This event is in the "Adults" group National Library Week Author Panel Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Off Site Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Adults Celebrate National Library Week with an author panel you won't want to miss. Upcoming View Details Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu National Library Week Author Panel 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate National Library Week with an author panel you won't want to miss.
Craft Swap Donation Drop Off Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm Cary Area Public Library Craft Swap Donation drop off dates:Thursday, April 23: 9:00 am - 8:00 pmFriday, April 24: 9:00 am-4:00 pm*Note: Donations will not be accepted on the day of the swap View Details Apr 24 2026 Fri Craft Swap Donation Drop Off 9:00am–4:00pm Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Event Details: Craft Swap Donation drop off dates:Thursday, April 23: 9:00 am - 8:00 pmFriday, April 24: 9:00 am-4:00 pm*Note: Donations will not be accepted on the day of the swap
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Sign with Katy Saturday, April 25, 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Sign with Katy 9:15am–10:00am Upcoming 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 Genealogy Interest Group Sunday, April 26, 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 Apr 26 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, April 27, 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 Apr 27 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, April 27, 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 Apr 27 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, April 27, 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 Apr 27 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 We Love Graphic Novels Book Club Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Elementary Grades 3-5. Join us for a fun evening where you can talk about your favorite graphic novels, discover new ones, meet friends, and have snacks…what could be better?! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Apr 27 2026 Mon We Love Graphic Novels Book Club 5:30pm–6:15pm Upcoming Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Grades 3-5. Join us for a fun evening where you can talk about your favorite graphic novels, discover new ones, meet friends, and have snacks…what could be better?!
This event is in the "Elementary" group Invisible Ink Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Age Group: Elementary Grades 3-5. Did you know that you can make invisible ink messages using baking soda, turmeric, and isopropyl alcohol? Come try out this fun and simple craft! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Invisible Ink 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Registration Required Event Details: Grades 3-5. Did you know that you can make invisible ink messages using baking soda, turmeric, and isopropyl alcohol? Come try out this fun and simple craft!
This event is in the "Elementary" group STEAMworks: Oil Spill Clean Up Challenge Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Elementary There’s been an oil spill! Clean up crew needed! You will learn how to clean up a body of water when there’s been an oil spill. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group Apr 28 2026 Tue STEAMworks: Oil Spill Clean Up Challenge 5:00pm–6:00pm Upcoming Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library Room: Flex Zone Age Group: Elementary Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: There’s been an oil spill! Clean up crew needed! You will learn how to clean up a body of water when there’s been an oil spill.
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 Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Teen Gaming 7:00pm–8:30pm Upcoming 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. Upcoming View Details 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 Upcoming 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 Upcoming View Details 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 Upcoming 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 Upcoming View Details 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 Upcoming 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 3 2026 Sun LEGO Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Upcoming 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! Upcoming View Details 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 Upcoming 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. Upcoming View Details 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 Upcoming 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 Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary" group May 5 2026 Tue Nature Explorers: Backyard Birds 5:00pm–6:00pm Upcoming 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.