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Build-A-Robot

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teens, Elementary

Grades 3-12 Build one of the LEGO EV3 robot designs and then download the program to activate it. Adults not required, but this is a great chance for you to share a STEM activity with your child. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-12 Build one of the LEGO EV3 robot designs and then download the program to activate it. Adults not required, but this is a great chance for you to share a STEM activity with your child. 

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

Monday, May 18, 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!

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 18, 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.  

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 18, 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!


 

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 4-5 Game Night

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Flex Zone 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.  Third Mondays are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
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.  Third Mondays are geared to grades 4-5. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Stories & Seasons

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Sweet stories and a charming craft with a focus on nature to fit right in with the seasons! For ages 2-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register up to two children per family with their name(s). Thank you. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sweet stories and a charming craft with a focus on nature to fit right in with the seasons! For ages 2-6 only with an adult caregiver. Please register up to two children per family with their name(s). Thank you. 

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

Coding Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Grades 4-8th. Come and explore our new coding database Fiero Code! Learn team work, problem solving, and creative thinking all while making friends and creating fun playable games and visual stories. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-8th. Come and explore our new coding database Fiero Code! Learn team work, problem solving, and creative thinking all while making friends and creating fun playable games and visual stories. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Libraries Present:Babel On with R.F. Kuang [Virtual]

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19 | 7-8 PM CST

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)

Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19 | 7-8 PM CST

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books on Tap

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Socialize and discuss books with others in their 20s and 30s. 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 Jessica at jking@caryarealibrary.info.

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

Socialize and discuss books with others in their 20s and 30s. 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 Jessica at jking@caryarealibrary.info.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tote Bag Painting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Design custom artwork on a fabric tote bag. Perfect to carry books for summer reading or to travel with you on your summer adventures.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12

Design custom artwork on a fabric tote bag. Perfect to carry books for summer reading or to travel with you on your summer adventures.  

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Evening Storytime

Wednesday, May 20, 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.  

 

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

Medicare 101

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join Susan Grossinger, a Senior Health Insurance Program counselor, to learn how to become a smart consumer, whether you are new to Medicare or not.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Susan Grossinger, a Senior Health Insurance Program counselor, to learn how to become a smart consumer, whether you are new to Medicare or not.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Springtime Trivia Faceoff

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions to determine who is the face of trivia success!  Bonus points for each player dressed for spring, rainstorms, or to do your best spring cleaning.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions to determine who is the face of trivia success!  Bonus points for each player dressed for spring, rainstorms, or to do your best spring cleaning.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Read with a Dog

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Read with a Dog

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Read with a Dog

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Read with a Dog

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read with a certified therapy dog! Choose from a selection of books provided or bring your own favorite.

Library Closing

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Cary Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Book Buddies Book Club for Emerging Readers: Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Elementary

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
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 "Teens" group

Teen Gaming

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Hooked on Books Book Group: Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

We will discuss Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung. 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will discuss Daughters of Shandong by Eve Chung. 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, May 27, 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.  

 

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

Stay Steady: A Fall Prevention Workshop

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Led by Physical Therapist and VeDA Ambassador, Dana Tress, this class is designed to help you improve balance, strength, and confidence to reduce your risk of falls.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Led by Physical Therapist and VeDA Ambassador, Dana Tress, this class is designed to help you improve balance, strength, and confidence to reduce your risk of falls.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Turning Pages Together Book Group: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

We will discuss Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will discuss Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. 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.