This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Gaming Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Teens Grades 6-12 Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 28 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
This event is in the "Elementary" group Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: The Amazing Face! Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Elementary With scissors, glue and your imagination, an egg carton has everything you need to make an amazing face! This program is for grades K-1st only. Please register one per family, thank you. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: The Amazing Face! 4:30pm–5:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: With scissors, glue and your imagination, an egg carton has everything you need to make an amazing face! This program is for grades K-1st only. Please register one per family, thank you.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Monarchs on Milkweed Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM, Presentation, Workshop Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family The decline of the Monarch Butterfly became apparent in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Come learn about this amazing migrator who travels over 1,000 miles yearly to overwinter in Mexico, and about the environmental "butterfly effect" that 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 Apr 29 2026 Wed Monarchs on Milkweed 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family Program Type: STEM, Presentation, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: The decline of the Monarch Butterfly became apparent in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Come learn about this amazing migrator who travels over 1,000 miles yearly to overwinter in Mexico, and about the environmental "butterfly effect" that
This event is in the "Adults" group Turning Pages Together Book Group: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults We will discuss The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. 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 Apr 30 2026 Thu Turning Pages Together Book Group: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali 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 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. 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 "Elementary" group May the 4th Be With You: LED Lightsaber @ Home Kit Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:30am Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit Age Group: Elementary Use the force and build a mini LED lightsaber! Grades 3-5 Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 1 2026 Fri May the 4th Be With You: LED Lightsaber @ Home Kit 9:00am–9:30am Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit Registration Required Event Details: Use the force and build a mini LED lightsaber! Grades 3-5
This event is in the "Elementary" group LEGO Club Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary Welcome all LEGO Builders! Create and build your own LEGO design that we'll display in the library! Sign up the child, not the parent for each program. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 3 2026 Sun LEGO Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Welcome all LEGO Builders! Create and build your own LEGO design that we'll display in the library! Sign up the child, not the parent for each program.
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Maker Mondays Drop-In Monday, May 4, 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 May 4 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, May 4, 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 May 4 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.
Stay & Play Monday, May 4, 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 May 4 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!
This event is in the "Elementary" group Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Conference Room 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 4 2026 Mon Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night 6:30pm–7:30pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Conference Room 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 "Adults" group Board Game Arena Virtual Game Night [virtual] Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Virtual at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming, Virtual Age Group: Adults Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together. Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 4 2026 Mon Board Game Arena Virtual Game Night [virtual] 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Join us on Zoom to play games on Board Game Arena together.
This event is in the "Elementary" group Nature Explorers: Backyard Birds Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary Learn about backyard birds, assemble and decorate your very own binoculars and make a bird feeder for the birds. Grades K-2 Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 5 2026 Tue Nature Explorers: Backyard Birds 5:00pm–6:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Learn about backyard birds, assemble and decorate your very own binoculars and make a bird feeder for the birds. Grades K-2
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Cinco de Mayo Loteria Night Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Multi-age & Family Children must be school age or older. View Details This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group May 5 2026 Tue Cinco de Mayo Loteria Night 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Multi-age & Family Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Children must be school age or older.
This event is in the "Teens" group Half Day Hangout Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 2:30pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming Age Group: Teens 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group May 6 2026 Wed Half Day Hangout 11:30am–2:30pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Evening Storytime Wednesday, May 6, 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 May 6 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 French Flavors [Virtual] Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Virtual at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual Age Group: Adults Take a culinary journey to the Mediterranean and discover vibrant, healthy dishes inspired by the sun-soaked flavors of the region. Open Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed French Flavors [Virtual] 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cooking & Food, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Take a culinary journey to the Mediterranean and discover vibrant, healthy dishes inspired by the sun-soaked flavors of the region.
This event is in the "Adults" group CCCS IL Presents: Student Loans Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Presentation Age Group: Adults In this program, a financial expert from CCCS IL will discuss facts about student loans, repayment options for federal loans vs private loans & terms related to each. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed CCCS IL Presents: Student Loans 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Presentation Registration Required Event Details: In this program, a financial expert from CCCS IL will discuss facts about student loans, repayment options for federal loans vs private loans & terms related to each.
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Decisions 2026 Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room 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 Register Now Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Great Decisions 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Open Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room 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.
Friends of the Cary Area Library Meeting Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library View Details May 7 2026 Thu Friends of the Cary Area Library Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone
This event is in the "Elementary" group Green Over Screens - Rainy Day Stuffie @ Home Kit Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit Age Group: Elementary 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 8 2026 Fri Green Over Screens - Rainy Day Stuffie @ Home Kit 9:00am–9:45am Waitlist Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Saturday Storytime Saturday, May 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group May 9 2026 Sat Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am 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, May 9, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat Cary Area Writers Group 12:00pm–3:00pm 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.
Library Closing All Day Cary Area Public Library Closing May 10 2026 Sun Closing Library Closing All Day Branches: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group Maker Mondays Drop-In Monday, May 11, 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 May 11 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!