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Craft Swap

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Event Details:

Crafters!  Empty your closets and craft rooms to get rid of the clutter.  Donate clean, usable and good quality supplies from your projects:  fabric, sewing/embroide...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Event Details:

Crafters!  Empty your closets and craft rooms to get rid of the clutter.  Donate clean, usable and good quality supplies from your projects:  fabric, sewing/embroidery thread and notions, beads, felting items, rubber stamps, scrapbo

Library Closed

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  Please note: Storytime content will repeat each we...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
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.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Gaming

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
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. Registr...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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 - Bear by Julia Philips

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel Bear by Julia Phillips. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month prior to ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel Bear by Julia Phillips. 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 "Preschoolers" group.

Evening Family Storytime

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 with an adult. Stimulate your child's senses through books, rhymes, music, and movement. No registration required.  Please note: Storytime content will repeat each we...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
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.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this one-hour training, individuals will learn an evidence-based public health model for how to recognize when someone may be contemplating suicide. Presented by NAMI McHenry Co...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

In this one-hour training, individuals will learn an evidence-based public health model for how to recognize when someone may be contemplating suicide. Presented by NAMI McHenry County.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group.

Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Book Buddies is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to fun book series. Read the first book, and then read them all! Participants will be able to check out a copy of...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Book Buddies is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to fun book series. Read the first book, and then read them all!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Turning Pages Together - House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center a month...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

We will discuss the novel House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. 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 "Teens" group.

Summer Volunteen Training

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This training is for teens entering grades 9-12 who have been accepted into our Summer Volunteen Program. Prior to attending, teens must submit an application and be approved. Inte...

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

This training is for teens entering grades 9-12 who have been accepted into our Summer Volunteen Program. Prior to attending, teens must submit an application and be approved.

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

Hidden but Heard: Tales from Anne Franks' Secret Annex

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Event Details:

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.  Anne will transport you to one of the most tragic and de...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.  Anne will transport you to one of the most tragic and devastating periods in history, sharing her life and poignant writing

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Interest Group

Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults

Library Closed

All Day
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Library Closed

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cary Area Writers Group

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop