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Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  Third Mondays are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learni...

Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Make friends and discover new screen-free games. On the first and third Mondays of the month.  Third Mondays are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Bat Silhouette Lantern

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

We'll make lanterns with repurposed jugs, tissue paper and silhouettes for Bat Night (Aug.24). This program is for grades 2-3 only. Please limit registration to two children per fa...

Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We'll make lanterns with repurposed jugs, tissue paper and silhouettes for Bat Night (Aug.24). This program is for grades 2-3 only. Please limit registration to two children per family, thank you.

Books on Tap

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Talk shop about books with others in their 20’s and 30’s. Each meeting we discuss a title chosen by the group. If you’re interested in joining or to find out the current title, ple...

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

Talk shop about books with others in their 20’s and 30’s. Each meeting we discuss a title chosen by the group. If you’re interested in joining or to find out the current title, please email jking@caryarealibrary.info.

The History of Board Games

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Delve into the fascinating chronicles of board games, tracing their lineage from the pioneering minds behind iconic classics to the modern monopoly of Hasbro, to the current corner...

Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Delve into the fascinating chronicles of board games, tracing their lineage from the pioneering minds behind iconic classics to the modern monopoly of Hasbro, to the current cornerstone of contemporary game development.

The Angel Makers

True Crime Book Club - The Angel Makers

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Copies of the book will be available to check out from the Service Center 60 days before the ev...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Copies of the book will be available to check out from the Service Center 60 days before the event. This program is for adults and teens 16 and older.

Green Over Screens - Sew a Plushie Bat @ Home Kit

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

Every night is Bat Night when you can make your very own bat plushie! You can utilize the same videos we used for April's kit. This program is for grades 4-5 only,. Please register...

Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Every night is Bat Night when you can make your very own bat plushie! You can utilize the same videos we used for April's kit. This program is for grades 4-5 only,. Please register only one kit per family. Thank you.

Two seniors on a covered seat of a trishaw.

Cycling Without Age

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.Feel the wind in your hair! Bring an elder out for a pleasant rid...

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Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

Two seniors on a covered seat of a trishaw.

Cycling Without Age

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.Feel the wind in your hair! Bring an elder out for a pleasant rid...

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

Two seniors on a covered seat of a trishaw.

Cycling Without Age

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.Feel the wind in your hair! Bring an elder out for a pleasant rid...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

Teen Gaming

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 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...

Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.

woman laying down, looking up at wall filled with hieroglyphics

Hooked on Books Book Group - Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 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 Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson. Registration is preferred, but walk-in...

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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 Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Medicare 101

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you are just going on to Medicare for the first time or have been on Medicare for a while, understanding your coverage and benefits can be overwhelming. Join Susan Grossing...

Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Whether you are just going on to Medicare for the first time or have been on Medicare for a while, understanding your coverage and benefits can be overwhelming.

Jr. Master Gardener

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade schoolers
Event Details:

For grades 1st- 5th. 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 h...

Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

For grades 1st- 5th. 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.

artistic rendering of a faceless person standing with a red ball under their arm and wearing a blue hat

Turning Pages Together Book Group - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Thursday, August 29, 2024 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 book The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Se...

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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 book The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Service Center.

2024 Great Decisions

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room South at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a ...

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Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a chapter prior to each meeting.

Two seniors on a covered seat of a trishaw.

Cycling Without Age

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.Feel the wind in your hair! Bring an elder out for a pleasant rid...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

Two seniors on a covered seat of a trishaw.

Cycling Without Age

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.Feel the wind in your hair! Bring an elder out for a pleasant rid...

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

Two seniors on a covered seat of a trishaw.

Cycling Without Age

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.Feel the wind in your hair! Bring an elder out for a pleasant rid...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Note: A Cycling Without Age volunteer will have access to your phone number to contact you the morning of the ride.

2024 Great Decisions

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room South at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a ...

Open
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a chapter prior to each meeting.

2024 Great Decisions

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room South at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a ...

Open
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room South
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Exchange ideas about the foreign policy issues facing America today in this monthly discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Participants must purchase a briefing book and read a chapter prior to each meeting.