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Monday Fun Day: Grades 4-5 Game Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Grade schoolers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Grade schoolers
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

Books on Tap

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
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 Jessica at jking@caryarealibrary.info.

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

Join the Homegrown National Park Movement

7:00pm–8:30pm
Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to become a biodiversity hero?  Learn how planting natives and removing invasive species can make you a part of the Homegrown National Park movement.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Coding Camp

11:00am–1:30pm
Grade schoolers
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

400 years.  Slavery.  Jim Crow.  The Civil Rights Movement.  When and how did the collective voices of African America truly unite as one?  Though apparently disparate, these voices came together ultimately through song.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Splash Pad Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Preschoolers
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers
Event Details:

Cool off with the Cary Area Public Library for a splash pad storytime featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement, followed by the splash pad opening at 10 am!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Magic The Gathering

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Grade schoolers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grade schoolers
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 "Preschoolers" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paper, yarn, straws and lots of color! You can make a garden that will last even when summer is over! Please register for one kit only, thank you. This is for ages 3-6 only.

This event is in the "Grade schoolers" group

Coding Camp

11:00am–1:30pm
Grade schoolers
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Participants that sign up for this camp will be automatically registered for all three days. 

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

Stuffies Library Sleepover

4:00pm–4:30pm
Multi-age & Family
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 and up. Wear your pajamas, bring your best stuffed friend, and listen to a story.  Then, tuck your pal into bed and wish them sweet dreams.  Who knows what adventures they will have overnight at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class, we will go over Google Drive and some of its apps, such as Docs and Sheets, so that you can take advantage of all the different options available and learn what all it has to offer.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
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 "Grade schoolers" group
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

2:00pm–3:00pm
Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5 with caregivers/grownups. Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

10:00am–4:00pm
Multi-age & Family
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 "Preschoolers" group

Weekly Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
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.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday and Tuesday sessions.

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Weekly Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
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.  

Please note: Storytime content will repeat each week for the Monday and Tuesday sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gaming

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens
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 "Adults" group
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 the novel The Women by Kristin Hannah. 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 "Preschoolers" group

Evening Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Preschoolers
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Preschoolers
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 "Multi-age & Family" group

Miss Jill's Vintage Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Jill has a collection of vintage children's books that you might not hear anywhere else. Bring the family for a cozy evening of fun and nostalgia- blankets, pillows, and PJ's encouraged! Best for school age children.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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 the novel Beloved by Toni Morrison. 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 "Preschoolers" group

Sign with Katy

9:15am–10:00am
Preschoolers
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
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

I-Pass On-Demand

9:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Let the Illinois Tollway's I-Pass On Demand Team help you!  Stop by to learn more about The Official Illinois Tollway App, pick up a new I-Pass sticker tag, or find out if you qualify for I-Pass Assist. 

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

Chess - Come Play a Game!

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Grade schoolers, Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is best for those who already know how to play Chess.  Enjoy playing chess with your friends, neighbors, or even your parents!  Meet Tim Just, Author and Editor of the book Rules of Chess in the United States.