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Dungeons and Dragons Character Creation Workshop

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Grades 4-12. Come to this program and create your very own Dungeons and Dragons character! Be prepared to do some creative thinking, reading, and math using copies of our players handbooks.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-12. Come to this program and create your very own Dungeons and Dragons character! Be prepared to do some creative thinking, reading, and math using copies of our players handbooks.

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

Winter Trivia

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family

Welcome friends to this trivia competition!  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team has the most cheer.  Bonus points for coming dressed as your favorite winter sport or cold weather

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome friends to this trivia competition!  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team has the most cheer.  Bonus points for coming dressed as your favorite winter sport or cold weather

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room North 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! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Magic The Gathering

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Elementary

Come and play Magic the Gathering at the library! Are you an experienced MTG player? Great! Never played before? That's great too, we'll teach you! 

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

Come and play Magic the Gathering at the library! Are you an experienced MTG player? Great! Never played before? That's great too, we'll teach you! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Half Day Hangout

Friday, December 19, 2025 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.

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 "Teens" group

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Zoom

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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

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All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Cary Area Public Library
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All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Cary Area Public Library
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Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room North 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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Elementary

Grades 4-5. Does your child have a big imagination? Work well with others? Enjoy reading and logical thinking? Then come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-5. Does your child have a big imagination? Work well with others? Enjoy reading and logical thinking? Then come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Zoom

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room North 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! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
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 "Teens" group

Teen Gaming

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
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 "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 2-3 Kids Game Night

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room North 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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
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. Join us for an evening of fun and learning! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Board Game Arena Virtual Game Night [Virtual]

Monday, February 2, 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
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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 "Multi-age & Family" group

Family Game Night

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

 Children must be school age or older.

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

Valentine's Trivia

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room North at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

This is a trivia competition for all candy hearts!  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team loves love.  Bonus points for coming dressed in your finest reds, pinks, or other outfits th

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

This is a trivia competition for all candy hearts!  Compete in teams of up to 4 people by correctly answering questions and we'll see which team loves love.  Bonus points for coming dressed in your finest reds, pinks, or other outfits th

This event is in the "Teens" group

Half Day Hangout

Friday, February 13, 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.

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 "Multi-age & Family" group

First Annual Scrabble Tournament

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Gaming
Age Group:
Multi-age & Family

Join us for our First Annual Scrabble Tournament.  Gather your vocabulary and your sense of fun, for a friendly competition against other wordy experts.  We’ll play for 20 minute games and after each game, scores will be calcul

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our First Annual Scrabble Tournament.  Gather your vocabulary and your sense of fun, for a friendly competition against other wordy experts.  We’ll play for 20 minute games and after each game, scores will be calcul

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room North 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! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room North
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 "Teens" group

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Zoom

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Via Zoom. New and Returning players welcome. Come join in on this popular fantasy role-playing game, no experience necessary! Characters will be provided for you to play during the game.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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