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Lost Treasures of the Titanic [Virtual]

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Join us virtually as we zoom with Mallory Mortillaro, noted art historian and educator, as she reveals information about the Lost Treasures of the Titanic.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us virtually as we zoom with Mallory Mortillaro, noted art historian and educator, as she reveals information about the Lost Treasures of the Titanic.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Dungeons and Dragons Grades 4-5

Monday, April 13, 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 "Adults" group

Buying a Home: The Basics with Open Communities - Financial Fitness 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Owning a home takes a lot of time, money, and energy, so not only is it important to be educated about the process, but also about home ownership.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Owning a home takes a lot of time, money, and energy, so not only is it important to be educated about the process, but also about home ownership.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Board

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12

This event is in the "Adults" group

"From Ferris to the Frontlines": a presentation by Chicago Movie Tours [virtual]

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

The Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park are not just beloved city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles on the big screen.

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

The Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park are not just beloved city landmarks—they’ve also played unforgettable roles on the big screen.

This event is in the "Adults" group

True Crime Book Club: Death in the City of Light : the Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris by David King

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Cary Ale House for a book discussion on Death in the City of Light by David King, centered, as always, on true crime and its impact on society.

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

Join us at the Cary Ale House for a book discussion on Death in the City of Light by David King, centered, as always, on true crime and its impact on society.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henriquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection [Virtual]

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection
 

Thursday, April 16 | 7-8 PM CST

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

Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection
 

Thursday, April 16 | 7-8 PM CST

This event is in the "Elementary" group

75 Days of Nature Journaling @ Home Kit

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, @Home Kit
Age Group:
Elementary

Observing nature is a great way to learn about the natural world around you. You will make and decorate your very own 75 day nature journal to record your observations of nature. What will you discover? Grades K-5

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Observing nature is a great way to learn about the natural world around you. You will make and decorate your very own 75 day nature journal to record your observations of nature. What will you discover? Grades K-5

FOCAL Book Sale

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library

FOCAL Book Sale

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Teens" group

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Zoom

Saturday, April 18, 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.

FOCAL Book Sale

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cary Area Public Library
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

Monday, April 20, 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.  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: 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.  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, April 21, 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. 

Open
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, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room North 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. 

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

Perler Beads Tic-Tac-Toe

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12

Design and create the classic and childhood favorite game of tic-tac-toe using perler beads.

Open
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 and create the classic and childhood favorite game of tic-tac-toe using perler beads.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Walking Chicago's Coast [virtual]

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Earth Month and National Parks Week with an inspiring local story, "Walking Chicago’s Coast: A 63-Mile Journey to the Indiana Dunes"!

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

Celebrate Earth Month and National Parks Week with an inspiring local story, "Walking Chicago’s Coast: A 63-Mile Journey to the Indiana Dunes"!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books on Tap

Tuesday, April 21, 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 "Adults" group

Retirement Reality with Jill Schlesinger - Financial Fitness 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Are you thinking about retirement? Does it seem completely out of reach?

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Are you thinking about retirement? Does it seem completely out of reach?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hooked on Books Book Group: Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

We will discuss Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean. 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 Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean. 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

Green Over Screens - Art & Craft: Butterfly Cloud!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Flex Zone at Cary Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Soon we'll see real butterflies, but until then, we can enjoy these paper ones! This program is for grades 2nd-3rd only. Please register up to two children with their name(s). Thank you.

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

Soon we'll see real butterflies, but until then, we can enjoy these paper ones! This program is for grades 2nd-3rd only. Please register up to two children with their name(s). Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

University of Illinois Extension Presents: Interior Plants by Design

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Cary Area Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Master Gardner Dana Garretson will provide a who, what, where, why, when, and how of using plants in our homes. The benefits, functions of space, plant habits and needs, and design ideas are all considered in this survey.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Master Gardner Dana Garretson will provide a who, what, where, why, when, and how of using plants in our homes. The benefits, functions of space, plant habits and needs, and design ideas are all considered in this survey.

Craft Swap Donation Drop Off

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Cary Area Public Library

Craft Swap Donation drop off dates:

Thursday, April 23: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday, April 24: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

*Note: Donations will not be accepted on the day of the swap

 

Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Event Details:

Craft Swap Donation drop off dates:

Thursday, April 23: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday, 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 "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.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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.