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Maker Mondays Drop-In

10:00am–5:00pm
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 "Early Childhood" group

Weekly Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
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.  

 

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Stay & Play

11:00am–11:30am
Early Childhood
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
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

Jr. Master Gardener

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Flex Zone
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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

Robotics Workshop

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Elementary
Closed
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. Develop your programming skills with the LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and apply them to various challenges. Each Workshop will have a different lesson and different challenges for you to try out.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Stories & Seasons

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
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. Thank you. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Virtual
Event Details:

Illinois Library Presents an interview with witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

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 "Elementary" group

Green Over Screens - Tic Tac Cocoa! @ Home Kit

02/25/2026 @ 9:00am–03/01/2026 @ 4:45pm
Elementary
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, @Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Some wood and paint may look like a cup of cocoa, but it’s really a game! This program is for grades 4-5 only. Please register up to two children with their name(s). Thank you.

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 James by Percival Everett. 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

5:30pm–6:00pm
Early Childhood
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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Multi-age & Family" group

Nature Journaling

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

Looking for a way to strengthen your connection to nature?  Whether you are in your own yard or garden, a forest preserve or park, or traveling, there is always the opportunity to become one with the environment.

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 Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen. 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 "All Ages" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn and meet animals from a friendly opossum and a feisty ferret to a Madagascan hissing cockroach!  Perfect for all ages and those looking to experience multiple animals from the animal kingdom.

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

Maker Mondays Drop-In

10:00am–5:00pm
Multi-age & Family
Cancelled
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

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood
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.  

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Stay & Play

11:00am–11:30am
Early Childhood
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
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 2-3 Kids Game Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
Elementary
Open
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.  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 "Multi-age & Family" group

Family Game Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Multi-age & Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Multi-age & Family
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children must be school age or older.

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

Join us for a practical and informative seminar on retirement tax planning. Learn how taxes change when you retire, how Social Security benefits are taxed, and ways to lower your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fellow CAPL patrons and those from surrounding libraries in the Luecht Auditorium at MCC as we view the documentary The Librarians and participate afterwards in a panel discussion.

This event is in the "Early Childhood" group

Sign with Katy

9:15am–10:00am
Early Childhood
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Childhood
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 "Elementary" group

75 Minutes of STEAM Activities

2:00pm–3:15pm
Elementary
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cary Area Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This year we are celebrating 75 years of the Cary Area Public Library! During this program, you will have 75 minutes to enjoy several STEAM activities. Grades 1-5