feb 21 2026 Sat Sign with Katy 9:15am–10:00am Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Early Childhood Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Google Workspace 101: Google Photos Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Computers & Tech Age Group: Adults In this class, we will learn more about Google Photos and how it works, so that you can take advantage of all the options available and learn what all it has to offer. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 21 2026 Sat Google Workspace 101: Google Photos 10:00am–11:30am Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room North Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Tech Registration Required Event Details: In this class, we will learn more about Google Photos and how it works, so that you can take advantage of all the options available and learn what all it has to offer.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Puzzle and Game Swap Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room South at Cary Area Public Library Age Group: All Ages Calling all board game and puzzle fanatics! Looking for some cozy family fun while the weather is still chilly? Swap your games and puzzles with friends and neighbors and spread the love of board gaming and puzzling. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Feb 21 2026 Sat Puzzle and Game Swap 11:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room South Age Group: All Ages Event Details: Calling all board game and puzzle fanatics! Looking for some cozy family fun while the weather is still chilly? Swap your games and puzzles with friends and neighbors and spread the love of board gaming and puzzling.
This event is in the "Teens" group Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Zoom Saturday, February 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. Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 21 2026 Sat Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Zoom 1:00pm–4:00pm Open 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Genealogy Interest Group Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Workshop, Community Age Group: Adults The Genealogy Interest Group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, unless otherwise noted. We welcome any and all interested persons who would like to share their genealogical research or who would like to learn more. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 22 2026 Sun Genealogy Interest Group 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop, Community Event Details: The Genealogy Interest Group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, unless otherwise noted. We welcome any and all interested persons who would like to share their genealogical research or who would like to learn more.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Maker Mondays Drop-In Monday, February 23, 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 Feb 23 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, February 23, 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 Feb 23 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, February 23, 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 Feb 23 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 Jr. Master Gardener Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary 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. Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Jr. Master Gardener 6:30pm–7:30pm Full Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Robotics Workshop Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Teens, Elementary 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Robotics Workshop 6:30pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group ILP Presents: Still Afraid of the Dark: R.L. Stine Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Presentation, Virtual Age Group: Adults Illinois Library Presents an interview with witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue ILP Presents: Still Afraid of the Dark: R.L. Stine 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation, Virtual Event Details: Illinois Library Presents an interview with witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.
This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Gaming Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Teens Grades 6-12 Play video games and board games with other teens! The library has a selection of Nintendo Switch and Wii U games that will be projected on the big screen. Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Teen Gaming 7:00pm–8:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12 Play video games and board games with other teens! The library has a selection of Nintendo Switch and Wii U games that will be projected on the big screen. Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group Hooked on Books Book Group: James by Percival Everett Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults We will discuss James by Percival Everett. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month prior to the discussion. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Hooked on Books Book Group: James by Percival Everett 10:30am–11:45am Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: We will discuss James by Percival Everett. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month prior to the discussion.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Evening Storytime Wednesday, February 25, 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 Feb 25 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Nature Journaling Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation, Workshop Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family Looking for a way to strengthen your connection to nature? Whether you are in your own yard or garden, a forest preserve or park, or traveling, there is always the opportunity to become one with the environment. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Nature Journaling 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family Program Type: Presentation, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Looking for a way to strengthen your connection to nature? Whether you are in your own yard or garden, a forest preserve or park, or traveling, there is always the opportunity to become one with the environment.
This event is in the "Adults" group Turning Pages Together Book Group: Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults We will discuss Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month prior to the discussion. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Turning Pages Together Book Group: Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: We will discuss Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month prior to the discussion.
This event is in the "All Ages" group All Creatures Great and Small: Randall Oaks Zoo Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Age Group: All Ages Learn and meet animals from a friendly opossum and a feisty ferret to a Madagascan hissing cockroach! Perfect for all ages and those looking to experience multiple animals from the animal kingdom. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Feb 28 2026 Sat All Creatures Great and Small: Randall Oaks Zoo 1:00pm–2:00pm Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Registration Required Event Details: Learn and meet animals from a friendly opossum and a feisty ferret to a Madagascan hissing cockroach! Perfect for all ages and those looking to experience multiple animals from the animal kingdom.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Maker Mondays Drop-In Monday, March 2, 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! Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Mar 2 2026 Mon Cancelled 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!
Stay & Play Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library 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 Mar 2 2026 Mon Stay & Play 11:00am–11:30am Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room 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!
Stay & Play Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library 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 Mar 9 2026 Mon Stay & Play 11:00am–11:30am Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room 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!